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MP highlights increasing trend of companies hiring interns instead of fresh graduates - forum456 - 29-06-2025

https://theindependent.sg/wp-mp-louis-chua-highlights-increasing-trend-of-companies-hiring-interns-instead-of-fresh-graduates/

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RE: MP highlights increasing trend of companies hiring interns instead of fresh graduates - Ola - 29-06-2025

SBQ left lot of SAI for us and expect Oppo to clean-up for them again

Yet 75% Jln Besar voted for her

Picture taken from Careers Future portal in 2022

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RE: MP highlights increasing trend of companies hiring interns instead of fresh graduates - watchfirst9 - 29-06-2025

cost will always be a factor especially when talking about inexperience for median range salary.
but 1000 for Intern is a slaughter.

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RE: MP highlights increasing trend of companies hiring interns instead of fresh graduates - watchfirst9 - 29-06-2025

Skill-first hiring: Singapore employers now more focused on skills, experience in recruitment
"This shift away from credentials is a growing recognition of the value that diverse skills and perspectives bring to businesses, as it equips them to solve...

In Singapore, 70% of employers who use a skills-first hiring approach believe that soft skills are more important than hard skills. These soft skills include teamwork, communication, and critical thinking.

But even without implementing a skills-first hiring method, the report noted that 70% of employers are already more willing to select candidates with on-the-job experience and no degree over those with a degree and no experience.

"The focus on skills and experiences in specific sectors is an exciting trend that will contribute to a more resilient and adaptable Singaporean workforce," Townsley said.


As this is angmoh survey likely means MNCs trend.

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RE: MP highlights increasing trend of companies hiring interns instead of fresh graduates - Ola - 29-06-2025

Foreign MNCs have good fair hiring

except that the local Talent Acquisition Manager

are often backwards like SG in the 90s using the same old 12 Filters

to Discriminate us but Dead Dragon don't care

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