Looking For A Job in Singapore?

Singapore is the 31st ranked of job seekers destination in the world. Many people from around the world are working in Singapore. Their services are variable; from cleaners to CEOs of a company, from machine operators to R&D Engineers, from cleaning service to airplane maintenance, from oilman to boat captain.

Most of the worker came from Malaysia, India, China, Japan, Philippines, Indonesia, England and North America.

Do you want to join them?

First of all, you need some preparations to reach your success in Singapore. Here some highlights we provide that may help you:

Starting with your application

• Write your resume or C.V with a formal cover letter. It should be an attractive resume to persuade employer invites you for an interview.
• Use some power words, such as ‘achieved’, ‘contributed’, ‘organized’ and ‘demonstrated’ to describe your personal skills. Keep it less than one full page Your resume shall contents personal info such as age/ date of birth, address, contact number and e-mail.
• List out your educational history and qualifications (professional training), starting with the current of most recent.
• If you have work experiences, give a brief job description / role of your responsibilities and also achievement or award you have obtained during your services.
• If you familiar working with computer, write down the software applications
• Don’t forget to complete your resume with hobbies and extracurricular activities
• For the supporting document, you may send these documents along with your application letter: A recent photograph, Educational certificates, Relevant training certificates, Employment certificate of testimonials from former employers, Received awards and/or prizes, Any official documents of your extracurricular activities, and Copy of your passport

Explore to Singapore Job Market

• Traditionally, the national news papers advertise the job vacancies.
• You also can go to recruitment agents in your home town/home country to get information of job vacancies in Singapore.
• Surf the internet and subscribe to website that provides jobs info, such as: JobSearchBlog, Blogster Jobs or Work-in-Singapore Blog.

Work permits in Singapore
As a foreign worker you have to apply for work permits before arrival in Singapore. In fact most permit arranged and done by company or recruitment agent. For detail of the procedures, you may contact headhunter agent or the Singapore embassy or representation in your home country. Important: Singapore government is very strict to any illegal employments in their country.

Social Culture in Singapore
Majority of Singaporeans are Chinese race, Indian race and Malay race. But the people who live in Singapore come from around the world. You may not find it in your home country. An open mind towards different cultures is very important and helpful in the highly competitive, multicultural environment if you want to be success in your career.

Good luck!
See you in Singapore!
JobSearchBlog Team