Discuss about getting a well paid job or career advancement. Ask about salaries, expat packages, CPF & taxes for expatriate.
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Tue, 14 Sep 2021 10:00 am
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Canadian International School
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Pal » Sat, 18 Aug 2018 10:25 pm
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The Canadian International School (CIS) is a leading international school in Singapore. Founded in 1990, CIS has over...
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Bump for this thread 8-)
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Last post by Pal
Fri, 15 Jan 2021 6:08 pm
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Fri, 13 Dec 2019 12:14 pm
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Last post by joop
Wed, 07 Jan 2009 3:28 pm
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Information on Singapore Income Tax
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Pal » Mon, 09 Aug 2004 9:34 pm
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Please read before posting
Information attached below:
Useful Information
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Downloadable Forms
Tax Treaties...
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yes, EP holders not require to contribute CPF.
Once upon a time in the past, EP holders WERE required to contribute to CPF. This was back before...
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Last post by sundaymorningstaple
Sat, 04 Dec 2021 1:56 pm
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Information on CPF (Central Provident Fund)
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Pal » Mon, 09 Aug 2004 9:15 pm
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Please read before posting
Information attached below:
Introduction to CPF
Schemes & Services
CPF Changes and You
Contribution Rates...
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Thanks for the info.
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Last post by wiltwt
Fri, 27 Jul 2018 2:11 pm
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Couldn't find a good job so I took a 2000 SGD/month job
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youngprofessional2012 » Thu, 15 Mar 2012 4:44 pm
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I just graduated from UC-Santa Barbara w a BS in Business Admin. (focus in Management) 3.4 GPA in DEC 2011. I came to Singapore bc my fiance is from...
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Make sure you send tailored cover letters if sending directly to companies, 5 CVs a day will not necessarily do it quickly.
Man, why did you take a...
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Last post by richie303
Wed, 21 Mar 2012 11:31 am
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Pay scales & perks-Senior Research Scientist Cancer Research
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biomarker » Wed, 14 Mar 2012 3:50 pm
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Hello,
I am in negotiation with a prospective employer for a cancer research job. I have over 8 years experience in research, earlier 8 years in...
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The only three relevant links on the first page of Google go back to a page at NTU, a blog post talking about that same thing at NUS, and a forum...
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Last post by zzm9980
Wed, 21 Mar 2012 9:43 am
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Teaching English
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YPL » Tue, 20 Mar 2012 1:15 am
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Hello All,
I am planning to come to Singapore from the UK in June for about 6months. I am thinking of teaching English as a foreign language while I...
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I second the 6 month being too short and you maybe need to consider staying longer. It's not worth the trouble for the employment pass from the...
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Last post by harlyd
Tue, 20 Mar 2012 6:53 pm
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Offshore Oil & Gas
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tee kong kia » Tue, 20 Mar 2012 10:58 am
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I am giving a rough overview of the industry,since joining last year did a bit of research and a lot of jack up rigs,FPSO conversions are done in...
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One has to wonder why somebody would register in a forum to post an industry synopsis without having been asked for information. Almost smells like a...
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Last post by tee kong kia
Tue, 20 Mar 2012 12:40 pm
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Bring Back The 40-hour Work Week
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nakatago » Thu, 15 Mar 2012 10:50 am
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Asian companies, of course, will refute this:
Thesis: 150 years of research proves that long hours at work kill profits, productivity and...
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Chinese: I find the Australians lazy.
Me: Why?
Chinese: Because they always go home by five.
True story. Been told twice--the first by a company...
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Last post by nakatago
Mon, 19 Mar 2012 2:59 pm
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Employment Pass application through SingPost
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syedatif » Sat, 17 Mar 2012 5:40 pm
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Hi everyone,
My employment pass application has been submitted through singpost, any one knows how to check the status of the application?
Please...
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Staying here more means more expenses, I've 10 months SVP for Malaysia each entry for 14 days. Thinking to stay there until the employment pass...
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Last post by syedatif
Sun, 18 Mar 2012 9:57 pm
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Last post by gagakbusuk
Sun, 18 Mar 2012 7:04 pm
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taxable income on resignation (tax resident + tax clearance)
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jogi88 » Tue, 13 Mar 2012 10:50 pm
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So I'm on EP and a tax resident. I have just resigned from my job and leaving Singapore. I haven't paid yet my tax for 2011, and my company has just...
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Isn't that what I said?
If you do clear your taxes now then remember that in your 2013 tax return (for the year ended 2012) you will need to...
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Last post by sundaymorningstaple
Wed, 14 Mar 2012 10:37 pm
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Industry Specific Headhunter
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breakfastforthebestfood » Thu, 01 Mar 2012 8:53 am
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I've seen several great lists of headhunters in these forums. I've heard conflicting information regarding how important the use of a headhunter is...
