Wednesday, December 15, 2010

Membership Services


In bringing Jobs, Opportunities and Businesses to members, corporate partners and job seekers, SPEC provides an array of services as following and facilitates for the enablement of citizens of Singapore. SPEC always thrives on our motto "A harbour of life and opportunities"

How do I enroll as a member?

Being a member of SPEC is just a few easy steps away.

1) Visit SPEC office to fill an application form
2) Pay a one-time registration fee of $10 (non-refundable) and purchase a minimum of 50 SPEC shares at $1/ share (refundable on termination after the first year of membership)
3) Alternatively, you can download an application form, submit it via fax, email  & post with cheque payment to SPECHow do I enroll as a member?

Who are our members? 

As of December 2007, out of the total 1723 members, 35% or 605 were female and 65% or 1118 were male. Membership at SPEC is not restricted to just professionals and executives, SPEC is almost for everyone!

You may have left your job to take care of your children.  Or you may be the director of a company.  Whichever the case, SPEC has a place for you - in and out of job.

Eligibility

  • All Singaporeans and Permanent Residents
  • Aged 18 and above
Membership Benefits

In bringing Jobs, Opportunities and Businesses to members, corporate partners and job seekers, SPEC provides the following services and facilities.

Be a SPEC member today and enjoy these benefits:

  • Portable Medical Insurance
  • Legal Advisory 
  • Work Life Advisory
  • Job/Career Counselling 
  • Corporate Secretariat Services
  • Will Writing
  • Facilities (Rooms & Computers)
Group Protection & Welfare Benefits

To help you ride over unforeseen transitions in your working life, SPEC offers insurance schemes with portable benefits without encouraging a “crutch mentality”. For a very special annual premium, SPEC members are eligible for a number of core protection/ insurance programmes, which include hospitalisation/surgery and payout due to personal accident. SPEC is also looking into other medical benefits to help members defray increasingly high medical costs.

The annual premium payable is kept low and affordable for all members.

Group Insurance 

Insurance Protection – suitable for those who are on contractual, part-time and portfolio status; employed; self-employed and those in career transition or not in any employment

  • Hospitalization & Surgical benefits
  • Sum payable upon death due to illness
  • Optional Riders
    • Clinical outpatient
    • Specialist outpatient
    • Group Personal Accident.

Legal Advisory

Members can approach SPEC’s team of professionals for advice on any legal issues including disputes arising from employment. Although the co-operative does not intend to replace or compete with existing established channels of dispute settlement in Singapore, it strives to help aggrieved individuals bring their disputes to an end and get on with their lives.

Work Life Advisory 

Companies can turn to SPEC for assistance with workplace concerns or advice in creating a happy work environment with pro-family policies and programmes. SPEC provides training and consultancy services on balanced work life.

Job/Career Counselling

On the individual basis, members can obtain counselling service on career management and advancement. Members are encouraged to advance their knowledge, skills and competencies not only within but also outside their own fields.

Company Secretarial Services 

Whether thinking of starting a new business, finding a CBD registered office/ business address for your new business or seeking professional assistance for professional services to handle your corporate secretarial matters let our experienced consultants offer you the personalised company secretarial advice and services.

Will Writing

Traditional process of drawing up a will is one that encompasses a string of inconveniences. At SPEC, our consultant will explain the importance and relevance of a will and assist you through the whole process.

Other Facilities 

Members may patronize our ‘Members’ Corner’.  Computers are provided for members to surf the net for job search.

Your Ideas Matter

As a co-operative, we value your ideas. With your participation and contributions, we can implement more innovative programmes that will benefit SPEC members. Please forward your comments and suggestions to enquiries@spec.org.sg

Benefits of being a SPEC member

Be a SPEC member today and you will be able to enjoy the following services at a low price.

SPEC has in place a framework of support and advisory services. Besides advisory and counselling services, SPEC also recognizes the importance of insurance protection as well as hospitalization and surgical coverage for its members. While different situations require different approaches, unexpected events, which are not within our control, can happen. To a certain extent, insurance could ease some immediate financial difficulties faced by members and their family members.

  • Portable Medical Insurance
  • Legal Advisory Services
  • Work Life Advisory Services
  • Job/Career Counseling Services
  • Corporate Secretarial Services
  • Will Writing Services
  • Facilities @ SPEC
Contacts Us

General Enquires: secretariat@spec.org.sg
Tel: 6 221 0229
Fax: 6 223 0632

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About US

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

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