Uproar over reports of IR jobs going to foreigners

TWO reports circulating on the Internet that half of the 10,000 jobs at Sentosa’s upcoming integrated resort (IR) have been set aside for foreigners have created a furore among some Singaporeans.
Two publications in the Philippines – the Manila Standard Today and the Philippine Star – on April 4 quoted the country’s President Gloria Arroyo as [...]

20,000 Line Up for 800 Resorts World at Sentosa IR Jobs

SOME 20,000 job seekers have applied for the 800 job openings offered by Resorts World at Sentosa (RWS) at the four-day career fair held at Suntec onvention centre, reflecting the strong lure of the integrated resort.
RWS senior vice-president for human resources and training, Ms Seah-Khoo Ee Boon, said on Monday that over half were keen [...]

IR jobs are hot, 4500 gaming jobs up for grabs

CROWDS thronged the Resorts World Sentosa and Marina Bay Sands Resorts booths on the first day of Career 2009 and Education 2009 on Thursday.
Despite more than 400 other exhibitors, the two integrated resorts remained the main draw for most of the visitors.
Making a beeline for the two booths were Singaporeans and foreigners, young and old, [...]

IRs to recruit casino staff Thur

SINGAPOREANS wishing to try their hand at dealing cards at a casino can apply for jobs this week at the two upcoming integrated resorts.
Resorts World at Sentosa (RWS) and Marina Bay Sands will both kick off their first recruitment drive for gaming staff, together with other non-gaming positions, at the Career 2009 & Education 2009 [...]

1,000 apply for 300 Sentosa IR vacancies

PLANS to fill its 10,000 vacancies by next year are on track, but filling some of the casino and theme park management jobs at Resorts World at Sentosa has been more challenging.

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Said the Integrated Resort’s (IR) head of human resources and training Seah-Khoo Ee Boon: “For things like running the rides and shows, we don’t [...]

Sentosa IR starts hiring

SENTOSA integrated resort has started its recruitment drive, even as other firms are laying off workers.
It will hire in stages, starting with taking in 300 managers and supervisors to run the 20-ha Universal Studios Singapore that will open in first quarter of 2010 in Resorts World at Sentosa (RWS).
The IR will need 10,000 to run [...]