got tried Upper Thomson Rd nasi lemak kukus? rated among the top 3 in Singapore. 
now 7 of us lepak @ al azhar, minum teh

Yes, if you passed ACCA, Degree and Master Degree is just piece of cake.

Simple thing, if the employer under value ACCA, then please go to other company which value it. If a degree so important in SG, then better persue Master Degree you will have advantage then others, forget about the basis Degree.
ACCA is world recognise professional body in Accounting, and one of the toughest exam.

If you think Oxford Brookes Degree just by paying money, I hope you can attempt to do the Research Project and glad you won't fail it.

Degree = hard to get it, but easy to get out

ACCA/CIMA/ICAEW = easy to get it, but super hard to get out

Any good foods worth going on a trip for around Singapore?

buffet 
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got 15% discount for certain cc

their website didn't list which CC can get 15%. mind to enlight us with the information?

if you have received ur IPA, u can start working on the 15th of April....

the date of employment should be the date on your offer letter/contract, correct ?

errr, i think certain work pass or pr can bring family member over... those ppl that comes over will hold dependant pass lor
yea man... my boss was lying... i was washing dishes at that time, so i ask him how come my pay so low (that time earning 1.5k even with ot).. he kept quiet
i disagree with your statement... but wont elaborate further
got eat siham?    or taiwan sosej?    those very nice...
actually IPA before u come over... so enter with IPA and white card... no?
it is ok, with IPA u should be able to work..

The application will only few hours to apply & approved with a copy of In-Principle Approval Letter.

You may proceed to start work on 15th April 2013 while my side arrange for your work permit application.

So in conclusion, in order to start work on 15 Apr, the HR would need to provide me with my IPA letter before my arrival to Singapore? Correct?

The reply from HR came like this :
In that case I will need to follow up to make sure I get my IPA right? The way the e-mail was replied sounds kinda 

might not be bigger or better, but definitely alot of option here 
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chartered_%28professional%29
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_profe..._United_Kingdom

Eh speaking of credit cards... what cards are u guys using. Im thinking which credit card to apply for.. I saw the citibank deal tht comes with the sgd80 spending money. Seems fascinating.

@ Fiona chin. Alright. Cheers.

But SG only has few professional bodies with title. Feel like one of the professional title but too lazy for it now.

So in conclusion, in order to start work on 15 Apr, the HR would need to provide me with my IPA letter before my arrival to Singapore? Correct?

The reply from HR came like this :
In that case I will need to follow up to make sure I get my IPA right? The way the e-mail was replied sounds kinda 

HR already say to start work on 15th ma.....
If by 12th you dun get ur IPA, u better ask them

u can also inform them, u will only start work on 15th, subject to receiving ur IPA prior to it.
as simple as that

their website didn't list which CC can get 15%. mind to enlight us with the information?

Eh speaking of credit cards... what cards are u guys using. Im thinking which credit card to apply for.. I saw the citibank deal tht comes with the sgd80 spending money. Seems fascinating.

@ Fiona chin. Alright. Cheers.

Eh speaking of credit cards... what cards are u guys using. Im thinking which credit card to apply for.. I saw the citibank deal tht comes with the sgd80 spending money. Seems fascinating.

Never see ACCA without a degree. Most of the time degree holder trying to get ACCA.

correct me if I'm wrong. The IPA will only be given by MOM on the day you apply work pass personally at their office right ? means 1st day of work gotta go apply.

I've held 2 professional accounting qualifications for over 10 years. Never ever actually 'used' them before... as I've never actually signed an audit report, accountant's report or anything else that requires a qualified accountant to sign... (apart from signing the 3 year work experience testimonials for colleagues who want to get their professional qualifications).

Every year, just buta-buta pay a thousand bucks of membership fees... luckily the company pays.

