Career Trial for Jobseekers
Jobseekers can gain experience through a short-term trial to be assessed for employment
The Career Trial (CT) Programme will end after 31 May 2025. Please take note of the following cut-off dates for CT:
Last day for companies to apply for new CT positions: 15 Feb 2025
Last day for companies to send new CT invites to jobseekers: 1 Apr 2025
Last day for jobseekers to submit jobseeker application (via acceptance of CT invite): 15 Apr 2025
Last day for approved CT jobseekers to commence CT: 31 May 2025 or within 1 month from jobseeker application approval (whichever is earlier)

Career Trial is part of the suite of career services offered by Workforce Singapore (WSG) and the Employment and Employability Institute (NTUC’s e2i).


Career Trial aims to encourage jobseekers and host companies who are unsure about the job fit to go through a short-term trial before considering formal employment. It is targeted at full-time jobs paying at least $1,500/month and part-time jobs paying at least $750/month.

 

For more information, download the Career Trial factsheet and FAQ here, and the Reference guide for application and claim submission here.


Eligible jobseekers can also benefit from the following incentives, provided they commence Career Trial by 31 May 2025:

Funding Component Funding for Jobseekers
Training Allowance for Individuals $7.50 – $15/hour

Full-time positions: Up to 480 hours

Part-time positions: Up to 240 hours (capped at 80 hours/month)
Retention Incentive for Individuals One-off $500 incentive for jobseekers who stay in the same job for ≥ 3 months retention

One-off additional $1,000 incentive for jobseekers who stay in the same job for ≥ 6 months retention (for unemployed jobseekers who have been actively looking for jobs for at least 6 months; or for jobseekers who are Persons with Disabilities regardless of unemployment duration)

Note: Eligible jobseekers will not receive CPF contributions as there is no formal employer-employee relationship between the host company and the jobseekers during the Career Trial. Jobseekers under the Career Trial will be covered by insurance provided by WSG / NTUC’s e2i. 


Browse Career Trial positions at https://go.gov.sg/ct-positions and log in with Singpass to apply.

If the host company shortlists you for the Career Trial, an email invitation would be sent to you with a URL to complete your Career Trial application via the Career Trial Portal. Please note that the last day for you to submit your Career Trial jobseeker application is 15 Apr 2025. Jobseekers should commence Career Trial by 31 May 2025 after the host company and the jobseekers have received written approval via email from WSG/NTUC’s e2i.


You need to be a:

  • Singaporean1 who has been actively seeking employment on a permanent basis prior to commencing Career Trial;
  • Unemployed2 before commencing and during the period of Career Trial; and
  • At least 16 years old, have completed full-time studies and National Service (if applicable)

1 Singapore Citizen or Permanent Resident

2 Not under any form of employment (also includes self-employment, part-time, ad-hoc, casual/temporary work) and have not received any CPF contribution.