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Employments:
Job opportunities are still good. Those with higher education level/experience stand a better chance and command a higher starting pay. Good command of English in resume writing or interview is a huge benefit. The following are the list of available online job sites:
1. Jobstreet
2. Contact Singapore
3. Jobs Central
4. JobsDB

The most effective but expensive method is to do it the old fashion way. Come over to Singapore, and then extend your visa to long term. During your stay in SG, flip through the recruitment newspaper and apply for your job through the company itself. This way, you're almost guaranteed to be in front of the queue from those who applied through Jobstreet. You can also attend their interviews without any delays while you're here in SG.

Various employment passes are available to enable you to work in Singapore depending on your skills and pay. Employers will help you in the application of passes. Your job is however pending on the approval of the pass. Information of types of passes are available through MOM's website. Do not worry of what passes you get. Eventually all will allow you to work in SG. Some do fuss about it due to "status" and extra benefits (i.e: credit card and contract phone applications). Just be hardworking and move up the passes or apply directly for PR few years down the road.

All you need to know about PR application and requirements are available here: http://www.ica.gov.sg/page.aspx?pageid=151&secid=150

Please take note that ex Singaporean PRs who renounced their status without serving the National Service will have their job and employment pass applications greatly degraded.

<Need more information on salary bracket and range in different industries to expand. Contributions greatly appreciated>

CPF and Taxes:
Malaysians working under employment/work passes are exempted from paying CPF. Singapore PRs have to contribute to CPF according to the rates found here: http://mycpf.cpf.gov.sg/Members/Gen-Info/C...es/ContriRa.htm

As for the complicated tax returns, i'll just provide the website so everyone can search under their own categories. http://www.iras.gov.sg/irasHome/page01.aspx?id=88

Accomodations:
HDBs everywhere! Prime and new areas should cost around SGD450-600 per room (with or without utilities). You can still find sub SGD400 per room in remote or rundown areas. If you can afford the luxury, apartments and condos are the way to go. SGD800-1200 per room is the current market price. Normally comes with swimming pool and gym facilities.

Below are some useful sites:
http://www.flatsdb.com/
http://www.hdbflat.blogspot.com/
http://singapore.roomsdb.net/
http://easyroommate.com.sg/ (looks more like a dating site )
http://www.sg-house.com/

Transportation:
No need to describe any further. Been compared and discussed too many times between SG and MY. In SG, you can be anywhere in the island just by using public transport. The all too convenient EZ link card can be used in both MRT and bus (even McD yeah!). For places out of reach, taxi is the answer. Don't worry, you won't get touted with expensive fares. They are a bunch of professionals with accurate meters. First entry onto cab is SGD2.80 or SGD3.00. The rest runs on meter plus any surcharges from tolls, airport surcharge or stopping period. If you are travelling in group of 4, taxi is the cheaper option on certain routes compared to others.

SBS bus maps: http://www.sbstransit.com.sg/iris3/nextbus.aspx
MRT maps: http://www.smrt.com.sg/trains/images/tn_networkmap_big.jpg

Malaysians can drive in cars/bikes to work in SG. For SG PRs, you have to drive singapore registered vehicles. More info here: http://www.lta.gov.sg/motoring_matters/ind...oring_guide.htm

Expenses:
This is very subjective depending on the spending power of different individuals. But here are the basic breakdowns on rough estimates:
1. Accoms SGD600 (varies)
2. Food SGD500 (varies)
3. Transport SGD60
4. Entertainment SGD300 (strip it off if wanna save)
5. Shopping $$$

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This post has been edited by washabushi: Mar 7 2011, 01:19 PM

You can add me into the list:


40. RecruitingtheBest- Working at CityHall area, doing headhunting-specialize in recruiting for Big4s and banks.

This post has been edited by RecruitingTheBest: Dec 1 2010, 07:59 AM

yeah , add me too :

41. KL(kl87) , stay : redhill , work: redhill

u can help me amend also. i no longer staying in Sembawang, moved to JB already Still working in AMK. If anyone wanna know about the current life of working in Singapore and living in JB, can ask me

Haha.. then please share your current life!

redhill construction should either b T---N or M-------T or S-----A

My Routine is like this, Alarm put 5:30am, snooze until around 6:20am, wake up wash face and change cloths. leave my house around 6:40am. Go Taman Pelangi da pao Nasi Lemak (with luncheon meat) RM2. reach Singapore immigration around 7:10am. queue for around 30-40mins (these few days the queue is getting longer and longer, previously is around 20-30mins). enter Singapore at 7:50am. reach my office at 8:05am. Go gym and bath, 9am start work. then 6pm go home, reach JB normally around 7:10pm, then go makan and reach home around 8pm. Basically its not really that bad coz when u are on the queue, just load more drama/anime on ur iPhone, then just watch 1 episode drama and it should be your turn already. Unless its raining, then can only listen to music lo since scare iPhone will get wet if watch drama .

middle

iccc......my x-comp lol

best training ground for newbie .... pressure

dont really agree lol.......

Guys just a suggestion, plz feedback if u dont think it appropriate

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This post has been edited by washabushi: Dec 1 2010, 10:51 AM

LYN username: Rickysim84
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Seriously, I dont see the point of posting real name & hp no in a forum...

no problem,

real name i'm referring to how he or she should be called instead of LYN username.
i think they will feel awkward calling me washabushi. they can call my name ferdinand or fer instead.

hp for gathering purposes
if u feel insecure you may actually let me know that only me(moderator)can know. I will not let others know.

is that ur real pic ? pretty sure many ppl will start calling u now

suggestion.. TS, pls put a V4 in the thread title

Did the moderator close the O&G thread as well for being "over 2500 posts"?

Pic do lie

yeah

I now stay in Bishan n work in TPY

my email / msn / facebook is still the same : hooi15661@hotmail.com