15% pay cut from private sector to teach in Polytechnic

I did that. The person was surprised cos she thgt the interview went well. Some reasons were given (but according to her I did not say anything wrong). I believe it is a misunderstanding on the panel but they've failed to clarify. I wonder why. I know of someone who has failed in the first round but she applied again and got it the second round. Is that the only way to do it? Any chances of an appeal or review? Will there be a blackout period from the time it was unsuccessful?

Originally Posted by Unregistered

hi,

For poly lecturing jobs normally how long after the electronic applications close before you know you have been shortlisted for interview.

which is more valuable 10 years working experience or 10 year's teaching experience

Cheers

can be very long. months even. don't hold your breath.

Ya that is true. That's the inefficiencies of a stat board and ministries too. Takes ages for shortlist and clearance. All the more frustrating when you attended 2 rounds of interview and yet don't get the job.

[cslee]

Originally Posted by Unregistered

I did that. The person was surprised cos she thgt the interview went well. Some reasons were given (but according to her I did not say anything wrong). I believe it is a misunderstanding on the panel but they've failed to clarify. I wonder why. I know of someone who has failed in the first round but she applied again and got it the second round. Is that the only way to do it? Any chances of an appeal or review? Will there be a blackout period from the time it was unsuccessful?

V hard to say. They might have made an offer to someone. Let her know that you are still interested and contact u when opportunity arises. Dun be pushy or appear desperate, else they might be turned off. Who knows u may have a better opportunity coming.

Good news. News will be released soon. Confirmed and double confirmed.

Yeah that's what I heard too. SP released already.

Anybody knows the content of the news released?

Just had lunch this afternoon with my D & DD. Was told that there will be a salary revision for all across the IHLs. This 'increment' will be backdated to Sept 2012. As for the percentage increase, I wasn't told but it is likely to be announced next month/soon.

Besides the salary revision for all, the salary scale for all grades will also be adjusted to help the thousands of staff who are stuck for years at the Salary Bar or Salary Ceiling. However, word has it that even with the salary scale stretched, you will again hit the bar or ceiling in an average of 2 years.

The good news is that for all staff in the IHLs, you will be getting half a month's salary first tomorrow so that you can help improve the SG economy for CNY. Beware of suffering though from the 16th Feb to the 14th March!

2012 SALARY REVIEW

The five polytechnics and ITE carried out a joint salary review in 2012 and we are pleased to announce that the recommendations have been approved by the Ministry of Education. This circular sets out the 2012 salary revision for the following schemes.

(a) Polytechnic Academic Executive (PAX) Scheme
(b) Management Support Officer (MSO) Scheme
(c) Technical Support Officer (TSO) Scheme
(d) Corporate Support Officer (CSO) Scheme
(e) Operation Support Officer (OSO) Scheme

Background

2 In 2008, the five polytechnics and ITE jointly implemented a common compensation structure for our academic and senior non-academic staff. It is called the Polytechnic Academic Executive (PAX) Scheme. Our generic MSO, TSO and CSO schemes were also aligned with that of the Civil Service. Since then, the polytechnics and ITE had carried out periodic joint reviews in 2009 and 2010 to ensure that our salary structures would keep pace with changing market movements.


2012 Salary Review

3 The polytechnics and ITE carried out another joint salary review in 2012. The Civil Service had also revised the salary for some of the generic schemes. The changes are summarised in the following paragraphs.


Polytechnic Academic Executive (PAX) Scheme

4 Eligible staff in the following PAX grades will receive an adjustment to their monthly salaries as follows: PAX Grade Adjustment
PAX 1-2 Up to 2%
PAX 3 Up to 6%
PAX 4 Up to 10%
PAX 5 Up to 8%
PAX 6 Up to 4%

5 The salary ranges for the PAX Scheme have also been revised upwards. Eligible staff will be informed of their revised salaries and salary ranges in writing.


Management Support Officer (MSO) and Technical Support Officer (TSO) schemes

6 In line with the salary revision by the Civil Service for the generic MSO and TSO schemes, eligible staff in the following MSO and TSO grades will receive an adjustment to their monthly salaries:
MSO Grade Adjustment
MSO/TSO III
MSO/TSO IV Up to 5%
MSO/TSO V
MSO/TSO VIA
MSO/TSO VI
MSO/TSO VII
MSO/TSO VIII

Up to 15%


7 No adjustment will be made for MSO/TSO Grade II and Grade I as their current salaries are in line with the market.
8 The salary ranges for the MSO and TSO schemes have also been revised upwards. Eligible staff will be informed of their revised salaries and salary ranges in writing.


Corporate Support Officer (CSO) Scheme

9 There will be no salary adjustments for staff in the CSO scheme as their salaries are generally in line with the market.
10 The Polytechnic will adopt the extended MSO grades of MSO VIA, MSOVII and MSOVIII and eligible staff in the CSO Scheme and equivalent Information Assistant (IA) and Library Technican (Lib Tech) Schemes are given the option to be transferred to these MSO grades as follows :
CSS/IA/Lib Tech
Grade MSS
Grade
CSO I MSO V
CSO II /IA I MSO VIA
CSO III MSO VII
CSO IV /IA II
CSO V / Lib Tech MSO VIII

11 Two briefing sessions will be held for the CSOs and IAs to share the details of transfer to the revised MSO Schemes (see schedule below).
Date Time Venue
7 Feb 2013 10 am Blk 73-05-0002
8 Feb 2013 4 pm Blk 73-05-0002


Attendants and Senior Attendants

12 In line with the revision for Operation Support Officer Scheme in the Civil Service, Attendants and Senior Attendants in NP will receive an adjustment of approximately 5% to their monthly salaries. The specific adjustments will be made in dollar quanta as follows :
Grade Increase in Monthly Salary
Senior Attendant $58
Attendance $46


Eligibility Criteria

13 The salary adjustments apply to all serving staff in the salary schemes and substantive grades mentioned above except for the following :

(a) Staff who are on casual employment and or short term contract of less than a year;
(b) Staff who have submitted notice of resignation on or before 1 Apr 2013;
(c) Staff who have notified the Polytechnic that they will not renew their contract as well as those who have been notified that their contracts will not be renewed by the Polytechnic;
(d) Staff who are emplaced on personal-to-holder (PTH) salary points above the maximum of the new salary ranges;
(e) Staff who are given an "E" performance grade; and
(f) Staff who are undergoing disciplinary proceedings or have disciplinary actions being contemplated against them. Their salary adjustment will be withheld. They will not be paid the adjustment if they are eventually dismissed from service.

14 Staff in the CSO/IA/Library Tech schemes will be eligible for the transfer to the MSO grades if they meet the following criteria:

(a) Minimum “C” performance grade.
(b) Not undergoing disciplinary proceeding.


Implementation

15 The above salary adjustments will take retrospective effect on 1 Sep 2012. We will arrange to pay eligible staff the arrears by end Mar 2013.

dont know real or not