There are a variety of employment opportunities for foreign nationals working in Singapore. Singapore is a financial center and has emerged as one of the busiest and prosperous countries in the world. Singapore has a highly competitive job market but with the country being an economic hub the job market is never saturated. The IT and tourism sector in Singapore are one of the most rapidly developing and in huge demand. Different jobs in Singapore have different job eligibility which could be checked on the online self-assessment tool launched by the Ministry of Manpower in Singapore.

A job application in Singapore requires a resume or a Curriculum Vitae and a cover letter. The resume should be chronological and personal details such as religion, age, race, marital status and signature should never be included in a job application for Singapore. Personal information such as date of birth and nationality should be mentioned but including a photo on a resume in Singapore is a big no-no. The resume should include professional experience, educational background, soft skills and career goals. A complete dossier of educational certificates, diplomas, job recommendations and references will be requested by the company you are applying to. The cover letter should explain why you are right for the job and how you could add value to the company despite not being from the country.

The work visa in Singapore is known as a work pass. There are several types of work visas with different visas for professionals and skilled and semi-skilled workers. There are almost more than twenty different types of visas depending on qualification, skills, experience and type of job including S pass, EntrePass, Employment pass, personalised employment pass among many others.