<![CDATA[Over 90% of fresh grads from 2012 cohort employed]]>SINGAPORE: Over 90 per cent of fresh university graduates were employed in 2012, according to the first joint Graduate Employment Survey conducted by Singapore's three autonomous universities.


The National University of Singapore (NUS), Nanyang Technological University (NTU) and Singapore Management University (SMU) said in a joint statement on Friday that their graduates continue to be well sought after in the job market.

They said the findings were strong affirmation of the value of the local university degree placed by employers in Singapore.

A total of 9,668 full-time fresh graduates took part in the survey.

As at 1 November 2012, the overall employment rate among economically active graduates was 91 per cent.

Of these graduates, 85.6 per cent held full-time permanent jobs.

The median gross monthly salary for those in full-time permanent employment was S$3,050.

The mean gross monthly salary for this group was S$3,260........

http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/1261680/1/.html

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mum422:
CatMoon:

[quote=\"sean wife\"]Catmpon, your nephew's Chem engineering from NUS?


No, no. From a private uni.
We were discussing about job opportunities for graduates from private universities and how this survey revealed that 42% of private degree graduates cannot find a job after graduating.

actually sadly enough. it's true. I heard from someone who has HR background. Private Uni Grads normally end up doing insurance or sales, very different from what they've studied. quite sad. in summary, only NUS NTU SMU grads are taken seriously.[/quote]There are only so many jobs that are of sufficient complexity or valued sufficiently to pay above a certain level. As more graduates are produced, the no. of graduates that fail to land such jobs will increase. As the NUS/NTU/SMU grads increase in no., even some of those will find it hard to land the types of jobs that they aspire to.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1804626https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1804626Sat, 30 Sep 2017 05:41:41 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Over 90% of fresh grads from 2012 cohort employed on Sat, 30 Sep 2017 05:31:27 GMT]]>

CatMoon:
sean wife:

Catmpon, your nephew's Chem engineering from NUS?


No, no. From a private uni.
We were discussing about job opportunities for graduates from private universities and how this survey revealed that 42% of private degree graduates cannot find a job after graduating.

actually sadly enough. it's true. I heard from someone who has HR background. Private Uni Grads normally end up doing insurance or sales, very different from what they've studied. quite sad. in summary, only NUS NTU SMU grads are taken seriously.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1804622https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1804622Sat, 30 Sep 2017 05:31:27 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Over 90% of fresh grads from 2012 cohort employed on Mon, 25 Sep 2017 03:28:03 GMT]]>

sean wife:
Catmpon, your nephew's Chem engineering from NUS?

No, no. From a private uni.
We were discussing about job opportunities for graduates from private universities and how this survey revealed that 42% of private degree graduates cannot find a job after graduating.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1803065https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1803065Mon, 25 Sep 2017 03:28:03 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Over 90% of fresh grads from 2012 cohort employed on Thu, 21 Sep 2017 02:29:25 GMT]]>Catmpon, your nephew’s Chem engineering from NUS?

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1802384https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1802384Thu, 21 Sep 2017 02:29:25 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Over 90% of fresh grads from 2012 cohort employed on Thu, 21 Sep 2017 02:09:11 GMT]]>

Coolkidsrock2:
CatMoon:

Did the survey reveal whether those private degree holders with \"full-time jobs\" were offered contracts instead?

Did the survey make a distinction between \"full-time\" jobs that came with term contracts v.s. jobs with the usual benefits?

My nephew and many of his friends (who graduated from a private uni) were only offered 6-months / 1-year / 2-year contracts with limited benefits - and not many of them were offered re-contracts once they finished their \"terms\".

[quote=\"Angelsdontexist\"]42% of private degree holders cannot find full-time jobs 6 months after graduation

http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/commentary-is-private-higher-education-in-singapore-a-second-9215636


What course(s) are they doing?[/quote]Varied - from business mgmt, mass comm, to chem engineering.
My nephew took chem engineering but could not find a job in that particular industry. It took him almost one year to find this 2-year contract / \"full-time\" sales job in a bank. He's now out looking for his next job.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1802375https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1802375Thu, 21 Sep 2017 02:09:11 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Over 90% of fresh grads from 2012 cohort employed on Wed, 20 Sep 2017 05:59:22 GMT]]>

CatMoon:
Did the survey reveal whether those private degree holders with \"full-time jobs\" were offered contracts instead?

Did the survey make a distinction between \"full-time\" jobs that came with term contracts v.s. jobs with the usual benefits?

My nephew and many of his friends (who graduated from a private uni) were only offered 6-months / 1-year / 2-year contracts with limited benefits - and not many of them were offered re-contracts once they finished their \"terms\".

Angelsdontexist:

42% of private degree holders cannot find full-time jobs 6 months after graduation

http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/commentary-is-private-higher-education-in-singapore-a-second-9215636


What course(s) are they doing?

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1802227https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1802227Wed, 20 Sep 2017 05:59:22 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Over 90% of fresh grads from 2012 cohort employed on Tue, 19 Sep 2017 03:50:28 GMT]]>Did the survey reveal whether those private degree holders with \"full-time jobs\" were offered contracts instead?

