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 Working in Singapore V19, All About Living in The Little Red Dot

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em0kia
post Aug 30 2016, 08:18 AM

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Hey hey singapore workers/businessmen,

Is it hard for a fresh grad malaysia engineer to get a job in singapore? I tried for months applying singapore jobs but until now I have not receive any single calls. I am keen to know their concerns on giving me a hiring opportunity. Is it because i am fresh? Or because I am a Malaysian? or because its a hassle to settle my working visa? I dont see all these a problem frankly.

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em0kia
post Aug 30 2016, 10:42 AM

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QUOTE(knwong @ Aug 30 2016, 08:51 AM)
A bit ignorant la your last statement

As freshies don't choose a country, title or money as starting of career

Choose companies or industries that enable your career to GROW
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Well maybe i am wrong but i see the working culture in singapore to be much stressful than that of malaysia. I am a person who love aggresive environment because i am still young and is highly stretchable to be a stronger person. I dont mind getting sgd2500 salary like that.
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post Aug 30 2016, 10:43 AM

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QUOTE(deodorant @ Aug 30 2016, 08:29 AM)
Companies have to pay levies to the government for hiring (lower ranked) foreign employees. Companies have foreign worker quotas. Companies have to go through the hassle to apply work pass. Companies have to declare their percentage of foreign workforce to the government whenever they endorse an employee for PR application.

So why should a company go through all this hassle to hire you if there is ample supply of PR/SC fresh grad Engineers from local universities?
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Okay now i understand. But once I gain exp, then they are willing to go through the hassle to employ me?
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post Aug 30 2016, 04:59 PM

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QUOTE(missDC @ Aug 30 2016, 02:35 PM)
Yes, it's because you are a foreigner, inexperienced and require a special visa application. This may not be a problem for you, but are big problems for HR and employers. Also think from the perspective of the employer, not yourself, this is especially true when you answer questions in an interview.

I read on HWZ forum that some NUS grads are having difficulty getting graduate jobs. Obviously local grads in SG are more valued, which may explain why you are having difficulties. What type of engineering are you doing? From my understanding, the industry is not at its best, so graduate jobs are scarce.

If you spent the last few months looking for jobs in SG to no avail, I  would suggest you give up on SG, and apply for reputable firms in MY. Later on, when you have two years or more experience, definitely try again in Singapore.

As a recent graduate, I spent a total of two months trying to find accounting jobs in SG. I was fortunate and managed to get 3 offers from mid tiers, and 1 offer from a small company. So if you haven't even been invited for interviews in SG, move on and hunt for malaysia jobs which will be easier.
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alright, thanks for your advice! biggrin.gif

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