Forecast: Top Career Industries for the Year 2010

Assuming that you are planning to change your career next year, you should know the industries to focus your search on in order to avoid disaster. There's an ongoing economic depression; it's best to read a bit of the future when it comes to switching jobs. Fresh graduates are also advised to be careful in their job hunting.

There are five directions we in JobsDB Singapore advice you to focus your job search on: Audit & Accountancy, Administrative, Information Technology, Banking & Finance, and Engineering.

Audit & Accountancy

The field of Audit & Accountancy does not bow down to economic pressures. It's indeed one of the safest fields to work in. The most recent effects of the economic downturn will teach companies more lessons on finance; they will surely be needing people who can make sure that they keep up their good this time, for sure.

Careers in Audit& Accountancy are available @ JobsDB Singapore's website.

Administrative

Administrative Jobs will always be in demand. And that's good news, of course. However, you shouldn't accept administrative jobs thinking you will just be in charge of the company phone. There is more to being an administrative assistant than that. It's a challenging job, actually. You will need to know how to use many computer programs as well as how to effectively deal with people of different kinds.

Administrative Careers are available @ JobsDB Singapore's website.

Information Technology

While other industries are discarding jobs, the field of computers is doing the opposite. If you will be graduating on 2010 with a diploma in Information Technology, you have a bright career ahead of you. If you are looking to change your career next year, entering the IT field is a good idea. However, you should be informed that this field is very hard to predict. Computers are constantly being upgraded, with new advances being made every day. Take this as a preparatory note, people who expect to succeed in IT should be adaptable and open to new ideas.

Information Technology Jobs are available @ JobsDB Singapore's website.

Banking & Finance

Banking & Finance is a very stable field. Banks will always be there, no matter how bad the economy gets. However, as stable as it is, the field of banks is very picky when it comes to hiring people. This sector will require you to have every kind of skill. Banks need well-rounded individuals -- those who can sell, are operational, and have managerial and IT skills. Nevertheless, if you think that you can carry on leading a very busy career life, the field of Banking & Finance is the best suggestion we can give to you.

Careers in Banking & Finance are available @ JobsDB Singapore's website.

Engineering

The field of engineering also promises stability next year. It's a great field to work in, needless to say. If you specialize in this field, a fresh graduate or otherwise, you will not have a hard time looking for jobs. Starting salaries for engineers, regardless of specialization, are also relatively high compared to other professions.

Engineering Job Opportunities are available @ JobsDB Singapore's website.

Happy hunting!

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Public Service Careers

A Career in Government isn't just noble, it's also financially rewarding. It's an excellent choice for you if want to serve the society for the better.

Public Service Jobs: Who are qualified?

Public Service Jobs are filled by those who possess the required degrees and social skills. The educational requirements for Public Service Jobs vary; however, a bachelor's degree will suffice for most openings. Aside from degree, another factor that you need to look for in yourself to see if you are suited for a civil service job is your skill in communicating. Aside from this, you should also be able to prepare reports fast and present speeches properly.

Are there downsides in keeping a Public Service Job?

The biggest downside in Government Jobs is they offer lower salaries compared to jobs in private companies. But of course, if you are more interested in serving the public than earning more than everyone else every month, Civil Service Jobs in Singapore are the best for you.

The public sector of Singapore is currently on the lookout for talented individuals. Openings are available @ JobsDB Singapore's website.

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Why it's Great to Have a Retail Job

Lots of foreigners visit Singapore just to shop. According to SPRING Singapore, retailing is a catalyst in the reshaping of Singapore into a tourist hotspot. If you are currently looking for a stable job, as a fresh graduate or otherwise, it is a great idea to focus your search on Retail Jobs. JobsDB Singapore once spoke with Mr. Lee Tong Nge, Director of Singapore Institute of Retail Studies (SIRS) and found out the many perks in keeping a Career in Retail.

