International banks preferred by Singapore graduates

International banks preferred by Singapore graduates
Posted: 15 November 2010 2202 hrs

SINGAPORE: International banks have emerged as the preferred employers by Singapore graduates.

According to the Singapore Graduate Barometer 2010 survey which involved some 3,700 final-year students and graduates, Barclays Capital claimed the top spot in overall rankings.

Singapore Technologies Engineering came in second and Citibank was third.

The top ten leading graduate employers included J P Morgan, Credit Suisse and MediaCorp.

The survey revealed that Singaporean students value professional development and promotion opportunities the most.

And a good work-life balance is valued higher than a demanding position.

Survey respondents also indicated that the ability to develop specialised skills is important in their first job.

GTI Media announced the list of most sought-after employers at the Singapore's 100 leading graduate employers awards on Monday evening.

-CNA/ac

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