Thousands of entry-level PMET jobs are available, but the job hunt remains challenging for some fresh grads
Despite thousands of entry-level job vacancies for professionals in Singapore, many fresh graduates are struggling to secure full-time employment. The mismatch between available roles and the job-seeking experience of graduates highlights ongoing challenges in the local labor market.
Why it matters
It highlights a potential structural disconnect in the labor market where high vacancy numbers do not necessarily translate to successful hiring for entry-level candidates.
There were 32,800 entry-level vacancies for professionals, managers, executives and technicians in March, according to official manpower data.
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