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Working in Singapore V20, All About Living in The Little Red Dot
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silverwave
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Aug 4 2022, 01:39 PM
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QUOTE(Mackiddo @ Aug 4 2022, 01:26 PM) normally large MNCs would have office in Msia and Sg. Would the 2 countries have a lot of work culture different? Stress? What stress? :/ As in more competitive & if it's a norm of working late to get things done. I'm trying to compare a culture within the same company in general
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KilJim
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Aug 4 2022, 04:54 PM
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QUOTE(silverwave @ Aug 4 2022, 01:39 PM) As in more competitive & if it's a norm of working late to get things done. I'm trying to compare a culture within the same company in general My experience working in the same company in both countries, no difference at all That culture you mean is more about expectations - that should be set by your manager so it's not going to be impacted by where you're located at
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jay.li P
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Aug 5 2022, 03:57 AM
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Anyone here interested to share a room, or share a whole HDB/condo unit? Can PM me
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keelim
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Aug 5 2022, 08:27 PM
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QUOTE(richardss @ Jul 4 2022, 03:28 PM) Hi guys, can share what's your SPR application approval / rejection stories? I've just applied for me and family (spouse, a daughter and a baby boy) after being in my job for 6 months (EP), annual salary around 120k. Hearing mixed stories of success and rejections despite being msian chinese.. Since is the entire family, might want to give it more time before deciding to root in SG.
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Eve_1989 P
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Aug 7 2022, 09:20 AM
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QUOTE(silverwave @ Jul 31 2022, 05:25 PM) For those who have worked in large MNCs in Malaysia and then moved to Singapore, how different is the working culture and the people in general? More stress & competition? Previous co: KL 400-500 employees Hybrid - 3 days WFH Flexibility Open office concept Current co: SG ~30 employees Fully on site - 5 days per week Fixed own desk Breakfast provided every morning So far loving it so far my experience here except the part I contracted covid my first week reporting 🥲
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Eve_1989 P
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Aug 7 2022, 09:25 AM
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QUOTE(silverwave @ Jul 31 2022, 05:25 PM) For those who have worked in large MNCs in Malaysia and then moved to Singapore, how different is the working culture and the people in general? More stress & competition? Stress level and competition wise, so far not feeling anything different. My personal advice would be, if we are new, just unlearn and learn new things. Things we know how to do well, be confident and yet try to be decent and humble a lil bit. Things we don’t know, we admit and improvise ourselves, learning from others who do. Stress? Hmm from my prev experience, no one takes us more seriously than ourselves. If anything, we are our own worst critic. If we get constructive feedback, we can try to lower down ego abit and take any lesson we deem fit. Else, we move on and live 🤞🏼
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lawrencesha
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Aug 7 2022, 09:27 AM
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Macam so easy get job in SG. You all what profession? Jr level or Sr?
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knwong
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Aug 7 2022, 09:32 AM
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QUOTE(Eve_1989 @ Aug 7 2022, 09:25 AM) Stress level and competition wise, so far not feeling anything different. My personal advice would be, if we are new, just unlearn and learn new things. Things we know how to do well, be confident and yet try to be decent and humble a lil bit. Things we don’t know, we admit and improvise ourselves, learning from others who do. Stress? Hmm from my prev experience, no one takes us more seriously than ourselves. If anything, we are our own worst critic. If we get constructive feedback, we can try to lower down ego abit and take any lesson we deem fit. Else, we move on and live 🤞🏼 How do you UNLEARN things?
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lawrencesha
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Aug 7 2022, 12:38 PM
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QUOTE(knwong @ Aug 7 2022, 09:32 AM) How do you UNLEARN things? AKA, don't think just because you have done this before, you are smarter than others. Shove your knowledge to a corner. Observe and learn how things are being done over there. Every company/country does the same thing a bit differently. This post has been edited by lawrencesha: Aug 7 2022, 12:38 PM
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VinluV
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Aug 7 2022, 01:36 PM
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QUOTE(knwong @ Aug 7 2022, 09:32 AM) How do you UNLEARN things? Macam IT people. Every day is a new learning experience, there is 101 ways to do the same task. You have to use the one that suites your current and future situation.
