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by apple&dog » Mon, 19 Sep 2011 12:24 am
Hi Everyone,
I'm from Hong Kong. I am looking to work in Singapore. I would like to know if it is easy to get a visa? Or, should I get a working holiday visa.
I graduated in hotel management. What are the salary like? How about the nightlife over in Singapore?
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by ecureilx » Mon, 19 Sep 2011 10:33 am
apple&dog wrote:Hi Everyone,
I'm from Hong Kong. I am looking to work in Singapore. I would like to know if it is easy to get a visa? Or, should I get a working holiday visa.
I graduated in hotel management. What are the salary like? How about the nightlife over in Singapore?
www.mom.gov.sg will tell you all about the passes, other than doing a simple search here ..
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by apple&dog » Mon, 19 Sep 2011 2:27 pm
Thanks, the salary will be ok right? I am not a big spender.
Plus, I am looking for a flatmate to share with the rent.
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by medcheckonsat » Mon, 19 Sep 2011 2:35 pm
How much is your "ok" ?
For me, I earn only SGD 2,100 but am able to live comfortably for my standard.
Some people can't even live with SGD 4,500

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by nakatago » Mon, 19 Sep 2011 2:43 pm
medcheckonsat wrote:How much is your "ok" ?
For me, I earn only SGD 2,100 but am able to live comfortably for my standard.
Some people can't even live with SGD 4,500

Good point. A lot of people lose sight of this.
"A quokka is what would happen if there was an anime about kangaroos."
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by ecureilx » Mon, 19 Sep 2011 3:40 pm
medcheckonsat wrote:How much is your "ok" ?
For me, I earn only SGD 2,100 but am able to live comfortably for my standard.
Some people can't even live with SGD 4,500

And last week, in a clark quay bar, a guy was whining that he finds it hard to survive on his 180K PA (apartment paid by company .. )

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by apple&dog » Mon, 19 Sep 2011 4:01 pm
Now, how do i get them to hire me?
Do i just send them my CV? Call them? Whats the best for them to get me hire?
I'm still in Hong Kong. Or do i have to go to singapore to do this?
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by medcheckonsat » Mon, 19 Sep 2011 4:07 pm
ecureilx wrote:
And last week, in a clark quay bar, a guy was whining that he finds it hard to survive on his 180K PA (apartment paid by company .. )

survive my a**, he should be living in heaven with that amount of money (assuming he's single)
apple&dog wrote:Now, how do i get them to hire me?
Do i just send them my CV? Call them? Whats the best for them to get me hire?
I'm still in Hong Kong. Or do i have to go to singapore to do this?
Being in Singapore helps, at least in my case
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by apple&dog » Mon, 19 Sep 2011 4:10 pm
So, I get to singapore and apply for work visa?
Or apply for work visa then go to singapore to find jobs?
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by nakatago » Mon, 19 Sep 2011 4:35 pm
apple&dog wrote:So, I get to singapore and apply for work visa?
Or apply for work visa then go to singapore to find jobs?
Did you read the link?
You cannot apply for a work visa/permit. Only your employer can.
"A quokka is what would happen if there was an anime about kangaroos."
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by beppi » Mon, 19 Sep 2011 4:38 pm
Did you do any research at all?
I suggest the "search" function of this site, and the MoM and ICA websites. It's all well discussed and explained!
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