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

Originally Posted by Unregistered

I am the OP of this post.just to update that I was offered at the 10th week after my second interview. Pls be patient and the security clearance did take quite long time.

Congrats!! What was the time range that the recruiter first informed you about the clearance? For mine, it was 2 weeks and i am still waiting

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Thks for your advise!

Myself approaching mid career. As average performer in private sector, i see gov job as "iron rice bowl".
Contract contradict this thought to be honest.

However HR assure me high chance of converting to perm unless i perform very badly.

As compared to pte sector, it is so called an iron rice bowl & one may retire comfortably as a farmer in govt sector. However, the termination due to employee misconduct in govt still exist but that is for a very serious case.

Originally Posted by Unregistered

I am the OP of this post.just to update that I was offered at the 10th week after my second interview. Pls be patient and the security clearance did take quite long time.

Congrats. Could you share which SB/Min did u apply?

Originally Posted by Unregistered

I am the OP of this post.just to update that I was offered at the 10th week after my second interview. Pls be patient and the security clearance did take quite long time.

Interesting, i also got email tdy, my security clearance got some wrong info so need to resubmit back to them with correct info.. think if i give all correct likely same like u got offered tdy.. haha..

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Dear bros, my job applications were rejected after going through several rounds of interviews and I think it was actually due to my exit interview at my previous public service organisation. If there is an issue with my exit interview, I will have problems securing another job in the public Service. Can any bros share with me how to overcome this issue please. Thank you.

Thats y my ex boss say "dont burn bridges".. i also last time PS and quit, but so far no problem la joining back, now im applying PS and the DD was actually my ex boss, so the Director asked me if i knew him, i say yes.. likely they ask him abt me thats y my second interview successful..

Anyone know if can negotiate sb salary?
I was offered lower than current but was told its the max amount for the appointed grade.

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Anyone know if can negotiate sb salary?
I was offered lower than current but was told its the max amount for the appointed grade.

No chance.. it either u take it or leave it.. CS or ps no room for nego.. many people from private to cs take reduce salary to join

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Anyone know if can negotiate sb salary?
I was offered lower than current but was told its the max amount for the appointed grade.

Which sb is this?

[honeybadger]

Hi there people! Need your views and inputs on my current situation.

End May 2021 - Applied for Ministry job in Careers@SG
1st week June - Attended 1st interview (informal) with Senior AD & DD
Mid June - HR emailed arranging for 2nd interview + submit written test & job forms
Last week June - 2nd interview with D, DD (same as 1st interview), DD (from another department) & HR
Same day night - HR emailed "keen to move things forward" & requested my HR details for reference check
Today (30/06/21) - HR said will contact my current work HR & immediate manager for reference check

So now this is the thing. I had to inform my HOD & immediate supervisor that I had applied for this Ministry job because they want to reference check with my CURRENT workplace. After much reluctance I approached them and they seemed okay with it and assured to help me.

But the Ministry HR ALSO said in the email "this reference check is not a confirmation or final step of our recruitment to the post" and also that it is part of their good HR practice. They also added that "we are at only the beginning of processing your application, please allow 2-weeks before we convey the outcome".

So now I am quite stressed as my current manager and HOD knows that I intend to leave them for a job in Ministry BUT if the HR did not offer the job, then I AM SO DEAD, isn't it? Don't know how I am going to face them after this if I don't get this Ministry job.

Someone please advice whether the reference checks are done for the 1st choice shortlisted candidate? Or is it a mass reference checking campaign? And what does the reference checking include? Thanks guys!

It’s been close to two weeks after the aptitude test. Is it safe to say that there’s no chance for an interview? I heard it’s usually two weeks to wait, anyone can verify?