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Mackiddo
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Aug 9 2022, 09:27 PM
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QUOTE(lawrencesha @ Aug 7 2022, 09:27 AM) Macam so easy get job in SG. You all what profession? Jr level or Sr? kuli level.
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dreamsky999
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Aug 11 2022, 06:29 AM
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Does anyone know how long is turnaround time for MNC in Singapore from resume submission?
I've checked glassdoor and some are like 3 weeks minimum
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KilJim
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Aug 11 2022, 08:31 AM
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QUOTE(dreamsky999 @ Aug 11 2022, 06:29 AM) Does anyone know how long is turnaround time for MNC in Singapore from resume submission? I've checked glassdoor and some are like 3 weeks minimum Turnaround for them to view your resume?
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knwong
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Aug 11 2022, 08:50 AM
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QUOTE(dreamsky999 @ Aug 11 2022, 06:29 AM) Does anyone know how long is turnaround time for MNC in Singapore from resume submission? I've checked glassdoor and some are like 3 weeks minimum Why don't you ask what's the success rate in landing a job? You already assume you will be shortlisted
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dreamsky999
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Aug 11 2022, 09:54 AM
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QUOTE(KilJim @ Aug 11 2022, 08:31 AM) Turnaround for them to view your resume? For resume view and shortlist QUOTE(knwong @ Aug 11 2022, 08:50 AM) Why don't you ask what's the success rate in landing a job? You already assume you will be shortlisted Just the average time taken. what's the rate of malaysia getting into sg white collar job?
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KilJim
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Aug 11 2022, 11:33 AM
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I'm not in HR, but not aware of any such average time It depends on how urgent the hire is. Those urgent will be within a few days
If you're an applicant, don't bother about things like that Just submit and move on
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marsha1l
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Aug 11 2022, 07:41 PM
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EP passed less than a week. Now serving notice before going into sg QUOTE(jay.li @ Aug 5 2022, 03:57 AM) Anyone here interested to share a room, or share a whole HDB/condo unit? Can PM me you are offering or looking for an offer? QUOTE(lawrencesha @ Aug 7 2022, 09:27 AM) Macam so easy get job in SG. You all what profession? Jr level or Sr? been trying from time to time, only succeeded on iv invitation through headhunter. iv through self submit application, always hanging after 2nd iv. Got the same role as current job here in MY, Sr level. semi con field.
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lawrencesha
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Aug 11 2022, 07:52 PM
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QUOTE(marsha1l @ Aug 11 2022, 07:41 PM) been trying from time to time, only succeeded on iv invitation through headhunter. iv through self submit application, always hanging after 2nd iv. Got the same role as current job here in MY, Sr level. semi con field. Congrats!
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silverwave
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Aug 11 2022, 08:35 PM
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QUOTE(marsha1l @ Aug 11 2022, 07:41 PM) EP passed less than a week. Now serving notice before going into sg you are offering or looking for an offer? been trying from time to time, only succeeded on iv invitation through headhunter. iv through self submit application, always hanging after 2nd iv. Got the same role as current job here in MY, Sr level. semi con field. A reputable headhunter? How's the package without converting SGD to RM?
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marsha1l
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Aug 11 2022, 09:28 PM
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QUOTE(lawrencesha @ Aug 11 2022, 07:52 PM) Tq Tq. QUOTE(silverwave @ Aug 11 2022, 08:35 PM) A reputable headhunter? How's the package without converting SGD to RM? How do u define it as reputable? Their job description/role/company match during iv with their client and their e-mail when they approach me. Didnt get expat package, basic salary with clinic claim.they handle all the pass or related document. But the pay is SGD to MYR is slightly above 1:1.3 ratio. Once absorb by the client, pckge will revise. This post has been edited by marsha1l: Aug 11 2022, 09:33 PM
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