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Retrenchment Support
Lost your job or facing retrenchment? You do not have to navigate this transition alone.
We offer career support services to help you regain confidence, explore new opportunities and help you take your next confident step towards meaningful employment.
Personalised Support for Your Career Transition
Our career coaches can help you assess your skills, explore suitable career opportunities, and guide you in preparing for job applications and interviews through personalised guidance.
Take the First Step Towards Your Next Opportunity
Career transitions can feel overwhelming. To support you through this journey, we have developed practical resources to help you understand your options, build confidence, and take informed action towards your next career opportunity.
Career Transition Guide
Designed to help individuals navigate career transitions with greater clarity and confidence, the Career Transition Guide brings together useful resources and practical next steps, including:
- Career coaching services
- Career resources and job search tools
- Employability workshops and networking opportunities and more!
Practical Advice for Navigating Career Change
Sometimes the most difficult part is knowing where to begin. This video provides quick practical guidance to help you navigate career transitions with confidence.
Build Skills. Expand Your Network. Discover Opportunities.
Take advantage of practical workshops, networking opportunities, and hiring events that can support your career transition journey.
Career Fairs and Hiring Events
Connect directly with employers and discover career opportunities across different sectors.
Additional Resources Available to Support You
NTUC Job Security Council’s Jobs Alert Telegram channels
Subscribe to our channels to receive quick updates on available jobs!
SkillsFuture Jobseeker Support Scheme
e2i provides eligible jobseekers with job search and related activities to help them qualify for financial support. Check out the list of relevant activities and portals below:
Real People. Real Career Transitions.
Transitioning to a new role can be challenging, but many individuals have successfully navigated this journey with support from e2i.
After applying countless times and facing repeated rejections, I realised that transitioning into a new field was more challenging than I expected due to my lack of direct work experience. I also found it difficult to clearly articulate my transferable skills to employers.
My e2i career coach helped me better understand how to position my experience and highlight the strengths I could bring to a new role. With her guidance, I refined my resume and approached my job search more strategically, and I was eventually able to secure a job.
Vivekadarsini, 34
After being retrenched, I was actively applying for roles but found myself increasingly frustrated with the lack of responses. While I had some traction with niche organisations, I was unsure how to position my broad experience across L&D, communications, and digital content in a focused way.
My e2i career coach helped me reframe my profile, tailor my resume and portfolio, and adopt a more structured job search strategy. With this guidance, I was able to approach opportunities more strategically and eventually secured a job.
Gregory Tan, 42
Frequently Asked Questions
I have just been retrenched. What should I do first?
Four Steps to Regain Momentum
Career transitions are easier when approached with a clear plan.
Step 1: Understand Your Situation
Take stock of your immediate priorities and career goals.
Step 2: Assess Your Skills and Experience
Identify strengths, transferable skills, and potential growth areas.
Step 3: Explore Opportunities
Research industries, occupations, and employers that align with your experience and interests.
Step 4: Take Action
Meet a Career Coach and start implementing a structured plan towards your next opportunity.
Can e2i help me find a new job?
e2i can support your career transition by helping you explore suitable career options, understand industry opportunities, strengthen your job search approach, and connect with relevant training and job-matching opportunities
How can e2i support me during my career transition?
e2i offers a range of career services to help you navigate your career transition and move towards your next employment opportunity:
- Career Coaching
Receive personalised guidance from a career coach to develop your job search strategy, strengthen your applications, and navigate career challenges. - Career Events and Workshops
Participate in career fairs, networking sessions, and employability workshops to connect with employers, expand your professional network, and enhance your job search skills. - Job Alerts and Opportunities
Stay updated on the latest job openings through e2i’s Telegram job alert channels and other job matching resources. - Career Resources and Tools
Access e2i’s career resources, including the AI Career Coach and other online tools, for job search tips, career planning, and self-help resources anytime, anywhere.
Are there other support resources available?
Losing your job can be worrying. Here is a checklist of things you can consider doing, and links to relevant resources that you might find useful.
(1) The SkillsFuture Jobseeker Support (JS) scheme
It provides temporary financial support of up to S$6,000 over 6 months to involuntarily unemployed individuals, to support them in finding a job while they search for suitable employment.
(2) Support Schemes and Community Resources
Explore available support schemes and community resources that may help you and your family during your career transition.
What other support is available to help me navigate retrenchment?
NTUC PME provides workplace advice and support for PME members , while e2i offers a range of career services such as career coaching, events and workshops, and career resources to help you navigate your career transition.
For practical guidance on navigating retrenchment, you may refer to the NTUC PME Playbook 1.0, which covers key considerations and available support.
Download the NTUC PME Playbook 1.0
Looking for help with your next career move? Book a career coaching session now.
Where can I find guidance on managing my finances after retrenchment?
The NTUC PME Playbook 2.0 provides practical guidance on managing your finances after retrenchment. It covers ways to preserve your cash, manage your finances and tap on available NTUC and government assistance.
Ready to Take the Next Step?
Career transitions can be challenging, but you do not have to go through them alone. e2i is here to walk this journey with you!
