just apply and see how , plenty of people with similar background as you working in singapore

Most companies like overseas graduate. But it all depends and what you can offer in skills, character and communication.

I think they are pretty strict about S and E pass now.
Government suppose to limit the amount of fresh graduate coming in to SG to protect their own local graduates.

I struck gold with these two changes and landed quite a few interviews. The rest as they say is history.

I applied two very useful mantras to my job search process:
1) Forget about what the doom mongers say. Sure the SG gov tightened some laws, but chances are the statistics these doom mongers peddle are irrelevant because of their macro nature. You'll still be able to find a couple of rapidly growing segments within mature industries. Or sunrise industries.
2) Simple but effective advice - get a game plan and differentiate yourself.

Good luck!

It is all down to your ability to land an interview. Really. That is the hardest part. When they want to interview you, then you need to sell skills that they are interested in their current project.

For fresh graduate it is all down to that three. Keep your interview balanced especially when they ask if you have any questions for them. Ask at least 10 questions, if possible, ask about their current project. The key factors that require to make the project successful. A lot of candidate failed this part. They always talk about their own interest, but never try to know about the company.

Do note that in SG there are a lot of foreign companies as well. Not necessary it is SG they favor Malaysian, my interview had a Norwegian guy as well.

As a Gen-Y, we have the cutting edge of IT skills. It helps a lot in projects. Learn basic VBA and macro programming, it is good skill to have without any industrial experience. That is the minimum requirement.

I always sell my IT programming skills, even is I am in Engineering field with minimal programming. People sees it as a good skill to have. I take programming as my side interest. It is something that I see it being useful in my work.

It is all down to how you talk and sell during an interview. Leaving last good and effective impression.

Read about economics. Learn to grow up. It is something that you can talk in an interview, even for manager role. It shows the skills of learning market trend. It is important because one day you will lead the company based on market trend.

I read an article about they protecting local graduate jobs. But now too sure if that will ever happen, since like you said nothing beats low wages foreigners. Company wont care about local or not, is it all about the money.

Department will need to seek approval from management for head count. Once approved, HR will start hiring process. Don't understand why do you think HR doesn't have any updated information.

Hiring advertisements by HR > contact/send resume to HR > HR will go through CVs > pass CVs of potential candidates to hiring manager....

i got even low 1.5k~~

Accommodation will eat away at least 30% of the salary leh. Plus food and other things, he would struggle to save although doable if living a prudent life.

rental $300 (share room) $600 (own room)
food $300 (every day light breakfast then 2x chap fan/hawker food)
transport $100
internet/utilities/hp $100

First day of work tomorrow :S

wish me luck !!

just avoid the chap fan stalls that use gutter oil and you will be fine.

too good to be true price   ... & funny/weird taste ...

I have got a job offer from a Sg Public listed company, Basic Sgd2.8k, + overseas allowance, + OT.
Simply asked a question in this thread, and I realize it's actually better to go back to easyroommate.com.sg, at least I have got a few replies which has offer the a common room for share from ranges SGD 280 to SGD500.
The ultimate goal to work in Sg is not to live in a bangala lifestyle, it is to find way to optimize the monthly saving, as well as better job scope and learning perspect.
Here let me share with you what is the saving with SGD 2800
F&B : 500
Rental: 500 (maximum for share room)
Transport: 100
Daily goods: 200
Tax: I think it does not apply to annual income SGD33600
Minimum entertainment and social: 150
Saving : SGD 1350

One benefits of room share is that, it usually didn't bond you in contract of minimum 6 months of tenant period.
While your belief (b4 survey) is that there is no working professional willing for a room share, I actually already have got two contacts on hands.

Grad in Malaysia, been working in KL for 4 years.

starting pay of who? and what qualification.. thats important...

What's your position in the insurance industry? If you get hired in Sg, would the pay same amount to the M'sia current pay? E.g. MYR3800 = SGD 3800?

i think i know which field u are talking about..
but do note that over the last few years... the industry is oversupplied with the fresh grads coming from many uni...
and most of the co. now dun really like to hire freshy and train them..

so I can see a lot of grads applies for intern post to show their passion in the field.. but anyway.. I dun think its as fancy as you would imagine it will be.. there are many other field that you can also consider and can possibly earn much higher pay.. haha..

the work life balance in asia countries are also not as good as the western's 1.. for example if you compared to australia.. lol

imo... you dun need to be the top 5%.. u just need to be above average.. and the rest is of luck already.. 

anyway.. good luck