Hi,

Can anyone advise on the timeline between submission of application and getting interview call? Thanks!! (For engineering position)

2 years, maybe up to 5 years

Mine was within 2 weeks.

hahahaha cb your reply made me lol in office

Hi anyone being offered the role of procurement executive recently? How long did you all wait?

That is even longer, should be around 10 years

G50 clearance
 

Hi all, I went for the interview yesterday and I received an email today regarding the G50 clearance. Does this mean I have been some what accepted and all I need now is to pass the security clearance? Thanks all!

I've submitted my application for procurement executive more than a month ago. Can I assume I've been rejected or are they just really slow in processing?

Everyday there are hundreds of locals and foreigners spamming their inbox with resume. You need to work harder for them to notice u.

DSTA leh bro, where got foreigners

Bro, I think he refering to new citizen. They are given pink IC if got master/PhD degree. Then slowly, the whole family become sg citizen too.. and then you see their family members start applying too. Hahaha

G50
 

Not sure. have been waiting since clearance.

Where are you at right now? where do most jump to?

G50 clearance
 

oh i see, how long have you been waiting for?

3 weeks . The HR person said need wait around 1 month or more.

Around 1 month to clear g50 before offering you? So is the offer only subjected to the g50 clearance?

The hr lady said im shortlisted after my interview and shortlisted means i will be considered further. My friend who went for interview on the same day got an offer alr. Does this mean im rejected?

he is working at construction site .

Not sure bro. Why not u call the hr n check.tink got other administrative stuff to clear too

G50 doesn't mean anything. If you have problems with G50, you will not be considered at all. This is more of a requirement than an indication of your acceptance.

I think you can more or less assume that you did not make the initial cut. Interview call ups are normally quite fast.

Shortlisted means it is still pending. You might want to check with the HR people handling your request to see what the status is.

Can someone share the progression ladder for Procument in DSTA.

Does it follow, in sequence of:
1. Procurement executive/specialist
2. Procurement lead
3. Procurement manager

How many years of experience before each jump and the corresponding salary?
What goes after 3?

Wah, writing at 1am, can't sleep ah? Anxious about your chances?

While it is good to look at potential career progression and pay, sometimes it is good to ask yourself why there is vacancy for a particular position. Is it because the company is expanding and needs more staff? Or is it because there is high turn over in that position? Be it because of work nature, unreasonable boss, or simply boring job.

My take is, don't focus too much on the "potential" career progression, think about the present, whether you will like the job, boss, "customers" etc..

For all you know, after 1 year or less, you will ask to leave.

Thanks for the advice.

Heard from seniors that DSTA procurement, though stressful, technically demanding with high workload, they rate their work as meaningful and in all they learnt a lot.

It is competitive to get the role as vacancies hardly come by.

Therefore would like to explore the progression pathway and the remuneration package.

If you already have seniors in DSTA procurement who seem willing to share, why don't you ask them directly? :) I believe they would be better informed since it is already their job, and provide you with more accurate and updated information.

This they left it open..

Anyone who can provide advice?

Bro/sis, they are still working hard on their projects, even weekends.

Where got time to reply you.

Their projects also high level and confidential. They might appear to be on holidays from time to time but actually they are on work trips.

5225
 

Been a week since I've submitted my application through Career@gov. Do they normally send out interview calls or do they wait for the end of the application window?

It's been 2 weeks since my interview and g50 submission for dsta, does it mean I have no chance already:( how Long does it take for them to give the verbal offer?

Need help! for some reason, the date on my cover letter is wrong. 54 June... should i withdraw my application or should i just leave it?

Got a call from HR today for an interview as procurement executive next week. Submitted application about a month ago or so..

Read that there is a written test before a panel interview.. Is it still the same now?
Also, they seem to be asking a lot of procurement specific questions. Does that means they are looking for people with relevant experience?

I made a similar date mistake before, withdrew and re-submitted. Now awaiting interview

I did a panel interview thats all. they just want to know that you are not the kind that will jump after 1 year. So if u really wanna get it, go read up on procurement and do your research. Generally, the interview is fairly easy, they didnt ask me any questions that will threw me off guard.

INTERVIEW TIPS : go read why people think procurement is interesting - you might be able to adapt some perspectives from there and tweak your interview. After all, an interview is a show of your "talking skills" (they need to see you are interested in procurement and will be here to stay).

Source : was offered procurement position 6 weeks after interview (i thought no hope already). was given G50 form to fill up within 1 week after interview.

Have question : they offered me a salary but I want to ask for a raise of maybe 50-100. is it possible ? anyone have experience with this ? how to go about doing it ?

they still hiring and I think not just one but a group of procurement executives. Be patient ! clearance takes time - you know how the army/govt sector works

Can share how much are you offered and your honors?

Wow, this has been very insightful. Thank you very much for taking the time to type this out :)

Results not fantastic... im not the book/exam smart kind of person. dont listen to those who say third class honours wont be considered. All you need is to convince the director/interviewer u have the passion to excel in this role and stay in this job for awhile.

Pay is quite standard to what the others shared earlier.

DSTA daily routine never ever changes.

7.30 - start work
8.30 - breakfast (1 hour)
9.30 - return to office
11.30 - drive out, lunch, pay bills, buy stuff for home (2 hours)

1.45 - back at office
3.00 - tea break (30 mins)
3.35 - back at office
4.45 - go toilet, clear bladder
4.55 - back at desk
5.00pm - shut down pc, go back home