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INDUSTRY SECTORS

Aviation, Transport and Supply Chain S

upply chains handle the fast, safe and efficient movement of goods, materials and services while transport planning and management oversee the designing of systems that move people and cargo through land, air and sea. Singapore’s Industry Transport Map (ITM) for the logistics sector aims to strengthen productivity and innovation through the use of technologies like AI and collaborative robotics. Moreover, the emergence of new delivery capabilities, such as autonomous vehicles and 3D printing, are likely to impact logistics and the design of supply chains.

You’ll need… • To be a team player • Good negotiation skills • Numerical skills

Types of jobs • Logistics engineer • Consultant • Inventory manager • Analyst • Purchasing manager • Supply-chain manager • Support functions

Did you know? With the internet continuously expanding across the globe, the number of online shoppers is still on the rise. An estimate even predicts that by 2040, 95 per cent of all purchases made will be facilitated by e-commerce!

Job-hunting tips • Positions are open to applicants from all degree backgrounds for supply chain and logistics roles, though some employers may favour business or supply chain-related degrees. Organisations involved in transport planning may also require a related degree

Most popular employers

• Strategic thinking

• Application procedures typically involve online applications and a round of psychometric tests. It may even include a video interview and a day in an assessment centre, so be prepared!

Types of employers

Work experience

• Logistics and distribution companies

There aren’t many formal internships in this sector, so those who wish to enter can look to building experience in other ways, such as getting a part-time, manual job at a warehouse.

4. Maritime & Port Authority (MPA)

• Project management skills • Interpersonal skills • Analytical skills • Problem-solving skills

• Transport providers • Transport planning companies • Courier services

1. Changi Airport Group 2. Singapore Airlines 3. Airbus

5. Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) 6. Maersk 7. DHL Supply Chain

• Retail and consumer goods chains

8. SATS

• Specialist consultancies

9. Grab

• Civil engineering firms

10. Scoot Tigerair Pte Ltd Source: Singapore Graduate Barometer 2021 edition

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Public Sector

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Property and Real Estate

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Media PR and Advertising

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Law

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Investment Banking and Investment Management

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IT and Technology

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Hospitality, Leisure and Tourism

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Fast-Moving Consumer Goods

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Healthcare

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Education

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Engineering

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Construction

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Consulting

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Charities and Social Services

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Banking and Financial Services

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Arts and Design

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Aviation, Transport and Supply Chain

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Accounting and Financial Management

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and Making It Work

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pages 113-117

Bouncing Back from Rejection

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pages 101-102

Job Offered! Now What?

4min
pages 105-106

Juggling Multiple Job Offers Expertly

2min
pages 107-108

How to Cope with Retracted Job Offers

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pages 103-104

Figuring Out Your Worth

2min
pages 109-110

Adulting: Beginning a New Chapter

4min
pages 111-112

Dealing with In-Tray Exercises

4min
pages 99-100

Tackling Case Studies

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pages 97-98

Shining in Group Exercises

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pages 95-96

Surviving Assessment Centres

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pages 93-94

Getting Through the Psychometric Test

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pages 91-92

An Introvert’s Guide to Interviews

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pages 85-86

Tips to Figure Out Workplace Culture

3min
pages 87-88

Body Language

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pages 89-90

Be Assertive, Not Aggressive

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pages 83-84

Tech Talk for Specialist Jobs

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pages 81-82

Grilling Your Interviewer

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pages 79-80

Dealing with Live Video Interviews

5min
pages 77-78

4 Types of Interviews

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pages 75-76

Cracking the Code Behind Interview Questions

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pages 73-74

Counting Down to the Big Day

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pages 69-70

Honing Your Elevator Pitch

3min
pages 71-72

Managing Your LinkedIn Profile

2min
pages 65-68

How to Virtual Network

3min
pages 63-64

Email with Elegance

2min
pages 61-62

Tackling Online Applications

3min
pages 59-60

Cover Letter Tips

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Refining Your Resume Further

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Standing Out with Your Resume

5min
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Perfect Pitch

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Baby Steps to Your Dream Job

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and COVID-19 Measures

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What Else Can You Do?

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Alternate Career Paths

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Is Freelancing for You?

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Surviving the Job Search Process

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Job Hunting Burnout: How to Deal with It

4min
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To Be or Not to Be a Graduate Intern?

3min
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Coping with Job Search Anxiety

4min
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Beginning Your Job Search

5min
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Not in IT? Here are Five Technical Skills You Still Need to Know About

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Riding out the Pandemic and Recession Job Hunting During Work from Home

4min
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Resilience and You

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Transferable Skills Employers Want to See

4min
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Use LinkedIn to Your Advantage

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6Using Different Platforms (Other Than LinkedIn

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Figuring Out What You’re Good at

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