If no career path on current job, pick up all the skills that you can learn from the company, stay at least 1 year then can start look for jobs. Potential employer would look at how frequent you job hop.

He is already there for 6 months, I don't see any harm for him to stay another six months. Plus, he needs time to find job, no?

Hello there again sifus, I want to ask how to negotiate salary. Currently my tembak request is 4k, the company offer 3k (2.5k basic + 500 all).  However,the OT rate is high, 2.2x the hourly rate. Its Construction industry. My question is, is there any room for me to nego abit more? Im not sure if i will seem rude if try to nego as a fresh grad..

Nice, if got opening can intro here, kind of jobless here... ex site engineer.

Guys, i'm having a dilemma and would like to ask all the sifu for some opinion.

I'm a civil engineering student (going to grad in one semester) and i'm under a scholarship bond from a local GLC (construction/developer)

I'm anticipated to serve my bond for 3 years ( according to the agreement), however, now they had developed a new program (graduate program), in which the program would last for 5 years and i will be bonded to an extra 3 year after the bond ( total 8 years).

The program would train me in order to become a PE/IR and will borne all the costs associated with it. However i am doubting the quality of the program as i had attended some of their program before and it was just bad and boring.

I'm still considering which option to take, 3 or 8. As i had some previous bad experience of the company culture during placement with them (2 times internship).

Any advice sifuss?

To become PE you don't need much cost one. I "heard" friend say its about 10k max for the CPDs, on high side because he need to travel to attend the class, hotel and stuff. That's about it. Its 10k over the 3-4 years so its fairly manageable with your salary. No firm can guarantee you can get a license one even you do everything in their program, it all depend on your skill in the end in the interview and exams.

The only attraction should be the promotion advantage, if there is. With big firm you get to do big stuff too.

I doing C&S in a small firm, don't get to involve in any mega projects, but good enough to survive. Depend on what you want lo in the end.

Why so long no news about the PCE ah?

7 and above

Latest update from me :

Called this morning to the "BIG" japanese company and told me my offer got rejected due to lack of MIA membership for that kind of salary.. Should had smell something rotten since they are not picking up my call..

Not that I feel sad or what because i didnt get the offer just didnt like the way they handle things unprofessionally..

So lesson learnt.. Never ever decide anything until something concrete is up.. Verbal is just words that dissappear in thin air

Normal to receive increment after probation? Never experienced that before.

Job Title : Manager
Job Desciption : Mgmt Consulting
Years spent in company : 5
Experience before joining : 3
Highest paper qualification/ education background : Bachelors Degree
salary : RM 10,000 base and fixed allowance + variable allowances around RM4,000- RM7,000
Location: Varies, depending on project, often local (away from KL) and overseas

Wanted to switch jobs but the offer I got (from large listed Malaysian co) only took an increment based on my basic salary. The variable allowances they did not consider because it was mostly from travel + meals. I rejected the offer because i would earn less than what I currently earning, even though the new job would not need me to travel. I wonder, is this what I will always face when I look for jobs that they only consider increment on base salary.

Actually the travel allowances more than cover for meal expenses. i have to spent on meals anyway in KL. the allowance is also to compensate for the hardship of travel. It's one of the benefits of the job, that i save much of the money from travel allowance. So why would I leave for something I get paid less for monthly without the allowance. Does not make sense.

500k project is because i am the process engineer aka owner of the machine. So automatically they choose me as project leader since i am not under performing. They said it is a chance to discover how far and how good i am. So here I am today.

I tried but they just tell me what they can offer is based on company salary guideline or something close to that. For fresh graduaye you cannot get too much as there is a salary range stated in that guideline. Lol

hmm... three years get a clean 7k... yeah... i agreed wont get that much... maybe 4 years... my fren 4 years since graduated... now already manager with that clean amount.... and with professional cert... he can go even further before 30 years old....

yeah.... believe in changes... i used to be earning lesser than u with the same period... and things changed immediately after i decided to change.... there can be miracle when you believe...     

Pls get your professional engineer status Ir if you want to earn more and more specialized

Tried. Received 1st warning letter.

Hi guys, i would like to ask opinions from all the sifus here. I am currently dilemma on choosing my next job.

Option 1: 3.7k SGD per month (Yes, have to reside at Singapore)
Option 2: 7k MYR per month (My hometown, Selangor)

I am 28 years old in IT industry. Currently reside in PJ, stayed at Singapore for 3 months last year and i dont feel happy working and staying there.

But MYR is unstable due to recent economic situation. Which 1 do you think i should take? Thank you.

Option 2 for my case. Came back to Malaysia for few months already. Pay wise, MY pay is less than SG pay, number to number wise, but expenditure also smaller in Malaysia so its ok. Lifestyle wise MY side is more comfortable. SG for my case is work work work on weekdays, then spend spend spend on weekends. Only felt the small value of the MY pay when spending overseas, or buying imported items. Otherwise its still better choosing option 2.

Career switch coming back to MY, quite a bit of drop in the career ladder because of my practising license is not recognised in MY. But with support from friends and family, manage to find a job doing the same stuff and similar role. Something you have to consider too if you plan to go SG for some years, but in the end still come back to Malaysia to work in the later stage. Finding a job won't be so much a problem, but may not the same role you holding in SG.

Hi um sorry for not using the format as my intention is to ask a question.

My question is how much can a diploma level welder make in a month as a freshgrad?
Im currently studying Engineering Technology in Welding and im planning on working for a year after i graduate to get some experience before continuing my degree.

Thanks for the answers in advance. 
EDIT : By any chance any seasoned welding engineers/inspectors stumble upon my reply, recommendations for what welding certificates to go for is highly appreciated.