SG jobseeker stunned after HR asks her to pitch sales ideas for S$3k entry-level role
SINGAPORE: Are some employers going too far. Recently, one Singaporean jobseeker shared that an HR representative asked her to come up with multiple ideas to boost the company’s sales during the h... This article ( SG jobseeker stunned after HR asks her to pitch sales ideas for S$3k entry-level role ) first appeared on The Independent Singapore News .
A Singaporean job seeker encountered a peculiar HR request while applying for an entry-level position. During the interview, the representative asked her to come up with multiple sales ideas and market trend insights, which she was to present to the hiring manager. The jobseeker, shocked by the request, questioned its normality given the low salary range of S$3,000.
Many respondents on the r/singaporejobs subreddit expressed similar disgust, stating that such tasks are typically reserved for higher-level positions and that asking for them during entry-level interviews is an exploitation of job seekers. Some warned that presenting detailed plans could lead to job offers being rescinded as companies might claim they have "stolen" the ideas.
The jobseeker was advised to reconsider participating in the hiring process, with some comments suggesting that job seekers have the right to withdraw if the scope of work is not worth the offered pay. Meanwhile, a separate story detailed a foreign worker's claim of being physically ill due to the stress of working in Singapore, attributing symptoms like hives, facial swelling, and random rashes to an overwhelming work environment.
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