It can be scary to begin a career in a whole new country. Decided to move to Singapore and kickstart a career there? Your first priority should be finding a job. If you’re wondering how to find a job in Singapore, we’ve got you covered. With modern technology and the numerous job marketplaces available online, finding a job in Singapore will be a breeze.
If you’re ready to take the next big step and start a career, Singapore is the perfect place to begin. Although job hunting can be a daunting and difficult task, it has been made easier with the job portals and the country’s booming economy. Singapore is a multicultural society so rest assured, if you’re coming to Singapore as a foreigner, you’ll likely face no discrimination at your new workplace.
While looking for your new job, it’s important to do research into the industries in Singapore that matches your career interests and qualifications. Some key industries in Singapore that have a demand for work are engineering, biomedical sciences and healthcare. It’s also critical to ensure that you have a valid working visa before you start working in Singapore. Here are some job sites listed that will be useful in your job search to kickstart your new career!
1. Indeed
Indeed is the perfect place to kickstart your career in Singapore. It was established first in 2004 in the USA, and is now internationally known. Indeed is an employment website available internationally for jobseekers. With thousands of jobs available, finding a job should be a breeze. If you’re kickstarting your career, Indeed has thousands of entry-level jobs available for you.
Besides job postings for job seekers to find, Indeed has additional tools to help your resume, job search and look through company reviews. If you’re an employer, you can also use Indeed to post job positions and scout through potential employees.
2. Monster
Recruitment agencies often head to Monster when looking for potential employees. With numerous entry-level jobs available on Monster, it’ll be easy to kickstart your career. It’s also relatively easy to apply! There are multiple filters available to streamline your searches, such as skills or keywords, and even location.
3. Glassdoor
Glassdoor is another one of the top job search sites in Singapore that allows job seekers to check company reviews and salary figures from anonymous employees. It’s an American website where current and former employees anonymously review companies. So if you’re worried about the work culture of a particular company that you’re interested in, check out glassdoor to see what fellow job hunters say!
It’s a great place to kickstart your career as it allows you to scout out a desirable company to work for.
4. Gumtree
Gumtree is a British-based online site that features a wide variety of jobs from various industries that you can choose from. It has an average of 13.8 million users visiting its site and is popular for companies looking for employees in hospitality, service and administrative jobs. If you’re looking for an entry-level job or part-time job to kickstart your career, job postings on Gumtree is your best bet!
5. JobsDB
Kickstart your career in Asia with JobsDB! It’s an online marketplace for job seekers looking for a job in Asia. With its wide database, you can find job opportunities in different countries like Hong Kong, Singapore and Thailand. Whether you’re looking for a job in a start-up or a large well-known organisation, JobsDB will have the job that you’re looking for.
Some filter options to help you streamline your search include “job types”, “location” and more. These filters are useful to help you find the perfect job and place for you.
6. LinkedIn
LinkedIn is an obvious place to go when looking to start fresh in a new country. Not only does it allow you to network with potential employees, but also allows you to easily look for a suitable job. Once you’ve filled in your resume and updated your profile, you can also choose to receive alerts for job positions that you’re looking for. Receive emails the moment a job posting is uploaded so that you can apply as fast as possible. You can also toggle an “open for work” option to let job recruiters know your availability.
Linkedin is perfect if you want to combine both online networking and job hunting, making it the perfect place for those wanting to start a career in Singapore.
7. JobStreet
JobStreet is one of Asia’s leading employment marketplaces online and is also one of the most popular job search websites in Singapore. It mainly helps to facilitate job opportunities between employees and employers in countries like Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Vietnam and the Philippines. With a huge database of jobs available, JobStreet is where startups, businesses and even bigger organisations advertise jobs.
If you’re looking to start your career in Singapore, JobStreet is definitely one of your best bets. There are also handy filters available on the website like “minimum salary” and “direct employers” for you to streamline your job search.
8. STJobs
If you’ve heard of the Straits Times, you’d know that it’s Singapore’s number one daily broadsheet newspaper owned by Singapore Press Holdings. The newspaper used to help people job hunt through advertisements, but now there’s no need to scour through the newspaper to look for the perfect job. With multiple job postings available on the website, it’ll be easy for you to find the job you need. STjobs also hosts career fairs to better allow candidates and job companies to connect. Head to one of these career fairs to kickstart your career easily!
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