Working at Singapore - Experiences and Tips

[ralpryan]

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Bro,
PM daw ang name sa company..Pwde ko ka apply pina agi nimo..btwy..naa ko karon sa Malaysia..dali nalang pag labang..

Cge boss ok kaayo pra naa sad ko referal fee kung madayon. wafer fab company ka? maayo sad balhin ka boss kay daghan sad mi kauban taga malaysia ni balhin singapore kay ni barato ang RM.

[mikhailbogz]

WORKING IN SINGAPORE 101
(as of Sep.2017)


SINGAPORE
--- about 3 hrs 40 minutes flight away from Cebu
--- exchange rate: P37 to SG$1 na!
--- work-week schedule are mostly 6-days or 5-days


COST OF LIVING
Rent
----- this is the biggest chunk of our expense diri
----- If you can find a place near your workplace, the best. Kanang maglakaw nalang to work.
----- But SG is not that big. Public transpo is very efficient. So bisag layo pa ka sa work nagpuyo, OK gihapon.
----- Depende sa imong gusto, you can opt to occupy a whole flat or just a whole room, or just a bed space
-------- Whole Flat/Unit -- S$1,800 pataas
-------- Whole room ----- S$700 pataas
-------- Bedspace -------- S$300 pataas (i fully suggest nga 2 to 3 pax lang in a room. 2 pax will be ideal)
-------- It's best to share the unit/room with fellow Bisdaks/Pinoys are less ang friction
----- The usual rent scenario is 1 month advance and 1 month deposit + agent fee of 1 month's rent equivalent
----- If makakita ka'g place nga wala nag-need og agent fee, maka-save jud ka

Food
----- Depende sa imong gusto kaunon kada-adlaw.
----- Can be as low as S$3 per meal to S$10 per meal.
----- Para nako, S$5 per meal is OK naa kaayo nga food.
----- Cooking at home/Mag-bawn is a very good option pod

Utilities & Internet
----- kuryente, tubig, lpg , WiFi
----- usually, divided equally sa tanan nga nagpuyo sa haus
----- pero usahay, depende pod sa inyong gikasabutan

Transportaion
----- Bus, Train (MRT)
-------- mogamit ka og EZ Link Card ani. Mapalit sa MRT station.
-------- this is the cheaper option.
-------- dont worry, I'd say efficient kaayo ilang public transport system
----- Taxi, Uber, Grab
----- Bicycle
-------- pwede pod, aron wala gasto sa plete
----- Pero the best jud if you stay within walking distance form your workplace IF ok nimo

AirFare
----- Ako ni ipuno kay daku-daku pod ni og chunk sa ato sweldo
----- If magsige ka'g uli, i fully suggest nga mangatang ka og airfare promos
----- CebuPacific, PAL, AirAsia, Tiger, SilkAir, Scoot
----- Booking for airfares months away from your bakasyon date is better kay cheaper usually.
----- You can go home as many as you like with no limits (syempre, apply ka'g leave from your employer)


How to find a Job
Mostly, ONLINE and/or via EMAIL jud ang job application diri.
-------- Apply ka via online.
-------- If they like you (shortlisted ka), they will call you for face to face interview
-------- Sa interview, dapat dressed accordingly (kamo na interpret).
-------- Tips: Study the nature of company; Study the job scope as per posted
-------- If ma-HIRED ka, congrats.
Naa'y walk-in but very very very less kaayo.
Send as many job applications as you can.
Do not neglect tiny ads in the papers, if naa hiring for you, apply'yi.


JOB FINDING/APPLICATION PROCESS
1) You apply
----- Send an email with resume attached.
----- Apply to as many jobs as you can.
2) There are job placement agencies in Singapore
----- If sila ang nitawag nimo, you will not be paying a single cent.
----- They called you becaused ni-match ka sa gipangita sa ilang client (your prospect employer)
----- They will interview you before they endorse you (can be many rounds of interviews)
----- After that, the "prospect employer" will interview you pod.
2) Ma-hired ka by the company
----- Naa'y quota system diri to hire foreigners (Locals : Foreigners) As of Aug.2017, it's 5:1 or 20%
3) Pangayuan ka'g requirements
----- copy of Passport
----- Diploma (call it University Certificate or Degree Certificate)
----- TOR
----- Other certificates & elibilities
----- Never falsify kay masakpan jud ka
4) Apply'yan ka og "Work Pass" a.k.a. working visa
----- can be work permit, S-Pass, E-Pass, P-EP, etc
----- Just check on this at M0M's website
----- will also state kung pila imong sweldo
5) If i-approve ni M0M (goverment), good!
----- Bisag unsa pa nimo ka-maayo og bisan unsa pa ka-love ang company nimo, if the government does not approve you work pass, zero lang gihapon.
6) Taga-an ka og IPA (in principle approval for your work pass)
----- If naa'y additional requirements, ila i-state sa IPA
7) Collection og work pass card
----- IPA must be signed by you and employer
----- If naa, you must submit the additional requirements (medical check, x-ray, blood test, atbp)
8 ) Validity of pass is for 2 years normally.
----- Naa pod 3 years and more.
----- Shorter for training pass holders, months lang gani ni.
9) Then you can start to work na
----- By the way dili allowed mag-sideline diri (earning from a diff source other than your job; they call it moon-lighting. Ang Lokalz & PR's ra pwede)


Where to find Jobs:
1) Online - Online - Online !!!
----- monster.com.sg
----- jobstreet.com.sg
----- sg.jobsdb.com
----- pinoy facebook groups nga pang-SG (ex: bisdaksg, etc)
----- update your LinkedIn profile
----- techinasia.com/jobs
----- google "singapore job portals"
-------- Apply to as many jobs as you can. Beat the odds in numbers.

