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Based on your years of working in Singapore, would you say locals are paid better than expats? I was told that they are but I would like to hear other people's opinion...

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nkprimo, While I wouldn't ask you to divulge the identity of the school in question. You could indicate whether this is a new school or a firmly established school. :wink: :) why do you ask? Here's two good reasons: http://www.channelnewsasia.com/cna/cgi-bin/search/search_7days.pl?status=&search=UN...

[quote="Strong Eagle"][quote="nkprimo"][quote="sundaymorningstaple"] Well, I can take a SWAG. If it is an established school, they have a reputation, a familiarity on how things are done, and the resources to get them done. They know their teachers make the difference. Just what exactly do you mean ...

sundaymorningstaple wrote:nkprimo,

While I wouldn't ask you to divulge the identity of the school in question. You could indicate whether this is a new school or a firmly established school.

why do you ask?

nkprimo, Check out the answer to the question "Can I apply for SPR immediately after working here?" from this link: http://app.ica.gov.sg/serv_pr/per_res/app_for_pr_faq.asp#q24 Read up and weigh your options. Good luck! Just to clarify... working 12 hours a day? As in teaching classes for all those...

mate, one thing i'd recommend is that you practice "writing like an adult". i'm sure you & your friends all use shorthand you developed using sms, but i would never hire anyone who wrote emails in the style that you write your posts. i skipped about 90% of your message because it's a pain in the ar...

Hi Jeppo, Muratkorman, Thank you both for your replies. I'm being hired to teach EFL/ESL. As for the name of the school, I'd rather not say if you don't mind. But it is a private school and I kind of figured after the second meeting that I had with them that what they are offering me is less compar...

Hi Jeppo, Muratkorman, Thank you both for your replies. I'm being hired to teach EFL/ESL. As for the name of the school, I'd rather not say if you don't mind. But it is a private school and I kind of figured after the second meeting that I had with them that what they are offering me is less compare...

Thank you for your reply Muratkorman. Ive already asked the company that's offering me the job if I could bring my husband with me but they are reluctant to give a straight answer. All they keep saying is that they'll give me a professional pass to work there and sponsor my PR application after thre...

Hi! I have recently been offered a teaching job in Singapore, however upon further research at the MOM website, found out that in order for me to get a Dependant Pass for my husband, I need to have a monthly salary of more than SGD2,500.00. What the company is offering me is less than the required a...