Career Trial aims to encourage jobseekers and employers who are unsure about the job fit to go through a short-term trial before considering formal employment. To provide more opportunities for Singaporean jobseekers to try out jobs, Career Trial has been expanded, with effect from 15 May 2019 to include part-time jobs. This enhancement caters to individuals who need part-time work arrangement to return to the workforce.

With the expanded scope, Career Trial is targeted at full-time jobs paying at least $1,500/month and part-time jobs paying at least $750/month.

All Singapore Citizens who meet the following criteria:

• Actively seeking employment on a permanent basis prior to commencing Career Trial;
• Unemployed during Career Trial; and
• At least 16 years old, have completed full-time studies and National Service (if applicable).

Note: Unemployed refers to not being under any form of employment (also includes part time/casual/temporary jobs) and also not receiving any CPF working contribution.

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. After WSG/ NTUC’s e2i’s written approval, jobseekers can commence Career Trial.

Training Allowance (TA) Claims

For jobseeker applications approved through the Career Trial portal, your Host Company will submit the training allowance (TA) claim on your behalf via the Career Trial portal. You will receive an email notification to acknowledge the details of the TA Claim provided by your Host Company.

Download the FAQ for Jobseeker and refer to Category C for more information. 

For jobseeker applications approved before 1 July 2021:

If you had submitted at least one TA claim previously through the manual Form B1, please continue to submit the remaining TA claims via WSG’s Feedback Portal (https://portal.ssg-wsg.gov.sg) or NTUC’s e2i (email: followup@e2i.com.sg) for assistance. Pls refer to the Infokit for Jobseekers for details.

Retention Incentive (RI) / Additional Retention Incentive (ARI) Claims 

For RI, if you are employed for at least 3 consecutive months after the completion of the Career Trial, you can submit the RI claim through the Career Trial portal.

For ARI, if you were long-term unemployed^ or is a person with disabillity, and employed for at least 6 consecutive months after completion of Career Trial, you can submit an ARI claim through the Career Trial portal.

Download the FAQ for Jobseeker and refer to Category D for more information. Click here to submit a RI/ARI claim. 

^ Unemployed Singapore Citizens who were actively seeking employment for at least 6 months