The Manpower Employment Outlook Survey for Q2 2013 was conducted by interviewing a representative sample of 647 employers in Singapore. All survey participants were asked about their plans for jobs in Singapore, specifically - “How do you anticipate total employment at your location to change in the three months to the end of June 2013 as compared to the current quarter?” Singaporean employers relatively upbeat hiring intentions…
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Singapore Employment Market: Stronger Growth In Local Employment, While Foreign Employment Slows Down
Here are the highlights from the latest report by the Ministry of Manpower, on the job/employment market in Singapore. Total employment grew by 129,100 or 4.0% in 2012, slightly above the 122,600 or 3.9% in 2011, mainly reflecting the higher employment increase in construction. Excluding construction and foreign domestic workers (FDW), the growth in total employment at 86,700…
Singapore Government To Spend $3.6 billion, To Co-Fund Salary Increases
Announced in the 2013 Budget, the Wage Credit Scheme (WCS) involves the Government co-funding 40% of salary increases given to Singaporean employees, earning a gross monthly wage of up to $4,000. WCS covers wage increases that are given in 2013 to 2015. For example: If an employer increases the gross monthly salary of his employee…
Changes In Foreign Worker Levy Rates And Dependency Ratio Ceilings
As part of the 2013 budget, the government announced some changes to the Foreign Worker Levy Rates And Dependency Ratio Ceilings. According to the budget statement, these measures, as well as others (e.g. tighter eligibility for S Pass holders), are designed to spur the transformation of Singapore’s economy, towards inclusive and sustainable growth, and higher wages…
Ministry of Manpower tightens eligibility requirements for S Pass holders in all sectors
The key changes are as follows: S Pass Qualifying Salary Criteria raised from $2,000 to $2,200 and higher (to be effective from 1 July 2013 for all new applications). Older and more experienced S Pass applicants will need to qualify at higher salaries, commensurate with their work experience and the quality they bring. This will…
Report On Hiring And Jobs In Singapore During H1 2013
According to the latest report on hiring and jobs in Singapore by Michael Page, business conditions in Singapore proved relatively stable over the last 12 months, as companies continued to choose Singapore as a hub for their regional operations. Within this climate, over half of employers surveyed (52%) for the H1 2013 Employment Index Report indicate current business conditions are…
Household incomes in Singapore increased in 2012
The Singapore Department of Statistics released their latest report, on household income levels in Singapore. Here are the highlights: Among resident employed households, median monthly household income increased from $7,040 in 2011 to $7,570 in 2012. This is a 7.5% growth in nominal terms and 2.7% growth after adjusting for inflation (real terms). Taking into consideration changes…
What do children in Singapore want to be when they grow up?
Adecco Singapore asked children aged between 7-14 years a number of questions, including: What do you want to be when you grow up? What is the coolest job that you can think of? What is more important: to make lots of money or to spend time with your family? The Top Five “What Do You Want…
Complete list of Career Fairs & Job Fairs in Singapore (2013)
Below is a listing of career fairs and job fairs expected in Singapore in 2013, along with information from the respective organisers. Careers@Singapore 2013 Careers@Singapore is a series of networking and recruitment events organised annually by Contact Singapore. Separate events are organised for various industry tracks. JobsCentral Career Fair & Learning Fair 2013 The JobsCentral Career…
Top 20 Companies To Work For In 2013
Glassdoor revealed the results of it’s survey, which showcases the top companies to work for in 2013. It is based entirely on employee feedback and is determined using feedback employees shared on Glassdoor throughout the past year. Employees complete anonymous company reviews that capture their sentiment toward: career opportunities, compensation & benefits, work/life balance, senior…