SINGAPORE EXPATS FORUM
Singapore Expat Forum and Message Board for Expats in Singapore & Expatriates Relocating to Singapore

First of all, I have absolutely no idea which branch of IT you specialise in due to my lack of IT knowledge. For jobs in Singapore but recruiting from Australia/UK (i) jobserve.com.au (ii)cwjobs.co.uk For these sites, my friends say that usually jobs in Singapore are advertised when they could not b...

NIE (National Institute of Education) offers: (i) a four-year teaching degree ( you can apply for this using your O or A Level results) (ii) a one-year teaching diploma (you need to be at least holding a basic degree in order to qualify for this) When I mentioned "a basic degree", I am referring to ...

If you are really keen to work in Singapore, my advice is that you should try all possibilities. From what I know, agencies like Robert Walters keep a global database of their candidates so it is worth a try. You can forward your CV to technology@robertwalters.com.sg. Morgan Mckinley deal with banki...

Go up to the Penang hill (can't remember the actual name) for the cable car ride and a history lesson There is this amazing Chinese mansion with tours around its premises. It used to belong to this rich Chinese man and the house is built according to the laws of feng shu (which the tour guide will e...

Hi I used to be a teacher so I think I am quite well-informed to give you some good advice. It all depends on how ambitious you are. Do you want to earn a lot or are you happy with a stable and reasonably well-paid job? Teaching is stable and the pay is not bad, seriously. Don't listen to those teac...

I am not an expert on recruitment but I think you need to look at the entire package and not just the monthly salary. In Singapore, local talents get paid a monthly salary but that does not include the employer's contribution to CPF. It also does not include the 13th month bonus and some companies p...

Thanks for the info. I guess many people are in the same situation as me. I have not looked at the terms of the appointment letter yet as the company claimed that it is too important to be revealed to me before I sign. If the notice period is three months' notice even though I am still under probati...

Hi I was offered a job not long ago and I accepted the offer verbally. However, surprisingly, I managed to score an interview with a company I have always wanted to join. As it is a big company, I have to go for multiple interviews and due to the festive period at present, many people are on leave. ...