You can skip the MyCareersFuture ad if any one of these applies: your company has fewer than 10 employees, the job pays a fixed salary of S$22,500 or more a month, the role lasts a month or less, or it's being filled by a transfer from a related company.
Being exempt from advertising doesn't exempt you from hiring fairly. MOM expects every employer to do that.
The exemptions
| Exemption | What it means |
|---|---|
| Fewer than 10 employees | Small companies don't have to advertise before applying. |
| S$22,500 a month or more | The fixed monthly salary for the role is at or above this level. |
| Short-term role | The job lasts no more than 1 month. |
| Local transfer | An existing employee moves across from a related branch, subsidiary or affiliate in Singapore. |
| Overseas intra-corporate transferee | The person is transferring in from an overseas part of the same group, under MOM's conditions. |
The catch: you still have to hire fairly
MOM is clear that every employer has to practise fair hiring, whether or not the role is exempt from advertising. That means choosing on things that matter for the job, not on age, nationality or other personal traits that don't.
Should you advertise anyway?
Often, yes. MOM encourages it, it widens your pool, and if you later grow past 10 employees you'll already be in the habit. Check your own dates with the free FCF calculator, which also flags when a role might be exempt.
Questions people ask
Does a company with fewer than 10 employees need to advertise on MyCareersFuture?
No. Companies with fewer than 10 employees are exempt from the advertising requirement, but they still have to consider candidates fairly.
Is a S$22,500 salary exempt from advertising?
Yes. If the fixed monthly salary for the role is S$22,500 or more, you are not required to advertise it on MyCareersFuture.
If I am exempt, do fair hiring rules still apply?
Yes. MOM says all employers must practise fair hiring even if their vacancies are exempt from advertising.
Sources
Checked on 3 November 2026. Rules change, so follow the links for the latest wording before you act.