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SMS, Which industry does your recruiting agency cater to?
Therein lies the reason for dissing recruiters/headhunters here. They are all afraid...
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Last post by RSTMN
Wed, 14 Mar 2012 5:06 am
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A STAR entry level scientist salary
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eeeyam » Sun, 19 Feb 2012 12:30 pm
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Dear All,
I am currently finishing up my PhD from a prestigious US university and have been offered a Scientist I position at one of the A STAR...
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Finished talking to my potential bosses some time ago. Yes, they did acknowledge the internship and said they are willing to consider a raise in...
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Last post by samurai2012
Tue, 13 Mar 2012 12:38 am
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Overseas job posting
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SpringSummer » Sat, 10 Mar 2012 10:58 pm
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What are the things one should ask for when a company send its employee for overseas job posting ? I understand accommodation , transport and some...
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There is no must in these things, everything is up to what you and your employer agree to and thus eventually how urgently the employer wants you to...
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Last post by beppi
Mon, 12 Mar 2012 6:06 pm
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Annual Leave in Singapore
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CurlyUK » Wed, 01 Feb 2012 8:08 pm
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Hi All,
I hope to be coming to Singapore to work in the very near future and I have read/heard that in addition to standard Bank holidays the norm...
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14-15 days
rong.
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Last post by sundaymorningstaple
Mon, 12 Mar 2012 2:31 pm
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Dismayed With Singapore Salaries
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breakfastforthebestfood » Wed, 22 Feb 2012 10:20 am
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I've worked for a defense contractor in the greater Boston area as a test engineer (electronic assemblies, digital/RF) for a little over 5 years. My...
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BEST ADVICE: Invite people for coffee, or lunch. The more you get someone to invest their time in you, the higher chance you get an interview, name...
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Last post by TFNG
Sat, 10 Mar 2012 6:44 pm
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Science jobs, Biopolis. Any headhunters that can help?
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Kamila » Mon, 08 Sep 2008 3:18 pm
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I'm new to this site and also pretty much to Singapore, so I'd be very grateful if someone could point me in the right direction.
I'm a researcher...
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I can only repeat what was already repeated dozens of times on this forum - you have to get to these who may hire you eventually. Not job portals,...
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Last post by x9200
Sat, 10 Mar 2012 9:01 am
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EPEC Holder + Met Salary & Educational Reqs = EP Rejected?
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AAPL » Fri, 09 Mar 2012 3:44 am
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Hi All,
Currently a bit frustrated right now as my EP has been denied eventhough it seems that I have met all the criteria for getting an EP....
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Why didn't you attach your Employment Pass Eligibility Certificate to your Employment Pass application?
Now, why would someone with a Master's...
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Last post by zzm9980
Fri, 09 Mar 2012 9:05 pm
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how long will it take to get a polytechnic job offer
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letustalk » Sat, 03 Mar 2012 7:16 am
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hi, I am applying for a position in a polytechnic. Two weeks after the second interview, I checked with the HR. They told me that I am shortlisted...
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is it appropriate to check with the HR again about the progress? Almost six weeks have passed ........
I'd say yes of course, life moves on and you...
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Last post by JR8
Fri, 09 Mar 2012 5:44 pm
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Last post by ganeshiyerv
Thu, 08 Mar 2012 10:31 am
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Interviews: "Showing Face"
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YankStuckinSuiss » Sun, 26 Feb 2012 10:03 am
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I worked in Switzerland before for a year. To do that at my level of the corporate hierarchy I decided I could not get hired from the United States,...
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My 2 cents (maybe 10 cents if it is too long .. ) with a lot of apologies to SMS, in case I am smack in the midst of his cross-hair again.
If you...
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Last post by YankStuckinSuiss
Tue, 06 Mar 2012 10:08 pm
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Cutting an expat package in half if the spouse gets a job?
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SingLaw » Thu, 01 Mar 2012 12:34 am
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My wife and I are currently mulling over an offer to relocate to Singapore. The company has offered an expat package including housing, flights home,...
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Why not work, even if you end up only slightly over evens? it's got to be more interesting than sitting around the pool with Expat mums and going for...
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Last post by JR8
Tue, 06 Mar 2012 5:48 pm
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Exec Assistant salary in Singapore?
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kiwijodes » Tue, 31 Jan 2012 4:23 pm
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Hi there
I'm relocating to Singapore with my hubby and I'm desperately trying to find some info around what a high level Executive Assistant...
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If you are going to be dealing with locals, then you need a local PA (preferably Chinese & English speaking). You don't need the likes of Paige or...
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Mon, 05 Mar 2012 12:04 pm
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