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found a job in a month. next step... Any help please ?

Post by stefmo » Thu, 29 May 2008 12:26 am

Bonjour,
i posted my cv on cityj... last month, and found a job. I didn't think i would be so lucky! :D
I should work for an international Bank mainly based in Asia.
I wait to have the work permit to resign. After reading this blog i don't want to take any risk.... :?

Do you know where i can find the list of GP's or hospitals agreed in France for the medical check ?
Do you know how long it will be to get the work permit ?
Is it easy to find an appt (1BDR) close to Orchard and is it expensive ?

I will earn 170K SGD yearly (plus bonus), less than in my country... is it enough to live here ?


Many thanks
Stef

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Post by taxico » Thu, 29 May 2008 6:39 am

worry not, 170k/annum will give you a pretty decent life in singapore as long as you're a normal sorta' guy.

poke around the classifieds here (or elsewhere on the internet) to get a feel for apartment prices - the prices can really vary depending on amenities/furnishings/age.

i hope you enjoy your time in singapore. : )

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Post by wongyy83 » Thu, 29 May 2008 11:02 am

No problem to find a good place to live in with the amount you can earn.

oh ya, in singapore, it is very hard to find one bedroom appartment..

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Post by stefmo » Thu, 29 May 2008 8:07 pm

taxico wrote:worry not, 170k/annum will give you a pretty decent life in singapore as long as you're a normal sorta' guy.

poke around the classifieds here (or elsewhere on the internet) to get a feel for apartment prices - the prices can really vary depending on amenities/furnishings/age.

i hope you enjoy your time in singapore. : )

Thank you
i m sure i will..... :)

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Post by kimtaymour » Fri, 30 May 2008 1:16 am

Ah mais c'est que t'es chanceux ... toute mes felicitation mec... en fait moi je bosse a Dubai et sa me soul comme pas possible j'ai decide de quiter ce putain de pays horrible a toute instant .. as tu des aides a offri comme quoi s iil veulent qqun qui bosse dans l'informatique ou dans le serce vente je peux me debrouiller la dedans un debrouillard quoi ;)...

et peut tu me file le site web ou t'a postuler j'aimerai tenter ma chance.

Oh oui je serai la bas en aout!

Hey guys was just asking him the website he went through to get his offer and congrats him to be lucky and asked him if he can see any opportinity there! ^__^ Fair enough ha .. right SMS
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Post by Nailah » Fri, 30 May 2008 11:45 am

Mon congrats and welcome to Singapore.

Rental is a bit expensive here but you should be fine and yes, 1-bedroom apartment is not an easy-find. However, 170K should be good enough to live a confortable life. Many people earn less than 30K SGD annually and they are not sleeping on the streets.


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Post by sundaymorningstaple » Fri, 30 May 2008 1:47 pm

Nailah wrote:Mon congrats and welcome to Singapore.

Rental is a bit expensive here but you should be fine and yes, 1-bedroom apartment is not an easy-find. However, 170K should be good enough to live a confortable life. Many people earn less than 30K SGD annually and they are not sleeping on the streets.


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You must also take into consideration the desire of having a similar standard of living as well. I doubt if the original poster has be just above "sleeping on the streets" :?
SOME PEOPLE TRY TO TURN BACK THEIR ODOMETERS. NOT ME. I WANT PEOPLE TO KNOW WHY I LOOK THIS WAY. I'VE TRAVELED A LONG WAY, AND SOME OF THE ROADS WEREN'T PAVED. ~ Will Rogers

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Post by stefmo » Fri, 30 May 2008 7:24 pm

kimtaymour wrote:Ah mais c'est que t'es chanceux ... toute mes felicitation mec... en fait moi je bosse a Dubai et sa me soul comme pas possible j'ai decide de quiter ce putain de pays horrible a toute instant .. as tu des aides a offri comme quoi s iil veulent qqun qui bosse dans l'informatique ou dans le serce vente je peux me debrouiller la dedans un debrouillard quoi ;)...

et peut tu me file le site web ou t'a postuler j'aimerai tenter ma chance.

