The most in-demand positions in Singapore in 2019 are analytics and data-driven. This includes data scientists, product management, and user experience designers.
Singapore employees are not easy to find because the employees who apply for the job lack the necessary career skills. In addition to the skills shortage, the attractiveness of the working conditions that employers can offer is also one of the problems,? Low pay and average working environment? It is also difficult to meet the demands of employees. In the wake of the recent high-profile cyber attacks in Singapore, cyber security has become a major focus of the community and talents in related industries will also be in high demand. In addition to IT talents in the future easier to find jobs, in the human resources has a wealth of experience in the Commissioner (HR) in the future will not worry about finding a job, if the above mentioned two skills you do not have, engaged in financial services work you will also have a lot of choice of work opportunities.
Corporations in Singapore will have a high demand for trade finance professionals, investment and research analysts, and IT professionals in the financial services sector. Additionally, with the push towards data now, there will be an increasing demand for sales and marketing professionals with experience in big data, e-commerce and transformation. With a limited talent pool, it won't be difficult for blockchain talent with international and cross-border experience, as well as product management, supply chain and procurement professionals, to find a satisfying job.
The main reasons why blue-collar employees are hard to find? The pay is too low, the hours are too long, and many jobs also require night shifts, making it hard to attract locals. Moreover, according to regulations service providers can only hire foreign workers from Malaysia, China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Macau and South Korea, the source region of employees is restricted, resulting in an oversupply.
Professionals with knowledge of tax compliance and change management will be needed in the accounting and finance sector, requiring skills that include strong expertise and familiarity with relevant regulatory rules. Don't worry if none of the above sectors are relevant to what you do! According to RISD, in the engineering field, more job opportunities are expected to emerge as oil and gas prices rebound. Strong demand is expected for professionals in the semiconductor, medical device, electronics and manufacturing industries, especially in the research and development sector.
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1. Language
Singapore is a multilingual country with 4 official languages, namely English, Malay, Mandarin and Tamil. Based on its historical ties with Malaysia, the Singapore Constitution explicitly states that Malay is the national language of Singapore, mainly to respect the language spoken by the indigenous people of Singapore. Due to intrinsic and extrinsic considerations, English has been adopted as the main language of communication and instruction in Singapore.
2. Script
Singapore officially uses simplified Chinese characters in line with mainland China. However, it briefly had its own simplified standard for Chinese characters between 1969 and 1979, and simplified Chinese characters are predominantly used in the private sector, although there are occasional mixes of traditional and simplified characters. Singapore's official script is English, so official letters, business correspondence and other economic business correspondence is usually in English.
3. Public Transportation
Singapore's public ****transportation system operates on a flat fare basis, with all systems accepting smart cards or change for payment, and card-carrying passengers enjoying fare discounts. Standard-value one-way tickets, on the other hand, can be purchased from the general ticket machines located in all MRT stations.
4. MRT
Singapore's rail transportation is mainly based on the MRT. The Singapore MRT system has been in operation since 1987 and currently has 121 MRT stations and 170.1 kilometers of standard gauge lines. The service runs from 5:30 am to 1:00 am and the frequency is about 3 to 5 minutes.