Job
Resources
There are a number of ways to search for jobs in Singapore, including networking, headhunters, job advertisements, the Internet and professional associations. |
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Business and Networking Groups
In Singapore, networking is a very important part of doing business. |
Employment
Trends
Recent surveys point to a strong employment market, despite some concerns that Singapore's manufacturing sector has begun to deteriorate. |
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Financial Considerations
Singapore is regarded as one of the most expensive places to live in Asia. |
Information
Technology
Computer and online games, digital animation and mobile communications will create 3,000 skilled jobs over the next few years. |
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Resume/CVs
In Singapore, the terms "CV" and "résumé" are interchangeable. Both terms refer to a full and detailed application history. |
Engineering
The engineering sector in Singapore is capitalizing on the strong culture of innovation and sound intellectual property protection laws. |
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Interviewing
Advice
Companies in Singapore commonly pay for airfare, as well as accommodations, for the number of days a prospective employee is required to be in the country for an interview. |
Accounting & Finance
The financial industry employs over 86,000 people, or four percent of the total employment. |
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Work
Permits/Visas
Singapore has several broad categories of visas for individuals wishing to study, work or visit. |
Sales & Marketing
The increasing wealth of the region directly relates to the growth in sales and marketing and the need for experienced and knowledgeable workers in these fields. |
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Cultural
Advice
Although Western business practices are seen in modern day Singapore, businesses are still run very much like a family. |
General Business
The biomedical sciences industry is becoming a fast-growing sector in Singapore. |
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