Are they hiring foreigners for retail jobs?

3POSTS

11 years ago

Hi all I am raveen.I am trying to find a job in Singapore. I am from Sri Lanka and I am a management graduate with 3.5 years of working experience in FMCG retail and Pharmaceuticals retail.Can any one tell me that whether it is possible for a Sri Lankan or Indian to find a job in these industries.I am going to stay in Malaysia couple of months and apply for jobs in Singapore because聽 staying in singapore is very expensive.Are they hiring foreigners for retail jobs.Please give me your feedback.Thanks a lot.

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Priscilla ViP

42358POSTS

11 years ago

Hi Raveen,

I have created a new topic with your post on the Singapore forum in order to give more light to your questions.

Thanks,

Priscilla

akari_crys Member

12POSTS

11 years ago

yes they are still hiring for a retail jobs,, but nowadays, Singapore is quiet strict in hiring foreigners. So it will still depend on the MOM if they will approved or reject your visa. one of the option also is you can apply with agencies in Singapore so that they will process your application but the agency fee also is quiet higher..

raveen6 Member

3POSTS

11 years ago

Thanks a lot.I really appreciate your support prescilla and akari.

beppi Germany/Singapore Expert

15644POSTS

11 years ago

Singapore employers have to, by law, preferentially hire similarly skilled locals.
There are many locals in retail, especially in higher levels (lowly shop assistants are more often foreigners).
Thus you should, in your job applications, focus on your special skills that are rare and in demand in Singapore. I hope you have those, otherwise it will be difficult!

Please do not follow the previous poster's advice to engage agencies who charge you a fee. This is illegal in Singapore (all fees MUST be born by the employer!) and most such agencies are crooks and will cheat you!