After you have 5-10 years of experience, your next job depends on the quality of that job experience. If you were in a major MNC managing the finances of a billion dollar business, then that's your headline. Whether you have or don't have a CA, ACCA or CPA is of no consequence. You no longer need a professional qualification to prove that you know how to run a business, a finance process or a finance dept. Even if you never had a CA, ACCA or CPA, the prospective employer is not going to overlook you in favour of some small time "CFO" of a small family owned business because he has CA+ACCA+CPA.

Of course if you're competing against someone who has the same work experience as you but has professional qualifications as well... then you're a little bit disadvantaged on a resume impact basis. But there are also personality and personal effectiveness factors (like charisma and rapport) that will easily tip the balance back to your side. Of course... if the other chap is also super personable... you're screwed. That's why there's always NO downside to getting more qualifications into your resume (academic, professional or leadership)... if you can afford the time and money

So... a professional qualification is good when you are just starting out and you have no experience. It differentiates you from someone who doesn't have one. But once you have a certain level of experience, it's mainly your experience that gets you the next job. Just hope you're not so unlucky to meet your black star competitor who is on par with you in all fields of experience and personal effectiveness... but on top of that, paid more attention than you did on collecting qualifications for his/her resume.

I mainly use UOB One Visa. Because the minimum spend is very manageable and the rewards are straight up cash offset against the bill each quarter. Not points or air miles.

They recently made it probably the best card to use overseas for relatively low spenders... //forum.lowyat.net/index.php?showtopic=2721753&view=findpost&p=59346864

Occurs more often than you might think... //forum.lowyat.net/index.php?showtopic=2764432&view=findpost&p=59490084

So in conclusion, in order to start work on 15 Apr, the HR would need to provide me with my IPA letter before my arrival to Singapore? Correct?

The reply from HR came like this :
In that case I will need to follow up to make sure I get my IPA right? The way the e-mail was replied sounds kinda 

ok la, if short discussion on the matter... since it affects lots of us here.. as long not like seantang that ask msia to kill all the pinoys

anyway, back to singapore.... did your pay increase this year?

Singapore salaries steadily rise

More than half of employers in Singapore last year increased salaries between 3 and 6 per cent and they intend to do the same when they next review, according to the Hays Salary Guide.

The 2013 Hays Salary Guide, out now, reveals salary and recruiting trends for 1,200 roles across Singapore, Hong Kong, China, Malaysia and Japan, and was based on a survey of 1,200 employers, as well as placements made by Hays.

According to the Salary Guide, 52 per cent of Singapore employers increased salaries 3 to 6 per cent in 2012.

10 per cent of employers implemented increases of more than 6 per cent while 5 per cent gave a raise of more than 10 per cent.

26 per cent chose to increase salaries by less than 3 per cent while 7 per cent did not give an increase at all.

Looking ahead, 52 per cent of employers intend to increase salaries 3 to 6 per cent when they next review. And 11 per cent will look at increases of more than 6 per cent. 4 per cent also intend to raise salaries by more than 10 per cent.

Meanwhile, 28 per cent will give increases of less than 3 per cent while 5 per cent will offer no increase.

The fact that salaries in Singapore continue to rise shows the country is weathering the economic storm which has affected other parts of the world.

According to the Hays Salary Guide, the amount of employers who raised salaries by 3 to 6 per cent in 2012 increased by 8 per cent from the previous year showing a steady climb in remuneration for Singapore workers.

Meanwhile, almost three quarters of employers across Asia, or 72 per cent, believe the economy is likely to remain stable or strengthen. 65 per cent of employers in Asia also say their business activity increased in the past 12 months and 66 per cent envisage it will increase in the next year.

26 per cent also indicated business activity would remain the same in the next 12 months while 8 per cent said they expected a decrease.

This is expected to put greater pressure on, not only sourcing the right skills to manage increased business but also potentially the package on offer to prospective employees.

Our Salary Guide revealed 93 per cent of employers believe skills shortages will hamper their business operations.

