Expat Living City Guide – June 2018

#4

“Are there any

helpful associations,

organisations or websites?”

Women seeking a job or developing a business

can meet and network at professional associations,

including The Athena Network and PrimeTime.

The Singapore Council of Women’s Organisations

(SCWO) is a national coordinating body of

women’s organisations and groups in Singapore

that acts on their behalf.

#3

“What do I need to

know about visas

and passes when it comes

to working?”

• The Fair Consideration Framework allows
  affirmative discrimination and employers
  are required to consider Singaporeans fairly
  before hiring Employment Pass (EP) holders.


• A quota system regulates the ratio of
  foreign and local workers in the workplace.


• Dependant’s Pass holders are entitled to
  work once they have a Letter of Consent,
  which their employer can apply for. It’s
  a relatively straightforward process and
  applications are generally processed quickly
  by the Ministry of Manpower (MOM).


• While it’s not impossible, those on visitor
  passes hoping to apply for EPs may find
  it more of a struggle to get a job.


• For a preliminary indication of the
  likelihood of obtaining an EP or S Pass,
  use the online Self-Assessment Tool prior
  to submitting the application.


• Since 2014, the MOM has placed a strong
  emphasis on the quality of the educational
  qualifications and institutions that the
  applicant has attended when assessing
  applications.

8 places to look online

CRCE | aasingapore.com/about-crce

Mums@Work | mumsatwork.net

Careermums | careermums.com.sg

PrimeTime | primetime.org.sg

Athena | theathenanetwork.com.sg

ANZA Career Centre | anza.org.sg

LinkedIn | sg.linkedin.com

SCWO | scwo.org.sg

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