One main distinguishing factor that separates the Retail Industry from others is that it’s very open and accessible to everyone from all walks of life. Meaning, you could previously be working as a PMET (Professional, Manager, Engineer and Technician) in a different industry, or even a housewife who aspires to return to the workforce, and there will be job opportunities that are available for you. The main thing that’s vital is to be keen to learn new skills and have a positive attitude and mindset, Mr. Lee Tong Nge replied when asked why the retailing industry is a great field to work in.

Still not convinced? You would definitely change your mind once you see the many rewarding Retail Careers posted @ JobsDB Singapore's website.

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Industry Focus: Nursing Career Advice from Eileen Cheah Lilian

Nursing is a profession that only the most qualified individuals achieve success in. JobsDB Singapore speaks with Eileen Cheah Lilian on what it's like to be a Senior Staff Nurse for Alexandra Hospital, a world-class medical institution in Singapore.

When asked what qualities Nurses should have, Eileen enumerated:

1. Have a service orientation to provide good customer service at all times
2. Have a caring heart that looks out for the patient’s welfare
3. Be hardworking and willing to learn
4. Be able-bodied and fit to handle different patients
5. Be a team player to facilitate care
6. Be multilingual to relate better to patients

Nursing fresh graduates will learn a lot from Eileen's interview. The full interview is available at JobsDB Singapore's Industry Focus page.

Alexandra Hospital - the hospital known for its service and personal touch.
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Jobs in Hospitality from Resorts World® Sentosa

Singapore may be the smallest nation in Southeast Asia but it is one of the busiest ports in the world. A country that blends tradition with cosmopolitanism, Singapore is a sought-after travel destination, making tourism one of its main industries. The tourism industry of Singapore offers tons of great career opportunities to jobseekers. That is why if you have what it takes to be successful in the hotel industry, it is advisable that you consider jobs in hotels and jobs in hospitality.

Singapore, being a popular travel destination, is a hotel and resort island. The tourism industry of Singapore is continuously growing in leaps. Numerous tourism establishments are being constructed in its beautiful lands as we speak.


Scheduled to open in 2010, Resorts World® Sentosa, is currently on the lookout for individuals with exceptional skills in hotel management. A "complete" establishment, Resorts World® Sentosa is hiring individuals from different fields. If you have a degree in management, you could achieve success as a Supervisor for Universal Studios Singapore®. If you specialize in Security, you would do great as a Casino Security Officer for the resort. Those with pleasant personalities have very bright careers ahead of them as Guest Services Officers and Waiters/Waitresses. Other available hospitality careers in Resorts World® Sentosa include Kitchen Steward, Chef, and Technician.

More career opportunities in Resorts World® Sentosa and in other hotels are available @ JobsDB Singapore’s website.

Resorts World® Sentosa - Soon to be Singapore’s most exciting family destination.
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Majority of Singapore Industries Likely to Perform Well in Q4 and 2010

The results of JobsDB Singapore's Hiring Trend Survey 2009 are out: Most industries in the country are likely to perform well in Q4 and next year despite the recession.

It's highly probable for Singapore's major industries to set good records in Q4 and the following year, according to JobsDB Singapore.

The popular jobs resource in Singapore concludes, "notwithstanding any major crisis that could derail the current upturn in the economy, we project a positive, albeit cautious, result that the majority of industries will be able to perform better in Q4 and into next year as well."

This is gleaned from almost two months of distributing surveys to 111 respondents from both small to medium size enterprises and large companies belonging to a diverse range of industries. According to the Hiring Trend Survey report, many companies in Singapore are becoming more optimistic despite the ongoing economic depression. They have been continuous in offering careers to jobseekers as well, the survey reports.

The results of the survey agree with earlier reports from the government that the Singapore economy is picking up.

The complete report is available on JobsDB Singapore’s website.

