What I am trying to say is that, 4.5k definitely enough to stay comfortably in Singapore. Like what Sean Tang mentioned earlier, even cab/bus driver with salary ranges from 2k to 3k can afford to feed their family, buy a hdb and send their kids to university.

If you are getting RM4.5k, in Msia and offered S$4.5k in Singapore. I don't see why the offer is not lucrative enough. The only expensive thing here is the rental that ranges from S$500 to S$1,000. Food and travelling wise is so much affordable as compared to KL. Minus those you still have a disposal income of about 3k. Convert back RM7.2k.

The salary is comparable with the Msia market, will not differ too much.

$4.2k with company car sounds pretty decent.

hahahha... famous... fulamak...

I would suggest you to go home first, no point wasting your time here unless you have the time to spare.

Advice to potential job-seeker, try to gain a few years of experience in Msia first before deciding to come over cause firstly you know nothing of your job scope so it is very likely that you may not like the nature of your work, but jumping ship in Singapore is not easy either cause you are bound by EP (Working permit).

So by gaining a few years (or months) of experience, at least you are aware of what you are getting yourself into. Pay wise is almost similar to KL, so newbie forumer pls stop asking how much you are worth if you are holding what and what degree. none of us here works with recruitment agency hence cant possible give you an actual estimate. If you think you cant live on with S$2K in Singapore then go home. If you cant do your own budgetting, what makes you think we can?

Room rental in Singapore is within the range of S$500-1000, depending on location and amenities. Transport about 100 a month is more than enough. Food wise, allocate min S$20 per day. In fact food in SIngapore is slightly cheaper compared to KL, you can still get a decent bowl of mee for 2.50 in some places.

Oh btw, from my experience, Companies here dont really know Msian Universities except for UM, so regardless where you came from, it doesnt really matter, so stop comparing universities. On a side note, singapore employment is slowing down so good luck.

Not to say Good Result will guarantee you a good job but it will at least widen your options and chances of securing a decent job as compared to your peers who didnt do well. I do agree that scholars may not be the best employees but given a choice as an employer would you consider a 3rd class student or a 1st class student?

Yup, I applied after 2 years in Singapore, got it within 1.5 mths.

nobuta,

Seriously no difference with Msia audit firm, only thing is that you are earning in SGD, and mind you, SG audit firms dont really pay u more despite you are an ACCA grad (infact they don't care as you as you have accounting degree), which is slight different from Msia audit firm.

Google is God, google for audit firm in Singapore.

P/S: Yes, I am an auditor, but pls dun pm me for answers that can be googled unless you want to buy a coach bag .

This post has been edited by chess_gal: Jul 5 2009, 11:19 PM

Anyone own an f&b business in singapore? Currently am trying to get a food license for a snack bar. BUT that place am leasing doesnt have any water supply hence I can only sell ready made food, but I might be getting frozen pastry and reheat it at the cafe. So, not sure if the gov would approve my license since i have no water supply.

I have emailed the authority but didnt get any replies and the hotline is always jammed up!! The thing is taht, I need to set up the place first before applying for the license so just want to know what are my chances before proceeding.

The premise belongs to SBS, it is supposingly a gaming center so not cater for F&B hence no water supply. But we are trying to push for an F&B license.

It will be run like a 7-11 store. But I don't see any water tap in a 7-11 store.

Been asking my suppliers and some say yes, some says no. Tried to contact NEA ppl but the line is always engaged.

Emailed them but no replies.

Nicvoo,

Like what i have mentioned, the premise belongs to SBS, and it is a gaming zone thus not cater for F&B. I am dead sure they wont install water supply nor drainage pipe for me. But my concern is that, will that water supply requirement affect my chances of getting a F&B license?

Anyone owns a F&B business here? Just trying my luck though i know most of us are employees .

Anyone here working in business development? Need a career switch but not too soon. Just looking at potential opportunities.

Keen to join venture capitalist companies, any recommendation? Will do my research on the net later, but thinking of short-cuts by posting here / Tired.. just back from work >.<

Haha, golf swing.. might be true.

Yes private equity companies, the ones doing the investment. Not exactly sure what I want, perhaps will stay on to audit a few more years until I am very damn sure to be in business or on payroll.

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Added on July 28, 2009, 11:23 pmIf it turns out positive, do you think you still have the mood to come to Singapore and work? If for me, I will head down to the lawyer to have my will drawn out and arrange for my funeral.

This post has been edited by chess_gal: Jul 28 2009, 11:23 PM

Came back to kl on Thursday night, bloody hell jam like mad!!
Road blocks on friday and saturday!! Mad gahmen.

This post has been edited by chess_gal: Aug 2 2009, 02:40 AM

Your company is going to bear all the legal expenses?

I am dead against porno, why on earth do you GUYS love to download million of porn when you don't even watch all of it.

Many years back, I stumbled upon my ex-bf collection on his PC, and demanded him to delete them. And you know what happpen?

He broke down and CRY! He said it was his entire life collection. WTF!

And Guess what, we broke up cause I cannot stand his addiction to porn.

No such thing. But you need to renew your PR after 5 years and make sure you are employed or have a business here by end of fifth year.

My uncle is looking for experienced accountant (Min 3 years in audit/accountancy) for the position of assistant finance manager in the upcoming IR.

Pay is approximately >5k, preferably qualified CPA.

Hotel & Casino Accounts.

PM me and I would forward his contact to you.

Yup, he did offer me, but I am contented with my position for now. PLus I still have 2 more ACCA papers to clear.

He would need 4-5 ppl for that position, i know that position aint easy, imagine setting up the whole account and finance team from scratch.



This post has been edited by chess_gal: Aug 23 2009, 06:05 PM

plenty of my friends back in Msia tried applying to Big 4 in Singapore with no success. Guess you just have to keep trying.

Try the medium tier audit firm.

In Singapore Big 4, there are only 2 scale of salary for freshies

Degree Graduate - $2.4 - 2.6k (Eg Second Upper & First Class - Singapore Uni)

Partial ACCA/DIploma - $1.5 - $1.8k