Career Fair 2009 - Jobs Galore at Marina Bay Sands & Resorts World Sentosa

By Donn Richard
April 2009
Singapore

With the current economic downturn in Singapore it came as no surprise to see throngs of people at Education and Career Fair 2009 held at Suntec, March 5-8.

The good news: recruitment at Singapore’s IRs is continuing at unseen speeds!

Evidence of this was the thousands of vacancies up for grabs at the two biggest private recruiters, and Career Fair 2009 biggest draw: Integrated Resort Marina Bay Sands and Integrated Resort Resorts World at Sentosa.

The career fair was visited by an interesting mix of crowd. Many fearing retrenchment during these difficult times preferred to remain on the safe side and decided to visit Education and Career Fair 2009 to look at alternative career options available to them. Others were keen to join the new casino industry.
 

 

 

 

 

 

                                      
Anticipating such massive turn-out, HR officers from the Marina Bay Sands had bunkered themselves into the recruitment booth, handing out applications forms to hundreds of eager job seekers over the counter. The Casino Gaming Counter was visibly the busiest.

Contrary to MBS’s recruitment approach, things were slightly more on the relaxed side at Resorts World at Sentosa’s booth. Resorts world at Sentosa keen on giving job seekers that “One Big Happy Family?feel - information officers from RWS nicely clad in red and black RWS T-shirts could be seen giving out application forms while mingling with the crowds. There was also a purposely built stage where members of the public could follow presentations on the upcoming family resort on Sentosa.

RWS received a whopping 650 applications during the first hour of the start of the fair and 20,000 by the end of the 3-day event!

The IRs are emailed an average 150++ online job applications per day. Going through each and every application is no easy task. Applying for a position does not guarantee job placement. Possessing past work experience in a certain field does not guarantee a post in that very same field of work again. Having said this, if you don’t hear back from the IRs, do not despair, your application is kept in their database and if the right fit is found, you’ll be contacted.

Some examples: if you are a car mechanic you could well be considered for a position at Universal Studios Singapore to work on the maintenance of many of its rides. If you have previous experience working with VIPs you could be considered for a position at MBS’s Paiza Club at the Casino. Work experience under your belt with the Singapore Armed Forces or the Singapore Police Force? You may be considered for a position in the IRs?Surveillance Operations. In summary, the opportunities are endless.
 

 

 

 

 

                
                      
Recruitment for positions within the casinos has begun. But remember, to be considered for a position in a casino you will need to be ready for shift work. We have recently received confirmation that no prior experience or training is necessary to work as a casino croupier as training is provided by IR RWS in Genting and by IR MBS in Singapore. There are a few pre-requisites worth mentioning. You must pass the numeracy and color vision tests, possess a nice personality, and be able to offer your players superior customer service. The ones with some experience “may be?considered for the position of Pit Supervisor.

Foreigners wishing to take up employment in a Singapore casino must remember that IR Marina Bay Sands and IR Resorts World Sentosa will be recruiting Singaporeans first. That said, if a particular skills set isn't well represented in Singapore, your chances for employment as a foreigner with one of the IRs are good.
 

 

 

 

 

Marina Bay Sands have teamed up with the National Trades Union Congress?(NTUC) Employment and Employability Institute (e2i) and the Singapore Workforce Development Agency (WDA) to recruit potential employees and conduct skills upgrading in preparation for the opening of the integrated resort. Read more here and here.

Resorts World at Sentosa is also working closely with government agencies to ensure equal opportunities for the handicapped, older workers and the retrenched.

For additional “detailed?information with regards the duration of training, start of employment, interview questions, pay and work conditions, or if you wish to obtain the very latest from current employees of Singapore’s Integrated Resorts or job seekers who have attended interviews with the IRs, follow this link.

It is believed that staff recruitment for MBS will peak June/July this year and September/October 2009 for RWS.

For current positions at Integrated Resorts, Marina Bay Sands and Resorts World at Sentosa, follow this link.

To apply online for a position with Resorts World at Sentosa use the following email address: careers@rwsentosa.com

To apply online for a position with Marina Bay Sands use the following email address: careers@marinabaysands.com