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Take Charge of your Emotions to Avoid Stress

Have you been staying in the office longer than the usual lately? Has your boss been giving you more work these past few days? If you have become quite irritable because of these office routine changes, one thing is for sure, you have caught stress. It is not unusual to get stressed out of course; however, too much stress can get you out of control. Too much of it can make you emotionally unpredictable! If you find it difficult to avoid outbursts of anger and helplessness after being given more office tasks, you might have become dangerously stressed out. You might not have noticed the changes but your extra hours at work have already influenced how you react to things. And you should do something to remedy the situation as soon as possible. Sartre once said that our emotions define our being. These mental states largely influence how our lives progress. Stress should not be thought of as an inevitable part of building a fruitful career, that having said. Getting overly stressed out is not a step that has to be passed in order to get to the highest level of success.

To some people, a cup of black coffee is enough to relax away from stress, but there are also some that need professional help to do so. If you belong to the latter crowd, it is best that you seek the assistance of EQ and stress consultants. Dealing with stress will be much easier once you fully understand how human EQ works. The primary purpose of Stress management and EQ seminars is to give advice and support to people like you. Enrolling to stress management seminars may cost you quite a handful of coins, but is worth it. You will not only learn new techniques to cope with stress but also improve your concentration, memory and immunity to common illnesses.


Career Events, under JobsDB Singapore, will be having "EQ and You" this coming January. EQ and You is a lecture concerning Emotional Intelligence. EQ and You aims to "create awareness of the significance of Emotional Intelligence in one's professional as well as personal life." Why do you need to attend this seminar? EQ and You will not just teach you how to cope to stress effectively but also how to master your emotions. Attending the said seminar will teach you how to master your own destiny! How interesting, right?

View the complete details of the "EQ and You here.
EQ and You - Developing Your Emotional Intelligence
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Communicate Your Way to Success with Effective Interpersonal Skills

You have the right skills to be successful in your job. You have served your company loyally for years. Why are you not the boss yet, then? Probably, you lack interpersonal skills. You may be impressive in accomplishing papers but not in interacting with people. It does not matter how superior you are intellectually. You should understand that using smarts alone, is not going to lead you to success. Having interpersonal skills is a big plus in today's corporate world. It helps you leave great impressions to people and could thus serve as your stepping stone to success.

Some people were born with great interpersonal skills, but techniques on how to effectively communicate with people can be learned. Not all of those people who could communicate properly were born with that skill -- some of them might have just learned it by going to interpersonal skills seminars. You too should attend one! There are many organizations out there that offer such seminars to those who are willing to learn.

LearningDB.com, JobsDB Singapore's management training and development arm will be having an interpersonal skills seminar aptly named "Powerful People Skills" this December. Right now, they are accepting people! With Heather Hansen, Professional speech and language trainer, public speaker and voice-over artist as speaker, this seminar aims to teach its participants how to build powerful relationships and strong rapport with anyone from the moment of meeting.


Why choose to go to this seminar when there are thousands of others out there? For one, it features Heather, a well-known figure in the industry of public relations and communications. You will be learning a lot from her. Another is that attendees will be receiving Heather's brand new book about improving interpersonal skills.

View the complete details of Powerful People Skills here.

Powerful People Skills - Improving your interpersonal skills
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The fundamentals of career and success

Career and employment, these two terms have probably already made their mark in the 21st century. With the fast paced world, earning a living and building a career have turned out to be increasingly challenging, nonetheless, investing in such can guarantee anyone a well-off living. Human nature denotes that a quality life is what everyone wishes for. There are inevitably three things which anyone ought to do if they want to be successful and eventually live the dream life: land a job, get noticed at work and then work all the way up to the top. Sounds easy? Well, it’s not actually impossible. :D

Get hired

Despite the fact that landing-the-job tips may be too cliché already at this time and age, it always proves to know these tidbits of advice. The world is changing, what worked before might not work at the present. We at JobsDB Singapore offers you the latest and if not the most comprehensive career and employment guides. Aside from offering more than seventeen thousand job opportunities every day we help you bridge the gap from a jobseeker to the employers.
In order to land a job, you should be able to do a good job search. A good job research entails three things: great concentration, definition and perseverance. In order to thrive, you have to narrow the search to a certain type of job, recognize and differentiate skills and accomplishments that make you stand out from the rest, and stick through it until you land the job. When it comes to narrowing down options and finding particular jobs, that’s where we, JobsDB Singapore comes in, the rest if course still up to you. On another note, JobsDB Singapore is not just for your job search options; additionally we offer you not just the tips themselves but words of advice from the experts and employers themselves. For a successful job hunt you ought to also take note of the following:
· Building one’s personal brand.
· Resume enhancement and cover letters
· Impressions and interviews
Job hunting more so landing the job may prove to be challenging from time to time but it’s hardly difficult to figure out that those who work hard and do their best reap the rewards.

