Today’s Job Update: Opportunities in Singapore for Indians

1. High Demand Roles

  • Engineering & Data: The jobs panorama (Mar–Jun 2025) shows significant growth in postings for civil engineering (+18.8%), mechanical engineering (+14%), industrial engineering (+6.5%), and data analytics (+5.6%) on platforms like Indeed Vulcan Post.

  • Professional & Consulting Services: Big Four firms like EY and PwC are maintaining—or even expanding—graduate hiring, particularly targeting talent in accounting, tax, and increasingly, technology disciplines such as computer science and data science Economic Development Board.

2. Emerging Hiring Philosophy

  • Skill-Based Over Degree-Centric: In Singapore and broader Asia Pacific, recruiters are now prioritizing skills—particularly AI literacy, adaptability, and soft power like communication—over traditional degrees. LinkedIn reports a 40% shift in job requirements since 2016, projected to hit 72% by 2030 Business Insider.

3. Concrete Job Openings Today

  • Indeed lists 50+ “Indian” roles in Singapore now—ranging from Dispatch Rider to Country Manager Indeed.

  • JobsDB offers over 1,100 “Indian” jobs, including positions such as Van Driver in F&B, Restaurant Manager, and Assistant Manager in Trade & Freight. Several roles, like those at DP World or Bross Entertainment, were posted within the last 24 hours jobsDB.

4. Advertiser & Immigration Considerations

  • Fair Consideration Framework: Companies hiring foreign professionals must advertise roles to Singaporeans first, typically for 14 days, ensuring compliance with merit-based hiring practices Wikipedia.

  • Work Pass Essentials: Most professionals require an Employment Pass (EP) with a minimum salary of S$3,600/month. Higher tiers include the Personalised Employment Pass (PEP), available for those earning at least S$12,000/month and offering more flexibility Wikipedia.

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