Talent attraction and development has always been a key focus of SSIA and this year, we have extended the outreach further.

SSIA PRESENTATIONS TO SCHOOLS

It is a delight to engage students in person in schools again, with some School Career Talks resuming on-site while others continued virtually on Zoom. SSIA outreached to 6 Secondary Schools and Junior College in Q1 2022, meeting more than 400 students. We are observing a promising trend with more students selecting to listen to our talks, seeing overbooking by students to listen about our industry, compare to 4 years ago when we are one of the unfortunate sectors with the least interest from students. For many of these students, it is their first understanding of the power of the semiconductor chip and the various career pathways they can take to join the industry. 

TALKS WITH INDUSTRY PARTNERS

As part of the Electronics Industry Day 2022 extended initiatives to outreach to future talents, SSIA collaborated with industry partners to host virtual Career Talks intended for students from the various Institutes of Higher Learning, and separately with the Ministry of Defence to reach out to young talents who are completing their National Service and will be joining the workforce soon or seeking inspiration for furthering their studies. These talks introduced participants to the various parts of the Electronics ecosystem, and the many types of positions available for fresh graduates. 

With the support from the Integrated Circuit (IC) Design Committee, SSIA also hosted 3 Career Talks titled Semiconductor – Powering AI, Electrification and Metaverse for the Electrical, Electronics, and Computer Engineering students from the various universities in Singapore, sharing specifically about Semiconductor Industry and IC Design sector’s vibrancy.

Semiconductor Industry veteran, Francois Guibert, ex-VP & President of STMicroelectronics, had also been most supportive and delivered an engaging sharing session with NTU students on Semiconductor – Past, Current, Future. 

CAREER FAIRS AND JOB PORTAL

Not missing out talents who are already part of the workforce but may be interested to join the Semiconductor and Electronics Industry, e2i and SSIA organised Career Fairs at different parts of Singapore, bringing the job opportunities closer to job seekers. SSIA also launched the revamped Semiconductor and Electronics Job Portal, providing yet another platform for companies to share their vacancies with potential job seekers looking specifically to join the industry.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Beyond these events, SSIA continues to organise outreach events to grow the talent pool for the industry. In June, SSIA and some members of the electronics industry have been invited to speak to the newly graduated students of the polytechnics during the Joint Polytechnic Virtual Career Fair and in the next few months will also be arranging for more career fair opportunities with our partner agencies. The journey to attract and grow the talent pool for our Semiconductor and Electronic industry will continue to strive in strength.