S1E102: 1 in 3 employers are hiring contract workers. Are contract jobs the new norm for Singapore grads?
About this episode
The episode discusses the rising trend of contract jobs in Singapore and their implications for young job seekers.
Should young job seekers start their careers with contract roles? With stiff competition for full-time roles, a tight job market and employers being more selective about new permanent hires, perhaps contract roles shouldn’t be off the table. In Singapore, such roles have become more common over the past few years. What can young people do to build their careers? Also, is contract work truly the ‘lesser cousin’ of permanent work? In this episode, I speak with: • Francois Lancon, the regional president of Asia Pacific and Middle East for ManpowerGroup, a global expert on labour market and employment trends, • Tyrina Toh, a contract content creator for businesses, who left a full time position to work only contract and freelance jobs •Seth Ng, a fresh university graduate who is currently looking for a job. Host: Natasha Ann Zachariah ( natashaz@sph.com.sg ) Read Natasha’s articles: https://str.sg/iSXm Follow The Usual Place podcast on IG: https://str.sg/8KNT Follow Natasha on LinkedIn: https://str.sg/v6DN Filmed by: Studio+65 Edited by: Eden Soh & Natasha Liew Executive producer: Danson Cheong Producers: Natasha Ann Zachariah, Elizabeth Law…
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