"We develop strategies to enhance the
job worth and pay potential."
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FIVE years
ago, security
guards
did not
have proper
uniforms
and drew
an average
monthly
salary of
$800. Today,
after an
image revamp
and professional
training,
they are
known as
“security
officers”
and get
paid competitive
rates. They
are also
equipped
with information
on how they
can advance
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Another job
that has been
re-created
by NTUC
is that of
gardener.
After training
in areas such
as landscaping,
horticulture,
and weeding,
they are now
called “landscape
technicians”.
As such, they
get the chance
to utilize
the latest
machines and
equipment
available
in the industry.
The likes of Ms Lee Eer Ling can take credit for such progressive developments. |
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The job includes
meeting both jobseekers
as well as industry
partners.
“We meet with all levels of people from both the public and private sectors. We work with them to redesign their unattractive, low-paying jobs into attractive ones that Singaporeans are willing to take up,” she explains.
“And here’s
where our sense
of business
development
comes to play. As
a Job Re-creator,
we’ll be recommending
certain projects
which have never
been done before,
hence we’ll
need to have the
determination to
keep on pushing
through.”
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Besides developing
strong relations
with industry
partners and stakeholders,
a Job Re-creator
also develops
and monitors quality
and comprehensive
assistance programs.
He or she would
also need to have
a good ground
sense of the economy
and labour issues
as any changes
may directly or
indirectly impact
the workforce.
“To me,
working as a Job
Re-creator in
NTUC is not about
being driven by
profits or the
bottom line. We
are marrying a
business entity
with a social
mission. That’s
what I like about
this job and this
is where we derive
our passion for
our work,”
says Ms Lee. |
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About NATIONAL TRADES UNION CONGRESS |
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The NTUC is a national federation of trade unions of workers in the industrial, service and public sectors. As of October, 2006, it has 63 trade unions and six associations affiliated to it.
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The NTUC family includes nine co-operatives and six affiliated organisations — the Singapore Labour Foundation, NTUC Club, NTUC Link, the Ong Teong Cheng Institute of Labour Studies, NTUC LearningHub, and the Consumers’ Association of Singapore.
Visit their website at www.ntuc.org.sg |
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What it takes to be...
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a Job Re-creator |
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| “First and foremost, you’ll need to have a big heart to help people,” says Ms Lee. “Your passion lies in helping workers secure better jobs and upgrade to enhance their employability.” Other must-haves for the role: |
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Familiarity with industry standards and practices. |
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Since your job would be to engage stakeholders, familiarity or knowledge about the industry or sector (for example, manufacturing or hospitality) you may be assigned to is an advantage. |
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Grasp of economic and labour issues. |
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You need to know the latest developments in the economy, as well as labour issues. Any changes in these two factors could directly or indirectly impact the workforce. |
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Ability to strategise. |
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Strategic
planning
is
important,
Ms
Lee
emphasises.
“We
would
have
to
strategise
and
manage
our
work
through
meeting
up
with
industry
partners,
governmental
and
corporate
representatives,
and
even
managing
feedback
from
jobseekers
whom
we
have
placed
in
their
jobs.” |
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Excellent communication skills. |
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Your
meetings
with
different
sectors
of
society
can
range
from
feedback
sessions
to
work-plan
briefings.
It
is
imperative
for
a
Job
Re-creator
to
possess
good
communication
and
presentation
skills. |
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