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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.

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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.

Coach: http://www.journeymalaysia.com/ptasingapore.htm

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 darkages: May 6 2011, 02:30 PM

I like how you took a potshot at the whole hoo-haa about the army boys being pansies XD

visit mrbrown blog for more info. There are few edited photo make me lmao. troop of army with troop of maid on the battle field..

yeah...
hit this link below
SAF

Yo! Subscribed to this thread! Good job fellas!

Nice shot at the SAF.

You could also say "Behind the success of every SAF personnel, there is a maid"

Nah I mean I'm joining the Singapore LYN 'club' hehe. Got a verbal confirmation from the new company, finance line, 80k/year. But don't wanna count my chickens before they hatch, will wait for HR to give offer letter first.

Nothing is confirmed until its in black and white, talk is cheap.

any places to go out from Singapore
JB?
Batam? where else?

for 2 days 1 night.

you don't need 2 days 1 night for JB, 1 day trip its enough. Batam not so sure. 2 days 1 night u can try Melaka or KL, better.

For relaxing, you can try Bintan.

Subscribed to this thread! Good job fellas!

That's great!
What's the position if you dont mind?

Hello friends,

I'll be joining you all working in this little plot of land.

I'm not looking forward to it. Worked in Japan, Taiwan, China and now finally the place i dread to be in Singapoor.

Singapore maybe rich in money but seriously they are poor; theres no land and I feel its so cramped here.

i am dreaming to work in SG....my cousin ,fresh grad,went to work there and enjoying 50k SGD/yr nw...but i think im gonna go study my degree first den go work there...

You don't feel cramped in Japan but you do in Singapore?

Its even more worse in Japan but its not hot all year round, but then again if U asked me to choose between Singapore and Japan I would really think about it.

Japan was 2005, so its a long time ago. Right now, Japan is off limits, I dont want to have special kids; no not that special like X-men special. I'm talking about the bad special.

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Added on April 8, 2011, 8:41 pmThe softer they are better are the chances of the strong Malaysians to come over and get a good job.



This post has been edited by perkinsonline: Apr 8 2011, 08:41 PM

agreed. so until i see the offer letter with my own eyes i haven't even made a single arrangement to relocate, haha.


In stanchart, but the technology side, handling projects for their wholesale banking. but like crapp0 said - no black and white, for all i know they'll come up with some reason why i should only be getting 48k p.a. on the letter

when i was in china, even if it was in black and white it was no of no use. Contracts were only a formality.

some1 pls help me... i got a quick question... can an ep pass holder with no sg driving license but having msia driving license drive a sg registered car?