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Relocate to Singapore and look for jobs
Relocate to Singapore and look for jobs
My bf from Switzerland wish to look for jobs in Singapore. However, sending the CVs online doesn't help when the companies don't give a call back. Would like to know people who have the same experience to share on how to get jobs here.
Or is there any recruiters or agencies that can seek help from?
Or is there any recruiters or agencies that can seek help from?
Last edited by magg22 on Fri, 11 Nov 2011 2:03 am, edited 1 time in total.
His highest qualification is Swiss Matura (i.e. qualification for university entrance) at the Bildungszentrum Uster. And, I read from the EPEC website that it is not under the University list. Does that mean that he is not qualified for the pass? Any other alternatives?
Is it possible if he works there temporarily while trying to send CVs out to see if he can get a job here?
Is it possible if he works there temporarily while trying to send CVs out to see if he can get a job here?
Of course, if he can get an employer offering 5 figure pay PM, he would breeze in ..beppi wrote:Yes, you need a degree from a MoM-approved university to get an EP (except in some rare cases).
IT admins exist in droves here, and many more from India try to come. Difficult to find a job even at the deflated salary levels. Good luck!
I bumped into some guys working in a Foreign Bank and none of them even have MCSE .. just Basic certs .. and no degree too ..
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Not necessarily. You're blowing smoke again.....ecureilx wrote:Of course, if he can get an employer offering 5 figure pay PM, he would breeze in ..beppi wrote:Yes, you need a degree from a MoM-approved university to get an EP (except in some rare cases).
IT admins exist in droves here, and many more from India try to come. Difficult to find a job even at the deflated salary levels. Good luck!
I bumped into some guys working in a Foreign Bank and none of them even have MCSE .. just Basic certs .. and no degree too ..

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
beg to differ .. met a few with Offshore ban ks, who purely make do with basic trade certification, plus a take home of 12,000 and above PM, and .. oh, the fine print - 3 months by 3 months contract ..sundaymorningstaple wrote:Not necessarily. You're blowing smoke again.....ecureilx wrote:Of course, if he can get an employer offering 5 figure pay PM, he would breeze in ..beppi wrote:Yes, you need a degree from a MoM-approved university to get an EP (except in some rare cases).
IT admins exist in droves here, and many more from India try to come. Difficult to find a job even at the deflated salary levels. Good luck!
I bumped into some guys working in a Foreign Bank and none of them even have MCSE .. just Basic certs .. and no degree too ..
Know it that much cos their turnover is so high, and only recently I found out that the contracts are 3 months to 6 months .. never more ..
With 3 - 6 months work contracts (and thus EPs), they are not legally entitled to rent residential property (which requires above 6 months residence visa). So, are they all living in hotels or serviced appartments (which would eat a big chunk of their salary) or doing the illegal stuff?
Or is there something wrong with your story?
Or is there something wrong with your story?
beppi wrote:With 3 - 6 months work contracts (and thus EPs), they are not legally entitled to rent residential property (which requires above 6 months residence visa). So, are they all living in hotels or serviced appartments (which would eat a big chunk of their salary) or doing the illegal stuff?
Or is there something wrong with your story?
You can rent on a 6 (that's 6, not 'above 6')month LTVP, why not on a 6 month EP?
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