Not All Heroes Wear Capes: Lim Brothers Set up Findjobs to Help Lower Wage Workers
Findjobs was created by brothers Ivan and Stanley Lim who genuinely understand the challenges faced by the blue-collar workers. Findjobs’ focus has always been very clear – to support lower-wage workers in finding jobs. The Beginning Stanley shared the story about his own parents. Growing up, his parents were lower-wage workers themselves, and they relied […]
For a sustainable and ‘clean’ career, be a solar technologist
Be a Solar Technologist. The solar industry is set to create viable long-term career growth as Singapore push to achieve almost five times the current solar usage by 2030. This target is set to create job opportunities for Singaporeans. NTUC’s e2i, working together with the Sustainable Energy Association of Singapore (SEAS), has unveiled the first […]
This is “No time to die”, Highlander Asia’s Managing Director, Ms Kina Huang
“No time to die” – the 25th instalment of the James Bond film series, is also the theme of Highlander Asia’s anniversary this year. In the past, they have always thrown elaborate parties in celebration of their anniversaries. The celebration is a more subdued one this year. Over the past 14 years, Highlander Asia has […]
An SQ Girl’s job search experience after leaving SIA
When Covid hit earlier this year, Yan Yee was not worried as she still had long haul flights in March. Then, the former SIA staff’s income was not significantly affected yet. “I knew the situation was getting serious when SIA offered the early release scheme. There was much fear that there would be no more […]
Robinsons Closure: Protecting workers during times of distress
How Singapore can safeguard the interests of retrenched workers, protect their salaries and help them find their next jobs following Robinsons’ sudden disclosure.
Meet Nelson, the Singaporean with a Unique Career as a Harbour Pilot
Challenging, physically demanding. You can be a harbour pilot if you enjoy scaling a huge vessel in open sea to pilot it in local waters.
Beautiful e2i career coach who packs a punch of wisdom
I didn’t expect to learn this much from a chat with an e2i career coach when Jacklyn first greeted me with a beaming smile. She has a knack at putting people at ease and felt more like an old friend. Jacklyn Lim, an e2i career coach since 2016, boasts an incredible track record of helping […]
Is it true that all jobs offered in Singapore are not good jobs?
Singaporeans often complain that there are no good jobs for them, even though the Govt frequently pledges to create and match Singaporeans to jobs. However, is this claim true? According to MOM’s jobs situation report released last Wednesday, out of the 117,500 openings available in end-August, 85,330 were for PMET roles. Recently, it was announced […]
Stories to encourage: A jobseeker’s experience during Covid-19
A former Duty Free Singapore (DFS) employee, Jenry Chua, speaks to us and shared her experience job searching during Covid-19. She detailed her experience of seeking help from WSG and e2i Singapore, and shared her delight in how she landed a job quickly and smoothly.
Retrenched, but Hairul did not give up and neither did MP Murali Pillai
Thank you, Mr Murali, for once again making a difference in someone’s life.
Kudos to Mr Hairul Firdaus.
He has kept an open mind and applied himself to learning and joining training courses. He did not give up.