Moving to Singapore: Expat Job & Career Opportunities
If you are highly educated and/or have strong work experience there are potentially opportunities open to you in Singapore. However, competition is fierce and because Singaporeans themselves are well educated it can be very difficult to find a job that will provide sponsorship. It is generally recommended that people who are planning on moving to Singapore, and who are not in a position to transfer with their own company, should have a job lined up before they arrive in Singapore.
Once in the country networking is extremely important and a significant proportion of people find work through who they know as opposed to through job advertisements themselves.
A significant proportion of the jobs available for expats in Singapore are in the banking and finance industries. There are also some opportunities available in shipping, information technology and the electronics industries. Despite the recent global economic issues, the trend seems to be an upward one.
It is crucial to note that, unlike many other countries, a foreign spouse who wishes to work in Singapore cannot do so without their own valid employment pass. For further information pertaining to the visa requirements for working in Singapore please see our guide to living in Singapore.