Get noticed

After you get the job, that’s where the real deal starts. You will find that getting a job is easier compared to what’s ahead of you when you get hired. Nonetheless, this is where it all starts. When you get the job, it’s not the time to finally relax, in order to work your way up you have to find a way to be visible under your boss’ radar. With the present economic challenges, it will not be too good for you to just accomplish what you are expected to do. It has to extend beyond that. Career development is foremost your ticket to making a dream life into a reality. Get some more tips at career guide @ JobsDB.com Singapore.

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Tome Guides: JobsDB Singapore Top reads

1. Although HBS if out of the question for most people, having a similar orientation to their level can still be achieved. Emily Chan provides an insight to how to strategize in these present conditions.

2. Successful but not satisfied? Displaced? Outplaced? Downsized? Bored?Starting out and not sure where to go? Make the Right Career Move shows you how to identify, find, and land your dream job. This all-in-one career guide shares secrets, tips, and branding and positioning tools taken from a leading career coach's two decades spent helping executives, attorneys, professionals, and other job-seekers find their dream jobs.

3. There are several ways to help your get that ticket to your dream job and this book provides all that you need. From sample cover letters, to interview tips and even resume enhancement. This book gives you the fundamental tips in establishing oneself in interviews and other job-hunting ventures. From networking to different business etiquettes, this book gives you the know-how.

4. Find out the secret to lifelong wealth and happiness! Dr. Joe Vitale gives you his even more commanding and effective five-step plan for gaining wealth, happiness, and success to life.

5. An influential approach to building confidence, developing impact and transforming your presentations. A lot of people mostly do not like the idea of presenting thus limiting their chances of succeeding. In case you’re one of those people who are particularly afraid of presentations then this is the book for you. This book helps in the development of your presentation skills and overcome your limitations.

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www.jobsdb.com/singapore is a Hitwise #1 site Award Winner!

JobsDB Singapore has been named as a Hitwise Number 1 Awardee for the period January - June 2009.During this period, www.jobsdb.com/singapore ranked No. 1 based on market share of visits among all Singapore websites in the Hitwise Business and Finance - Employment and Training industry. The Hitwise Number 1 Award recognizes websites from more than 165 industries that are leaders in their industry and brings with it the benefit of using the Hitwise Number 1 Award shield.

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Life is a Breeze with Panasonic

Panasonic Factory Solutions Asia Pacific (PFSAP) is a progressive and dynamic company that offers technologically advanced solutions for the sole purpose of improving the quality of life in the countries we serve and making life a breeze for people. At PFSAP, the core of our business in Total Factory Automation includes –

JobsDB speaks to Mohd Mahmood Bin Amir, Skills Training Officer, Quality Assurance Department to find out more about what it’s like to work at PFSAP. Click here to read more.

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Securing business in Today's economy

Wondering how to meet your targets? Need practical guidelines to win clients, increase market share and retail client in difficult times?

JobsDB Singapore presents: Winning and Retaining Clients in Tough Times workshop. This workshop is guaranteed to bring in the results you are aiming for. Specially designed for those who need practical skills in winning and retaining clients in a downturn economy, this workshop offered by JobsDB Singapore will help you learn to survive and thrive in challenging times.

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How to Connect with People with Colours, Words and a Listening Ear

Do you always find it nerve-wracking to talk to people? Are you able to impress others with your appearance, etiquette and communication?

Connect with people more efficiently and effectively by creating your personal brand. JobsDB.com Singapore presents an Image and Communication Seminar which will provide you with the necessary tips and tricks for impressing people. Read more on this seminar at Career Events at JobsDB.com Singapore.

