Wednesday, 30 November 2011
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eFinancialcareers.sg, 30 Nov 2011
Many international firms arrived with an open mind and wanted to hire locals, but I repeatedly heard stories of disappointment. Hiring managers told me that the existing talent pool is demotivated, apathetic and complacent. As a result, they prefer to pay a premium for Western professionals who can start in a position from day one with little oversight.
Dozens of people from well-respected international financial institutions told me stories about being transferred to Singapore only to find that their boss is ‘anti-expat’ and only hires under-qualified locals to fill other roles in their team. Full story
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OPINION: Singapore should “grow up” and be more welcoming of foreign financial talent
eFinancialcareers.sg, 30 Nov 2011Many international firms arrived with an open mind and wanted to hire locals, but I repeatedly heard stories of disappointment. Hiring managers told me that the existing talent pool is demotivated, apathetic and complacent. As a result, they prefer to pay a premium for Western professionals who can start in a position from day one with little oversight.
Dozens of people from well-respected international financial institutions told me stories about being transferred to Singapore only to find that their boss is ‘anti-expat’ and only hires under-qualified locals to fill other roles in their team. Full story
Related:
The runaway MBA: I’m an American financial professional, but I hope my future career will be shaped in Singapore, not New York - eFinancialCareers.sg
The Runaway MBA: Singapore is so small you can see everyone in your sector just by sitting in the same cafe every day - eFinancialCareers.sg
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