Labour market gauge
In a conversation last night, I casually mentioned how the once-ubiquitous advertisements on the "joys of teaching" are now lacking on the primetime slots on TV. Heck, there isn't even a single one during the non-primetime slots. Has the Ministry of Education finally fulfiled its quota? Or is there a bigger reason behind?
It then dawned upon me that it could be the worsening job market. Teaching, although a noble profession, was not something that many Singaporeans want to do. It's definitely not a job that will enable one to possess a condominium apartment, luxury car, credit card, wads of cash and a wonderful career - all at once. The only reason, or rather, only two reasons are, passion and lack of jobs.
I guess the lack of jobs has created a sudden influx of teachers wannabes for MOE. Suddenly, hordes of potential teachers and out-of-job graduates are engaging in a slugfest to land themselves a somewhat stable governement job. With seemingly endless queues of people desperate to get a job, it's little wonder why MOE has ceased transmission of its advertisements to "inspire people to mould the future of our nation".
Despite what the press has been saying about the "improving" labour market, I think it's quite evident and sufficient to judge the accuracy, based on the frequency of MOE advertisements. Of course, many Singaporeans are willing to be deceived, disinformed and disillusioned by whatever the press presents. Truth hurts, so does reality.
Bottomline is: If there are MOE advertisments on air, there's a forecasted shortage of teachers, due to the better job offerings elsewhere. If there are no MOE advertisments on air, there's a forecasted influx of teachers, due to the grim labour market.
It then dawned upon me that it could be the worsening job market. Teaching, although a noble profession, was not something that many Singaporeans want to do. It's definitely not a job that will enable one to possess a condominium apartment, luxury car, credit card, wads of cash and a wonderful career - all at once. The only reason, or rather, only two reasons are, passion and lack of jobs.
I guess the lack of jobs has created a sudden influx of teachers wannabes for MOE. Suddenly, hordes of potential teachers and out-of-job graduates are engaging in a slugfest to land themselves a somewhat stable governement job. With seemingly endless queues of people desperate to get a job, it's little wonder why MOE has ceased transmission of its advertisements to "inspire people to mould the future of our nation".
Despite what the press has been saying about the "improving" labour market, I think it's quite evident and sufficient to judge the accuracy, based on the frequency of MOE advertisements. Of course, many Singaporeans are willing to be deceived, disinformed and disillusioned by whatever the press presents. Truth hurts, so does reality.
Bottomline is: If there are MOE advertisments on air, there's a forecasted shortage of teachers, due to the better job offerings elsewhere. If there are no MOE advertisments on air, there's a forecasted influx of teachers, due to the grim labour market.
posted by hg @ 10:40
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