Displaced mid-career PMETs to get more help

[krafty]

Wednesday, Mar 11, 2015
Joanna Seow
The Straits Times
More job matching and training for mid-career professionals are in the works, as the Government moves to help those who may have been caught out by the changing economy.

Those looking to switch their jobs mid-career will get more help through a programme that will match job seekers with small and medium-sized firms, said Manpower Minister Tan Chuan-Jin.

Mr Tan said professionals, managers, executives and technicians (PMETs) are generally doing well. Unemployment for these Singaporeans is low at 2.9 per cent and salaries have risen about 2 per cent a year over the past five years after taking inflation into account.

Although displaced PMETs are not a large group, "the pressures of a rapidly changing economy have caused some, especially mature PMETs, to feel anxious about their job security", said Mr Tan.

For those retrenched or looking to switch careers, the Government will introduce a place-and- train programme called P-Max that will work towards matching 3,000 PMETs with small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). It builds on the Max Talent Programme which has placed 1,000 workers in SMEs since 2012. Over eight in 10 of them stay in the job for six months, said Mr Tan.

The Singapore Workforce Development Agency (WDA) will also work with private placement firms to identify more job opportunities for PMETs, he said.

By 2030, some two in three Singaporeans in the workforce are expected to be PMETs.

Several MPs, including Mr Heng Chee How (Whampoa) and Ms Jessica Tan (East Coast GRC), raised concerns about the difficulties older PMETs face when wanting to go for training. Mr Sam Tan (Radin Mas) said the opportunity cost is higher for them as they have substantial personal commitments: "Some of those who have been retrenched are afraid of investing time and money on a full-time course as their topmost priority is to find a job quickly."

The minister acknowledged that some PMETs may face challenges in finding the time to upgrade themselves. But he said that is why the new approach to have bite-size modules will help them.

Subsidies have also been enhanced for older workers. All Singaporeans aged 40 and above will need to fork out at most 10 per cent of training costs for courses funded by the Education Ministry and the WDA.

 

[Hans168]

This state of affair has been going on for decades........ now still doing song & dance!
No scruple, no conscience this motherfucking MOM chief & his colleagues........ single-handedly they destroyed the middle class and replaced with FTs, notably ah nehs followed by PRC n Pinoys!!

 

[Confuseous]

PAP are like the people who cause the accident and then now offer to help you repair your car at their workshops.

 

[gingerlyn]

if more helps are given to PMET, why krafty is still a taxi driver?

 

[xebay11]

This state of affair has been going on for decades........ now still doing song & dance!
No scruple, no conscience this motherfucking MOM chief & his colleagues........ single-handedly they destroyed the middle class and replaced with FTs, notably ah nehs followed by PRC n Pinoys!!

Yes, noticed that the job matching is only for SME's ie. jobs that nobody, not even the foreigners wants, due to lower pay and lack of career growth. Once you step into an SME say goodbye to a career, it becomes just a job.

Looks like nothing will change as foreigners would still continue stealing the top paying jobs in corporations leaving local PMEs continuing to pick up bones in SMEs.

 

[Leongsam]

PAP are like the people who cause the accident and then now offer to help you repair your car at their workshops.

The PAP is not responsible for the rapid changes in the world economy. It would be a bit far fetched to believe that the PAP can control the winds of change on a global stage.

Singapore is a small country and is buffeted constantly by developments in other countries eg the economic revival of China and by the rapid changes in technology and the way it is used in every aspect of our lives. Singapore's strength is in its nimbleness to respond and in order to do that, all Singaporeans have to be prepared to live with a state of constant flux in the way they remain economically relevant.

PMETs cannot expect the world to adapt to their needs. They have to meet challenges head on or perish.

I'm the best example of adaptability. Had I stuck to manufacturing using Singapore as a base, I'd now be driving a taxi for a living. Instead, I change course totally and embraced sectors that were way beyond my comfort zone at the time.

In 2008, internet based forums were still lucrative sources of income. As we all know, in a short span of 5 years, facebook, twitter and mobile devices changed the way the internet is used dramatically. As a result my main source of income is now from mobile apps. Had I just hung on to forum based platforms, I wouldn't be able to pay the bills.

