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www.kaphy.com, wish to provide more information on job opportunities and study options in Singapore.

Every one can archive their dreams without much efforts in visiting Singapore to fulfill your aspirations. You can achieve this, if you know minimum information about visas and immigration rules to visit Singapore for job opportunities and Study options.

We have given few tips below, if you are looking for Job opportunities in Singapore in any Industry like, IT (Software / Hardware), Manufacturing, Construction and other Areas.

Singapore Government encourages professionals to visit Singapore for job opportunities

We have given here maximum information about visas in Singapore and employment opportunities in Singapore. Tips may be useful if you are looking for job opportunities in Singapore or looking for permanent settlement in Singapore

We have tried our best to give you full information in a very simple form, so that you can understand and do the things on your own.

Anyone planning or looking for a job in Singapore requires below few things
1) You need to be in Singapore
2) Proper planning with perfect resume
3) Proper approach
You can achieve your dreams with little planning and with minimum expenses, every minute and day is precious in Singapore

1) You need to be in Singapore
If you are applying from your home country for the jobs posted by Singapore employers or consulting companies , the result of your application almost 95% failure and 5% chances of getting interview calls, even if your resume 100% matching as per qualifications, experience and other requirements.

The Reason is: 90% of employer’s or recruitment companies looks for candidates, who can attend face to face interview in Singapore.

How to get job in Singapore:
As said above, perfect planning, I have given few tips below

1st Step (Aplying for Visa)
Apply for visit visa
If you are planning for short visit or a tourist visit to Singapore, you can apply for a visitor visa, which will be valid for 14days to 30days after landing in Singapore

1)You can apply directly with Singapore consulate in your home country with required documents
2)You can also request your friends or relatives in Singapore to apply for visit visa for you in Singapore (ICA), need to submit required documents.

2nd Step (Before you fly)
a)Prepare list of Employers or Recruitment companies you want to approach after landing.

b)Prepare your resume perfectly and upload to all Singapore based job portals with Singapore address and email ID, you can put Singapore contact number if you have one, upload resume one day before your traveling date to Singapore

If you don’t have Singapore mobile number, take one immediately after landing and add into your resume in job portals.

3rd Step (Approach)
Apply for positions you see in News papers, Job portals, which suits to your profile only. try to reach maximum recruitment companies.
Call search firms and recruitment companies, keep in touch regularly, this will help and speed up some process.
Look for salary as per market, don't expect too high or too low
Clearly specify your strong areas in the resume

4th Step (Visa Extension)
If you are unable to get job with in visa valid period, you can apply for visa extension online (ICA- first time extension only possible thru online)
OR
You can apply for EPEC at Ministry of Manpower (MOM), Singapore, more information please click here

We provide free information on Singapore visa services, job opportunities and other related information, please submit your details for more information, click here to submit your query.

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