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Global Player, Sir,

Thanks a lot for your feedback. The more I read and think about your responses, the more I get convinced to accept this offer.

beppi, maybe we should both get back to topic :) I respect and appreciate your different opinion, and I am sure that I will also make tons of new experiences in the asian working culture. I am probably still too much "westener" (and will always be, in certain ways). So you consider my offer as fair?...

I have never said that asian manager lack of balls. I just said that I have made this experience in my company. People like to show their business cards bearing the manager title on the front, but when you look at these people, they usually lack of of the aggressiveness and assertiveness you usually...

BnJoe, I appreciate your justified criticism and valuable advices for a greenhorn like me :roll: :) I am aware that the NUS expects a high work ethic and ambitious students, but I am confident that I fulfill these requirements. During my undergraduates studies, I had the chance to study one semester...

As I said, I'm sharing my experiences I have made so far. They might not represent the real world due to my lack of working experience in a foreign country. Again, I'm just telling you what I have experienced. I don't speak Chinese. Firstly, because Chinese lessons are not part of my contract. There...

Strong Eagle, Posted: Thu Jan 26, 2012 6:04 pm Post subject: a) You don't have an EP yet for your job, do you? I imagine that the company will not file until you commit. You should _probably_ qualify for an EP but these days it is a lot more of a crap shoot. That's correct, I do not possess an EP ye...

Billy,

Thanks again for sharing your experience with me. I'll try to squeeze the orange dry

Billy, Thanks for your timely response. Well, if I would leave right after graduation, I would probably have to pay back the tuition. I'm even thinking about to pay the tuition by myself and not to make this commitment. I guess both NUS and NTU offer great career services. Anyway, from your opinion,...

Hello Community, I'm desperately looking for help to evaluate a conditional job offer. Just some quick facts about myself: - 26 years old - trained as an IT Specialist (2004-2007) => 3 years work experience - graduated from a prestigious German University in July 2011 in Management Information Syste...