Just asking, I am a fresh grad mechanical engineer looking for job in SG. I started to apply since late July and there were few replies. After August (aka new policy out) , I have yet receive any replies. I wonder if the policy really affect that much, or is just my personal problem?

Btw, I am a 2nd upper holder from MMU, with good records in cocu

Yea, I do aware that NUS/NTU just released their grad...too bad I clashed with them.haha...Thanks

My bro just got it, be patient =)

Thanks for the heads up.
The main reason I trying to get singapore other than the conversion rate is becuz I stay in JB.
There are not much opportunity in JB, if I wanna find similar opportunity I might have to go KL.
Considering the similar expenses (room might be more x, but I need car+tol+petrol in KL), yet I can save more in spore (assuming both side save 1k, 1k SGD is much higher than 1k RM), and also nearer to my hometown and I can pay a visit to my parents whenever I free.

Industry wise, I open for all opportunity except manufacturing. I am trying to see if I have the opportunity to get into Oil and gas.
What you said is indeed true, I have got called for quite some number of interview in Msia, yet only 1 in s'pore so far.
However I believe the situation will be better after I obtained PR. My bro was quite suffering with low pay before he got the PR, but after he got it now he is heading to stat board with good pay.

Yea, again I though that I should at least go to S'pore and try myself to see if I suit there. If I don't I can always come back to Msia and I believe the experience there does counts. If I can suit there then I'll just continue.
I got a call today, let's see how. I got some back up offer in JB, if things doesn't goes well I might settle down in JB first, at least can stay in home.

The biggest concern for me now is career development. If the job got potential to bring me higher, I don't mind to lay low first, but of course I will expect reasonable pay as well. For example I got offer package around 3k in JB, and 2.5-2.8k in S'pore. I think it is still quite reasonable..

Er..he is got his PR last month after 3 yrs working in S'pore...but again he is talented, guess I'll have to work harder to get what I want.

Thanks for the advice, appreciate it

haha, sorry to be seems to be too ambitious. but I am trying to plan a little bit ahead first.
I know finance is the golden palace to go, but as you mentioned it is not for FT.haha
yea, that's what I am doing, gotta give myself maximum 1-2 weeks.
Thanks yea

er..at least get contacted for interview..I have started to apply since mid of july..so I almost eat home rice for 2 months ad..guess that's not something good XD
I am not really rush, but still I gotta give myself a deadline.haha

congratz for that!

There are pros n cons in JB la..good thing is yes, near to SG so more convenient to get job there..the cons is..Spore is my only choice..working in JB is kinda tough to sustain in JB nowadays..

okok, good luck. At least give urself a chance to try. Never try never know..haha

haha, taking engineering as example, I do realized that engineering is not so great in S'pore compare to in Msia.
For example I went interview today which offered me for 2.3k without OT (degree holder)
It is damn low consider the work load (sometime work 12 hours/midnight)
But again if you save well the SGD convert to MYR still looks nice.

I am currently considering if I should take low pay job in SG and get PR asap, or should I work in Msia for 2 years first so easier to get employed and better pay?

Haha, but it is very hard to enter MNC without PR or experiences.
woo, so high? 1st class from UM?

Thanks!

crane rental company, related to construction oso lo.


btw I wanna ask, I feel quite curious with it.
I wonder why S'pore company don't prefer foreigner in higher pay position (>2.8k)
Last time I though was due to pass quota, but I realized that E Pass has no quota.
Then I though about levy, but E Pass holder no nid to pay levy, in fact they no nid to pay for CPF also.
They can pay us with lower salary compare to S'porean and yet getting similar output. So what's the reason?

Drawing and some site supervision work, but the qualification required is only diploma.

Well, in that case, I should be getting quite a lot of opportunity with low pay offer. However so far I only received 2 calls after 2 months of sending cv..haiz..


I have no problem when they pay more to them, as NTU/NUS after all better university, but still you'll see people post job with Singaporean/PR only despite the job pay up to 3.5k,aka no problem to apply E Pass

Yea, I do aware of that, but as you mentioned they are not interested and things will come back to us, only prolong the process. However after 1 month the policies launched, the market now should be quite ok.

Other than the 2 weeks things, any other policy against recruitment on foreigner with potential to get E Pass?
but the truth is I am getting 2 offers from S'pore, both call at 2.3k. I noe I am not that great, but at least not that bad ma..

I applied quite some as well, but I wonder if they feel troublesome to apply EP, or maybe I am really not that good gua...
I've been applying for around 2months ad, maybe should find a job in msia and accumulate 1-2 years experiences 1st.

Well, considering they no nid to pay CPF for them and generally foreigner willing to work longer/harder than local, I see no reason why they insist on picking local only.

I did read some on mom website, and I realized there is no quota for EP.Sp and Wp wise I understand and I shall have no comment. However since there is no quota on EP, no levy paid, no nid contribtue CPF somemore., what is the reason they rather than local than foreigner? Really becuz of quality? I am just wondering..thanks!

ar..so the reason is becuz even though Epass has no quota, but getting less singaporean/PR means less spass wpass quota for them?hmm..got it

Yea, I do understand that. However currently most of the degree job I applied got no reply.

I am currently in dilemma, should I simply accept any job in S'pore, get an PR then only find good job? With this I can get job easier, but I afraid my low starting pay at 1st job will be a benchmark , and might not be so easy to get PR with low pay as well.
I considering another option, whereby work 1-2 yrs in Msia 1st, got some experience and it is easier to get a job and get EP too. However not sure if EP and PR policy will changed later on..hmm..

hmm..that's 1 problem I realized as an engineer. Most of the time we don't have special skills, only experiences can talks.
It is very hard to be unique in engineering field.
Hmm..I do see that pay cut is unavoidable ,but will it be better if I take a lower salary in SG and work from there?

Thanks for letting know. I know it won't be easy.but still gonna try lo.haha

btw any1 know what's the criteria, or what their gov emphasize on? salary? job scope? years in spore? etc?

okok, my bro who worked in sg for 3 yrs just got his PR, I guess the work field is the crucial part..
Thanks for the heads up

So you took the offer and worked in SG now?
Yea I aware, but that's only for PE registration right? for job application people don't really care about that.