Prime Minister Lawrence Wong had previously announced the SkillsFuture Jobseeker Support (JS) scheme during his National Day Rally speech on August 18 2024. Those who suffer unemployment, due to retrenchment or cessation of business, will have access to the JS scheme to help them bounce back in their careers, which will provide a total of $6,000 in temporary financial support for up to six months.
We also spoke to Chay, a recently retrenched marketing executive in her 30s. She believes that the JS scheme will be good for those who face sudden news of retrenchment and unemployment, as the financial support alleviates the impact from temporary employment loss while the individual actively looks for the next job.
In her case, while her previous employer had provided her with two months’ notice of the impending retrenchment, it still came as a shock to her when it happened, and she did not know who to turn to or what resources were available to help retrenched individuals like herself.
She is currently working with a career coach from WSG’s Career Matching Provider, AngusKnight Singapore (AKG), who provided her new insights on the job market.
Chay believes from her personal experience that the career coaching aspect of the scheme is really the main point to focus on.
“Career coaching helps us as everyone is different, and looks into individual specialities and interests, matching us towards the roles we’re more suited for,” said Chay.
“We may be blinded by our own perspectives, but it’s good to have an outside view on things to move forward in our careers.”
Listen to the podcast and learn more about the scheme, and how Chay is working with a career coach to bounce back fast from her retrenchment!
Key highlights to listen to:
- (2:05) How career advisory has helped Chay
- (3:05) The SkillsFuture Jobseeker Support Scheme: How does it really help Chay?
- (3:35) “Everyone wakes up in the morning and think their career is fine…”
