Finding a job in Singapore (or Asia) framework
Understanding your “why”
- Singapore is a popular APAC hub for companies
- Markets are heavily fragmented and localized
- What would be your edge or interest in exploring Asia?
- Some sort of evidence that you’re interested in these markets
- Language learning or proficient in one
- Skillset they lack and need to be implemented overseas
- Some sort of evidence that you’re interested in these markets
- What is your niche skillset that other local Singaporeans do not have?
- Why should and would companies in Singapore hire you over a local talent?
- What benefits would you bring to this role and to their professional community?
What are you willing to let go and/or want to be comfortable with?
- Lower pay or decent pay
- Language barriers
- Career acceleration
- Barrier of entries
- Being away from home, friends, and family
Find 5 different community networks that give you an insider’s look into the market you want to work in
- Singapore Global Network
- Attend their events and explore their job opportunities
- Speak to their country managers, Charmaine and Xuan Hong Lim
- American Expats in Singapore
- US Embassy in Singapore: ask them how to get plugged in
Career Resources for Singapore
- Popular Job Resources
- How to find salaries
- MyCareersFuture
- Every company hiring open roles for both foreigners and locals in SG must list their salary range
- MyCareersFuture
Employment Passes in Singapore
- Earn minimum salary for EP
- At least 5,000 SGD and 5,500 SGD / monthly salary for finance sectors
- Pass COMPASS, a points assessment framework test
