{
  "id": 6868863,
  "title": "‘Should I just work as a security guard?’ Man asks after job hunting for months and only getting low offers",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/11/should-i-just-work-as-a-security-guard-man-asks-after-job-hunting-for",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-11T16:33:32.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Independent Singapore",
    "slug": "the-independent-singapore",
    "url": "https://theindependent.sg/should-i-just-work-as-a-security-guard-man-asks-after-job-hunting-for-months-and-only-getting-low-offers/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In Singapore, a man pondered whether he should take up security guard work after months of unsuccessful job hunting. He was offered roughly S$2,200 in his field due to his lack of experience, but discovered security officer positions between S$2,600 and S$3,000. He acknowledged the demanding nature of the job, including long hours and shift work, but couldn't ignore the possibility of pursuing security as a career. Seeking advice from online security officers, he got mixed reactions. Some believed the security sector was a suitable choice for a fast income, while others cautioned that it might be a dead-end job with limited prospects for advancement and limited transferable skills. Moreover, some questioned if the promised wage raises would be sufficient over time, noting that long-serving security officers were still earning \"terribly.\" In October 2023, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) planned to provide wage increases to more than 7,600 security officers from January 1, 2026, to December 31, 2028. Starting in 2026, around 1,500 full-time officers got a wage boost to a minimum of S$2,475, with yearly raises of S$160, reaching S$2,795 by 2028. However, senior security supervisors’ wages were left to market forces. In July, the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) stated that from 2029, the minimum annual leave entitlement for outsourced workers under the Progressive Wage Model, including those in security, would rise from seven days to 10 days. The increase would be implemented gradually to allow businesses adequate time for adjustment. In November, another Singaporean started searching for security jobs after losing his S$8,000-per-month job.",
  "summary": "He said he found security officer positions offering between S$2,600 and S$3,000, plus a “decent salary increment according to rank”. This article ( ‘Should I just work as a security guard?’ Man asks after job hunting for months and only getting low offers ) first appeared on The Independent Singapore News .",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}