International banks preferred by Singapore graduates
SINGAPORE: International banks have emerged as the preferred employers by Singapore graduates.
According to the Singapore Graduate Barometer 2010 survey which involved some 3,700 final-year students and graduates, Barclays Capital claimed the top spot in overall rankings.
Singapore Technologies Engineering came in second and Citibank was third.
The top ten leading graduate employers included J P Morgan, Credit Suisse and MediaCorp.
The survey revealed that Singaporean students value professional development and promotion opportunities the most.
And a good work-life balance is valued higher than a demanding position.
Survey respondents also indicated that the ability to develop specialised skills is important in their first job.
GTI Media announced the list of most sought-after employers at the Singapore’s 100 leading graduate employers awards on Monday evening.
-CNA/ac
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