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If you're looking for a job, few places are as welcoming as the Republic of Singapore, the tiny city-state at the southern tip of the Malaysian Peninsula. Despite a global recession, Singapore's economy was booming in 2010 at an annual growth rate of 13 to 15 percent, according to the government website "Statistics Singapore." Unemployment hovered at only 2.2 percent---one of the lowest rates among industrialized nations. For years, the number of jobs available in Singapore has exceeded the capability of its 4.9 million population to fill them. Consequently, Singapore is experienced in recruiting workers from other countries.
Singapore is an island nation with a long history of colonial occupation by the British during the 19th and 20th centuries. Because of this, most residents of Singapore speak English, and English is still the primary language taught in schools. If you are an engineer who has always wanted to travel and work abroad, Singapore may be a good place to look.
When you fbegin looking at salaries of jobs in Singapore, you may be surprised to learn how low they are, but this is because the cost of living is so much less than it is in the United States. The highest-salary jobs in Singapore are similar to those found in other countries.
