you are require to work in SG for any company OR work overseas for a SG registed company. If you want, set up your own company.

Qualified student were given the option of tuition grant. You can decline the offer by not signing the deed (during enrollement phase) and pay the full fees.. I am sure that not all student got the tuition grant and there are people who pay the full fees. Let me know if you really get the grant without you and two other guarantor sign on the deed infront of a MOE officer.

my EP was approved online, I email the HR manager but she din reply me....
Should I call her?

This post has been edited by xbeelkh: Aug 16 2011, 02:10 PM

i guess he dun nid to stay in SG while looking for job in SG. But it might also mean he cannot work anywhere else (other than SG) for that one year.

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Added on August 16, 2011, 2:41 pmCongrats kockroach. Looks like there's still hope...

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Added on August 16, 2011, 2:55 pmOut of curiosity, how did u know it was approved, before u get to see the letter?
They call or email u?
or do you mean there's an approval letter, then they will ask u to wait for a 2nd letter for the required action?

This post has been edited by Aloong: Aug 16 2011, 02:55 PM

All,

For info
http://www.mom.gov.sg/newsroom/Pages/Press...aspx?listid=377

kockroach,
Congrats.

iEnquiry

it seems, this category who kena the most

Q1 Pass: We will tighten the educational qualifications requirements so that only those from good quality institutions will be eligible. We will also move away from the single qualifying salary of $2,800 today. Instead, the applicant will have to earn a salary of at least $3,000, with the requirements depending on his qualifications and experience:
a) Young graduates from good institutions could qualify if they earn at least $3,000
b) Older applicants would have to command higher salaries to qualify, commensurate with the work experience and quality they are expected to bring

mean most of the malaysian fresh grad next year kena WP aldi

May I know anyone here using broadband @ SG?
Which is better? Singtel, M1 or Starhub??....help please

combine with your TV lor. i'm on starhub cable tv + 16mbps cable internet. no complaints lor, can watch 1080p youtube vids is fast enough d. also no probs with online gaming.

but the cable tv ... the hubstation hd receiver/recorder a bit lag one, change channel that time will rage cos press press press nothing happens then it starts to change 4-5 channels at a time.

Hi I put my malaysia handphone and malaysian address in my resume and I got the job and have to report to work next week edi.

Singtel is like TMnet
Starhub is like P1 WiMax
M1 is like Digi Broadband

As for contract wise, Singtel and Starhub wired broadband comes with 24 months contract. While M1 has 6 months contract. If your moving place always, then just get a wireless broadband.

For infrastructure wise, Singtel is the biggest followed by Starhub and than M1. Check if your block is ready for Fibre broadband as it's cheaper compared to ADSL/ Cable broadband.

All Telco ISPs have bundle deal. If you take Broadband TV + Mobile line + Home line + Internet, there will be certain percentage of discount reflected in your monthly bill. So you may want to stick with the same Telco for all your TV/Mobile/Internet needs.

As for price wise, the difference between all 3 Telcos less than 5%.

I'm a Starhub cable TV and cable broadband user and I'm unsatisfied with their service. Call centre average wait time is 20 to 30 minutes.
I'm a SingTel mobile user and I'm satisfied with their service. Call centre average wait time is 5 to 10 minutes.
M1, I've not try them yet so can't give you any personal review on customer service.

But I'll definitely switch everything to Singtel once my Starhub cable broadband contract ends.

Congratulation i'm still waiting for mine... yours is rather fast also, so jealous of you.

good wat, WP easier to apply, more and more fresh grads can come lets flood singapore.

you must be joking...with the levy & quota imposed.
Foreign Worker Levy

Hi guys, just a quick question here.

Well, I was employed with a Singaporean company since March 2011 as a Project Engineer (I had an EP) but I left in late June because I didn't like the nature of the job, which is in construction =/

I found employment with another company as a Design Engineer shortly thereafter and got my IPA approved when the boss suddenly decided that he wants me to relocate to freaking Bintan which wasn't brought up at all during the interview or the contract. I had to refuse him and we tried to work things out but to no avail, so I parted ways with the second company thereafter.

So, second job, IPA approved but I haven't gotten my EP yet.

I was then hired by Dyson very recently as a Design Engineer as well, and they offered me a salary of $3k plus other allowances, which is of course, subject to the approval of EP.

My question is, having had two jobs where I relinquished my EP in the first one and only got as far as an IPA approval in the second one, what are the chances that I would be rejected for an EP? It's probably just me being paranoid, but I would want to know.

p.s. I have a Masters degree from UK and an undergraduate degree from Malaysia, so I hope this counts towards the approval of the EP.

This post has been edited by shoograd: Aug 16 2011, 05:22 PM

From system they'll think that you are job hopper.

As for the measuring component whether to approve or reject your EP, nobody knows about that. Confidential stuff.

You can appeal if it's rejected.

Right, that was what I was afraid of.

I'm kinda hoping that the fact that the second job only got as far as an IPA would not count towards me, but I guess I'd never be able to tell.

So how does one go about appealing for a rejected EP? Thanks a million

After reject, you can consult your HR/ agency. They will assist you in this. I've never actually done mine. I'm on my 3rd EP lesser than 1 year. First company 2 months, second company 5 months, and now 3rd company.

Good luck!

3 EPs in less than a year and you've never been rejected? Well, that takes a load off my mind.

Thanks a bunch, animorph. You've been a great help. Where are you working btw?

This post has been edited by shoograd: Aug 16 2011, 05:38 PM

think u need to withdraw your previous IPA, to submit the new Ep application rite

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Added on August 16, 2011, 5:41 pmseriously 3 job in a year , singapore market is good leh
maybe your 3rd job for 1 month and u can go for 4th one wow

This post has been edited by ivanswk: Aug 16 2011, 05:41 PM

Yep, definitely. I cancelled my IPA a month ago. Been unemployed until very recently.