SINGAPORE - The job market will be challenging in the months and years ahead, but Singaporeans will be able to progress in their careers so long as the country can do two things consistently well, said Manpower Minister Josephine Teo on Saturday (July 27).. Read more at straitstimes.com.
SINGAPORE - The job market will be challenging in the months and years ahead, but Singaporeans will be able to progress in their careers so long as the country can do two things consistently well, said Manpower Minister Josephine Teo on Saturday .
"For now, we should keep a close watch over the economy. At the same time, keep sharpening our competitiveness and grow where we can," she said. This is about 9 per cent more than those helped in the first half of last year, she said, adding that over six in 10 of those placed this year were previously unemployed.
Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong and several 4G ministers will speak on marriage and parenthood and the ageing population in the coming weeks, added Mrs Teo. Strategy for the long term In the long term, the Government is working to help Singaporeans achieve career mobility, so that people can choose different pathways as their needs evolve, said Mrs Teo.
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