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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 $$$

TO CHECK FOR YOUR PR APPLICATION STATUS, KINDLY VISIT THIS LINK
https://ienquiry.ica.gov.sg/index.do

Forummers in SG:




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This post has been edited by darkages: Jul 12 2011, 08:47 AM

Sigh, this thread is turning into some sammyboy forum.



Farrer Park is a really good place. Located centrally. Easy access to almost anywhere. City square mall and mustapha just around the corner.

Even if you take taxi to your work place everyday should not cost you more than 10 bucks, non peak.

How did you do that? I was told by the drivers that their position is always monitored.

Just flag down any cab and ask if they want to earn extra cash? $25-30 is quite reasonable.

Personally, I think half of those electrical appliance I would buy a cheapo brand.

Coffee machine- I could get a Nespresso machine for that price
Vacuum- I would opt for a cheaper range from Fairprice unless that is a noiseless version you are getting
Rice cooker, hair dryer and iron

I can vouch for AV products, Parisilk prices can be very hard to beat.

If you know which Big 4 pays better, fresh grad can expect to be paid 30% more of that amount.

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Added on July 13, 2011, 9:38 amAround that area.

This post has been edited by darkages: Jul 13 2011, 09:38 AM

You mentioned Tai Seng, McPherson and Potong Pasir, all these areas got housing estates. All MRT connected.

$3k region is common already.

The 3 letter firm also paid above 3k already.
Freshies now command at least 3k for their first job already, they can be choosy.

Sounds common. But is the clause complete? Usually it will only come into play if you have not stayed X amount of time, i.e within 3 months then either party will need to compensate the agent fee on pro rated basis. If you are not paying any agent fee and the landlord bears all then I think its quite fair to have that clause in the contract to protect the landlord. Otherwise you could screw the landlord by leaving before the contract ends when the landlord already incurred agent fee and can do nothing about it.

Since its a contract, you can insist not having that in it.

See above.

Yea, she doesn't have to fulfill being away for 30 days. I think to play safe, 5-7 days would be good.

This post has been edited by darkages: Jul 21 2011, 09:28 PM

Tonight, Malaysia win, I win.

Those are called illegal immigrant.

Its becoming a chat thread if you ask me. Can consider moving it to Kopitiam

If I have it my way, some of the frequent posters here will have most of their post deleted, post count reset and warn.

If chatting is one way of sharing info, then clearly you have no qualms if this is moved to kopitiam. Guess I have to start removing post which are irrelevant

Yes that's possible.