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Old 25-06-2019, 07:00 PM
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Any general tips for interviews with mindef?
I’ve heard it might be a large panel, and the questions are quite tough.
I’ve not worked or interviewed at a govt job before so it all sounds intimidating...
worst case is those large panel try to ask u irrelevant “smart” qns. Make themselves look smart 🤣

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Old 25-06-2019, 07:09 PM
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I'm the original poster and I dont think it's that high though. Usual ministry/stat boards pay 3.5k for second upper. +200 for fch. That means about 3.7k? Can anyone cfm this? No NS.
You so strange “i don’t think it’s that high though”, yup you asked for it and i gave a quote then you quote another’s ministry and stat board range. Then you want us to confirm again? MINDEF is a defence agency so on average you pay may be paid higher than the rest.

If you follow the post one of our experienced dxo here shared that he got 3.9 without a fch few years ago.

Anyway , you should take with a grain of salt, and shouldn’t believe me cause i don’t want you to be rejecting jobs if you are not paid as much as what i quoted - i don’t know if there are other things that influence your pay. Well honestly just put whatever you want they have a formula, too much they will tell you but they won’t underpay you if they are employing you.

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You so strange “i don’t think it’s that high though”, yup you asked for it and i gave a quote then you quote another’s ministry and stat board range. Then you want us to confirm again? MINDEF is a defence agency so on average you pay may be paid higher than the rest.

If you follow the post one of our experienced dxo here shared that he got 3.9 without a fch few years ago.

Anyway , you should take with a grain of salt, and shouldn’t believe me cause i don’t want you to be rejecting jobs if you are not paid as much as what i quoted - i don’t know if there are other things that influence your pay. Well honestly just put whatever you want they have a formula, too much they will tell you but they won’t underpay you if they are employing you.
typical traits of many graduates these days - self entitled. need a Ten-Year-Series to everything, hahaha

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Old 26-06-2019, 07:28 AM
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I'm the original poster and I dont think it's that high though. Usual ministry/stat boards pay 3.5k for second upper. +200 for fch. That means about 3.7k? Can anyone cfm this? No NS.
Lol. On average, MINDEF’s payscale tends be a little higher than the rest of civil service executive scheme (non specialised role). Just FYI, MINDEF’s stat board can go as high as 5k for a fresh grad given your comparison to the most relevant ‘stat boards’ under MINDEF.

And why are graduates so scared of being underpaid these days? I agree that MINDEF won’t underpay you for your qualification. If you have friends getting higher, it would mean that they have something else to offer to the hiring dept which they think is worth paying higher for, keeping all else constant.

Young lady, if you want to ask for advice, appreciate them even if you don’t believe after hearing ‘hearsays’. No wonder people say that fresh grads these days are cmi.

My 2 cents.
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Old 26-06-2019, 07:31 AM
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Any general tips for interviews with mindef?
I’ve heard it might be a large panel, and the questions are quite tough.
I’ve not worked or interviewed at a govt job before so it all sounds intimidating...
Its normal. Don’t be a smart alec like the salary qn poster above and don’t question them in that manner. Lol.
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hi. any of u guys have apply for this senior driver position. how long does the whole process take? for me still waiting for the pt from the hr lady
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Old 03-07-2019, 07:09 AM
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Anyone fail one year probation?
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Old 03-07-2019, 03:11 PM
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hi wanna ask abt EA position for DXO, how much would be the starting range for a diploma grad? Finished NS obligations
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Old 06-07-2019, 09:01 AM
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Storytime!!

I enjoyed my National Service, having worked in a semi-office, semi-field environment, and imagined that being a DXO would be the same. That was why I wanted to become a DXO when I graduate.

I graduated just recently - 2nd upper from NUS. In February, I applied for the DXO scheme and listed Defence Relations as my first choice followed by Media Relations as my second. Funny thing was that my academic career was more suited to be a Defence Relations Manager (studied Political Science).

When I went to take my Psychometric Test though, I saw that they put me under Media Relations in the sign-in sheet. I was shocked, but I didn't complain much because hey at least I have a foot in MINDEF right? Or so I thought. The PT was relatively okay for me, though that was on 28 February.

After many months of chasing them, they told me last week that I was not further shortlisted for interview. I don't know whether it was the standard rejection letter template but they added that my application was "favourable" and would like to retain my records in the system. Additionally, they welcomed me to try for another position.

I just re-applied. Was just gauging my chances because I really want to become a DXO because I think it would be a meaningful career. Don't really mind the OT or the hardwork

The way MINDEF selects people seems pretty random - I know a first-class honors student with a mastery in a third language being rejected after the site preview round. Another dude with only a second-upper got in for the same position albeit different sitting. Pretty scary.
Out of curiosity, did you get a DXO job in the end?
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Any idea how is the security clearance process like?

Does it really take 1 month?

Many thanks.
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