Comments on: How to use the Top Job Boards & Job Sites in Singapore

By: Amit Puri - Managing Consultant, Sandbox Advisors

Amit Puri - Managing Consultant, Sandbox Advisors — Thu, 21 Apr 2011 08:52:53 +0000

Hi Sekhara,

1. Is it legal to search the job with visiting visa?

Yes it is

2. On average how much time will it take to get work permit after getting the job offer ?

~2-3 weeks

3. Is it commonly used channel for searching job in singapore ?

You mean the social visit pass? Yes, people do search for jobs using that

By: sekhara

sekhara — Thu, 21 Apr 2011 05:35:31 +0000

Hi Amit,
Right now I’m working in Bangalore as a software engineer, planning to come singapore for job search with visiting visa. Following are my question please respond.
1. Is it legal to search the job with visiting visa ?
2. On average how much time will it take to get work permit after getting the job offer ?
3. Is it commonly used channel for searching job in singapore ?

By: Amit Puri - Managing Consultant, Sandbox Advisors

Amit Puri - Managing Consultant, Sandbox Advisors — Fri, 25 Mar 2011 01:43:09 +0000

Hi Kalyani,

My understanding is, that while on the PEP you cannot be unemployed for more than 6 months. This would apply for the first job as well.

You need to speak asap with an officer at the MOM to evaluate your options. Also contact some work pass processing firms for advice (PWC, AsiaBiz, Rikvin, etc.)

If you get this job offer, then you might be able to request the MOM to keep your PEP (or the employer can just apply for a new EP for you). If not, then I think you will need to get a Social Visit Pass to stay in Singapore and continue your job search.

By: Kalyani

Kalyani — Wed, 23 Mar 2011 07:21:13 +0000

Dear Amit,
my query is little related to the job search partly to the work pass. I have a PEP work pass whiich i got in Sep 2010. unfortunately i could get any job till now in Singapore. recently i got a call for ITIL opening from a big aviation giantand i gave my first interview and was selected for the second round. Mean while my six months time to secure a job has elapsed.
my question is, how long is my PEP valid for the first job? to be precise my PEP work pass started 14th Sep 2010.
Regards
Kalyani

By: Amit Puri - Managing Consultant, Sandbox Advisors

Amit Puri - Managing Consultant, Sandbox Advisors — Tue, 25 Jan 2011 03:43:35 +0000

Hi Praveena,

Only the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) would know why your application was rejected. Perhaps you can ask your consultant if they spoke with the MOM to get feedback and whether you can call them yourself (take details, case reference numbers, etc. from the consultant, if possible).

In my experience, the MOM uses various criteria when deciding whether to approve/reject an application, many of which are not disclosed. So you may not get the answers you are looking for.

Keep trying and I hope things work out for you.

By: Praveena

Praveena — Tue, 25 Jan 2011 03:04:33 +0000

hello sir,

I am right now in bangalore (india) working as a receptionist in a company for past 5 yrs.I am 37/married women/graduate want to apply for any suitable job through consultants. I even was offered a cashier job for a indian restaurant but my EP application was rejected. I want to know wat would be the reason..as my consultant told me it was because others who had applied would been og master degree so they would have considered….Can you help me out being more clear in this

Thank you