i found that having a singapore number + singapore address is the best.
however, just by having a singapore number alone is likely to have increased your chances too.
good luck...i was in ur shoes 2 years ago...also from penang.

i recommend not removing it...i kept my penang address.
at least let your future employer know that you are not based in sg at the moment...and also, it does look cacat.
if not, they arrange an interview say on Wednesday when they call you on a Monday is going to be a problem.
the sg number...to me is showing that u are prepared/making effort to go work there.

well...to me (as i mentioned), it does seem that you are more prepared as you are willing to invest into securing a job in sg.
some companies HR do not wish to call IDD...so without the singapore number, you have just lost your chances for those companies.
there are companies which are kind enough and would ask if you have a local number which they can call so you do not get overloaded with roaming charges on a prepaid.

for my prepaid, i dun remember telling the person anything or doing anything extra to get roaming.
postpaid, it is off cause you need to pay monthly to turn it on...unless you are on corporate

i think it is still pay-as-you-roam for postpaid...but to activate the roaming, there is a fee you need to pay (monthly) if i remember correctly.
u need to check with the telco...

In my opinion, 2.5k is more than enough.
You live your life base on what you earn and what you can afford instead of leeching the benefits that your parents/family can give you when you start working.
It is better to suffer (learn being independent) and differentiate what is a NEED and what is a WANT at an earlier stage.
If you are provided with everything all the time, you will never learn to appreciate the things you have.
Furthermore, it is better to venture out early before you grow accustomed to your comfort zone and reluctant to move.

if u have a family and you cook...you will save A LOT !!!
mostly cooking in is not mentioned cause most are still single or with partner 2 person....not feasible to cook that often.

Typical of daddy or mommy's little boy/girl to only compare with extreme cases.
then y do u wanna work when u can live off your parents and still live like a king.


if u feel that u are inferior to everyone else, wat makes you think u are any better back in m'sia?
please continue to feel inferior abt yourself and stay at the bottom if it makes you happy and u can still live like a king.

man...i typed too long...unable to quote...

who said anything abt feeling inferior or superior influence the employers
it does not influence the employers but it influence yourself.
if you think you are capable, then go for it.
if you have given up because someone else sucked and could not make it then kept on stepping on every single fresh grad trying by telling them they should live their life leeching of their parents, then most likely, it is because you feel inferior and you do not think you have what it takes for employers to hire you.
if u suck...you will still suck whether you are in m'sia, sg or any part of the world in that sector.

so u think that the competition will disappear once you left entry level?
in this world, only people like you are able to think of it this way? people from other parts of the world don't?
because you have some extra experience the indians, prcs, burmese will all continue to be stuck at entry level and do not have experience?!
it may be less....because lots of them gave up halfway, probably after the long waiting time when they tried to apply with no avail or they just got too used to their comfort zone because some people keep telling them that entry level jobs are not worth it when you can leech on your parents even though when tried earlier.
the number of positions also become lesser when u go up the pyramid.
employers will not try to squirm their way with all sorts of excuses to lower your pay just because you have SOME experience?

I am not saying that gaining some experience back home first is bad.
I am saying that if you are given a chance even with $2k, it is a lot if you first know how to differentiate between a NEED and a WANT.
just because a particular daddy's boy cannot does not mean everyone cannot.
what is there to lose being a fresh grad?
losing some comfort at the beginning for a headstart ahead of others who might try later?
just try and if you are offered a job with reasonable pay, just accept it.
chances do not come by all the time.
if u are bored, find a low cost hobby like maybe basketball at the public basketball court.
search around the net, sg has A LOT of activity groups which are free to join or with minimal fee to cover the costs
you are not restricted to only clubbing and pubbing for entertainment.

u really have problem with examples when it comes to comparison eh? between a fresh grad and someone with experience for the same post?
then what the hell is the experience u gained for if a fresh grad can do just as well and for a lower pay?
a confident optimistic fresh grad can carry oneself better and better sell oneself in the interview than another fresh grad who is a pessimists (unless you are dam good in your words and able to sell something that is black as white)
i am not goin to argue with you abt what self confidence is....you seem to have too much of that cause you think that you are almighty just because you are working in sg.

yea, so what is the harm in creating value in SG first?
the experience you gain is DEFINITELY relevant to the company.
unless you were hired to just sit around and wait for time to pass.
i agree, there are times you have to stand firm, never lower your own market value too much.
study what is the pay range for the level of job you are doing.
if 2.5k is the market rate for a fresh grad...where are you lowering your own market value?

u really should try being a politician back home....they earn big bux.
they enjoy comparing with extreme cases to show that the way do it is the best if it is not the only way.
yea, u can have all the need and wants back home.
go ahead, stay there...then there will come a time when u find out that "oh shyt, i am stuck because i have this commitment and that commitment and many more"
ask your friends back home to join you here and see what is the replies.

time is definitely more important than money
so while u wait for your ideal job in sg...how many years do you think you have to waste during the wait?
everyone also wishes to work in MNC...then who is there to work in the SME?
every job has it values...working in MNC, you learn of procedures and specialize...working in SME, lesser procedures, you learn on a wider scope.
ur first job will never be your last, so i disagree with the first job determines where you will be for the rest of your life.
if u are that particular, then continue applying even after u start your first job, at least you are here instead of back home which a lot of employers desire.
i had frens who changed job 5 times after grad when some are still struggling to get one.

u choose how to live your life.
if u want to live a pampered lifestyle, then by all means, stay back home...even better if u can just lie down doing nothing and still able to get food in your stomach
then soon...when u do finally arrive in sg, you can really blend in perfectly with those spoilt younger generation singaporeans who have been pampered their whole lives and complain.
probably like what r1v3r mentioned...TOTALLY different family values
i prefer not to continue being a burden for my family.
if having meals with your family is a point to stay back, then you should never leave for SG...well, not to curse, until your parents have left for a better place.
yes, my parents definitely would wish i could have my meals with them every single time (i go back home even lesser), but i chose to have them save the amount of money to feed 1 extra mouth on me just because i want to have both my wants and my needs and keep it for buying what they want instead.
they have raised me long enough and it is time they enjoy life.

yes u can.

but usually, dun the stalls have a minimum order of 2 prata kosong?
that is what i usually see

not very certain...but if i remember correctly, my colic once said was 8pm

i think that is ur IPA (in principle approval)

not sure how truthful is this...but according to my agency, P2 and P1 does not need to go thru medical.
since EP has 3 categories...i suppose Q1 needs a medical.

MOM says no need does not mean no need...maybe company policy need.

case by case
2nd company may be more reputable in MOM's view and have higher chance of approval.
it will not be a confirmed same result of Reject unless you urself have a history which is bad like a criminal record

u think it is crazy, so did i
but AA still sold out the friday night flight at 4xx for sg-pg (i checked everyday since they started selling for cny)
try SIA/Silkair...the price would be almost the same price, but i suppose they are selling fast/sold out
i bought mine flying back on thursday...it was cheaper than AA.


almost same price when AA started selling flights to penang for cny
it is not worth the hassle for saving a few bucks flying from senai on AA

Do you have a job now?
If no, accept the offer while continue searching.
Better to have an income while searching right?
Landing an offer in Sg takes time...we do not know how long.
This offer may not last forever, so take it while it is still there.

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