Why non-chinese Singaporeans having difficulties in finding job in Singapore?

Yes! most of us got the same answer. We knew there are "Quota" in most of the Authorities / Companies to give non-chinese an opportunity. Yet we are seeing non-chinese "skip" the good jobs, some prefer to join so call their "Tribe" e.g. Fast-food delivery, Carpark Attendance. While other don't meet the requirements. Just take a look on the number of student non-chinese Singaporeans in Polytechnics & University? And ratio out, you will find that it's chinese and non-chinese Singaporeans having difficulties in finding job. * Just to name it, I do see non-chinese working in Towncouncil, HDB,Giant, M1, DBS bank, Hitachi Chemical, Panduit, Teachers, etc...

Easy. When a country speaks of "...regardless of RACE, LANGUAGE or RELIGION" or known as "Multi-Racial", that country and its people have a serious "Racial, Language or Religion Discrimination". Even TEMASEK is venturing into China and not Indonesia or Malaysia nor India.

I guess many people have opinion and decision why they choose Chinese more than other race...i guess a lot of people do have the answer in their heart but just do not say it out...it maybe due to the global econ my that the China Market is rising..if u want to be more competitive...pick up an extra languages would be a better suggestion rather than complaining why i cannot find a job or other races could not find a job just because of their races. I don think it is the problem of races...its the problem of competitiveness and the attitude of upgrading.

I share your feelings and understand fully, but what can I say!!

Hi Nora, Dont give up. Keep on trying to look for job. Some employers dont mind non-chinese. Although you have to try harder than the non-Chinese. Mostly prefer Chinese because they have their own reason. Employer has the right to choose. If you couldnt find any, fly to other parts of the world, where jobs wait for you...

Well yes, our national pledge does indeed have that, and we have things like Racial Harmony Day. But the thing is, in such wide matters, it is often hardly the case, though i expect its largely an unspoken sentiment. One example that can be used to highlight this is freedom of speech. Everyone knows that there really isn't REAL freedom of speech. :). We all have to control our tongues but well. It could be a good thing too, looking at all the rascist things going on now. What I'm saying now is that... Although they might put up signs saying this and that, the decision to hire new employees, in Singapore, would be mostly Chinese, although there is a steadily increasing number of other races too. There might be no open discrimination, but i'm still sure that most of us do not mind people of other races. I, as a chinese, have grown up in a multi-cultural hub known as a HDB flat, with people of all races and nationalities living all around me, and personally i've never been rascist. :). Also, there could be other reasons why some people are not hired ya know? Not everyone would be so childish to just look at race, i mean. You do have to understand from the employer's point of view, that although some people may meet the requirements, they have to select the best. They do want the best for themselves too, right? I do not think that the job requirements here are really... Well. If you put it that way, 'colour oriented'. Such things are really, really sensitive and it'd be really dangerous to misunderstand an employer's choice of his desired, best employee as racism ;). Still, good luck with finding a great job. Although yes, there are racist people out there, there are those who are mature enough not to be. Don't hate everyone because of a few black sheep. :).

i guess those jobs which specify billingual are mostly those retail sales related jobs, therefore non-chinese may be at a slight disadvantage. as for your comment on majority of office are flooded by chinese, i do agree with your observation. A possible answer is the population distribution. around 77% of singaporeans are chinese, so naturally you will see more chinese white collar citizens working in the business hub of singapore.

YES , you are Right ,(** but not 100 % are right.** ) many people, local and foreigner do not believe it. I did answer to Yahoo Question that , " some joys is only for Malaysia Chinese, there can get WP,but not other countries and race " but i find out , people don't believe at all for that fact. thank for sharing you stories here. *** to fair with some company, because of China or Taiwan ( IT firm more to Taiwan ) business , their need Mandarin speaking ,is no choose for those non Chinese. Mose MNC take all race,government jobs also(Singaporean only). As small business ,90 % is Chinese boss ,there need Mandarin.if you go Geylang Seria area, only need Mulsim worker. what other race can made noice ?SORRY if i often some once.is just personal view.Airport cargo section, 60 % of office jobs is handle by non Chinese. we should Thank Mose of the cargo agent boss.