Aye! Aye! i hear ya...that's why i'm so glad to leave here next month. Might be difficult at first to leave family, gf and frens behind. Even my current company CEO told me not to come back here. he's from canada.

just want to ask, how do u guys get job from overseas? i am interested..if we apply from teh internet, is it chances to get interview? how they going to interview? through phone, or we have to go there? normally what will overseas interviews ask?

From my recent experience...they called me asking me some general questions about whether i know what the job entails, how much my current salary, what job i'm doing etc.

He sent someone here to interview me in person and brought along all the necessary documents (contract, letter for the embassy etc). If all goes well, sign contract, prepare visa, off i go.

Usually they will initiate all the interviews, they will do it through the phone or if they have a office locally...you might be interviewed by local peeps.

I got mine through online.....sent a letter stating how, why and my initiave to work abroad for the company.

wildchai.. mind to tell what type of job u r doing?

hahaha...it's kinda odd really....i'm a major in Com. science. working in a high profile company.
Thought of going into different industry...so i tried oil/gas. apply here and there....finally hit something. going into wireline engineering next month in the states.

No tax? Or you meant your employer will be reimbursing you for the other countries' tax payment?

Most countries have non-tax-resident rates and usually it's higher than tax-resident rates for income tax and you will get taxed as long as you have done something commercial while in their territory. Or do you plan to work in those countries on a tourist visa?

i think he is going to middle east, normally working at middle east no need to pay tax to tht govenment.
I will go there after few years... maybe

wildchai, you are a pretty lucky dude... congrats man.

yah those question really suck!! but no idea interview is a formal process . somehow , it have those book provides answers. but I was thinking why they asked me to show them "SPM"!!!

waaa
SPM result is also used while applying job also
better get g00d result so can get g00d job

Thanx...not lucky....just blessed!


@wyyew
yeah....show SPM??
for what? there is a hard-earned first class or 2nd-upper degree if front of them....and they want to see SPM cert??

As i know, they want to see SPM cert is partly because of your consistency to excel and maintain your standard. but still, doesn't a degree trump an SPM cert?

This post has been edited by WildChai: Apr 22 2006, 07:44 PM

SPM????..if they really drop while SPM some how manage to get 1st class in degree...how would it be...hahahahahaa

why not ?
I know many ppl can make it, depends on how to make it.
some of them who fail to get a SPM cert can even can finish thier master or even phD.

Fresh grad salary? subjective . Degree holders for a start roughly 1200-1.5 .
if u r lucky, some MNC provides Rm 3500 for a fresh grad. Good luck )

the best job of all
job-less

Somehow I felt that fresh grads are like slaves. Or should I say like beggars. Company pay u how much u take, if u don't take.. fine. Go find another company.

At first sure really lose out. Everything also price increased but salary rarely increase. Dog eat dog country.

u study ur ass off for 5 xtra years in private colelge and uni overseas bla bla bla
u come back.. as freshie u get 1.3-1.5k
ppl who just finish SPM.. no experiance required..minimum spm get 1.6k.. just as a event coordinator.. or advertising trainee.. lol wtf.. better i work as that and no need to study

Its not wrong to think this way... But it is better to think further ahead I guess. If the person is an SPM leaver working as an event coordinator, yes, he/she earns more than a fresh grad. But in terms of career opportunity, a person with an academic qualification can go further in the future and if the person strive for it, he/she can end up in a very senior position where the pay is a high. On the other hand, this person who works as event co., will always be an event co. or in some similar positions in that area. But off coz, it doesnt mean you are wrong. It is so true that nowadays, academic qualification doesnt mean everything. Street smart is the important thing that carries a person into success.

Fresh graduates nowadays should be thankful or lucky to get a 4 digit pay as starters. Dont worry about the amount as you are still in probation period. If you can perform well in your job, trust me your pay will be increased after that, maybe double or triple. So, my advice - work hard, prove yourselves and you'll see the results

BTW, for those who think the RM1-2k salary is a bit too low for a fresh graduate, just to inform you all that my first pay was only RM230. It was too low until the HR staff there didnt know whether its necessary to deduct any amount for my EPF or not. I kept my eyes closed and continue on working and until now my salary is roughly 30 times more that I what I got at the first place

that's good. U got that amount with the same company?