Why Spend Time On This Book?
Most people looking for jobs in Singapore use the same inefficient and ineffective ways of looking for a job. This makes the job search time consuming, fiercely competitive and also leads to very low success rates.
This book is designed to help you find job opportunities in Singapore, quickly and with the least amount of effort possible. The strategies provided are extremely effective and will help you:
- Spend less time on job websites and yet make more applications and get more interview calls.
- Build relationships with recommended recruiters and know which ones to avoid.
- Take control of your job search by using techniques to find & contact hiring managers in target companies directly.
- Learn several new job search strategies, in order to get significantly more job leads and opportunities.
- Engage in job search activities which have a high success rate and low competition, simply because most job seekers are not aware of them.
- Find many more job openings and get more interview calls.
What Will You Learn About Finding Jobs In Singapore?
SECTION 1: JOB BOARDS
In this section you will learn how to:
- Quickly search all jobs in Singapore and not miss out on opportunities by using only 1-2 job boards.
- Optimize the timing and format of your applications, in order to increase chances of success.
- Deal with typical application related questions and issues, such as handling requests for current/expected salary, reasons for leaving previous employment, photographs and so on.
- Access all available sources, to get information on salary levels for your job targets.
- Decide if you should follow-up after making a job application and how/when to do so.
- Maintain your profile on job sites, so that your resume is seen first by recruiters.
SECTION 2: RECRUITMENT AGENCIES
In this section you will learn:
- Exactly which recruiters to use and which to avoid in Singapore, based on feedback from job seekers.
- Which recruiters we recommended and suggest you use/contact.
- Details on the different types of recruiters and what recruiters do on a day-to-day basis. Understanding how they function is important if you want to work well with recruiters.
- Insights on what recruiters like and don’t like job seekers to do, based on feedback from recruiters.
- The best ways to interact with recruiters in Singapore, to build beneficial relationships with them.
- Where to find recruiter contacts and how/when to contact them.
SECTION 3: NETWORKING & FINDING UN-ADVERTISED JOBS
In this section you will learn how to:
- Access jobs which are never advertised with recruiters and job boards. This amounts to up to 30% of all available jobs in Singapore.
- Effectively use your existing contacts and network to get job leads/referrals.
- Greatly expand your network and get in touch with hiring managers directly.
- Detailed instructions, templates and scripts for using the LinkedIn social network to find, contact and meet hiring managers in your companies of interest.
- Information on using other sources of job leads such as Industry & Trade Associations, Seminars & Conferences, Industry News, Professional Journals/Publications and so on.
SECTION 4: SPECIAL SECTION FOR FOREIGNERS LOOKING FOR JOBS IN SINGAPORE
In this section you will learn:
- Details on all the Visa and Work Permit options, during and after the job search.
- The eligibility requirements and factors used by the Ministry of Manpower, to evaluate your visa/permit applications.
- How and when to communicate with the Ministry of Manpower, to ensure that you make the best possible application.
- Whether or not it makes sense to use consultancies in Singapore, who provide help with visas/permits.
- How to approach Career Fairs in Singapore and if you should attend them.
- If and when you need to be present in Singapore during the job search.
- How to deal with the ‘Only Singaporean PRs & Citizens Should Apply’ requirement.
What’s Included In the Singapore Job Search Edge?
- Comprehensive E-Book with detailed, practical and step-by-step instructions, telling you exactly what you need to do.
- 3 templates/spreadsheets to help you organise all your activities to find jobs in Singapore, monitor progress and do what works best.
