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

Originally Posted by Unregistered

thats mean u r more or less at the security clearance stage.
if they discover unfavourable stuff abt u, they are then more than justified to reject
(of course when they notify, they won't tell u explicitly tt u got **** being dug up...but more or less the rejection has to do with the G50?)

why your fam kaypoh ardaji
is u apply for job or your boomer parents apply job?
mai kaypoh mah
let them screen proper
and all conveniently forget now still June holiday
ppl might be on leave and not 24/7 by their WOG laptop answer mah

usually which m/sb has g50 clearance and which ones are longer than others?

Hello there, sharing my journey to our peeps here.

1. Date x 2024, submitted interest to join a SB
2. x + 3d (days) later, HR called me for some casual chit chat, like why you choose us and why you left your previous job and salary expectations.
3. x + 10d, HR called me again to arrange an online interview with the department head.
4. x + 19d, attended the interview online. Overall did quite poorly imo as I had no idea how to answer one of the question. Interview ask which policy you might want to change and I panicked. Thinking that I lost the chance. I would rate the interview as 6/10 for performance. The director told me they will provide an outcome within 2 weeks.
5. I tot I was no longer wanted after interview, so decided to take up another offer from the Pte sector.
6. x + 32d, HR called and told me to submit payslip for them to follow up further on the interview. I was abit puzzled as I had enrolled in pte sector the 1st day.
7. x + 35d, HR called and verbal offer on phone + provisional offer acceptance sent via email. I asked again for timeline and he said within 2 weeks for the clearance and management approval.
8. x + 47d, formal LOA issued via email. Before that they will call to discuss on the start date. I told them I need 1 week plus time to tender. Instead, I was told to start in 3weeks time.
9. Will be starting the journey on x + 68d.

I had been reading this thread from page one and came to a summary. Btw I didn't provide any g50 maybe that's why mine is slightly within timeline of the magic number 2 weeks.
Receive call from HR = 10% chance to get the job.
Shortlisted = 20-25%
Interview = around 25% - 30%
Final interview = 40 - 50%
Keen to move forward = 60% - 70%
Verbal or provisional offer = 95% (at this stage you should be the 1st candidate in line)
LOA = 99%.

I guess the reason why some of ppl here exceed the number of 2weeks is due to clearance?
Or maybe you are the 2nd candidate in line.
Stay strong brothers and sisters. Believe you will succeed and in the mean time look for other opportunities!

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Omg this is so long. I think they are likely to discuss the headcount. Is there any deadline for your other offer?

yes this Thursday, I also headache….

Originally Posted by Unregistered

usually which m/sb has g50 clearance and which ones are longer than others?

nobody knows tbh

also boil down to what level clearance needed

think it's quite a bit of tiagong most of the time

minimally (some of us who haf gone thrgh such checks during NSF time) is Cat 2A for example.

and usually Cat 2A takes appx 2 weeks on average
vary from individual to indvidual tbh as well

my own experience in recent app with another SB
apply in Feb
went interview just b4 raya (circa early Apr)
within a week of panel interview, email me the g50 blank form to fill up and send bck
and only recently just cleared
now is at advanced stage whr they r computing the likely salary they could put as formal offer

heard that Ministry is very stringent when comes to medical check, is it true? Anyone rejected after medical check?

Originally Posted by kent0123

I rephrase my early broken England to proper England.


Waiting is quite challenging. All my tests and interviews were completed on 6th June. HR informed me that they are in the process of completing the administrative procedures. I hope everything goes well and that I will receive a positive response and an offer soon. Thank you

looks like the admin procedure incld background screening?

[kent0123]

Originally Posted by Unregistered

looks like the admin procedure incld background screening?

They requested the contact details of two referees, and I provided them last Thursday.

The HR told me they will try to get back to me by this week. I hope all is well

Originally Posted by kent0123

They requested the contact details of two referees, and I provided them last Thursday.

The HR told me they will try to get back to me by this week. I hope all is well

also need to buffer extra time in case the character refs that u surface
is on leave so didn't reply email either

both your refs are within govt sector?

[kent0123]

Originally Posted by Unregistered

also need to buffer extra time in case the character refs that u surface
is on leave so didn't reply email either

both your refs are within govt sector?

one from state board, another one private sector with registered professional license.

Originally Posted by Unregistered

heard that Ministry is very stringent when comes to medical check, is it true? Anyone rejected after medical check?

which ministry in particular or u meant ministries in general?