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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Employment Trends
Singapore's economy has contracted by 3.7 percent, the sharpest decrease in seven years, but is recovering.
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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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Engineering
The engineering sector in Singapore is capitalizing on the strong culture of innovation and sound intellectual property protection laws.
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Accounting and Finance
The financial industry employs over 86,000 people, or four percent of the total employment.
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General Business - Sales & Marketing
The increasing wealth of the region directly relates to the growth in sales and marketing and the need for experienced workers in these fields.
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Biomedical Sciences
The biomedical sciences industry is becoming a fast-growing sector in Singapore.
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Top Companies
The following list represents companies reporting the largest assets/revenues in the country. More than 400,000 additional corporate profiles can be found in Going Global's Employer Directory.
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Work Permits/Visas
Singapore has several broad categories of visas for individuals wishing to study, work or visit.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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