So a year and a half ago I will fall under the median category      

Damn... should have nego properly before accepting the offer   

Not sure whether I should just stick to my current job in MY or go for SG and try to negotiate after the probation period....

Now too late to renegotiate the offer liao...    since my S Pass is already approved. Later will give a very bad impression to the employer...
Already asked HR about increment, but the personnel just said that it depends on my performance... but usually this is the HR way of saying that there's none...

that's y all these things, said verbally must request to put them in black n white somewhere.
then u will have some proof to demand when the time comes.
else, that's the response you are gonna get

i face the same situation before, so i got them to confirm the increment stuff via email although it's not written in the offer letter
it is also stated that it's not a company policy, but they will review
fair enough, my company kept to their side of the bargain and gave me the requested increment

if you feel that the company has short changed you, it's best to leave early
if they can go back on their word on things like this, what makes you think they won't do anything worse?

if they say so, then it's your choice to stay or to leave
you have the option too

Hi I need some advice about working in SG again...

I've recently signed an offer for a 2 year contract position with an S pass. But i'm worried if the company decided to just terminate me within that period so that they do not need to increase my pay... I would really appreciate it if fellow lyn members here could kindly clarify some of my questions:

- Will I be able to seek employment elsewhere with the same pass or do I need to reapply again?   
- If I reject the current offer, will I still be able to work in SG since the company has already applied for a pass for me.
- regarding the tax issue, for the first 183 days before year of assessment, I am considered as a non resident. So for the first 60 days, i do not need to pay any tax but from the 61 to 182 days my tax will be fixed at 15%; and only from the 183 days onward will I be regarded as a tax resident. Am I right, or is there anything else that I miss out. 15% tax out of 2.8k is damn high 

Hi there,

I am a newbie to this forum.

Can i ask for advice and tips to look for a banking job in Singapore?

I have been working in corporate banking areas for more than 6 years, dealing mainly with MNCs and local companies. Am wondering how is the market there? Must be very challenging i think?

Or should i get a consumer banking job first, then look for another job later on? Cause my cousin can help me with that, if i were to opt for consumer banking line.

Any feedback is most welcome.

Regards,

I'm looking for an affordable room to rent in Singapore.. any recommendation?
The rent over there seriously is no joke... everything is so damn expensive 

You never update with MOM?

Yaloh. I also want to find cheaper room. Common room in jurong west only $500 for single like me but too far from my office.

Do most of the Singaporeans write and speak fluent Chinese? I'm thinking if my proficiency in Chinese gives me extra edge over Singaporean candidates if I apply for a job in investment line.

^ me and my wife, malaysia licence also renew recently also no problem 

Hmm.. I dont think there will be next stage intervew anymore.. department manager would be the final stage.. if i were selected then most probably hr sends me offer letter and see whether i accept or not..

Fortunately i do not need back to Jurong East Mrt. I direct sit 79 bus to working area. 8 stops only 15mins.
around 15mins / bus daytime.
its okay for me ya. the room is nice and new.

please advise,

my bf going to graduate from a local uni. he did Bachelor of IT (hons) business information system.

would u advise him to get experience first in malaysia rather than coming to sg to hunt for a job as a freshgrad?

his friends can get $3k to $4k(with OT) working as support in a bank. well most of them end up working in IT department in a bank.

it seems like the pay is not bad. i fear when he comes here he will be getting low pay job like $1800 basic and dunno whether he can have any career advancement in sg companies.

if he can have a better job prospect in malaysia, then i dun wan him to come to sg for a low pay job because he wants to be with me here...

Just curious, what is your qualifications (dip? degree?) and what job role are you working as? To be honest $1.1k is a very low starting pay ... one of our member tayhaithian got offer as $7k as fresh grad a year ago and now already $8k++++.

i think so.. IT industry not the same in sg huh..

well also depends on how good the person is la.

i have be confident with him

i understand.. i've been through that low period of time too..

but once you've gotten a job, things will be ok

A room only

Hi All!

Recently got an offer from a PR agency from Singapore as community manager for one of their clients here in Malaysia. So i would be employed by a SG company but able to work from home. (I Know, awesome right?)

My problem is... I have no idea what to ask for in terms of salary.

Normal community managers in MY is around RM3-5k, Currently im getting about RM3500 (full-time) but i know PR agencies are slightly higher. Would it be fair for me to request about SGD3-4K for contract position?

Dont want to be paid same like what they pay bangla at 711.

Please help.

So should definitely go for 3-4k, since im giving up some benefits (currently work at YTL) for this. Thanks!