But isn't that the fact?

Which fact are you referring to? The fact that they actually own property, or the fact that they successfully raise entire families?

cool. I think Starbucks drinks are expensive. only drink it once a month , or if they give free drink(s) promotion lar.

You can try glassdoor to see the salary range for marketing graduates or marketing-related job. You could also check on Samsung or Microsoft pay.

On the flip side, it is relatively hard to be accepted for a job without any experience in a foreign country. Your leverage may be a lower salary but the government will have its way around that too.

is not compulsary.
did not submit for my application, still approve

Hi all;
Good day,

Just want to ask for some advice when writing the resume + cover letter. This is concerning about how HR is going to contact me for an interview. Currently, I am working and residing in Penang.

In my resume + cover letter, would it be sufficient just to mention my Malaysian mobile number? Or will it be better if I get a Singapore mobile number and put it on the resume + cover letter? Or it does NOT make any difference at all?

Also, is it advisable to mention my home address in Penang on the cover letter itself?

The reason I am asking is that I am afraid HR may view that I am currently rooted in Penang and then proceed to place my application at the bottom of the pile. I believe preference will be given to people already residing, and actively looking for a job, in Singapore.

Thanks for the help.

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.

Thanks for the fast reply. But do i need to remove my home address in Penang at the cover letter? But a cover letter would look "cacat" without an address....

ooh, thanks. won't bother with it then.

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.

The Sg number is showing you are prepared? actually i still quite confused why SG number needed when you are not in Singapore to look for jobs as it is not functioning when you are outside of SG, unless roaming.

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Added on November 14, 2012, 11:56 amWhat ever information you have inside your resume just keep it, even your malaysia address or malaysia phone number because when HR view your resume, and saw you as a malaysian but incompleted resume(no address or etc..) they wont consider you.

This post has been edited by yhoong12: Nov 14 2012, 11:56 AM

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.

That mean when you first get the number you already must requested for roaming service, because by default roaming is off?

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 thought u have to option to pay-as-you-roam?

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...

for me i put a malaysia number and put "Relocating to Singapore" instead of malaysia address on my resume.

Anyone here bond with their company when applying for SPR?

I intend to apply for SPR, and found that i need to bond with the company for 6 months if they are to sign on the Annex A to form 4A.

Ask the bus captain, restaurant captains, etc if it is worth it. If the answer is yes then more power to them. I'm merely stating that if you are from malaysia and have a degree and you live with yr parents in klang valley, chances are you can live quite a luxurious life even if yr a fresh grad. If you come to SG with maybe lesser pay or the same pay in malaysia dollar to dollar then you might want to reconsider. Life is not a bed of rosses here if you don't earn enough esp since you have to pay for rent, toileteries, groceries, etc stuff that you don't pay back in malaysia.

Well...nope....then again a bond is a 2 edged-sword....at least u have a very secured job for the next 6 months....make sure u understand the terms and conditions of bond clearly...
6 months is short anyway!!..after that u can move on lor if u dont like...with the SPR..u can move jobs easily