Work in Singapore

Singapore officially the Republic of Singapore, is a sovereign city-state and island country inSoutheast Asia. It lies off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula and is 137 kilometres north of the equator. The country's territory consists of the lozenge-shaped main island, commonly referred to as Singapore Island in English and Pulau Ujong in Malay, and more than 60 significantly smaller islets. Singapore is separated from Peninsular Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to the north, and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the Singapore Strait to the south. The country is highly urbanised, and little of the original vegetation remains. The country's territory has consistently expanded through land reclamation.

Singapore has lot to offer foreign graduates, being a highly developed country with one of the most successful economies in the world. Its cosmopolitan workforce is efficient and productive, and in growth areas such as IT, finance and software engineering, local talent needs to be supplemented with skilled foreign workers in order to meet demand.

Major industries in Singapore are banking and finance, biomedical sciences, chemicals, communications and media, electronics and precision engineering, oil drilling equipment, IT, maritime services. Singapore's major companies are the following: BP Singapore, CapitaLand, DBS, Exxon Mobil, Shell Eastern Trading, Petrochina International, SK Energy International, Sinochem International Oil, Vitol Asia, Wilmar International.

Singapore employers give an annual leave if you have worked with a company for at least three months. Annual leave allowance ranges from 7 to 14 days, depending on the length of service. Personal income tax rates are lower than in many other developed countries. As a non-resident, you will be liable to pay income tax if you have worked in Singapore for 60 days or more.

Top Advice:

• You may use the Internet in Finding a job. Online job portals such as JobsCentral.com, or monster.com, are just a few of the many job websites with positions in Singapore advertised, and are a great way to get started. These online sites also help you create a resume and make applying for jobs easy. Aside from general job search websites, there are also sites specific to Singapore. The Singapore government has a directory where you can find various public service and other government jobs, just visit https://app.vog.gov.sg/ .
• Attending Job Fairs is another great way to begin networking with companies located in Singapore and to find specific job vacancies. A large career fair is organized by the Singapore Professional Centre (SPC) every year. Visit Career Services Singapore at http://www.careerseries.com.sg for more information.
• Candidates need to secure a job offer in order to get a work permit. Where a CV is required, follow the guidelines for a UK CV. Your CV should be no longer than two A4 pages and should include an objective personal profile, followed by your educational background, a summary of your work experience and positions of responsibilities, and references. When writing your personal profile (three or four lines maximum), state your career focus and/or aims and evidence of two or three main strengths.