MAR 27, 2021
More than half of the 100 people who said they were hesitant about joining the sustainability sector cited their lack of skill sets or knowledge about the sector.PHOTO: ST FILE
SINGAPORE - From public affairs to market analysis to research work, jobs in the sustainability sector are wide-ranging and may not require specialised skill sets, say human resource experts.
"There is a general misconception that you need to be highly skilled in technical roles to participate in the green economy," says Ms Jaya Dass, managing director for Malaysia and Singapore at recruitment firm Randstad Singapore.
Agreeing, Mr Lewis Garrad, career solutions leader for Singapore at American human resources consulting firm Mercer, said: "There are core skills that may not be overtly linked with sustainability that every green job will require."
These include skills such as environmental awareness and willingness to learn about sustainable development, a global mindset, critical thinking, problem-solving and collaboration skills, he adds.
The HR experts were responding to findings from a survey of 1,000 people by The Straits Times and market research firm Milieu Insight, which asked about their willingness to join the green economy.
More than half of the 100 people who said they were hesitant about joining the sustainability sector cited their lack of skill sets or knowledge about the sector.
Article by: Ng Keng Gene
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