Is it difficult for foreigners to find a job in Singapore?

Somebody from Singapore might give you better answer but I have another answer too. Singapore is a multi ethnic country with people from Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, Myanmar, China, India forming a majority in the region. But teaching another language do mean you must understand their language, to be able to teach them. You will have to learn Korean first to teach Korean speaking people, or Chinese first to teach Chinese people, and so on. This means your Philippine is good option for you to teach English with right meanings.

a pleasant day annierose, as i remember, singaporeans are given more privilege to work on their own country. though they are still accepting other nationalities, but, they prefer to hire their own. and i guess, this is much better since they are giving protection to their own people. though it does not bring a good news to other nationalities.

Having worked in Malaysia when originally I wanted to be in Singapore, I 'd say you should be open to other opportunities. I had friends before who worked in Singapore and with their advice I also applied for an eligibility to be able to apply for jobs in Singapore. I applied while I was still in the Philippines. I was declined but my other colleague got approved. Eventually I landed a better opportunity in Malaysia which was something I didn't expect because before that my mind was so set in finding work in Singapore but fate had put me in Malaysia. I had a better pay, better employer than what my friends in Singapore had reported to me. They're not trying to discourage you, perhaps they're more aware of where the availability for English teachers would be. Just take your chances, if you land in Singapore and be successful there, then it's really meant for you.

You should ask yourself why you are doing it? Is it for the time you spend in a forgien country or the contrebuten for the children over there? Then you can decied what youll need over there to live

My father's cousin works in Singapore. She told my mom that the mode of finding job there is you have to apply in person. I don't know if it still works that way because I have no idea if she and my mom still talks.

I think you can try to find a job in Malaysia because it is near with Singapore. Salary in Malaysia is not higher like Singapore but i see a lot of foreigner working here.

I heard that your place of choice is very strict when it comes to hiring foreigners. That is why in our country only a few are heard to have worked there. I think that was where Flor Contemplacion lost her life, right? I hope the authorities there have not lost their trust in us after that incident.

If you really like to work to be an English Teacher. Find a country that their primary is NOT English. If you really like to pursue to go to Singapore you must be good in Mandarin. Combing English and Mandarin proficient has a good advantage to land for a good job in Singapore. If you were able to go to Singapore. PM me. PS: I haven't been to Singapore but I want to go there in God's time I guess.

hi, i actually have many friends who went to Singapore for a job and they said that English teachers is in demand in that country,and i have few friends who already hired as a teacher,but she said that the living cost is expensive too.

hello annierose, I don't know what is the job market for Teachers in Singapore. But I know there are many job opportunities in IT industry. Recently many of my friends received e-mail from manpower agencies letting know job opportunities in Singapore after they complete their PGD. Many of job opportunities about software engineering and web develop. Maybe you could apply as Teach English and Basic computer both. Think you will able to get success result.

Hi annierose, there are other jobs you can do aside from teaching English in Singapore. I have a childhood friend who used to work as a math teacher in a private school in Manila and when he went to Singapore, he applied as a call center agent and he's happy about it.

I think firstly there is a local protection in Singapore,and secondly because the basic language in Singapore is English so I think as a foreigner to find a job to teach English in there will be very difficult,but if you know another language such as Chinese,Korean or Japanese,then will be more easily.

singapore city are welcome for everyone even for worker. it's great country añd their mother language is english and chinese/mandarin. my idea is why dont you try as private teacher because they are multiculture.

actually it depends upon the person and his talent whom is in search of the job.

i do not think you have to know the entire language but you have to know a few lines or words, or the basic greetings and expressions. i mean, you will be teaching English, and i do not see that you need to know the entire language. what you need to learn is to know the culture and the people, the laws and the restrictions. find somebody who had gone to Singapore already. that should be your first step.

I heard that your place of choice is very strict when it comes to hiring foreigners. That is why in our country only a few are heard to have worked there. I think that was where Flor Contemplacion lost her life, right? I hope the authorities there have not lost their trust in us after that incident.

You can find job in Singapore if applying directly in that place. The salary is not enough to cover the cost of living there. There are some people offered lower salary scheme, due to the fact that some applicants grab the opportunity even if it is low payment.