[BobL]

“When she interviewed in Singapore the interview had 2 two parts. The technical part and the service part she had to change into a bikini for the service part of the interview. I kid you not. Try that in the US!”

I was in Singapore years ago and I never forget this job ad in their newspaper “Female Chinese Receptionist Wanted”. Since many people (seems like a majority, but probably not) of Singapanese are non-Chinese (usually Indian or Malay), this effectively cuts through the game-playing and doesn’t waste the time of the employer or perspective employees. It actually MAKES SENSE, but most Americans now are two metrosexual to understand why.

[Mr. Jeeves]

Singapore is actually 70% Chinese (which is part of why it works so much better than its neighbors - Chinese work ethic paired with a British legal system) so they probably want someone who can both work hard and speak Mandarin to the majority of their customers.

I've seen ads for retail jobs there that clearly stated "Female Under 30 Only." The policy isn't just for flight attendants.