Anyone knows where is a good place in Chinatown/Tanjong Pajar to rent? Looking for a studio or 1 bedder, don't want to rent room from owner, r around SGD 2k.

This post has been edited by missDC: Aug 29 2016, 12:09 AM

Thanks for your rec kai. UE square is quite ex without sharing, around SG 2.8k. Haha your co-worker is fortunate. Yeah I do miss my parents and renting a place of my own allows my parents to stay with me.

I will have a look at the HDBs around Chinatown, although some of them are really old and noisy on the main road.

This post has been edited by missDC: Aug 29 2016, 01:37 PM

Actually I noticed on Jobstreet SG for accounting related jobs, the amount of foreign applicants easily doubles the SG applicants, which explains why streetglow is finding it difficult to get noticed on Jobstreet SG.

This is worsen by the foreigner quota and having to fight for jobs with other Korean, China, Pinoy foreigners. I will suggest to him to apply directly via email to the firms and to improve on his English. The mid tier audit firms I applied/interviewed for in Singapore are generally looking at your:

- Skills, grades and experience
- Whether you can talk well and carry the company’s name well in the corporate environment
- Helps if you are Chinese

This post has been edited by missDC: Aug 29 2016, 01:59 PM

Haha sounds good! What level are you on? So fortunate to not hear noise Last time I rented a room facing the corridor, I could not sleep at all because neighbours would walk by and be noisy till the wee hours of the morning.

When speaking English, best to speak with someone with a higher grasp of the language, so you can learn from him/her. I improved my English by watching American shows and documentaries, and reading Penguin Classics. So that may work for you.

Go to Golden Mile after your interview. I just booked a ticket to KL last week at the last minute, so many seats left. There are so many providers to choose from: 5 star, transtar, etc. Cheapest is SGD$18 to KL, the one I picked was SGD $25 transtar.

Use this website to check the timing or book online. http://www.easybook.com

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.

Are any of you PRs working on SG? How long does the ICA renew your permit for? My friend only received 1 year renewal.

Just asked, the passport is valid until 2019.

oops yes that's what I meant. Singapore PR re entry permit.

What a terrible experience. That Aunty is bad, best to be 100% sure next time. Transtar has its own shop in Golden Mile, so you can Google it next time should you need a $25sgd ride to KL. It took around 5.5 hours to 1 Utama.

More importantly, how was your interview?

Are you in a mid tier in sg applying to the big 4?

It's cheaper to eat in the hawker centre if you are earning SGD, than MY’s hawker centre and earning MYR. I agree the rent is a nightmare

This post has been edited by missDC: Sep 5 2016, 10:26 PM