9,500 JOBSEEKERS BENEFITTED FROM TRAINEESHIP AND ATTACHMENT SCHEMES
Josephine Teo
Minister for Digital Development and Information at Ministry of Digital Development and Information
We introduced the SGUnited Traineeships and SGUnited Mid-Career Pathways Programmes last year to help recent graduates and mid-career individuals gain useful work experience to boost their employability during COVID-19.
There was strong interest from host organisations and applicants, and as of end-Feb 2021, 9,500 trainees have onboarded traineeships and attachments offered by 2,500 host organisations. Nine in 10 host organisations are SMEs. Among the trainees, four in five are graduates while the rest are mid-career individuals.
These programmes have complemented our efforts to place Singaporeans into jobs. Trainees are provided meaningful exposure to pick up skills and experience in preparation for full-time jobs. 200 trainees found full-time jobs during their traineeships and attachments. In addition, 60% of 160 trainees who completed the programmes have also secured full-time jobs. A survey with some of the host organisations also showed that the vast majority converted or plan to convert suitable trainees to regular employees.
With enhanced support for the programmes, we expect another 15,000 traineeships and company attachments to be made available in the coming months. However, with unemployment easing and the labour market improving, we have also observed a moderated pace of applications.
To increase chances of securing traineeships and attachments, I encourage applicants to consider applying to a broader range of companies, including those with fewer applicants. They can also use the tools on MyCareeersFuture to sharpen their resumes and receive recommended roles. - Jo Teo
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3 年Hi Minister Josephine Teo , thanks for helming the SGUnited Traineeship and SGUnited Mid-Career Pathway Programmes . I have completed 1 trainingship with Salesforce,NTU-Cope , however there’s no internship programme by them.Last week there was virtual interview conducted by NTU-Copace but there’s no Salesforce. What is the next move that you can possibly help me out to get a internship programme that consider a job continuity upon completion. I’m despair and hoping that I can be an asset and contribute back to the country and economy. Active job seeker. Thank you
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3 年Thank you for the effort .
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3 年Why no give me approval paper
Engin + preneur
3 年Thanks. I joined the mid career path, for data science, with traineeship at Paypal. Thanks Sg government for this creative idea.
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3 年Not to forget SGUS too! I'm a beneficiary and extremely grateful for the opportunity to retrain and reskill. Keep up the good work! Singapore will come out of this pandemic stronger and better!