SPEC is founded by Singapore Human Resources Institute (SHRI) in
May 2000.
Launched in the aftermath of the Asian Financial Crisis in 1997
and 1998, SPEC helped Singaporean professionals and executives who were
retrenched. SPEC to look for jobs and also helped those whose jobs were
affected by the severe acute respiratory syndrome (Sars) scare in 2003 and the
rapid restructuring of the economy.
SPEC strives to create a “harbour of lives and opportunities” for
Singapore’s professionals, managers, executives, businessmen and self-employed
(PMEBS). A new economy co-operative, SPEC aims to be a dynamic and efficient
source of help for its members to thrive and seek gainful employment.
SPEC’s vision is to achieve connectivity with its members, thus
enhancing and enriching social capital in Singapore for the progress and
prosperity of their family and workplace. Our co-operative values are based on
self-help, self-responsibility, democracy, solidarity, and ethical values of
honesty, openness, social responsibility and caring of others.
Looking ahead, SPEC helps to ensure that Singapore’s professionals
and executives in its fold can find comfort and support not just during times
of uncertainty, but also to meet the challenges of the new economy.
Overview of Services@SPEC:
- Portable medical insurance
- Legal advisory services
- Employment services
- Employment contract vetting services
- Job/career counselling services
- Work-life advisory services
- Business consultancy services
- Consultancy/management services (for SMEs)
- Corporate placement services
