Civil Svc/ Statboard - Typical Timeline for making a Hiring Decision

Appreciate if those already waiting 2 months or more can share whether it is for MINDEF/Defence related organisations or others. I am wondering if clearance by MSD takes longer than ISD.

3 total months wait for mha...

Is it advisable to apply for the same job a few months down the road when the first application is unsuccessful?

Originally Posted by Unregistered

3 total months wait for mha...

That’s very long. Can I know if you are still waiting or?

Originally Posted by Unregistered

That’s very long. Can I know if you are still waiting or?

Got offered in the end but It was quite a long wait.
I applied since late June / early July (1st week)

Appointment / contract signing was suppose to be end Nov but I nego with hr to bring it forward cause its gonna be another wait after that.

Estimated total journey till working will be around 6 months.......


Good luck people.
It really depends they process ur clearance after ur interview or before ur interview.
For mine it's before. That's why I am lucky with a 3 month wait only.
Because my colleague waited 8 months for his cat 1 to start work.

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Got offered in the end but It was quite a long wait.
I applied since late June / early July (1st week)

Appointment / contract signing was suppose to be end Nov but I nego with hr to bring it forward cause its gonna be another wait after that.

Estimated total journey till working will be around 6 months.......


Good luck people.
It really depends they process ur clearance after ur interview or before ur interview.
For mine it's before. That's why I am lucky with a 3 month wait only.
Because my colleague waited 8 months for his cat 1 to start work.

Hi did vital contact you or the cs/sb HR called you? And is your signing physical or through online means?

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Hi did vital contact you or the cs/sb HR called you? And is your signing physical or through online means?

Hr contact first with offer letter. 2 year contract is the norm I guess?
Once accept then they write email say pass over to vital

Then vital contact to do appointment formalities but due to covid its online.
I Haven do it yet so not sure online like what. If done I update again.

Anyways is it me or why is Cs lowballing now.
I took a big paycut to join but now want stability better, see private fire left right center I scared.

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Got offered in the end but It was quite a long wait.
I applied since late June / early July (1st week)

Appointment / contract signing was suppose to be end Nov but I nego with hr to bring it forward cause its gonna be another wait after that.

Estimated total journey till working will be around 6 months.......


Good luck people.
It really depends they process ur clearance after ur interview or before ur interview.
For mine it's before. That's why I am lucky with a 3 month wait only.
Because my colleague waited 8 months for his cat 1 to start work.

The HR told you they did clearance for you before your interview? The HR in charge of me did not tell me when they applied the clearance for me though I assumed it’s after the second interview. Or should I start counting from the day I submitted all the necessary forms for screening (before interview)?

Originally Posted by Unregistered

3 total months wait for mha...

Fresh grad?

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Hr contact first with offer letter. 2 year contract is the norm I guess?
Once accept then they write email say pass over to vital

Then vital contact to do appointment formalities but due to covid its online.
I Haven do it yet so not sure online like what. If done I update again.

Anyways is it me or why is Cs lowballing now.
I took a big paycut to join but now want stability better, see private fire left right center I scared.

Thanks for insight!