More than half of employers (52 per cent) also tell us they have used a flexible approach to staffing over the past year, either temporary or contract employees or the employment of part-time staff – in fact almost a quarter (24 per cent) of respondents say they use temporary or contract staff on an ongoing basis.
According to the 2013 Hays Salary Guide, trends at a glance for Singapore are as follows:

Accountancy & Finance:
Last year may have started with caution in response to the Eurozone’s economic concerns, but by the second quarter of 2012 we saw some confidence return and the market welcomed normal levels of post-bonus candidate movement.

Architecture:
Singapore continues its transformation into a cosmopolitan city by developing its infrastructure, government policies and framework to attract foreign investors. Unsurprisingly, multinational corporations continue to establish regional offices on the island state to take advantage of Asia’s growth potential.

Banking:
Singapore’s banking sector continues to come under pressure as a result of global economic conditions. Like many other banking markets, vacancy activity is still evident but every hire must be justified. Therefore the recruitment process is taking longer.

Engineering & Construction:
To say that Singapore’s construction sector is buoyant is an understatement. The sheer number of projects underway or about to commence ensures that demand for skilled professionals remains high. But contractors and builders are all looking for the same type of candidate, which is fuelling high demand and short supply.

Finance Technology:
Despite the global economic concerns in Europe and the US, Singapore remains a dynamic and resilient business environment for finance technology. In good news for employers, it has continued to lure talent, especially from the mature market, who believe it will remain an area of growth in the region.

Human Resources:
The focus of Singapore’s HR market in 2012 was the replacement of departing staff rather than increased headcount or the creation of new positions. As usual, vacancy activity for junior to mid-level roles remained constant, although this did not impact on salaries, which have remained steady.

Information Technology:
Singapore’s IT jobs market may have started last year softly in response to global economic uncertainty, but by the second quarter of 2012 a steady increase in demand was evident for IT professionals. This activity has continued into 2013.

Insurance:
Despite economic uncertainty around the globe, Singapore’s insurance industry, for the most part, remained resilient during the first half of 2012.

Significantly we saw, and continue to see, high profile acquisitions throughout South East Asia, which led to demand for projects, change and integration specialists, as well as strategy candidates. It also led to demand for sales and distribution professionals to grow and expand market share.

Legal:
Since the fourth quarter of 2011, the European economic uncertainty has created a climate of global caution which is likely to continue through the first two quarters of 2013. Accordingly, Singapore moved ahead conservatively in 2012 and this had a correlating impact on the jobs market.

Life Sciences:
Salaries in the region have increased for medical affairs positions, which were marked by one of the largest salary jumps in the industry. One of the major reasons for this is the continued finite talent pool in Singapore. In an attempt to cope with the talent shortfall and ease upward salary pressure, many companies have recruited professionals from India.

Office Professionals:
Singapore’s unemployment rate remains low and is underpinning the office professionals jobs market. As a result, candidates who were made redundant over the past year have quickly secured new roles.

Oil & Gas:
Like China and Malaysia, Singapore’s oil and gas jobs market was very active over the year. Asia Pacific continues to be seen as a region of growth by global MNCs and consequently many original equipment manufacturing (OEM) companies have expanded their operations in Singapore.

Procurement:
Procurement professionals took on a more influential role in organisations over 2012 by aligning themselves with corporate directions and priorities, and by better planning, sourcing and managing vendors to bring in value for money contracts.

Property:
Developers and service providers remain busy and have ensured continuous recruitment activity within Singapore’s property sector over the past year. In particular, high-end properties continue to be developed, which is creating demand for Residential Managers and Property Managers with exclusive property experience.

Sales & Marketing:
2012 was a positive year for sales and marketing recruitment activity. In most demand were sales and business development candidates, as well as strategic brand and marketing management professionals. This trend will continue throughout 2013.

Supply Chain:
Singapore’s supply chain jobs market is expanding at a steady pace as businesses cautiously observe market trends and situations, and assess headcount requirements.

http://sbr.com.sg/economy/commentary/singa...s-steadily-rise

pray hard fro monday inter the view...

if u in upper thomson area, give Le Petite Cuisine a try