Anyone jobless for a long time before?

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Public sector jobs are my first choice dude. 90% of the jobs I've been apply to are CS/SB jobs. Still no joy (not even interview) despite my having a second upper.

Do not give up!!

Maybe you have applied too many positions. You shd focus on job requirements that are 1) fresh grad or limited experience 2) competencies/ skills that you actually possess and can prove to be the company's asset 3) number of possible job vacancies

Apply those executive level position will also limit your chances as i doubt any organization will consider 2nd upper with the limited budget. So my suggested position is asst mgr and above.

Originally Posted by Unregistered

As long as you have signed a contract, it should be fine. Did u contact the HR on the delay?

I have yet contact the HR. For contract signing I was also the one who asked the HR about it, then she get back to me. Was quite pissed off with the HR attitude...

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Do not give up!!

Maybe you have applied too many positions. You shd focus on job requirements that are 1) fresh grad or limited experience 2) competencies/ skills that you actually possess and can prove to be the company's asset 3) number of possible job vacancies

Apply those executive level position will also limit your chances as i doubt any organization will consider 2nd upper with the limited budget. So my suggested position is asst mgr and above.

asst mgr is higher than executive right? but i don't have much relevant experience...actually trying to switch industries.

Anyone knows of a job for degree holders that don't require much interaction with colleagues.

Example:
- Teacher
- Call Centre

Anymore ?

Me too, applied for > 10 govt jobs, not even an interview. NUS 2nd upper E.Eng

Originally Posted by Unregistered

trying to apply for public sector jobs but can't even get an interview although i have local uni second upper honours degree. feels damn demoralising man.

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Anyone knows of a job for degree holders that don't require much interaction with colleagues.

Example:
- Teacher
- Call Centre

Anymore ?

i beg to differ about teacher, i'm not one, but from my friends' experiences it seems important to interact and get along well with colleagues/superiors.

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Me too, applied for > 10 govt jobs, not even an interview. NUS 2nd upper E.Eng

some people tell me don't apply for too many, because the employer can see what other jobs you applied for via careers.gov, so they might think you're not serious about it and just want any job.

but don't apply to more, lower chance...like that how man?

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Public sector jobs are my first choice dude. 90% of the jobs I've been apply to are CS/SB jobs. Still no joy (not even interview) despite my having a second upper.

Problem is, public sector is almost everyone's first choice. Unlike other countries, public sector here is even more competitive that private sector. Maybe you should lower your expectations and join the public sector instead. It also depends on your type of degree, if you majored in physics but applying for MDA then I dont think you will get.

Originally Posted by Unregistered

trying to apply for public sector jobs but can't even get an interview although i have local uni second upper honours degree. feels damn demoralising man.

u graduated this year?

Originally Posted by Unregistered

some people tell me don't apply for too many, because the employer can see what other jobs you applied for via careers.gov, so they might think you're not serious about it and just want any job.

but don't apply to more, lower chance...like that how man?

your theory is correct, however not totally agreeable.

You shd restrict your application to an organization, let say MOE, once or twice in a month and only those positions that interest you a lot .

So that means, you can apply to many public organizations at a time. The employers actually will not bother to check what you applying in other organizations.

And never apply the same position over and over again if nv shortlisted.