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FAQs

Employments:
Job opportunities are always available for those with higher education level & in-demand work experience. The following are the list of available online job sites:
1. Jobstreet
2. Contact Singapore
3. Jobs Central
4. JobsDB
5. eFinancialCareers.sg

The most effective but expensive method is to do it the old fashion way. Come over to Singapore, 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. Do note that you can only stay 30 days at a time, and a total of only 60 days out of every 90.

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.

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/Employers/Gen-Info...ri/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 SGD600 and above per room (with or without utilities). You can still find small & cramped sub-SGD400 per room in remote or rundown areas. If you can afford the luxury, apartments and condos are the way to go. SGD1000 onwards 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/
http://www.sg-house.com/
http://www.propertyguru.com.sg/

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
Directions: http://gothere.sg/maps or http://maps.google.com.sg/

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/content/lta/en/motor...fsingapore.html

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

TO CHECK EP APPLICATION STATUS, VISIT THIS LINK
https://eponline.mom.gov.sg/epol/PEPOLENQM0...isplayAction.do

This post has been edited by deodorant: Feb 20 2013, 10:22 AM

Further Information about Converting your MY license to SG license:



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This post has been edited by deodorant: Sep 12 2012, 07:32 PM

Noticed a lot of new people joining Singapore working force. Maybe another round of gathering ? Our last BBQ session was pretty successful with 20+ ppl show up

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Added on September 12, 2012, 8:40 pm2nd link is much faster to clear immigration but further away if work in CBD area. Probably take the same amount of time from either causeway.

This post has been edited by Mackiddo: Sep 12 2012, 08:41 PM

When's the next gathering? I may be able to join.

Another place to look for job: https://www.jobstylar.com or http://www.facebook.com/JobStylar

me too.

Hi guys, some employer I know have ask me to recommend potential employee for him. Job position is Project Engineer in Electrical Construction Sector. Company name is P&C so pls pm me if you are interested.

This post has been edited by athrun300: Sep 12 2012, 10:45 PM

Welcome to V12.

Iphone 5 is coming as well.
worry that going to be a long queue at starhub.

This post has been edited by yhoong12: Sep 13 2012, 10:32 AM

order online lor...unless u wanna go with a plan......but when will it be available with the telcos?21st Sept?

Haha, because i want to recontract, still can order online?hehe
starhub release on starhub news page that 21 sept will roll out iphone 5, what do you think?

Ok...
singtel also same same
SOS
Singtel's Iphone5 availability

Who's is going to Legoland this 6 Oct?

I have a question, I'm starting work in SG this Oct, am I allowed to drive my car in SG while holding an employment pass? at least for the period when I'm not yet a PR. How much do I need to pay per month?

This post has been edited by digitanium: Sep 13 2012, 04:11 PM

Can go wash dishes: $3,000 Salary for Dish Washer

Actually does anyone think this make sense? like if dish washer already 3K, how bout chef? manager? waiter?

http://www.lta.gov.sg/content/ltaweb/en/ro...-singapore.html

May I know is it possible to find a job in sg through some job agents? Any recommendation?

You can find job in SG anyway you can, job market, job agent, job fair, newspapers, as long as there is an opening.

You can't if you staying in sg

Some fresh grad getting more than that for lesser hours and easier jobs.

You have more PhD in sg than those who willing to take up this demanding jobs. They face two crunch time every day plus super crunch time during weekend. Compare to much easier cleaner job and it's salary, 3k is reasonable.