More overseas Singaporeans keen to return for jobs

[MarrickG]

MORE overseas Singaporeans are returning home, after the global downturn "accentuated the attractiveness of Asia", said Minister for Manpower Gan Kim Yong.

Contact Singapore, a government- run network which aims to attract global talent here, has observed "more overseas Singaporeans making inquiries about jobs back home", said Mr Gan.

While the number of overseas Singaporeans returning is not tracked by the Ministry of Manpower, a spokesman said that anecdotal evidence suggests there is an increase.

The number of Singaporeans studying overseas who signed up for Contact Singapore's career sessions this year has more than tripled compared to last year's figures, indicating heightened interest in returning home to work, a Contact Singapore spokesman told my paper.

Mr Gan said Harvard graduate Teo Hui Sin is a case in point. After applying for several jobs in the United States to no avail, she returned to Singapore and has accepted a position at the Ministry of Finance.

Mr Chia Wee Boon is another example.

He left Hewlett-Packard in the US to be the CEO of a local company.

Singapore attracts foreign talent as well, Mr Gan said. Today, there are about 100,000 foreign professionals working in Singapore, a 25 per cent increase over the number in 1999.

It is important not only to attract foreign talent, but also to "facilitate their stay here in Singapore", he added.

Mr Gan was speaking at the official opening of the Employment Pass Services Centre, a facility for newly-arrived expatriates to apply and collect their employment passes.

The centre will reduce the waiting time needed for application of employment passes, from half an hour to 15 minutes.

Instead of the usual queue system, it allows applicants to schedule their appointment online, ensuring they are served promptly.

The centre has served about 800 customers daily since it started operations last July.

Indian national Bantwal, 29, a business consultant who visited the centre two months ago, praised the friendly and knowledgeable staff. He said the top-notch technology also made a difference.

http://business.asiaone.com/Business/News/Story/A1Story20100113-191441.html

 

[kingrant]

Too bad you jobless peasants who are not coming home from overseas and who are not foreigners. Gan has just admitted that the govt takes better care of foreigners than locals who have been stuck here.

Gan should also admit that his govt is at wit's end and doesn't know anymore about how to create better paying jobs for Singaporeans. Maybe his pay is not enough.

MORE overseas Singaporeans are returning home, after the global downturn "accentuated the attractiveness of Asia", said Minister for Manpower Gan Kim Yong.

Contact Singapore, a government- run network which aims to attract global talent here, has observed "more overseas Singaporeans making inquiries about jobs back home", said Mr Gan.

While the number of overseas Singaporeans returning is not tracked by the Ministry of Manpower, a spokesman said that anecdotal evidence suggests there is an increase.

The number of Singaporeans studying overseas who signed up for Contact Singapore's career sessions this year has more than tripled compared to last year's figures, indicating heightened interest in returning home to work, a Contact Singapore spokesman told my paper.

Mr Gan said Harvard graduate Teo Hui Sin is a case in point. After applying for several jobs in the United States to no avail, she returned to Singapore and has accepted a position at the Ministry of Finance.

Mr Chia Wee Boon is another example.

He left Hewlett-Packard in the US to be the CEO of a local company.

Singapore attracts foreign talent as well, Mr Gan said. Today, there are about 100,000 foreign professionals working in Singapore, a 25 per cent increase over the number in 1999.

It is important not only to attract foreign talent, but also to "facilitate their stay here in Singapore", he added.

Mr Gan was speaking at the official opening of the Employment Pass Services Centre, a facility for newly-arrived expatriates to apply and collect their employment passes.

The centre will reduce the waiting time needed for application of employment passes, from half an hour to 15 minutes.

Instead of the usual queue system, it allows applicants to schedule their appointment online, ensuring they are served promptly.

The centre has served about 800 customers daily since it started operations last July.

Indian national Bantwal, 29, a business consultant who visited the centre two months ago, praised the friendly and knowledgeable staff. He said the top-notch technology also made a difference.

http://business.asiaone.com/Business/News/Story/A1Story20100113-191441.html

 

[johnny333]

Gan should also admit that his govt is at wit's end and doesn't know anymore about how to create better paying jobs for Singaporeans. Maybe his pay is not enough.

For a start they should stop the price inflation that's going on in Spore.

Look around & what you'll see is the usual price increases that's the hallmark of the PAP. It's obvious they don't know there's a recession going on

 

[HellAngel]

Sinkies find it hard to survive outside?

 

[iamtalkinglah]

Bluff pple one lah!
He cited e.g. of pple that couldn't find jobs in US. FYI, the US’s unemployment rate is at its highest in 26 years. It is not surprising that Singaporeans couldnt find jobs in US ma.

Why dont he give e.g from other countries???

 

[Tiu Kwang Yew]

local sporns come back is good but if they come back, some FTs must go.

you know why ?

becos if local sporns come back, more FTs somemore, then more local sporns will go jobless right.

the pighead never use the pig brain.

yeah hor, pig how to use brain, only awake to get screwed by the boar and eat pigswill !

 

[Getloud]

Those come back as FT lor.
Get free accommodation and transport on top of attractive package that a lesser mortal will never get.
Smart move.

 

[evisionary]

The Cows are coming Home when grass turns greener here.

 

[VIBGYOR]

Maybe they missed reservist trainings and the chance to rubba rubba their former platoon mates?

 

[Wang Ye]

The Cows are coming Home when grass turns greener here.

Not really greener just that there are still grass here.