Anyone jobless for a long time before?

anyone working in ministries and looking to find new jobs?

jobless long time already why so difficult find jobs now? degree graduate somemore.

i applied many jobs. govt n private sectors. no job offers for one year plus already. feeling super depressing.

I have two contract headcounts to fill. Both must have healthcare and construction background. Min Diploma for one post n the other tertiary education.

Originally Posted by Unregistered

I have two contract headcounts to fill. Both must have healthcare and construction background. Min Diploma for one post n the other tertiary education.

how much is the pay for the construction background? local uni fresh grad civil eng

Hi to posters above. I know how you feel. 8 months of being jobless in a weak market is really depressing. How did you spend your time while applying for jobs all these while?

Originally Posted by Unregistered

well.. i am second upper hons degree graduate from local uni..also cant find job in 8 mths now. u leh?? how many months has this been??

Hi,it has been 4-5 months of searching. I took a break after graduation but i regret not starting earlier to hunt when i was in my 4th year. Which course are you from? Maybe it could be course specific that result in jobless fresh grads. Since you are second upper hons,your prospects should be better? Have you tried the gov jobs?

For those retrenched ex-PMETs out there, such as ex-engineers and ex-bankers, do not be sad. You have worked so hard all your lives, now is the time to celebrate life. Open your mind. Your life on this earth is limited. Time to retire. Enjoy your retirement!

Good retirement plan in KL or Penang (retire in luxury) for a retired couple at 55 years old (assuming no dependents)

Passive income at 55
Rent out fully paid HDB flat S$2.5k pm
Stocks dividends S$1k pm
Total S$3.5k pm or RM10.5k pm

KL or Penang cost of living
Rent a 3 bedroom condominium RM2k pm
Car expenses RM500 pm (assume buy car in cash RM50k)
Food, groceries, restaurants and utilities RM2k pm
Medical and entertainment RM1k pm
Misc RM500 pm
Total spending RM6k pm
Savings RM4.5k pm

Passive income at 65
Rent out fully paid HDB flat S$2.5k pm
Stocks dividends S$1k pm
CPF Life (Enhanced Retirement Scheme), couple gets S$3.5k pm
Total income S$7k pm or RM21k pm
Total spending RM8k pm
Savings RM13k pm

This retirement plan allows you to live in a nice condo and drive a nice car. You can go holidays all over the world every year if you want to since you will have lots of savings.

Your key retirement assets are: 1. HDB flat 2. CPF Life 3. Dividend blue chip stocks.

[Wing Chun]

Originally Posted by science15 graduate

Hi,it has been 4-5 months of searching. I took a break after graduation but i regret not starting earlier to hunt when i was in my 4th year. Which course are you from? Maybe it could be course specific that result in jobless fresh grads. Since you are second upper hons,your prospects should be better? Have you tried the gov jobs?

So what have you been doing all these while? Looking for job everyday? What major are you in?

Maybe lower your expectations?

Some people only want to accept perm role and $3.5k and above, of course you take 8 mths, 1 year to get a job.

For me I just lower my expectations to $2.5k and I got a contract role in a couple of weeks. I build up my experience in the meanwhile and when the economy picks up, I can find a better way out.