There are many channels in Singapore to recruit local talent. As an employer, you can tap into Government-supported or commercial channels. The key channels are listed here:

JobsNet - Internet Job Bank
Distributed Career Link Centres
Singapore Corporation Of Rehabilitative Enterprise (SCORE)
NTUC Job Link
Employment Agencies
Job Fairs
Local Newspapers
Internet Websites

JobsNet - Internet Job Bank

• JobsNet is a 24-hour online job posting service by the Singapore Workforce Development Agency (WDA). 
  
  
• JobsNet is free for both the employer and employee.
  
  
• As an employer, you can post vacancies with your Employer CPF Number. Interested job seekers will contact you directly.

See:

JobsNet

Distributed CareerLink Centres

• Distributed CareerLink Centres are set up by WDA together with:
  
  
  • Community Development Councils (CDCs)
  • National Trades Union Congress (NTUC)
    
    
• Each centre maintains a database of job seekers and provides services such as:
  
  
  • personalised job matching
  • career counselling
  • training advice for job seekers
    
    
• Some centres also help businesses organise walk-in interviews and job fairs.
  
  
• Please check with each centre to find out more about the services they provide.

See:	List of Distributed CareerLink Centres

Singapore Corporation Of Rehabilitative Enterprise (SCORE)

• Businesses interested in employing ex-offenders can post jobs vacancies and search for candidates on the Employment Assistance Portal set up by SCORE.
  
  
• You can also work with SCORE to identify your projected manpower requirements and train suitable offenders before they are released for the job required.

See:

SCORE

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NTUC Job Link

• NTUC Job Link has a database of job seekers you can tap into.
  
  
• NTUC also runs the STEER programme. Companies who hire unemployed or retrenched workers under this programme get:
  
  
  • wage support
  • funding for course fees
  • absentee payroll
    
    
• Your business can also participate in a Place-and-Train programme.
  
  
  • NTUC places and trains retrenched or unemployed workers to work in your company.
    
    
  • Your business enjoys wage support, funding for course fees and absentee payroll.
    
    
  • Additional support is given to companies who hire workers 40 years and above.

See:	NTUC Job Link for Employers

Employment Agencies

• Employment agencies or headhunters can help you save time and effort.
  
  
  • They have a ready pool of candidates who are looking for jobs.
    
    
  • They will sort through resumes, carry out the initial interview with selected candidates and shortlist the ones that meet your needs.
    
    
• Before signing up, check the rates and policies of the agency.
  
  
  • Usually, employers need to pay a fee that is pegged to the candidate's salary.
    
    
  • If the candidate matched does not work out, some agencies may offer a free replacement or refund, though others have a strictly no-refund policy.

See:	List of Licenced Employment Agencies

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Job Fairs

• Job fairs generally attract about 3,000 to 4,000 visitors.
  
  
• They give employers the opportunity to meet potential employees and conduct on-the-spot interviews.
  
  
• Organisers of job fairs include the industry associations and the CDCs.
  
  
• Every year, a major CAREER Exhibition and Seminar is organised by The Singapore Professional Centre (SPC). It draws more than 300,000 visitors each year.

See:	CAREER Exhibition and Seminar by SPC

Local Newspapers

• Running advertisements in local newspapers is a popular way of attracting potential employees.
  
  
• Consider your target audience, budget and timing before you decide where to place your advertisement.
  
  
• You need to allow for 3 - 5 days lead time before a newspaper can publish your advertisement.

See:	Classifieds published by Singapore Press Holdings

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Internet Websites

• There are several websites that cater to the Singapore market.
  
  
• Like newspaper advertising, you have to pay a fee for each job posting placed.
  
  
• Some websites specialise in certain industries e.g. IT and HR. Others focus on recruiting employees for regional positions.

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