MINDEF DXO (All FAQ on it)
 

For people who are currently in or have been employed in MINDEF DXO, care to share your experiences in it? Salary scale and your grade? And perhaps for those who entered before as fresh grad, your class of honours as well?

Also would be great if you can share your interview experiences as well as what goes in it too.

they will call you for a 3 hour long IQ test

Pay compared to private sector is a joke, benefits so so but slack enough.

why is it a jokes?

please give some examples.

is it psychometric test?

reasoning? logic? linguistic?

all kinds
got logic puzzles, maths questions, that sort of thing.
no linguistic, at least not for those general positions.
But the 3 hour length is killer.

wondering if it is the same at dsta?

DSTA no need!!!


unless you apply for scholarship at DSTA

Had a short conversation with the HR. DX9 is the entry-level grade for people on the graduate scheme. No wage adjustment for DX scheme, revision was last done in Oct last year. Probation of 6mths for fresh entries.

Any idea on dsta? Do they follow the recent wage adjustment for civil servants?

DSTA people are not civil servants in the first place wat. No adjustment la.

some stat board do follow civil service guidelines

hey does anyone know how much Mindef usually offers for a fresh grad with second lowers? local university.

maybe 3.3k-3.4k with NS

hey thanks for replying! im a girl though, so no NS lol. so a female local grad with second lowers should receive around 3.1k to 3.2k? (sorry not sure how much more employers usually pay for NS =x)

With effect from 1 June 07, newly enlisted DXOs with no prior work experience can look forward to higher starting salaries in the range of $2,590 (Pass Degree) to $3,080 (Good Honours). Additional increments may be granted to those who have served National Service and/or have working experience. DXOs recruited for specialised positions can also expect an added premium.

you apply wat position?

thx for the info! =) i applied for HR executive.

hihi, may I know what's defined as a specialized position? for example, is a psychologist or physiotherapist considered a specialized position? also, do DXOs at RSAF get paid more than those working at army camps or depot road? TIA (:

My impression is that specialised positions refer to only niche and available jobs in defence sector i.e. non-transferable skills. Added premium is to "entice" ppl to fulfill these roles. Can someone prove me wrong?

Hi Hi! How did the psychometric test and interview go for you? Im also interested in being a DXO. I guess you are a DXO now?

Legal counsel?

Hi, any idea how long mindef takes to inform you that you are scheduled for next interview (after the test) or rejected? I have been waiting for 1 week plus since my test and I have not gotten any call or emails :\

if they never call you up for interview after the psyco test, like after 2 weeks, mean you are not selected.

Yes, they will email you that you are not selected!

I am one of them:(

Hi bean! Sorry to hear that :(

So you had the test recently too and have received an email?

I am actually tempted to call the HR office and ask about my status so I could STOP wondering about it.

mine took about 3 weeks! after going through 5 months of the whole job application process with mindef, I realised that for mindef, no news = good news lol!

All the best in your job search!

u fresh grad?
male with NS?
wat class of honours?

how much they offer you the starting pay?:confused:

There are alot more job out there for fresh grads. Jus do not pin too much hope in getting one.

yeah, definitely. :) jees, 5 months is crazy long -____-

If you were a lawyer, would you want to specialise in NS laws that are only uniquely Singapore?

yah, fresh grad. 2nd upper.. female. lol starting pay low $3k.

Hi, I am interested in applying as well hoping for a higher salary. Also a fresh grad with second upper. May I know what position did you applied for?

Yes, they always follow wage adjustments in the civil service.

dsta not civil service.

civil service is part of public service, dsta is also part of public service

DSTA is not part civil service. It always follows wage adjustments in civil service.

yea thats true, just that sometimes they take their que from the civil service.

juz got a rejection email from mindef, not even being considered for the psychometric test. 2nd upper honours male here. anyone has any idea why coz i have a feeling that there might be high number of applicants this month due to fresh grads. will it be better if i apply eg. 2months later?

Hi

I also got a rejection email from DXO today....think is dunno 20++th rejection from dxo, I have been applying for dxo position for 5 years since fresh grad....attend 3x psycho test over the past 5 years, some is b4 interview, some after interview, some just take test then after that no interview follow up with rejection email....many time i just apply after 2-3 weeks without any test or interview and rejected!!! I dunno why?? I even email them if 'Fail" psyco test, then what's next? Ask them can I still apply a not, they just use a official email template to reply me, is like never answer my question?!?! 2nd lower here

its surely got nth to do wif grades since my fren who is a female, 2nd lower got a chance for psycho test. haiz, serve ns 2 yrs for them, one psycho test chance oso cant get...sianz

Is she pretty?