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

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Hi. I was called up by the HR of a stat board, saying they are interested in further processing my application after two interviews. They said they need to do a reference check (I am working in another stat board). Yesterday my D dragged me to one side and told me that the stat board had done a reference check with them. I was shocked as I didn't know they would conduct a reference check with my current directors. Is it normal? now the management knows I'm looking for a job

well they are govt agencies are are allowed to do so

Originally Posted by Unregistered

well they are govt agencies are are allowed to do so

This is perfectly normally. If u r leaving, just tell your bosses….nth wrong

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Hi. I was called up by the HR of a stat board, saying they are interested in further processing my application after two interviews. They said they need to do a reference check (I am working in another stat board). Yesterday my D dragged me to one side and told me that the stat board had done a reference check with them. I was shocked as I didn't know they would conduct a reference check with my current directors. Is it normal? now the management knows I'm looking for a job

If you put your current bosses as referees HR will naturally check with them. If not, it is not normal

Originally Posted by Unregistered

If you put your current bosses as referees HR will naturally check with them. If not, it is not normal

Nope, I didn't. That's why it's weird. They only asked for my current HR contact.

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Hi. I was called up by the HR of a stat board, saying they are interested in further processing my application after two interviews. They said they need to do a reference check (I am working in another stat board). Yesterday my D dragged me to one side and told me that the stat board had done a reference check with them. I was shocked as I didn't know they would conduct a reference check with my current directors. Is it normal? now the management knows I'm looking for a job

My gosh. Did you give them people whom they can check with? Thought they would check with HR only and not straight to your immediate bosses..

Originally Posted by Unregistered

My gosh. Did you give them people whom they can check with? Thought they would check with HR only and not straight to your immediate bosses..

I only gave them my current HR contact. Nthing was revealed to them about my current bosses. Was wondering if my HR was the one who went to tell my bosses given that our dept is having high turnover rate now?

I got a soft offer from a stat board A and the offered commencing pay was about $300 lower than my current job's pay. I am currently with a stat board B and will receive my annual increment in Jul. Stat Bd A has asked if i am agreeable for them to do ref check with stat bd B before they could officially make an offer to me. I had thought under movement policy, the offered salary should not be worse off. Anyone able to advise on this?

Originally Posted by Unregistered

I got a soft offer from a stat board A and the offered commencing pay was about $300 lower than my current job's pay. I am currently with a stat board B and will receive my annual increment in Jul. Stat Bd A has asked if i am agreeable for them to do ref check with stat bd B before they could officially make an offer to me. I had thought under movement policy, the offered salary should not be worse off. Anyone able to advise on this?

then dont accept lor. easy

not sure which is the right topic to post this in.

which are the good or bad/notorious ministries to work in?

hr will always try to lowball you, gov doesnt mean they can anyhow match salary also....