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

Originally Posted by Unregistered

i apply as mid career. will they really call the reference and check? for both character referee and past supervisor

yes bro. call twice somemore to cross check details

Originally Posted by ggeraldd

Yes they will. If you don’t even have a character referee, might not reflect well on your application too, because it feels like you don’t have anybody to back you up for being the quality manpower that you described yourself to be in the resume.

That is my two cents worth.

But if you put your supervisor/boss as your referee, doesn't that kind of mean that you are looking to resign?
It's all good if you eventually accept the new job offer and leave, but if you do choose to stay, it will be very awkward?
- why would a boss hand any important tasks for you to do if he know you are thinking of leaving?

Originally Posted by Unregistered

But if you put your supervisor/boss as your referee, doesn't that kind of mean that you are looking to resign?
It's all good if you eventually accept the new job offer and leave, but if you do choose to stay, it will be very awkward?
- why would a boss hand any important tasks for you to do if he know you are thinking of leaving?

depend on whether the character ref will throw u under the bus at the checking stage?

Originally Posted by Unregistered

But if you put your supervisor/boss as your referee, doesn't that kind of mean that you are looking to resign?
It's all good if you eventually accept the new job offer and leave, but if you do choose to stay, it will be very awkward?
- why would a boss hand any important tasks for you to do if he know you are thinking of leaving?

There are different kinds of employment checks.
Some is just to ascertain information you submitted is true, some others try to find out more about your background.
In any case, most professional organizations (at least with regards to SG govt) will check with your current employer only after you left (assuming you are the one they hire).

Originally Posted by Unregistered

There are different kinds of employment checks.
Some is just to ascertain information you submitted is true, some others try to find out more about your background.
In any case, most professional organizations (at least with regards to SG govt) will check with your current employer only after you left (assuming you are the one they hire).

Does one usually tell their current boss/supervisor that they are putting him down as a referee for their new employment company before actually doing so? I would imagine it's good courtesy to do so

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Does one usually tell their current boss/supervisor that they are putting him down as a referee for their new employment company before actually doing so? I would imagine it's good courtesy to do so

Obviously if you don't want to let the game out of the bag, don't include a referee from your current workplace. Previous workplace/s is fine. If fresh grad, lecturers or TAs are fine. You can technically put friends, but not recommended since they cannot be expected to be objective.

Originally Posted by Unregistered

But if you put your supervisor/boss as your referee, doesn't that kind of mean that you are looking to resign?
It's all good if you eventually accept the new job offer and leave, but if you do choose to stay, it will be very awkward?
- why would a boss hand any important tasks for you to do if he know you are thinking of leaving?

lol bruhh nobody asked you to put your immediate supervisor as your character referee… you can include your co-worker or former supervisors, if any.

coming to end of wednesday

isit true that work laptops issued in PS cannot access internet?

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Which job position you applied?

3P Network at PUB, no news if there's going to be an interview.