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Singapore Human Resource Consultants recruiting from Indonesia when Singaporeans can do the job
Dear Gilbert, I happen to find out from an Indonesian mailing list http://groups.yahoo.com/group/undercover_id/message/330732 that SHRC (http://www.shrc.com.sg) is recruiting some Indonesians for the vacancies that Singaporeans can [...]
Jobless engineer terminated unfairly by PRC Chinese boss and replaced by a Indian foreigner
Transitioning has seen a few unfair dismissal cases recently and the growing trend is disturbing as such cases usually involve well-educated Singaporeans who are mostly in their forties. More significantly, they do not have a union to [...]
Jobless polytechnic PMET getting aimless and needing career guidance
Hi Gilbert, Like many Singaporeans, I was unemployed for a long time. My last job was a Service Technician in the Marine (Automation) Industry. My employment unfortunately lasted only one month - 21 Sept 2010 to 19 Oct 2010. Let me [...]
Jobless 48-year old PMET with masters in logistics: “I will renounce my citizenship if I don’t have a job soon!”
"I will renounce my Singapore citizenship if I still cant find a job soon..." 48-year-old Edmund - looking younger with his jet-black dyed hair and boyish look, was dead serious when he related this shocking statement to me earlier in the week [...]
Wife with two kids struggling with compulsive gambling husband
Hi Gilbert, A very good day to you. I came across your website while looking for an online site where I can voice out my doubts and concerns. Hopefully you will be able to be my listening ear. I am married with 2 beautiful kids, my [...]
Can one survives in Singapore without a degree?
Amidst the controversy surrounding the Yale-NUS tie-up recently, I was thinking hard how progressive our educational system has being all this while – since I collected my GCE A level certificate almost 30 years ago. Being a non-beneficiary [...]
Jobless lady PMET lost out to a foreign Indian during a job interview
Transitioning (T): First of all, thanks Amy for allowing us to interview you online and can you provide us with some background information about yourself? Amy: A single female in her late 30s. I have a private secretarial certificate. T: [...]
Jobless Local PMET: “How I can afford to stay jobless for three years.”
Hi Gilbert, Let me see how shall I put forth to you my thoughts and experience. Perhaps each individual has their own reasons and choices for staying unemployed. In my case, I chose to be for the time being until I find value in being [...]
Generation Y Interview: “I am not too optimistic of my future in Singapore.”
Transitioning (T): Being someone from the Gen Y group, do you feel that opportunities are now somewhat muted as both the babyboomers and Gen X have already gained a strong foothold in senior positions in the public and private sectors? Amanda [...]
Rapid Growth in Singapore’s Immigrant Population Brings Policy Challenges
By Brenda S.A. Yeoh and Weiqiang Lin National University of Singapore April 2012 The history and fortunes of Singapore, an island nation between Malaysia and Indonesia, have always been closely intertwined with migration. As a [...]
Ministry of Manpower’s Reply To Samuel Letter and His Rebuttal
On Tue, Apr 3, 2012 at 8:58 AM, MOM QSM (MOM) <MOM_QSM@mom.gov.sg> wrote: Dear Mr Samuel, We refer to your email of 29 March 2012 to Minister of State, Mr Tan Chuan-Jin. Thank you for taking time to give us your [...]
Citizen To Minister Tan Chuan Jin: “Address manpower discrimination issues.”
Dear Minister Tan Chuan Jin, This email is to address my absolute concern and distress on the unequal and unlevel employment field within our own country for Singaporeans. Before I go on, I apologize if this concern should not have been raised to [...]
Singaporean complained to Chinese Embassy About PRC Chinese Behaviour
Dear Ambassador, I am writing you on my personal accord to voice my absolute disgust that seemingly more and more PRC citizens, who are here in Singapore either working or studying, are not showing respect for their host country and her [...]
5 Reasons Why Foreigners Don’t Respect Singaporeans
As the dust settled for PRC scholar Sun Xu who was duly fined and stripped of his remaining scholarship perks, another incident involving an article on Swiss expats saying that there won't be jobs available for Singaporeans ensured that the [...]
Why I Support Minimum Wages
I Voted For Kodo says: March 24, 2012 at 1:44 am (Edit) I agree fully with the need for a minimum wage, and it’s advocates need to ensure several specific provisos in the debate. It needs to be based on an HOURLY pay rate – this will [...]
