r/singaporejobs

I am begining to feel that SME has no interest hiring Singaporeans.

I managed to get a second interview at an SME and spent 1.5hrs travelling to their office. Days before the interview I asked for the JD again, was told that that is not important, they will see what roles fit me. During the interview it was mainly the interviewer testing me with case studies and her talking about their company's problem. She told me there is no right or wrong answers to the case studies. When I was asked the expected salary, although I had written negotiable, I told her $4K. I had a degree, two other certs and many years of working experiences. Infact I am a bit over qualified for the role that they advertised, but during the first interview I was assured that doesn't matter. During the second interview, I repeatly told her I could do more for their company. I also brought my hard copy certificates and the recent project work to show her, but got no chance because when she knows my expected salary, she closed the interview, stating they had publicly stated their range of salary for this role.

I feel that they had no intention of hiring me at all. Just wanted to go through the process then employ foreigners.

Currently in the Civil Service working in Finance and has been in this job for 6 years. I graduated with a Social Science degree but trying to up-skill myself through a Masters in Computer Science and I am completing it this year.

Have submitted multiple job applications but totally no replies at all. I am trying to pivot towards Digital Transformation / Innovation / Digital Strategy roles that are not super technical but more towards a Business Analyst.

In case some peeps say that a Master's is not a guarantee to pivot towards such roles, I know that - I have been participating in Hackathons (have won a couple) to build up some level of practical experience and I have listed them on my resume.

I half-suspect is my resume's narrative, where employers don't really know where to place me, e.g. if I should be in Finance or if I can really work in a technical BA-esque field.

Currently employed as a software engineer in an MNC, and my team and I are simply just counting our days as news of engineers/white collar workers get replaced by AI agents are all over the place. However, my instinct tells me that I should get myself onto an AI bandwagon before it's too late. After many months of going for interviews for AI-related roles with various companies, I've finally received an offer. But there's a catch, due to my lack of AI expertise, there's a 15% drop in salary. Is it still worth the change? Or this is a good start for my future?

It’s been really hard to secure a job lately. I’m turning 22 years old this year, I’ve recently finished NS and graduated with a diploma in media and communications. I do have quite a handful of experiences ranging from marketing, social media marketing, graphic design, video production, and to receptionist/ front desk jobs. I would say I’m a pretty hard worker. But, the job market is so tough right now that I can barely secure a decent full-time job for myself. Endless applications with barely any callbacks.

If you guys have any recommendations or a job position in your company/ workplace to recommend, feel free to message me or drop a comment.

Hi guys, I need some advice… For context, Im a fresh grad who just started my first job this January. It hasn’t been a pleasant experience so far as while my colleagues are nice, my manager micromanages me and is always in a bad mood, thus causing everyone to be on their toes around her. There’s 0 flexibility too, as Im required to wfo 5 days a week, and my team members and I often ot till 9 before heading home, just to repeat the same process the day after. To makes things worse, the job scope that Im currently doing is not aligned to what I was told during the interview, and I feel myself dreading to go for work every morning.

I was thinking to tender my resignation and to find another job. Although this company is a big MNC, the working environment, workload, coupled with the lack of flexibility is making me burnt out. Given how bad the job market is now, is it a wise choice to quit?

Hi All! Just recently joined and please be nice. Looking for IT Support roles maybe you could point me to the right direction or an agent of some sort. No luck in Job Boards online (LinkedIn, Indeed, JobStreet JobsLah etc..)

I’m seeking opportunities in IT Support, Application Packaging, Service Desk, or Cloud Technology Support where I can continue to deliver technical excellence and contribute to improving IT service delivery.

I’m an IT Support Executive with 8+ years of experience in technical support, application packaging, troubleshooting, and customer service. Over the years, I’ve worked with global companies like Accenture, DXC Technology, Fujitsu, and Altourage, consistently exceeding KPIs and SLAs while improving IT service delivery for diverse clients.

Towards the end of last year and going into early this year, hiring actually felt like it was picking up quite a bit. I was seeing more relevant roles pop up, and recruiters were reaching out on LinkedIn more frequently.

But right after CNY, it’s like everything just went completely quiet.

Way fewer job postings, almost no inbound from recruiters, and even ongoing conversations seem to have slowed down or stalled.

Curious if others in Singapore / APAC are seeing the same thing? Is this just a seasonal lull post-CNY, or is something broader going on in the market?

I am a Singaporean Male 32 years old. I’m out of a job and spamming my resume left and right. I just went for an interview/briefing for a grocery/parcel delivery position where they give out a can for usage upon confirmation. 6 day work week doing deliveries on chosen route, the routes are dependent on warehouse of selection (all within nearby areas from my house). My previous gross take home was $4.3k. This job seems to be the more you can deliver the more you can earn. This is not a permanent position I wish to take on but more so till I find something better and to pay the bills for this period. I’m okay to take a pay cut temporarily but not permanently. What’s the realistic earning potential of these jobs - if let’s say I’m comfortable with fast deliveries and carrying loads.

