my first job was recommended by a friend. first job is usually tougher, but so long u gain ur PR, it will be much easier to job hop in future.

u can try online job portal such as jobstreet & jobsdb. Or u can also approach recruitment agency. i found my current job in a Jap MNC from recruitment agency.

hope this helps.

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Added on September 10, 2008, 9:41 pmwere u in Big 4 or local audit firms? as from what i know, Big 4 in Spore are always in need of ppl. 2 of my friend, 1 was from PwC Msia, the other was from KPMG Msia, both joined KPMG Spore. One is an ACCA graduate from Sunway, the other is from Nilai.

u can always try to send ur resume thru their corporate website. all the best!

This post has been edited by agrace: Sep 10 2008, 09:41 PM

same place as in?

hmm no harm trying though.. since ur fren in EY, can always ask him/her to refer u.
all the best!

i found mine near Jurong Point 2yrs ago, it was only $280/mth. increased to $330/mth since early this yr. it inclusive of furniture & utilities.
so i think depends on luck bah.. especially when the property market is doing quite well recently..

u can choose to commute everyday. alot of msian are doign tat. what time u need to reach causeway will depend on where do u stay in JB & where is ur office in spore. my previous job at city hall start work at 9pm. i need to reach woodlands custom by 8pm. so i usually have to wake up around 6am+ & leave my house before 7am. the jam in custom is too unpredictable, so in order not to late for work, u have to get up quite early everyday.

u can work full time in spore & study part time at the same time. i used to do that too

what kind of degree are u holding? <$1.5k is quite low for a degree holder.

can check out www.ica.gov.sg for more info on the requirement for EP/S Pass, etc
hth:)

most imptly is ur interest, at least u wont feel its a drag to go to work everyday.. can always treat ur 1st job in spore as a stepping stone, once u get ur PR it will be much easier to job hop

btw, does anyone know any transport coy go to & fro changi airport & JB? i've an early flight at 710am to bkk & will return near midnite. thought of hiring some transport coy to travel to airport..

if i'm not wrong, S pass holder with S$1.8k salary can also apply for PR.. so its not too far away from ur current pay too

the VEP charges should be S$20/entry, not S$10. more info can be found in the website below
http://www.lta.gov.sg/motoring_matters/ind...oring_guide.htm

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Added on September 22, 2008, 11:06 pmPR is not allowed to drive Msian car into Spore. PR can only drive spore car in Spore.
As for the 10days FOC is applicable for all autopass holders
more info can be found in LTA website
http://www.lta.gov.sg/motoring_matters/ind...oring_guide.htm

hth

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Added on September 22, 2008, 11:10 pmaltho ur fren is a UK degree holder, but her pay is only 1650, if i'm not wrong. the criteria to apply for a S pass is S$1.8k whereas EP is S$2.5k. anyway, ur fren can always clarify with the HR before signing the offer..

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Added on September 22, 2008, 11:12 pmbkk = bangkok
hmm i'm actually looking for to & fro changi & JB, thanks anywya

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Added on September 22, 2008, 11:24 pmchrt is really quite an extreme case. i was there for close to 3yrs while i was doing my part time diploma. the package/benefit is quite gd, AWS, yr end bonus, qtrly bonus, OT, shift allowances, etc. but is really stressful working there. yup, especially when the machine is down, lots are jam, etc. ur machine cannot even idle for 1min, otherwise u'd be question by ur engr. i received 3 spot awards while i was there. 1 was due to a SPSR raised wrongly by an engr to send some backend wafers to a frontend machine. which mean, u have to be alert at all times

the working hrs for normal shift start at 8am, considered pretty early as compare to other coy who usually start at 9am. i always had a hard time getting up so early in the morning

This post has been edited by agrace: Sep 22 2008, 11:24 PM

i'm doing accounts in a foreign MNC now, frankly speaking, i prefer my colls & working environment here.
used to see vendor coming back middle of the night to troubleshoot machine, engrs are always standby & need to be in the line most of the times. i guess this happen in all wafer fabrication industry, including chrt. there're ppl who can stay real long there too.

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Added on September 23, 2008, 8:50 pmi've never pax tax in msia. but u'll need to pay spore income tax if ur annual income exceeds certain amounts
u can refer to IRAS website for more info

This post has been edited by agrace: Sep 23 2008, 08:50 PM

not really earn alot, especially the latest trend now is outsourcing. heard tat Shell & Nestle Msia had outsourced to India

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Added on September 25, 2008, 12:50 ami'm staying in boon lay too. got this room 2yrs ago at $280, increased to S$330 a yr later. staying alone with utilities + furniture. its considered quite cheap as compared to the market rate now.

the fastest way to get a room is via agent. but u'll have to pay them commission. my friend found hers 1 yr ago near JE MRT, she was charged around S$400/mth, including utilities, air-con, etc. so i guess this should be the market rate now. anyway, u can always bargain if u do not need air-con or the location is not near to MRT

btw, i used to work in BL too. my ex coy is located is Jln Boon Lay, what coy are u joining?




This post has been edited by agrace: Sep 25 2008, 12:50 AM

not true leh.. SPR dont get to enjoy GST rebate as citizen. Spore govt always give them $ but SPR only pay GST, pay tax & get back nothing.. wahhaa

any idea what is the market rate for common room @ Jurong West/Boon Lay? Is $450 w/o air con considered reasonable?

yup. my landlady just told me this morning that she wants to increase the rent to $450/mth.
and now, she's bringing ppl back to view my room

i'm staying in Boon Lay.
the problem is, she wants to increase the rent from next mth onwards, since today is 15th, she is only giving me 2wks notice.
she told me to consider, but in fact, she has posted the ad online a wk ago.
and she's bringing ppl back to view my room just now.