Computer Science opportunities in Singapore

Contact Singapore is the agency responsible for encouraging international candidates to move to and work in Singapore.  They hold a variety of events and attend University campuses – they have been invited to our international careers fair on June 2 but as yet have not confirmed.

According to their latest email:

Singapore offers limitless possibilities in animation, games development and visual effects! The local media industry has made significant inroads into the international market, with a slate of co-production projects with leading international players across various platforms and an increasing demand for Made-by-Singapore content.

A number of top international game publishers and animation companies have established studios in Singapore, including Lucasfilm Animation Singapore, Double Negative, EA Games, Side Effects and Ubisoft.

You can click here to submit a CV for consideration and you will then be contacted if the companies are interested.  The deadline is 30 April.

Fiance Jobs for Hong Kong, Indonesia, Singapore & Korea

Job advert from Standard Charter:

Consumer Banking – Graduate Programme – OPEN FOR APPLICATIONS

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–>We are looking for people like you – ideally someone who has pursued a post graduate degree. Someone who is ambitious, creative, unafraid of numbers and most importantly who are prepared to go the extra mile for a customer. While we want to develop you to become the world’s best General Managers, we want you to cut your teeth in the world of sales, service and marketing.

Fancy working in Singapore?

Singapore is very proactive at encouraging foreign workers to move there. The Careers Group regularly engages with Contact Singapore to highlight opportunities over there. According to the WorkSingapore site:

“Whether you are a Singaporean currently working abroad or a foreigner who has never been to Singapore, you will be amazed by the rapid progress and growth potential there. Recognising the need to balance work and play, the government has taken efforts to transform the island state into a dynamic and modern city. Believe it or not, the nightlife scene in Singapore frequently tops global polls, while qualities that have propelled Singapore to where it is today remain, such as a safe, clean environment and a multi-racial population that lives in harmony.

There is good news if you’re thinking of working in Singapore. Salaries in Singapore are expected to increase by an average of 5% in 2008, slightly higher than 2007’s average of 4.5%, according to a survey of nearly 200 companies by the Singapore Human Resources Institute. Besides the average 5% increase in basic wages, variable bonuses are expected to remain similar to 2007 at an average of 2.1 to 2.6 months. 95% of the companies involved in the study have increased wages this year.

Apart from increment in wages, unemployment also fell, as employers turn to foreigners for six in ten jobs, up from five in ten the previous year. There were over 900,000 foreigners, who fill everything from construction jobs to white collar and service work, accounting for a third of the 2.73 million people employed, enabling the economy to grow beyond the limits of Singapore’s indigenous workforce.

Singapore has a competitive and friendly environment for foreigners who would like to work here. Singapore is ranked 1st for having the best labour force (BERI Labour Force Ranking 2005-2007) and 2nd for the most attractive environment for highly-skilled foreigners (IMD World Competitiveness Yearbook 2005). Some of the reasons that attract foreigners to come to Singapore for work include open recruitment policies, low personal taxations and a high standard of living, coupled with an English- speaking environment.”

The WorkSingapore site is well worth investigating – it has a wealth of information including an overview of what life is like in Singapore, how to find jobs, practical information and of course lots of lovely glossy pictures!

British Commonwealth Scholarships change

Students from India and China are set to benefit from increased access to scholarship funds in the UK.  However, the Times Higher Education supplement has noted that students from Canada, Bahamas, Brunei, Cyprus, Malta, New Zealand and Singapore could lose out with the withdrawal of the Commonwealth Scholarships. This should not affect existing students receiving such funds but could change the options for potential Commonwealth students attending in the UK.