QUOTE(luvlolipop @ Jan 22 2013, 08:50 PM)
Hi everyone, I'm currently working as an bank officer in kl with 3++ years experience and I'd like to get some opinions from all of you for the relocation to sg due to the reason of my bf has decided to settle down in sg as he has been working in sg for 3++ years...
My questions are as follows:
1) should I get a job first in sg then resign or look for a job in sg after resign as it will be quite tough for me to travel to sg for interview due to my long hours working time/hard to get leaves applied less than 1 week approved by manager
2) anyone or your friends working in sg banks could advise me the appropriate range of expected salary for my experience?
3) is it hard to get employed by sg banks for Malaysian?
Thank you!!!

1) Get a job first in Sg unless your BF willing to support you. In fact, strongly advise you to get a job first as anything can happen - especially if u guys suddenly break up and you haven't secured job yet...
2) Depends on your job scope. Are you in operations, or in loans, or in Treasury. Different department have different payscale. Also depends on your previous employer - big difference if you are ex-Citi, or ex-UOB/OCBC (at least SG bank) vs ex-RHB or Hong Leong.
3) Yes and no. If your skill is a very common one - let's say manning the counter in a branch or as a PFC (personal financial consultant) then you better stay in KL. If you have a specialized skill such as bank product manager, IT, operations (especially trade ops) then its not too hard.
Source: Previously employed with a Singaporean bank on 1-year contract basis (now going back to Telco)