Welcome Guest ( Log In | Register )

3 Pages  1 2 3 >Bottom

Outline · [ Standard ] · Linear+

 Working in Singapore V20, All About Living in The Little Red Dot

views
     
jitshiong
post Mar 23 2017, 05:44 PM

Trust me, I'm an Engineer
******
Senior Member
1,868 posts

Joined: Feb 2008
From: Penang, USJ, Seremban


QUOTE(Randomization @ Mar 23 2017, 05:40 PM)
Need advice guys.

Found a job in SG.
Was asked of expected salary. What should I put for best result (not looking greedy but fair salary).
Am getting 8k in Malaysia. Finance Manager role in SG.

I already checked payscale and also job listing salaries but the gap can be huge at time.
Can't really gauge what to expect.
*
SGD 8.8k sounds good
jitshiong
post Mar 24 2017, 08:51 AM

Trust me, I'm an Engineer
******
Senior Member
1,868 posts

Joined: Feb 2008
From: Penang, USJ, Seremban


QUOTE(Randomization @ Mar 23 2017, 05:56 PM)
Serious? Is that reasonable?  drool.gif
From what I gather, most people in this forum hardly able to get 1:1 let alone an increment.
*
Sky is the limit, if u r that good, y confine yourself to the norms?
jitshiong
post Mar 26 2017, 09:54 PM

Trust me, I'm an Engineer
******
Senior Member
1,868 posts

Joined: Feb 2008
From: Penang, USJ, Seremban


QUOTE(deodorant @ Mar 25 2017, 08:57 PM)
Just some random musings on the 1:1 thing.

If you earn rm5k in MY, lots of ppl will say you should ask for sgd5k in SG to be fairly compensated.

But if you earn sgd5k in SG and wanna go back MY, lots of ppl will say must get at least rm10-15k to be fairly compensated.

So which ratio is the 'correct' one? smile.gif
*
Surely u will use the situation to your advantage right?
jitshiong
post Mar 29 2017, 06:50 PM

Trust me, I'm an Engineer
******
Senior Member
1,868 posts

Joined: Feb 2008
From: Penang, USJ, Seremban


QUOTE(deodorant @ Mar 27 2017, 12:06 AM)
No arguments there. Just amused that what is "fair compensation" varies wildly whether one is moving from KL to SG and vice versa.

Because theoretically if KL to SG, 1:1 is a "fair compensation" move, why wouldn't a 1:1 move in the opposite direction also be fair?
*
Yes, it can be considered fair.
But it's entirely up to you to accept or to decline the fair compensation.

U don't move from your current position just to get a fair deal rite?
jitshiong
post May 18 2017, 01:29 PM

Trust me, I'm an Engineer
******
Senior Member
1,868 posts

Joined: Feb 2008
From: Penang, USJ, Seremban


QUOTE(DuckLim @ May 18 2017, 11:58 AM)
hi guys, i had get an offer of recruitment company IT job work as desk engineer at SG.

is that a good choice to do it?

I am a newbie here that wanna move to SG work.

TQ
*
if you don't want the job, why apply in the first place?
jitshiong
post May 18 2017, 08:28 PM

Trust me, I'm an Engineer
******
Senior Member
1,868 posts

Joined: Feb 2008
From: Penang, USJ, Seremban


QUOTE(DuckLim @ May 18 2017, 05:26 PM)
Actually is they find me on website, i did not apply any also. biggrin.gif  biggrin.gif

cause i am scare this kind of ''client'' .
*
So u haven't been offered a job la, head hunter approach u only
jitshiong
post Jun 6 2017, 11:31 AM

Trust me, I'm an Engineer
******
Senior Member
1,868 posts

Joined: Feb 2008
From: Penang, USJ, Seremban


QUOTE(JohnJon82 @ Jun 6 2017, 10:01 AM)
My previous interview offered 80% pay raise while I put in expected salary of 100% raise. Company policy cannot pay so big difference from previous salary but they need people that time so offered the 80% raise. Ding dong ding dong then took another better offer.
*
supply & demand, but u must be incredibly talented as well.
jitshiong
post Jun 7 2017, 01:31 PM

Trust me, I'm an Engineer
******
Senior Member
1,868 posts

Joined: Feb 2008
From: Penang, USJ, Seremban


QUOTE(Fiona Chin @ Jun 7 2017, 12:21 PM)
KNS la your salary where got 3k 6k.
You not foreigner meh? New citizen already? Can sign majulah by heart or not? Local also say u foreigner what if new citizen. Unless few generation here gone through ns and stuff.
*
hahaha, Fiona Chin expose JohnJon82
jitshiong
post Jun 12 2017, 09:39 AM

Trust me, I'm an Engineer
******
Senior Member
1,868 posts

Joined: Feb 2008
From: Penang, USJ, Seremban


QUOTE(eric84cool @ Jun 12 2017, 01:03 AM)
how's Singapore job demand for engineer in construction field?
*
if you are good, plenty of job for u
jitshiong
post Apr 4 2019, 09:50 AM

Trust me, I'm an Engineer
******
Senior Member
1,868 posts

Joined: Feb 2008
From: Penang, USJ, Seremban


QUOTE(Mackiddo @ Apr 3 2019, 08:34 PM)
still got vacancy? what industry?
*
They cannot afford you....
jitshiong
post Apr 13 2019, 11:19 AM

Trust me, I'm an Engineer
******
Senior Member
1,868 posts

Joined: Feb 2008
From: Penang, USJ, Seremban


You should receive an IPA after you sign the offer letter and the company submits the application. The IPA will indicate what kind of medical test do you have to undergo.