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Stress and Wellness Management

Stress lowers a person's immunity and affects one’s immune responses.

This workshop helps the participants to understand stress, the causes and how to deal with it. Participants will practice hands on exercise and techniques on how to relieve, relax and reduce stress. On top of the exercises, participants will also learn how to increase body wellness by improving nutrition intake and thinking in the right manner.

Date: 23 May 2009 , Saturday
Time: 9:30 am - 12:30 pm
Fees: S$28 (incl. 7% GST)
Venue: Level 5, Imagination Room, National Library Building, 100 Victoria Street
Enquiries: For more information, please call Jassy at 6861 1000 or email us at marketinginfo@jobsdb.com.sg

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How Women can Achieve Success in Business and Life

Women rule and JobsDB.com Singapore speaks with one that makes leadership look good.

Entertainment Attorney Marshawn Evans shares her advise for other women on success in business. She is the author of a book for women in the corporate world called S.K.I.R.T.S. in the Boardroom and is the president of EDGE 3M Sports & Entertainment.

Marshawn shares:

First, it is important for women to know their strengths! You cannot expect for anyone else to recognize your talents if you haven’t already recognized them in yourself.

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Time Out with Pearl Forss

Live a life of late breaking news and uncovering stories that touch people across the globe.
JobsDB.com Singapore Campus takes time out with Pearl Forss on what its like to be a journalist and senior reporter for Channel NewsAsia.

It’s great waking up everyday and looking forward to meeting and interviewing new people and reporting interesting stories. I also enjoy the creative process of putting a story together so that it is comprehensible to everyone from all walks of life – be it from a Chief Executive Officer to a taxi driver, she says.

Asked what qualities good journalists should have, Pearl enumerates:

• Determination
• Ability to work under stress
• Perceptive
• Sometimes aggressive, but always humble
• Well read – if you don’t have a passion for current affairs, you’ll burn out very soon

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Positive Attitude in the Workplace

Congratulations to all fresh graduates this summer. Welcome to world of job hunting and corporate careers.

Job hunting is an adventure in itself and sometimes, a daunting thing especially if it means having to deal with new and difficult co-workers.

JobsDB.com ISingapore features an article on how to stay positive through it all. The best way to gain positive experiences out of any work experience is to remember Pride, Passion and Belief coupled with Skills/Knowledge, Direction and Action.

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Anger Management Technique for Career Starters

Career Newbies often get culture shocked at how stressful a day at work can get. There is also the fact the we have to deal with new and different people in a hectic work environment. Tempers flare up as result.

JobsDB.com presents some anger management techniques to help the fresh graduate cope up with stress.

4. Dissolve It
This is my favorite anger management technique. It is also probably the toughest to practice. But in my opinion is also the best - as it allows us to let go of previous anger and deal with potential new ones. This technique can be used with all the previous ones mentioned here as it involves practicing the scenarios when we were angry.

We recall situations when we were angry, we could apply the appropriate techniques that can help us dissolve the anger in that particular situation. This works by - one, we get practice so when a similar situation happens again we know what to do. Two, it dissolves any past anger that we may have kept in us. This way we learn to dissolve past anger.

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Sentosa 4D Magix

Singapore's newest tourist attraction combines new multimedia technologies with good old hospitality.

Sentosa 4D Magix is an interactive movie experience with a state of the art digital projection system and special seats equipped with leg ticklers and base shakers among many things.

JobsDB.com Singapore interview the people behind the magic as they share their experiences working in Sentosa 4D.

"A plus point is that I get to meet different people from many countries every day. My priority is to make our customers happy and we will go the extra mile to ensure that they have a good time.

I firmly believe that Singapore has a bright future in the Tourism industry and look forward to learning and developing myself in this vibrant industry." says Indika, who graduated with a degree in Management in Colombo.

Jaga, the IT manager shares,"My job involves programming the ticketing system, maintaining the server and also providing monthly reports to the Marketing department so that they can plan their sales targets and strategy. "

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