Jobless PMETs getting younger by the days......

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An honorable member of the Coffee Shop Has Just Posted the Following:

Hi Gilbert,

I hope this email finds you well.

I’m a 33 turning 34 year old Singaporean PMET with a Bachelor of Communications.

I’ve been seeking employment since mid 2014 (when my contract ended), attended interviews but have not had a job offer so far even when I keep my options open to part-time, temporary and contract jobs.

Since then I have been taking on freelance assignments to tide me through but hope that my situation will improve and that someone will present me with a job offer as my savings are dwindling.

Do let me know if you (or anyone) wishes to have a look at my resume.

Thank you for the time in reading this.

Regards
Nur

Hi Gilbert,

I am a 36year old lady. Singaporean born and bred. I have unfortunately been out of job for close to 18 months.

I have close to 15 years of work experience in the finance industry in Asia and had worked for international organizations. I was shortlisted for interviews with some going all the way to the global heads. But just no offers.

It is frustrating and demoralising and definitely strained my family relationships. Self doubt seeped in till on 28 Jan.

On 28 Jan, MOM released 2015 job statistics – 31,800 new jobs were created but only 100 went to Singaporeans and PRs!

The new jobs created were apparently across PMETs and non-PMETs and across all sectors.

Hence this affects all Singaporeans and not just a specific group.

I now feel less demoralised because I now know that I had been unable to land a reasonable job not because my skills were not up to par but simply because of my nationality.

But I am also feeling lost because the success of my job search hinges on factors way beyond my control (Does the employer wants to hire Singaporeans or someone of his own nationality or someone who is cheaper?). The bad economic situation is not helping things.

I approached most of the government agencies and had been treated (unfortunately) with a disdain attitude. I do not want to go into details because this is not the purpose of my email.

I am attaching the statistics so that you can spread the news and not let others like me lose confidence and morale and dignity.

Hold onto your dignity.

PS: I think most Singaporeans are not bothered because they are gainfully and happily employed.

Regards
AJ

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Are we going to see more of this as the downturn drags on.......?


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