Hi guys, wondering if anyone have experience on the type of test that will be conducted during pre-employment check? my wife recently found a job and currently is only pending for the health check up next week to go through. However, we only found out that she is pregnant these few days.

what we are concerned is that will the employer not hire her because she is pregnant? (it's an office based job, no traveling)

And also will the type of test conducted affect the baby health.

At this point of time we are confused and not sure to be happy or worried.

Apologies in advance for the long post! Need advice from you good people.

I am currently employed with a decent salary, but my career growth has stagnated. The industry is not doing well, and there are limited opportunities for progression. I have been with the company for the past 12 years and have only been promoted twice.

There are times when I consider leaving for better prospects, but I am very comfortable in my current role due to the flexibility and benefits — fixed working hours (9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday to Friday), no overtime, no restrictions on taking leave, and an average bonus of two months.

As one of the more senior members remaining, my boss relies heavily on me to handle most of the responsibilities, especially since many of my teammates have already left.

Recently, I received a job offer with a guaranteed salary increase of about 10–15% (still under negotiation). However, the new role will come with increased workload, longer hours, and greater responsibilities ie. demanding customers.

Should I wait for the final offer and use it to negotiate with my current employer? Or would that risk backfiring?

TL;DR: My current job is stable but offers limited growth, while a new opportunity provides higher pay and better prospects but comes with more stress. Should I leverage the offer to negotiate with my current employer?

Hi guys,

I joined a new company recently but realized that the company was going through a structural change and things were turning different, nevertheless it's still a good job with nice people - consequently received a better offer and considering making a move.

I know it's frowned upon to leave so quickly, but good offers don't come by easily in this market. When do you know it's worth digging your heels in vs leaving for greener pastures?

Would love to hear everyone's experiences!

oh final note - should I disclose to the other company that I recently joined a new company? don't want any surprises during BG checks.

Hello,

I’m not currently in Singapore, I’ve worked 5years in US at a large company in their cloud department as an SRE.

How difficult is it currently to land Senior SRE roles in Singapore? And whats the expected salary?

Hi- unusual question.

I’m an entertainer (magician type things) . Things have gone well, it’s a very niche market. It is a side gig for me but I’ve been asked to do bigger and bigger events.

I’m starting up a circus/carnival type business and looking for assistants. Wondering where I can advertise to find ad hoc assistants?

edit-

I have contacts at corporate events, hotels, festivals and maybe even some stand alone shows.

No experience required- it’s ad hoc work. I need

• ⁠stage hands (helping set up and tear down. • ⁠sound engineer (basically cuing music and effects) • ⁠magicians assistant (for the theatrical- female only) • ⁠lighting engineer

These are ad hoc shows and I am a professional. Pay will depend on the show, no experience required.

So I've been seeing there's quite a lot of no experience training provided event related jobs show up in both JobStreet and indeed. Looks suspicious cause most of this job postings have similar posts and working locations in raffles place. So has anyone applied before?

As titled, would you go out and find a new job? or stick with current company if it is still not bad.

With so many posts on retrenchment, starting to hit me a lot on the uncertainty.

How many % would it take to justify leaving for a newer risk? What if is a higher role? say from a senior executive level to manager level

yo, gotta ask everyone's opinion on whether to change or stay at the current job position while preparing for marriage and BTO reno.

so the situation is, currently I am working alone as a it support in a company with 200 ppl. as I'm new to this job with less than 1 year experience in this field, I'm unable to learn much cause there's no senior to guide or teach me, my manager is not helpful at all, as she constantly ask me to google it or use chatgpt to find the solution. so most of the troubleshooting method is fron google which sometimes work but most of the time doesn't, because of this i could almost spend half a day just to solve a ticket which kinda stressing me out due to ticket is piling up too.

i wanna change jobs but because I am going to get married this year and also my BTO is coming tgt which makes it even harder to just change jobs.

so if you're in my shoe what would you do?

*anyway i was told by my friend from a recruiter agency that I've been paid low (below 3k) for my position*

Hi everyone,

Just wanted to ask and hear some real experiences.

I’m 27, Filipina, currently in Dubai working as an EA for almost 3 years now. Before that, I was a virtual assistant in the Philippines for 4 years. SG was actually my first option before, but Dubai came first so I took the opportunity.

Lately I’ve been thinking of exploring Singapore again, but I’m not sure how the job market is right now—especially for foreigners like me with a corporate/admin background.

I’ve been applying online but haven’t been getting any replies, so I’m starting to wonder if I’m doing something wrong or if it’s just really competitive right now.

Any advice on how to actually land a job there? Is there a better way than just applying online?

Would really appreciate any insights 🙏

I am a final year undergrad student at IIT Bombay graduating in a month. I would be deeply grateful if someone could refer me. My profile is that of a trader. I had done a trading internship at an MNC and have over 3 years of trading experience trading equity and options. If there is someone who could refer me to any company which has a role that would suite my profile, please help me with a referral. I would be deeply grateful if someone could help me out 🙏🙏