Why it's so hard for me to find a planner / buyer job in SG?
I'm doubt am I using the wrong tools or ways?
As I've been applied more than 100 jobs in Jobstreet for half year already.
The reason why I wanna work there is due to my siblings are work there and they really hope that I can stay together with them as well in future as I'm work alone here and rent room outside...
Feel so sad and stress....
Can you guys share how you found a job in SG or help to recommend me if any open vacancies in your current working company?
Thankssssssss

This post has been edited by Chloise: Oct 12 2017, 09:05 PM

use sg agents

Try LinkedIn... Jobstreet sucks...

SG companies must give priority to Singaporeans.

can help to share the sg agents? tq

But can others see my details if I update my profile in LinkedIn?

ya...that's why...
find job till wanna cry d

Yup. It is their regulation. The company needs to justify to Ministry of Manpower (MOM) if they want to hire foreigners. E.g. I work in SG. Before I got the job, my company interviewed over 50 SG'eans. They reported to MOM that there are no suitable local candidates then only proceed to interview foreigners.

keep hustling

I think maybe I need to spot for those companies that companies that got hire foreigners but unfortunately I don't know which company

It's hard to secure a job nowadays especially foreigners... MOM been tightened the criteria ever year. I suggest besides jobstreet u should use other platforms like indeed(i found mine here), monsters, jobscentral.

Jobstreet will filter out all those foreigners into another inbox, which is normally not seen by default when employer login into the dashboard which makes it not so visible. No companies will tell in job ads that they r hiring foreigners, just keep on applying and they will contact you if they r hiring.

Goodluck

If you saw ads on jobstreet, try apply via their HR email as well.
They will definitely look into it rather than clicking not suitable /ignore your application at jobstreet.

As said above, the filter system in Jobstreet is a double edge sword. Good for HR/agent for ease of filtering candidates by *racist* and bad for foreigners.

Malaysian still ok la to get approved by MOM. Got special rate some more compare to other nationality.

I think it really depends on the field you are in. I applied a few jobs from Jobsdb and also gave my details to one agent. One week later, I got an interview that I applied from Jobsdb and another interview from agent. I manage to receive offer from both company few days after the interview.

This post has been edited by active92: Oct 8 2017, 01:28 PM

which industry / position were you applying for

I looked for .Net Developer and I'm currently working as Application Developer.

Anyone here jobless and take up a job at Sg as Production Operator?

Thanks for your sharing. i'll try another channel and see

Ya i did send to the recruiter's email but no news too.
but you got your point too that if I submit thru Jobstreet the chances will be lesser if compare to email them directly.
I'll try thru agents and see

Wah congrats so you're now working in SG d?
i feel that I'll be harder as I'm not fresh grad anymore and already have some experience here

if after form 5 can try
if just graduated frm Universiti not recommend

What to do if too desperate since jobless for few months already. But the pay really low..

Thanks. Ya, I'm already in SG. My second week here. I'm not totally fresh too. I have one year experience back in Malaysia. I think I was just lucky because they really needed someone urgently as they have a few pending projects.

Try LinkedIn premium. Getting a lot offers after switching to premium.

I totally understand your feeling. The feel of disappointment after tried so many times of interviews. Will start lost direction and doubt of myself

Anyway all the best to you:)

Thanks so much for your good sharing...will definitely try from there

dun give up TS

i spam over 500 application over jobstreet n linkedin for over 2 years baru get

Hi, my current EP application is in pending status. If I withdraw/ cancel it, will the status get updated quickly? Anyone encounter this scenario before?

Yes it will. why you want to cancel it anyway? better offer from other co?

Quite disappointed with the agent and it causes some conflict with the hiring company, agent and sub-agent. In the end the offer is withdrawn. No choice need to cancel and look forward.

When it goes through few layers of employment companies, a lot of communication breakdowns and there are 2 sides of story. Btw, the agent is Encora, best to avoid.

haha definitely worst than the local banglas recruiting agencies

techinasia.com/jobs

bro... how long u take to get offer letter from first interview?

1 mth + close to 2 mth

1st interview by phone with the direct manager
2nd interview meet up in SG face to face with the direct manager
3rd interview skype webcam with the big bosses

just keep finding...last 2 yrs i spent more than 8 months to hunt my first job in sg, resume i dropped about more than 60 for the application, all platforms had been tried (jobstreet, linked in, job central, jobsdb, company website and others), until that I finally get my job...dun give up...continue work in the local, concurrently keep hunting the jobs...good luck...

Yea, it is cumbersome to say the least. let me share my little experience whilst job-hunting in SG. To date i hv been offered jobs by 3 separate employer. But the other thing job seeker need to secure is SG rights to work -EP/SPass/WP. If your successful interview and subsequent signing offer letter falls into the service sector, the 'rights to work' apps could be rejected out-rightly. Hv a read here...
https://www.expat.com/en/expat-mag/2444-the...ces-sector.html
lastly good luck to me and jobseekers in general...cheersS

The best way to find a job anywhere, not just SG is through NETWORK. 1 position in JobStreet or LinkedIn with >200 applicants you can forget about getting the job

TS, since you mentioned your siblings are all in SG, you should get their help to forward your CV

I know one acquaintance who follow his wife furthering study in UK - he landed a Design Engineer job there. All because they network around with church goers there. It’s nearly impossible for foreigners to apply to jobs in U.K. using just M’sia Bachelor degree but he got it so easily!