1. Read the job description and company profile carefully so that you are aware of the job details when an employer calls you about your application. If the job advertisement does not contain enough information, ask the employer for more details.
2. Remember to write down the name & contact number of the recruiter in case you need to call back later.
3. Prepare for the interview by finding out more about the company, the job and the industry.
4. Be punctual for your interview. Bring your resume, transcripts, certificates and relevant documents to the interview.
5. IMPORTANT: If you cannot attend the confirmed interview for whatever reason, you must contact the employer at least one day beforehand to let them know.
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7/31/09
7/30/09
Pay holds steady for some diploma, degree graduates
SINGAPORE: While polytechnics and the government are rolling out schemes to help fresh graduates get by in the tight job market, one survey presents another picture: More than 50 per cent of companies are hiring fresh diploma and degree graduates, with salaries at least in some sectors holding steady.
These are engineering, IT and telecommunications, finance and accounting, and logistics, according to a Hay Group’s Fresh Graduate Pay survey. It polled 100 companies in Singapore in May.
"Though companies are recruiting less, they are still willing to pay a fair wage," said Hay Group Singapore’s country head of reward information services, Mr Christian Vo Phuoc.
Engineering degree—holders attract the highest starting salaries of S$2,700 a month, about S$200 more than the other three professions. Employers are also more optimistic about 2010, forecasting higher starting salaries for these four jobs.
Ms Annie Yap, managing director of recruitment firm AYP Associates said the premium wage is due to a "shortage of engineers" arising from the move to high—tech manufacturing.
There is also always a demand for accounting graduates because fresh graduates usually stay with a firm for a few years "learning one area". Then, they typically move on, leaving vacancies behind.
The optimistic hiring expectations from logistics companies were a surprise though. Salaries as high as S$2,900 have been forecast for fresh degree—holders in 2010, up from S$2,450 this year.
"Logistics usually follow after manufacturing. You produce and then you ship out," said Ms Yap. Still, the market is good for fresh graduates now, she said.
Some, however told TODAY it had been extremely trying to find a job. Ms Kartika Liaw, 22, a business graduate from the Singapore Management University said she found her marketing job after sending out "more than 100" applications.
Temasek Polytechnic graduate Nurul Fathin Aida Omar, now with the Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS), said she would not have got her job if not for her internship at RBS earlier this year.
The 20—year—old Financial Business Informatics diploma holder’s starting pay is S$2,000 — higher than the average market rate.
source : http://sg.news.yahoo.com/cna/20090730/tap-587-pay-holds-steady-diploma-degree-231650b.html
These are engineering, IT and telecommunications, finance and accounting, and logistics, according to a Hay Group’s Fresh Graduate Pay survey. It polled 100 companies in Singapore in May.
"Though companies are recruiting less, they are still willing to pay a fair wage," said Hay Group Singapore’s country head of reward information services, Mr Christian Vo Phuoc.
Engineering degree—holders attract the highest starting salaries of S$2,700 a month, about S$200 more than the other three professions. Employers are also more optimistic about 2010, forecasting higher starting salaries for these four jobs.
Ms Annie Yap, managing director of recruitment firm AYP Associates said the premium wage is due to a "shortage of engineers" arising from the move to high—tech manufacturing.
There is also always a demand for accounting graduates because fresh graduates usually stay with a firm for a few years "learning one area". Then, they typically move on, leaving vacancies behind.
The optimistic hiring expectations from logistics companies were a surprise though. Salaries as high as S$2,900 have been forecast for fresh degree—holders in 2010, up from S$2,450 this year.
"Logistics usually follow after manufacturing. You produce and then you ship out," said Ms Yap. Still, the market is good for fresh graduates now, she said.
Some, however told TODAY it had been extremely trying to find a job. Ms Kartika Liaw, 22, a business graduate from the Singapore Management University said she found her marketing job after sending out "more than 100" applications.
Temasek Polytechnic graduate Nurul Fathin Aida Omar, now with the Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS), said she would not have got her job if not for her internship at RBS earlier this year.
The 20—year—old Financial Business Informatics diploma holder’s starting pay is S$2,000 — higher than the average market rate.
source : http://sg.news.yahoo.com/cna/20090730/tap-587-pay-holds-steady-diploma-degree-231650b.html
7/27/09
joke of the day
A college class was told they had to write a short story in as few words as possible. The instructions were: The short story has to contain the following three things:
1) religion
2) Sexuality
3) Mystery
Below is the only A+ short story in the entire class
"Good God, I'm pregnant; I wonder who did it"
1) religion
2) Sexuality
3) Mystery
Below is the only A+ short story in the entire class
"Good God, I'm pregnant; I wonder who did it"
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