According to data released by the Ministry of Manpower, the third quarter of 2011 saw decent growth for jobs in Singapore. Preliminary estimates show that total jobs in Singapore grew by 32,300 in the quarter. This was up from the gains of 24,800 in the preceding quarter and 20,500 in the third quarter last year. …
During his National Day Rally speech earlier this year, Prime Minister Lee spoke of several plans to improve the employment/job market for Singaporeans and to ensure that Singaporeans remain the core of the workforce. Following that, after over 2 months of consultations with unions, employers and government officials, a revised set of guidelines has been announced by the Tripartite…
Grey Group, a global communications firm, conducted a survey in June 2011 to monitor national sentiment on various issues. Check out this graph and video, for some highlights from the results.
Indian IT major Infosys plans to add 600 employees to its Singapore operations to take advantage of the shift in investments from the United States and Europe to Asia. Infosys, which currently has a headcount of 650 here, will also build a research and development lab in Singapore over the next six months, the first outside India. Infosys, which has been present…
The Singapore job market is expected to see a slowdown in Q4 2011, according to a survey conducted by recruitment firm – Hudson. Hiring expectations are falling in most sectors this quarter. Overall, 42% of respondents plan to grow headcount in Q4 2011, compared with 56% in Q3. At 6%, the proportion of respondents forecasting staff cuts is…
According to Hay Group’s Fresh Graduate Pay Survey 2011, starting salaries for fresh graduates in Singapore saw some increase over the previous year. Engineering jobs command the highest starting salary of S$2,745 per month for degree holders, followed by jobs in Legal (S$2,738) and Production (S$2,728). Mr Victor Chan, Regional General Manager − Singapore and ASEAN,…