2) Newspaper : The Straits Times
----- Sabado edition is best kay medyo daghan og listing
----- But for just S$1, palit kada-adlaw oi. Basin naa sa weekday edition imong swerte

3) JobsBank.gov.sg
----- For some companies, posting at jobsbank first is mandatory
----- The Gov't requires them to offer the jobs to locals first
----- You can/may apply to jobs here if you want to, no harm trying


Salary Levels / Pay Grades
--- Depende og pila'y i-offer sa company nimo.
--- Ang work passes naa'y minimum salary threshold.
--- Visit lang M0M's website for this.
--- S Pass .. at least S$2,200 a month
--- E Pass (employment pass) .. at least S$3,600 a month
--- Work Permit, Personalized EP, Training Pass, etc ... read nalang from the link above


OFW Matters
---- Phil. Embassy
-------- phone: 6737 3977
-------- address: 20 Nassim Road, 258395
-------- website: philippine-embassy.org.sg
---- Passport Renewal
-------- karon is S$100+
-------- Lucky for you, pwede na 10 years ang validity sa passport (very soon)
---- OWWA Membership
-------- karon is S$43+
-------- you'd need to pay also for Pag-Ibig and/or PhilHealth (depende og unsa'y program nga ila gi-push karon)
-------- with 2 years validity ni. Renew na pod after that
---- OEC
-------- karon libre na basta OWWA member ka
-------- no OWWA membership, no OEC
-------- tag S$5 tawn ni sa una
-------- BMOnline.ph --- Portal for OFW's --- Ari ka mag-kuha og OEC
-------- iDole.ph --- ambot og kanus-a jud ni ma-available for the OFW's


Remittance
---- Remittance Centres
-------- Naa'y daghan sa Lucky Plaza a.k.a. LP or the Little Philippines in SG
-------- You can remit to your loved ones, kumpares and kumares
-------- Naa'y S$5 charge per remittance/payment transaction
-------- You can also pay your utangs (cc, sss, pag-ibig, etc) in the Philippines thru these remittance centers
---- Online Remittance via your bank account
-------- For my case, im with DBS. Naa sila'y DBS Remit to my BDO account.
-------- No charges.
-------- With notification pa jud if nadawat na ba sa recipient.
---- Mobile Remit (remittance via mobile phone)
-------- as of karon, naa'y mRemit ang Singtel
-------- for sure, the other phone providers will follow very soon


Notes:
1) Mag-unsa man ang daku nga sweldo kung wala diay modawat nimo.
2) Mag-unsa man na imong maayo nga job title kung wala ka'y trabaho.
3) Your "pass" is the contract with the government, employer and you.
4) If your employer supports/encourages you to apply for PR'ship, apply dayon.

Goodluck.


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[jackdi]

Salamat Boss @mikhailbogz
Pero pwede'g adto sa page 1 sa thread nimo ibutang palihug Boss?
I-edit lang imong post Boss sa page 1.

Kung ari nga page, malubong ra dayon Boss.
If sa page 1 mabutang, dali ra pag-refer nga tua sa page 1.

Lamats kaayo Boss.

[Sarevok]

Mga boss, naay update sa Dependent Pass.

From 1 January 2018:
 Work pass holders need to meet a minimum fixed monthly salary of $6,000 to bring
in their spouse/children (on Dependant’s Pass).
 Work pass holders need to meet a minimum fixed monthly salary of $12,000 to bring
in their parents (on Long Term Visit Pass).

katong naay mga plano magapply dependent pass kay file na mo daan before January 1, 2018.

New Dependant’s Pass (DP) applications for spouse/children and Long Term Visit Pass (LTVP)
applications for parents received before 1 January 2018 will be assessed on existing criteria.
Renewal DPs/LTVPs approved or issued before 1 January 2018 will also be assessed on
existing criteria as long as the main pass holder holds a valid work pass with the same
employer.**

source -> Eligibility for Dependant's Pass
http://www.mom.gov.sg/~/media/mom/do...-faq.pdf?la=en

[jackdi]

Mga boss, naay update sa Dependent Pass.
katong naay mga plano magapply dependent pass kay file na mo daan before January 1, 2018.

Mao ni naka-nindot ani ilaha.
Mo-qualify man tood ta karon, basig ugma dili na
Magkinto ta pirmi ani.

[rl]

Mao ni naka-nindot ani ilaha.
Mo-qualify man tood ta karon, basig ugma dili na
Magkinto ta pirmi ani.

mao gyd hastang ka paet!

[digitalsuperman]

Cebu Pacific Air – Why everyone flies

sa kadtong mga muuliay karon tuiga. not sure unsaon ang exemption ani.id same sa manila kay ang mga ofw mo linya for refund😀

[bettafishenthusiast]

knsa naa connection ug mga retail industry ngari like supermarket,hypermarket,department store ug uban pa

[jackdi]

...Terminal Fee of domestic airports to be merged into Cebu Pacific ticket price...

sa kadtong mga muuliay karon tuiga. not sure unsaon ang exemption ani.id same sa manila kay ang mga ofw mo linya for refund��

Mura'g for domestic flights ra man na'ng DPSC Boss.

[jackdi]

I tried to do a mock-booking just to check... naa na jud dah!

Mao ni akong booking pag Feb.2017 for Pasko:



Nya ang mock-booking nako karon for the same dates on both CEB & PAL:


Kaganansya sila ani dah.
Ang mga OFW nga dili gusto og hasol, di na man lang mo-bother ani.


But just to be fair with them, gitan-aw pod siguro nila kung pilakabook ang OFW's per international flight.
Basin gamay ra pod ta bah. Mao guro'ng ingon ani.