Provide an additional level of wrapped-around support-care for our resident-jobseekers in their job search journey and to bring that job home to their families.
Promote community volunteerism
Launch of good friends network
Background
Currently the goodjobs portal has over 50,000 active hiring jobs across PMET and non-PMET levels for Singaporeans and PR across all industries.
We have conducted more than 50 physical jobs fairs across Singapore, the main gaps are always:
Lacking in job market awareness (i.e. What is out there?) No call-to-action (i.e. What can I do and what options do I have?)
Job seekers giving-up when there are no replies from hiring employers.
For resident-jobseekers who are professionals or executives, the usefulness of a career coach is evident. However, for many of the everyday resident job seekers and common folks who are struggling, or looking for rank-and-file positions, or just want secure employment, a certified career coach maybe a long and tedious process.
Resident-Jobseekers need a FRIEND now more than ever. Not a career coach but a helping guiding hand to understand the job/work options out there better
Sometimes a little bit of extra kindness goes a longer way - less theory; more practical kindness.
What is good friends network?
It is a volunteer movement targeting at providing that "last-mile" friendship and assistance to resident- job seekers.
The idea is simple - to encourage the resident-jobseekers to explore more job options, and to apply for more jobs across diverse industries because skills and experience is transferrable. The more times a resident-jobseeker applies for a job, the higher the chance of securing employment.
For example: a driver can seek better more secured employment across industries like logistic, marine, F&B, Hospitality and even in manufacturing or
retail. Beyond just gig or grab jobs.
The one mantra that goodjobs and the good friends network believe in is this -
that bringing a job home is the best expression of love.
Sometimes a little bit of extra kindness goes a longer way - less theory; more practical kindness.