Oh oui je serai la bas en aout!

Hey guys was just asking him the website he went through to get his offer and congrats him to be lucky and asked him if he can see any opportinity there! ^__^ Fair enough ha .. right SMS
Salut !
merci pour ton message
le site c est www.cityjobs.com
sinon il ya jobsdb qui sur l Asie offre un nombre de jobs impressionnant
Ce n'est pas facile quand tu n es pas sur place.
J'ai eu la chance d'être hyper specialiste sur une niche et d'etre français, la boite cherchait un français...
La chance quoi...

Bonne chance
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Post by Zeenit » Fri, 30 May 2008 7:26 pm

stefmo wrote:Bonjour,
i posted my cv on cityj... last month, and found a job. I didn't think i would be so lucky! :D
I should work for an international Bank mainly based in Asia.
I wait to have the work permit to resign. After reading this blog i don't want to take any risk.... :?

Do you know where i can find the list of GP's or hospitals agreed in France for the medical check ?
Do you know how long it will be to get the work permit ?
Is it easy to find an appt (1BDR) close to Orchard and is it expensive ?

I will earn 170K SGD yearly (plus bonus), less than in my country... is it enough to live here ?


Many thanks
Stef

Dear Steff

Which website did you use?

Regards
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Post by jpatokal » Fri, 30 May 2008 8:41 pm

kimtaymour wrote:Ah mais c'est que t'es chanceux ... toute mes felicitation mec... en fait moi je bosse a Dubai et sa me soul comme pas possible j'ai decide de quiter ce putain de pays horrible a toute instant ..
Have to ask -- if you think Dubai's that bad, why do you think you'll like Singapore any more? :o
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Post by kimtaymour » Sat, 31 May 2008 4:01 am

MErci bcp steff ouais c'est clair la chance des fois est hyper genial ben moi d'ailleur je cours apres, mais sinon je pense a prendre mes clic et clac et cherche un boulot a Singapour.. merci pour le site.. je suis en train de le matter

je te souhaite bonne chance


Japkotal- hey I have many potential of being in Singapore and well yes it is better than dubai and i have been in there that's why am coming back I find no place better than it..if you think in Singapore is not good that up to you.. Can you imagine you can't afford your own apartment or even room in Dubai.. daily traffic-jam, Taxis and public bus just forget about them, even though you have the money they are not there (in fact they are but they won't stop) I have suffered enough.. I don't wanna go mentally sick.. you can't practice anything like hobbies or whatsoever. am a martial artis(Pro +17 years exp.) I have no time to practice.. so once you think of this then post somthing

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Post by durain » Sat, 31 May 2008 4:41 am

kimtaymour wrote:so once you think of this then post somthing
KHT
you asking jpakotal to suck eggs? :wink:

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Post by sundaymorningstaple » Sat, 31 May 2008 9:54 am

That is about as dangerous as spitting in Chuck Norris' face! :P
SOME PEOPLE TRY TO TURN BACK THEIR ODOMETERS. NOT ME. I WANT PEOPLE TO KNOW WHY I LOOK THIS WAY. I'VE TRAVELED A LONG WAY, AND SOME OF THE ROADS WEREN'T PAVED. ~ Will Rogers

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Post by kimtaymour » Sat, 31 May 2008 7:12 pm

Suck eggs or cook them that is upto him... my mind is set

SMS - well even Chuck Norris can't do much.. You saw how Bruce Lee the Legend wooped him
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Post by sundaymorningstaple » Sat, 31 May 2008 9:42 pm

You don't get out much do you! :console:

http://4q.cc/index.php?pid=top100&person=chuck
SOME PEOPLE TRY TO TURN BACK THEIR ODOMETERS. NOT ME. I WANT PEOPLE TO KNOW WHY I LOOK THIS WAY. I'VE TRAVELED A LONG WAY, AND SOME OF THE ROADS WEREN'T PAVED. ~ Will Rogers

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