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%