Did the survey make a distinction between \"full-time\" jobs that came with term contracts v.s. jobs with the usual benefits?

My nephew and many of his friends (who graduated from a private uni) were only offered 6-months / 1-year / 2-year contracts with limited benefits - and not many of them were offered re-contracts once they finished their \"terms\".

Angelsdontexist:
42% of private degree holders cannot find full-time jobs 6 months after graduation

http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/commentary-is-private-higher-education-in-singapore-a-second-9215636

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1801987https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1801987Tue, 19 Sep 2017 03:50:28 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Over 90% of fresh grads from 2012 cohort employed on Sun, 17 Sep 2017 15:42:51 GMT]]>42% of private degree holders cannot find full-time jobs 6 months after graduation


http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/commentary-is-private-higher-education-in-singapore-a-second-9215636

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1801671https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1801671Sun, 17 Sep 2017 15:42:51 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Over 90% of fresh grads from 2012 cohort employed on Sat, 16 Sep 2017 01:01:54 GMT]]>So high being employed?

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1801381https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1801381Sat, 16 Sep 2017 01:01:54 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Over 90% of fresh grads from 2012 cohort employed on Fri, 15 Sep 2017 18:36:57 GMT]]>https://www.theguardian.com/higher-education-network/2017/sep/11/graduate-employability-ranking-the-best-university-for-getting-a-job


Just came across this, read it with a pinch of salt.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1801370https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1801370Fri, 15 Sep 2017 18:36:57 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Over 90% of fresh grads from 2012 cohort employed on Tue, 26 Mar 2013 15:42:44 GMT]]>

sundaymorning:
The mean wage is it true ?! i believe alot of graduate are getting 2.5 -2.8k although they are local graduates . There a high % of grads from private uni , why didnt they include in their stats?

private uni grads will bring down the stats

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/975755https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/975755Tue, 26 Mar 2013 15:42:44 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Over 90% of fresh grads from 2012 cohort employed on Tue, 26 Mar 2013 14:26:39 GMT]]>The mean wage is it true ?! i believe alot of graduate are getting 2.5 -2.8k although they are local graduates . There a high % of grads from private uni , why didnt they include in their stats?

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/975644https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/975644Tue, 26 Mar 2013 14:26:39 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Over 90% of fresh grads from 2012 cohort employed on Mon, 25 Mar 2013 00:19:09 GMT]]>I think we also have to look at things from the broader perspective. If the 9% is really true unemployment (i.e. minus those waiting for further studies, intentionally want to idle type), then I would say it’s a worrying sign. Because 9% is significantly higher than the 2-3% national unemployment rate. A lot of countries such as south korea, US and Spain have a disporportionately high % of young people unemployment, or underemployment (e.g. graduate employed as cashier). This has caused a lot of tension and social issues.

I am sure we are not there yet, but we have to be watchful and make sure we don’t end up there, and end up with a lost generation. Recently I saw on the news that Acting Minister Tan Chuan Jin acknowledged the problem that I have highlighted and was brushed off by some forummers here previously. That is companies recruiting foreigners with experience rather than hiring local fresh graduates for some sectors, which will have serious repercussions later on as we would have a lack of experienced locals a few years later.
I am happy that the Minister is aware of this and I hope that actual actions can be taken to address this soon before we end up in the same situation as some other countries.
So yes, this is a stats that everyone should be watching closely.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/974347https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/974347Mon, 25 Mar 2013 00:19:09 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Over 90% of fresh grads from 2012 cohort employed on Sat, 23 Mar 2013 02:03:35 GMT]]>What about those from private uni?

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/973823https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/973823Sat, 23 Mar 2013 02:03:35 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Over 90% of fresh grads from 2012 cohort employed on Sat, 23 Mar 2013 00:12:37 GMT]]>Those not employed could be furthering their studies, or seeing the world before they start working.

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tankee:
is this something to cheer about?


9% or almost one out of every ten 2012 graduate are still jobless

and 5.4% had only managed to secure contract work
a hokkien saying: no fish, shrimp also can

Think compared to other countries, we are considered good liao. So let's be contented and with relentless pursuit to better each citizen's, more can be achieved :rahrah:

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/973767https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/973767Fri, 22 Mar 2013 23:40:03 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Over 90% of fresh grads from 2012 cohort employed on Fri, 22 Mar 2013 16:51:17 GMT]]>

tankee:
is this something to cheer about?


9% or almost one out of every ten 2012 graduate are still jobless

and 5.4% had only managed to secure contract work
Why not? I think the stats are already pretty good given the business climate over the last few years.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/973751https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/973751Fri, 22 Mar 2013 16:51:17 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Over 90% of fresh grads from 2012 cohort employed on Fri, 22 Mar 2013 14:45:20 GMT]]>is this something to cheer about?


9% or almost one out of every ten 2012 graduate are still jobless

and 5.4% had only managed to secure contract work

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/973731https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/973731Fri, 22 Mar 2013 14:45:20 GMT