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

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Hi,

The following are the application timeline I went through last year:

Statboard A
Late Dec (2021): Submitted Application

2nd Week Jan: Received Interview notice, scheduled for the last week of Jan (3 weeks later)

5th Week Jan: Interview, single round

3rd Week Feb: Received provisional offer (subjected to medical and clearance)



Statboard B (my preferred one)
2nd Week Jan: Submitted Application

3rd Week Jan: Requested for pay slips

1st Week of Feb: Received Interview notice, scheduled for 3rd Week of Feb (which took place 1 day after I received provisional offer from statboard A, coincidentally)

3rd Week Feb: Interview (morning), single round (mentioned that I have pending offer from Statboard A). The HR called me in the afternoon asking for me to hold offer from Statboard A first.

Received provisional offer 3 days later

Medical and clearance took about 2 months. Started work in June.



I was a mid careerist then.

good for u!

Hi all, have been reading this thread and would like to seek some reccomendations for my career path.

Currently working in a GLC and i like the work here. Supportive manager, friendly colleagues and work life balance is good. The only downside is pay is low and there is no room for progression.

Recently, i received a verbal offer for a ministry role on a 2 years contract, conversion to perm is subject to performance. The skillset required for this role is totally new to me and i am afraid i might not be able to do well. The pay is a 25% jump from my current salary.

Will you all stay in current job or challenge myself and take the new offer?

Additional info: I’m in my current role for 1 year, prior to this i have around 2 years of experience working in private sector.
Thank you.

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Hi all, have been reading this thread and would like to seek some reccomendations for my career path.

Currently working in a GLC and i like the work here. Supportive manager, friendly colleagues and work life balance is good. The only downside is pay is low and there is no room for progression.

Recently, i received a verbal offer for a ministry role on a 2 years contract, conversion to perm is subject to performance. The skillset required for this role is totally new to me and i am afraid i might not be able to do well. The pay is a 25% jump from my current salary.

Will you all stay in current job or challenge myself and take the new offer?

Additional info: I’m in my current role for 1 year, prior to this i have around 2 years of experience working in private sector.
Thank you.

25% is a lot, worth jumping.

Don't let your lack of skills stop you. Most of the time, we learn on the job. That's how we grow our skillsets.

Think far. If current job has no progression, why stay? Deadend jobs are for those who intend to retire at current position. For someone young, you should always be looking for opportunities to improve your life.

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Hi all, have been reading this thread and would like to seek some reccomendations for my career path.

Currently working in a GLC and i like the work here. Supportive manager, friendly colleagues and work life balance is good. The only downside is pay is low and there is no room for progression.

Recently, i received a verbal offer for a ministry role on a 2 years contract, conversion to perm is subject to performance. The skillset required for this role is totally new to me and i am afraid i might not be able to do well. The pay is a 25% jump from my current salary.

Will you all stay in current job or challenge myself and take the new offer?

Additional info: I’m in my current role for 1 year, prior to this i have around 2 years of experience working in private sector.
Thank you.

if i were in your position,
I would gladly take the switch with open arms

Ppl work in ministry and stat board are all called civil servant mah or different? The news always say civil servant get how many months bonus , civil servant refer to who?

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Hi all, have been reading this thread and would like to seek some reccomendations for my career path.

Currently working in a GLC and i like the work here. Supportive manager, friendly colleagues and work life balance is good. The only downside is pay is low and there is no room for progression.

Recently, i received a verbal offer for a ministry role on a 2 years contract, conversion to perm is subject to performance. The skillset required for this role is totally new to me and i am afraid i might not be able to do well. The pay is a 25% jump from my current salary.

Will you all stay in current job or challenge myself and take the new offer?

Additional info: I’m in my current role for 1 year, prior to this i have around 2 years of experience working in private sector.
Thank you.

Still young just jump and earn the higher salary. Once past a certain age, never try to hint you to leave can laugh already

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Ppl work in ministry and stat board are all called civil servant mah or different? The news always say civil servant get how many months bonus , civil servant refer to who?

Civil Servant - Ministries and Organs of State
Public Servant - Stat Boards

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Civil Servant - Ministries and Organs of State
Public Servant - Stat Boards

you r very correct

is it just me or many departments no perm headcount anymore, even though they are in dire need of manpower???

Originally Posted by Unregistered

is it just me or many departments no perm headcount anymore, even though they are in dire need of manpower???

all conveniently claim no headcount to convert contract staff to perm?
yours is SB or Ministry?

personally i have been thrgh a SB where after 4 years with them, no perm headcount bandwidth so left after the 3rd and last contract expire in end Dec 2022.