what if we are only holding a work permit? need to renew?

Yesterday me and the project manager went to one fabrication workshop to check personally the progress of some items that were facing some delays due to difficulties fabricating said items.
Unfortunately this order for the custom fabricated items were done through a sub-contractor who was recommended to us by keppel fels.

Arriving at this companies workshop gave us a clear picture why there were delays since the pictures speak for themselves.

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Im amazed that the keppel staff even had the gall to recommend this subi to us since its very reminiscent of a junkyard rather then a proper workshop.

not too sure...but the driving license expiry date is based on your work pemit/S-pass/EP expiry date..after that..i have no idea....anyone have come across this situation b4?

Any room in Yio Chu Kang or Ang Mo Kio area to recommend? Thanks

I'm amaze that when your company awarded to the sub con, you all never did inspection/audit, although it was recommended by keppel fels, but you should have to take a look on the fab shop..
Who to blame?

This post has been edited by giorgene: Apr 7 2011, 05:56 PM

For reference purposes http://www.morganmckinley.com.sg/about/med...lary-guide-2011

Found it quite accurate for the MNC where I am.

Actually, it was the main contractor who sub-con it to another fella whom we have no direct dealings since we certified the main contractor but not the sub-con. Looks like my operations department has to talk to the main contractor about this matter since it is a serious breach of quality assurance.

I smell that the main contractor wasnt being truthful to us since if im not mistaken, any jobs being handled by a sub-con under the main contractor should be reported to us for a proper assessment/audit.

My project managers blaming the keppel engineers who recommended the contractor as well as the sub-con whom i think wont really matter since the sub-con is under the main contractor and not directly under us. In all likelihood the main contractors head is gonna roll.

Its also quite hard to believe that singapore which prides itself to be a modern facility for engineering and environmental awareness can even allow this place to be operating. My first though is, "Why isnt this place closed down by the NEA" since from the pictures you can see stagnant water everywhere and i thought the NEA conducts inspection at business premises.

Looks like another "Ali Baba" job.

This post has been edited by crapp0: Apr 7 2011, 07:03 PM

Hi All,

I have been in SG for a while hunting for a job. It would be my first job in SG.I just got a call from a recruit agency for a job.It is a job in a German MNC BPO company. Position offer:Customer Service cum Sales Coordinator. I would based on Japanese Calender.Location wise is at Alexandra Road.(near my place now,Tiong Bharu).Salary wise: Meeting my expectations. I will have a contract of 1 year ( is renewal) with the company.

The recruiter speaks alot, it say it is very reputable.Even Big companies like Microsoft,IBM & HP used their services. MY concern is:

M i con?
How can a German company follow the Jap calender?Izzit different in a BPO industry?
How is working in a BPO like?
Jap calender vs Singpore calendar?Morre holidays?any differences?

Plz share you feedback if you work based on Jap calendar before/work in a BPO industry before.

Thanks!

Noticed that u've changed job without PR. Any problem with ur EP application?

Y not?
My company follow Australia, Korea, japan, Malaysia, Singapore, India, new Zealand hong kong china etc etc...
But it's a us mnc
Not only big comp like Thomson Reuters pwc pccw Jo Morgan glg hlc csa use our service
Britney spears Adam lambert n many artist also use our service...
Really...no joke

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Added on April 7, 2011, 9:31 pmI think mackiddo mentioned somewhere before
As long u r not spr or Singaporean
U need to renew every 5 years

This post has been edited by washabushi: Apr 7 2011, 09:31 PM

Darn...I came into Singapore very early in my age to work using work permit...looks like gone case for me....

But very funny one of my friend who came to SG to work (as industrial training) for quite some time then later on obtain his MY license....he can convert to SG license

I also heard they see the date on the letter which make some people say those uncle/runner outside JPJ if you give them few hundred ringgit can help to alter the date? Is there such things?

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Added on April 7, 2011, 9:35 pmThanks Mackiddo for reply...it is good if they dun cut....really Malaysia you will never know if you got stopped...

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Added on April 7, 2011, 9:38 pmthink so ....but I have one friend stay at JB all the while also get his PR last time...so

also the achievement part also the difference from 1st time

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Added on April 7, 2011, 9:42 pm$6 lo.....that's why I ask whether can convert anot....

if can convert $6 ...if cannot few ks

This post has been edited by Andr3w: Apr 7 2011, 10:36 PM

Hi everyone,

I jz got myself a job offer via recruitment agency.Many ppl said itz not gd to get da offer via recruitment agency, do u agree? M i fallen into a trap?
Afta rounds of negotiation wiv them, they agree to let me get my EP approved oni i tender.Cos i dun thnk itz fair for me to tender right away w/o gettin my stuff ready. Agreed?
My employer wil send me da appointment letter via email, and i wil hvta sign n fax it bck. Dat sounds weird, isnt it? Cos normali v wil hvta go over thr n sign it n read da t&c.
Too gd to be true?
I was told dat i can oso go over thr n sign it or wait til da medical chck up oni i go over.
M abit lost here...N da whole thing happened too soon! N very sudden!
I got oni abt a mth to get a room thr!
Pls shed sum light on my case here.Thnx!
Any feedbck wil be much appreciated!

increment and bonus compilation updated... ^^ anymore contributors?

can you do the honors?

new threshold is 2.8k for ep fyi... so are they gonna increase the offer? if below threshold you have to have a very strong degree + years of exp to convince MOM to approve your ep

errmm... ntg wrong with fax, but since they say can go there so its up to you... medical checkup has to be done there... unless the recruitment agency has somekind of arrangement... post picture to me, i got extra room if....


please be respectful, people just survived from earthquake and tsunami
wat's BPO btw?

apalah ni, mau kena tumbuk... reposta

not every1 as free n nice as me ^^

depends... singapore lor... yea, put picture here... so we can judge chances of getting ep

Similar case...they email me the appointment letter then I email them back...
I came here as a tourist n work for a week then only get the IPA
The salary given not that good n I didn't do much homework that time... Not sure y they wan to hired me also

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Added on April 7, 2011, 11:27 pmIf include overtime pay then yes...just nice in the range...

This post has been edited by washabushi: Apr 7 2011, 11:27 PM

As long as your agency is a reputable and doesn't ask for "fees" from you then should be ok.
Yes, wait till your EP is approved then only tender.
Your employer emails the letter to you and you would have enough time to go through. Isn't is better? Mine was also sent out to me via email then i scanned and emailed them back.
Don't worry too much i was also like you kelam kabut then came here already.

This post has been edited by Argiope: Apr 8 2011, 12:07 AM

May I know what are the recommended agencies to use to find job in singapore ?

Uhm i don't have any in mind. But you may check this out. Most of the jobs are posted by agencies.

Time to open v6 thread guys!

Anyway I'll most probably be joining the work in singapore club soon. will check back in when confirmed.