Career Compass FAQs

What is Career Compass 2008? Why is MOM producing this guide?

The Career Compass 2008 is the Ministry of Manpower's pilot career guide for students. It is designed to give students a better understanding of the opportunities in the current and future job market, to help them make more informed choices on their courses of study and careers.

The strong employment growth over the past few years has created many new and exciting job and career opportunities for Singaporeans.  Over the next few years, efforts to grow industry sectors such as tourism, financial and business services, healthcare and others will generate even more job opportunities. There are promising prospects among others, for research scientists, engineers and technicians in sectors such as marine engineering, aerospace, medical technology, and precision engineering. Students can pursue their career aspirations in these and other fast growing industries. They can also select many exciting and varied career pathways.


Who does the Career Compass 2008 help?

The Career Compass is designed to help students make more informed choices on their courses of study at the point of entry into our educational institutions, as well as when they are about to graduate and embark upon their careers. Career guidance counsellors will also find the Career Compass useful when advising students.

What information does the Career Compass 2008 provide?

The guide provides comprehensive and forward-looking information on careers, jobs and skills in demand. It covers industry and manpower trends as well as occupational information such as skills needed, employment conditions and wages.|


How is the Career Compass 2008 put together?

The guide is the result of close collaboration amongst many government agencies, including (but not limited to) the Economic Development Board, Monetary Authority of Singapore, Ministry of Education, Ministry of Health, Ministry of Trade And Industry, Singapore Tourism Board, Singapore Workforce Development Agency and Ministry of Manpower.


What are the sources of information (such as wages) contained within and is the information reliable?

The information comes from government surveys, partnering government agencies, industry as well as publicly available sources. While we strive to be as accurate and timely as possible, users should note that labour market conditions may have changed since the production of the guide.

How are the projected jobs creation derived? Are the job creation projections accurate? 

The job creation projections are based on government agencies' industry plans and visible pipeline of investments. The actual number of jobs eventually created would be influenced by a range of factors, including prevailing economic conditions and actualization of project investments. The projections are intended as an indication of the relative opportunities between different sectors.

Where can I get more information on the courses required for these jobs?

The Career Compass 2008 includes indicative information on the qualifications typically required for the jobs identified. For further information on specific courses, users may wish to visit the websites of the Universities, Polytechnics and Institute of Technical Education (ITE).

Where can I get more copies of the Career Compass 2008? 

You can visit our website to browse the Career Compass 2008.

Will the contents of the Career Compass be expanded in subsequent runs?

We will continually refine the contents of the Career Compass. The coverage of the sectors and occupations will be regularly reviewed to reflect the prevailing and future labour market conditions.

How can I give feedback on Career Compass 2008?

You may wish to our website to give feedback on the guide.