Singapore Graduate Survey2015
Outline
• Objective• Sample & Methodology• Employment Status• Length of Time to Secure Employment• Country of Employment• Country of Origin • Key Factors on Employment Choice• Employment by Industry• Monthly Salary in Singapore Dollars
Objective
The Singapore Graduate Survey wasconducted to gather graduateemployment information.
This information gathered will be essential to James Cook University, Singapore Campus Career Advisory Centre to better advise and assist graduands andgraduates in their career decision-making.
Sample & Methodology
SampleThe survey sample consists of James Cook University Singapore campus’ graduates who participated in the James Cook University Singapore Graduation Ceremony in November 2014, March 2015, and August 2015. This is a voluntary survey, hence, graduates can choose not to respond.
MethodologyThe survey was conducted electronically through an online surveyplatform for ease of user participation and also via phone survey to reach out to a larger pool of respondents. Data collection are conducted 6 months after alumni has finished their final semester of study. Statistics are shown in percentage form unless additional information are requested via email to James Cook University Singapore.
Employment Status
Graduates employment status (of those who responded)
• 62% of graduates are currently employed• 18% are still seeking for employment• 11% chose to continue their studies
ContinuingEducation
11%
CurrentlyEmployed
62%
PostponingJobSearch
1%
SeekingEmployment
18%
SponsoredbyEmployee
5%
StartingNewBusiness
3%
Duration in Securing Employment
Length of time to find employment (of those who responded)
• 36% found a job within 3 months after graduation• 31% landed a job within 6 months• 19% secured a job more than 6 months
Securedjobbeforegraduation
14%
Within3monthsaftergraduation
36%
Within6monthsaftergraduation
31%
Morethan6monthsaftergraduation
19%
Country of Employment
Country where graduates are employed in (of those who responded)
• 62% of graduates are currently employed in Singapore• 9% are working in India• 8% are working in China
Singapore62%
India9%
China8%
Indonesia6%
Vietnam4% Others
11%
Country of Origin
Country of origin of graduates (of those who responded)
• 38% of graduates are from Singapore• 14% are from India• 12% are from China and Indonesia respectively
Singapore/PR38%
India
14%
Indonesia12%
China
12%
Vietnam6%
Malaysia5%
Others13%
Key Factors on Employment Choice
Key factors influencing graduates to work in specific country (of those who responded)
• 40% choose the location as they had found a job there• 40% stayed in a location due to family commitment• 14% are due to good employment prospects • 6% stated that they received an attractive salary
Foundajobthere40%
Attractivesalary6%
Goodemploymentprospects
14%
Familycommitment
40%
Employment by Industry
Employment of graduates in various industry (of those who responded)
• 13% of graduates worked in Education• 12% work in Technology sector• 9% of graduates are working in Financial Services and
Healthcare sector
BusinessTrading7%
Consulting4%
ConsumerProducts3%
CustomerService5%
Education13%
FinancialServices9%
Healthcare9%
Media2%
Non-Profit/Social
Service4%
Oil&Gas2%Public/Govt.
4%
Sales&Marketing/PR
3%
Technology12%
Tourism&Hospitality
7%
Others16%
Monthly Salary in SGD
Monthly salary in Singapore Dollars of graduates (of those who responded)
• 43% reported salary between $2,001-$3,000• 29% earn less than $2,000• 19% make between $3,001 to $4,000• 5% earn more than $5,001
<$2,00029%
$2,001-$3,00043%
$3,001-$4,00019%
$4,001-$5,0004%
>$5,0015%