The PAP is doing a fantastic job given the challenging circumstances. Of course no organisation is perfect and the PAP is no exception. However, we're doing a hellava lot better than almost every other country and that says a lot about the competence of the government.

 

[Sinkie]

The PAP is not responsible for the rapid changes in the world economy. It would be a bit far fetched to believe that the PAP can control the winds of change on a global stage.

Singapore is a small country and is buffeted constantly by developments in other countries eg the economic revival of China and by the rapid changes in technology and the way it is used in every aspect of our lives. Singapore's strength is in its nimbleness to respond and in order to do that, all Singaporeans have to be prepared to live with a state of constant flux in the way they remain economically relevant.

PMETs cannot expect the world to adapt to their needs. They have to meet challenges head on or perish.

I'm the best example of adaptability. Had I stuck to manufacturing using Singapore as a base, I'd now be driving a taxi for a living. Instead, I change course totally and embraced sectors that were way beyond my comfort zone at the time.

In 2008, internet based forums were still lucrative sources of income. As we all know, in a short span of 5 years, facebook, twitter and mobile devices changed the way the internet is used dramatically. As a result my main source of income is now from mobile apps. Had I just hung on to forum based platforms, I wouldn't be able to pay the bills.

The PAP is doing a fantastic job given the challenging circumstances. Of course no organisation is perfect and the PAP is no exception. However, we're doing a hellava lot better than almost every other country and that says a lot about the competence of the government.

It's very true. I've always said never to depend on any garment. No garment is good garment. I've been proven right all the time.

 

[krafty]

it's my own personal choice, i was hoping to meet some important pple and i did... like that diuniaahsingh COA.

if more helps are given to PMET, why krafty is still a taxi driver?

 

[Sinkie]

it's my own personal choice, i was hoping to meet some important pple and i did... like that diuniaahsingh COA.

Drive taxi also got different categories........restaurant, food court or hawker centre.

 

[Leckmichamarsch]

The PAP is not responsible for the rapid changes in the world economy. It would be a bit far fetched to believe that the PAP can control the winds of change on a global stage.


The PAP is doing a fantastic job given the challenging circumstances. Of course no organisation is perfect and the PAP is no exception. However, we're doing a hellava lot better than almost every other country and that says a lot about the competence of the government.

PAP not responsible, who is? Papigs get paid millions so they must solve problems wherever they came from
Further more, you said they are doing a fantastic job....................how fantastic?

 

[Leongsam]

PAP not responsible, who is? Papigs get paid millions so they must solve problems wherever they came from
Further more, you said they are doing a fantastic job....................how fantastic?

Extremely fantastic. That's why Singapore is ranked tops in so many areas.

I would like to congratulate LHL and his team for a job well done.

 

[KuanTi01]

This state of affair has been going on for decades........ now still doing song & dance!
No scruple, no conscience this motherfucking MOM chief & his colleagues........ single-handedly they destroyed the middle class and replaced with FTs, notably ah nehs followed by PRC n Pinoys!!

This government is only interested in perpetuating its iron grip on power. All else is secondary. As you put it, pure song and dance!

 

[Leckmichamarsch]

Extremely fantastic. That's why Singapore is ranked tops in so many areas.

I would like to congratulate LHL and his team for a job well done.

stick your praise to LHL in his ass/////////

 

[Leckmichamarsch]

Extremely fantastic. That's why Singapore is ranked tops in so many areas.

I would like to congratulate LHL and his team for a job well done.

U got coloured vision

 

[winnipegjets]

PAP defence of PMET unemployment is that there is no such problem.

Spread the word to the unemployed PMET that the government thinks it is not a problem so they will boh chap you.

 

[Leckmichamarsch]

PAP defence of PMET unemployment is that there is no such problem.

Spread the word to the unemployed PMET that the government thinks it is not a problem so they will boh chap you.

govt is building lots of food centre to make rich men of PMETs

 

[xebay11]

govt is building lots of food centre to make rich men of PMETs

As hawker?