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Govt and govt-linked companies up the ante to woo engineers

Amid a short supply and competition for talent, they go beyond fatter salaries to offer professional development and career progression

Fiona Lam

Fiona Lam

Published Thu, Jun 4, 2015 · 09:50 PM

    Singapore

    PUBLIC sector agencies and government-linked companies (GLCs) are implementing a slew of measures to draw and retain engineering talent in their fold, with many going beyond pay hikes.

    Other than Singtel and Sembcorp Industries, which raised the starting salary for their engineers last year, most employers have turned their focus towards professional development and career progression.

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