MAS for Mid Career Professionals

Originally Posted by Unregistered

What’s ur salary increment? Mine was only 200..

$160 only

All the best to those getting their payouts! By the way, I'm curious about the culture in MAS! Can anyone inside share in detail how is it like? Is it extremely stressful or fast paced etc

How's the growth opportunity for non scholars??

Originally Posted by Unregistered

$160 only

How does the increment compare to the previous year?

Originally Posted by COVID-19

You will have opportunity to transfer to other depts only after 3 years in your first dept (pay your dues.) this is not some MA rotation type of job where you can transfer quickly. As for post graduate sponsorship, it is highly selective and only if they plan for you to be Team lead or potential division head. I know bc even though i got into UCLA, my boss said i don't meet the requirement for sponsorship.. She said a master's degree is not required for work. She also told me that i have to work for 3 years and get "very good" for appraisal, then i got to write a note to justify why this degree is necessary and prove that mas need to wait for me to study and cannot easily hire from the market. I think it's impossible to get sponsorship, bc im not indispensable what.

Secondments to other organisations seem to be sourced by the individual. Ala if you have connections, HR will be more than happy to let you take no pay leave for secondment.

Both mid career and graduate officers are unlikely to get into the good opportunities. Those are reserved for MAS scholars la.

How is the process like for transfer of dept? Do u have to start from stretch such as writing test, interview then offer? What happens if the dept u applying to did not accept yr application?

Originally Posted by Unregistered

How is the process like for transfer of dept? Do u have to start from stretch such as writing test, interview then offer? What happens if the dept u applying to did not accept yr application?

Well it depends on whether its a graduate or a mid level. May I ask why do you ask this? Did you not get your department of your choice?

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Originally Posted by Unregistered

How is the process like for transfer of dept? Do u have to start from stretch such as writing test, interview then offer? What happens if the dept u applying to did not accept yr application?

I heard there is still interviews but no writing test again. I had a colleague that didn't get in at first bc the dept wanted the external hire with more experience, but told the colleague that they will consider her for future vacancies. And 4 months later someone else transferred out so there was vacancy and the div head ask if the colleague is still interested, and so she came.

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Well it depends on whether its a graduate or a mid level. May I ask why do you ask this? Did you not get your department of your choice?

No, just curious to find out. Because was thinking if transfer was unsuccessful, it might affect career in the current dept esp if yr bosses are aware that you have intention to leave the department.

Originally Posted by COVID-19

You will have opportunity to transfer to other depts only after 3 years in your first dept (pay your dues.) this is not some MA rotation type of job where you can transfer quickly. As for post graduate sponsorship, it is highly selective and only if they plan for you to be Team lead or potential division head. I know bc even though i got into UCLA, my boss said i don't meet the requirement for sponsorship.. She said a master's degree is not required for work. She also told me that i have to work for 3 years and get "very good" for appraisal, then i got to write a note to justify why this degree is necessary and prove that mas need to wait for me to study and cannot easily hire from the market. I think it's impossible to get sponsorship, bc im not indispensable what.

Secondments to other organisations seem to be sourced by the individual. Ala if you have connections, HR will be more than happy to let you take no pay leave for secondment.

Both mid career and graduate officers are unlikely to get into the good opportunities. Those are reserved for MAS scholars la.

Thanks for sharing! Can I ask, for most Graduate Officers, if you stay long enough, which rank will you eventually reach? DD? Will there be chances of being D? And for scholarships, is it tough to get `very good' for appraisal, and for scholarships must you be first class or completely depending on job performance and degree relevance!

Pay grade: MX9 (Superscale)
Job title: Deputy Director, Director
Salary scale: S$11,110 – S$15,280 / S$15,280 – S$17,370
Pay grade: MX10
Job title: Assistant Director, Deputy Director
Salary scale: S$7,000 – S$9,980 / S$9,980 – S$11,470
Pay grade: MX11
Job title: Manager, Assistant Director
Salary scale: S$4,740 – S$7,115 / S$7,115 – S$8,305
Pay grade: MX12
Job title: Assistant Manager, Manager
Salary scale: S$2,945 – S$5,925
Pay grade: MX13
Job title: Management Executive
Salary scale: up to S$3,000 for fresh graduates

are these salary grades applicable to MAS as well? because i heard they went through an exercise a few years back where they reduced bonuses but increased salaries?