What I did was, sign the offer letter, informed the new company that I will only tender my resignation upon granted the IPA. Upon receiving the IPA, i tender my resignation.
jitshiong
post Apr 20 2019, 11:21 AM

Trust me, I'm an Engineer
******
Senior Member
1,868 posts

Joined: Feb 2008
From: Penang, USJ, Seremban


QUOTE(nmb3rs @ Apr 20 2019, 10:57 AM)
should not resign until you get the in principal approval
*
this is spot on!

the company will be able to get the IPA within a day of submission. SG very efficient

This post has been edited by jitshiong: Apr 20 2019, 11:22 AM
jitshiong
post Apr 20 2019, 07:37 PM

Trust me, I'm an Engineer
******
Senior Member
1,868 posts

Joined: Feb 2008
From: Penang, USJ, Seremban


QUOTE(knwong @ Apr 20 2019, 11:59 AM)
Only applicable for renew or existing EP holder

New foreigners applications so need long scrutiny
*
My experience is based on new application.
jitshiong
post Apr 25 2019, 03:08 PM

Trust me, I'm an Engineer
******
Senior Member
1,868 posts

Joined: Feb 2008
From: Penang, USJ, Seremban


QUOTE(sai86 @ Apr 25 2019, 02:44 PM)
Wut. $7.5k also rejected. that is a new to me. must because of different industry. in my Co. construction industry, $7k for EP (non-Malaysian) is the min requirement.
SP - 3 weeks ETA
EP - 2-3 weeks ETA.

only WP for Malaysian results will be known within same day or next day.

if you want SP/EP - consider working in construction industry. they have the most SP quota available compare to others.  (correct me if i'm wrong)
*
Not talking about SP/EP, IPA...this is before you get SP/EP. Preliminary checking, this is given to me on the very next day.
jitshiong
post Apr 25 2019, 03:39 PM

Trust me, I'm an Engineer
******
Senior Member
1,868 posts

Joined: Feb 2008
From: Penang, USJ, Seremban


QUOTE(sai86 @ Apr 25 2019, 03:10 PM)
you mean SAT? Self-Assessment Tool (SAT)
https://service1.mom.gov.sg/workpass/sat

this one results on the spot but can trust only, don't rely on it. Best results is from the actual application as before payment, it will give you final warning whether you are qualified.

I came across where SAT is passed but not when wanted to submit application.
*
No, not self assessment tool....

IPA

https://www.mom.gov.sg/passes-and-permits/w...nciple-approval
jitshiong
post Apr 25 2019, 03:56 PM

Trust me, I'm an Engineer
******
Senior Member
1,868 posts

Joined: Feb 2008
From: Penang, USJ, Seremban


QUOTE(sai86 @ Apr 25 2019, 03:53 PM)
yea la, Work Permit processing for malaysian is almost on the same-day or next day.
but SP & EP Pass require processing duration as I mentioned.
*
ya, so once u get the IPA, it's more or less secured enough to tender resignation.
jitshiong
post Apr 26 2019, 10:03 AM

Trust me, I'm an Engineer
******
Senior Member
1,868 posts

Joined: Feb 2008
From: Penang, USJ, Seremban


QUOTE(deadmau5 @ Apr 26 2019, 12:15 AM)
Lol bro. Sai86 kept referring to SP/EP IPA approvals which takes about 2-3 weeks usually, but here you go kept saying IPA can be approved in one day- in the end your link shows Work Permit (WP) instead of SP/EP.

Do you understand the differences between the 3 passes?
*
That IPA is for SP/EP. Let me dig the IPA sample.

This post has been edited by jitshiong: Apr 26 2019, 10:03 AM
jitshiong
post Apr 26 2019, 10:11 AM

Trust me, I'm an Engineer
******
Senior Member
1,868 posts

Joined: Feb 2008
From: Penang, USJ, Seremban


QUOTE(jitshiong @ Apr 26 2019, 10:03 AM)
That IPA is for SP/EP. Let me dig the IPA sample.
*
I'm talking about this.
Attached Image
jitshiong
post Apr 26 2019, 01:41 PM

Trust me, I'm an Engineer
******
Senior Member
1,868 posts

Joined: Feb 2008
From: Penang, USJ, Seremban


QUOTE(deadmau5 @ Apr 26 2019, 12:49 PM)
I see. I’ve personally never heard of one-day approvals though.
*
It's not approval, it's In-Principal-Approval.

With this IPA u can start working, but you will still need the EP approval which will be done in 2-3 weeks.

It's more like, the MOM has vetted through briefly and appears to be ok.
jitshiong
post Apr 26 2019, 01:56 PM

Trust me, I'm an Engineer
******
Senior Member
1,868 posts

Joined: Feb 2008
From: Penang, USJ, Seremban


QUOTE(QianYu @ Apr 26 2019, 01:51 PM)
blink.gif  IPA =/= Approval? Is it safe to tender resignation upon receipt of IPA then?
*
To my understanding, yep.

IPA does not equate to approval. If they do background check and found something not right, you may not be granted approval.
But IPA means, it appears ok, so say u fail your medical check-up...the application will still be rejected.

But i'm not the expert in this matter, just sharing my own experience.

3 Pages  1 2 3 >Top
 

Change to:
| Lo-Fi Version
0.0303sec    0.25    7 queries    GZIP Disabled
Time is now: 26th November 2025 - 04:39 AM