advice on ministry hiring process

i rmb after closing date for the job position, i was contacted 1 week after for the first round interview. then they told us that those who are selected will be contacted within 2 weeks for the second round formal interview. i was fortunate to be contacted within 1 week for my second interview, although it was scheduled to 1.5 months later.

the thing is after the second interview, i have not gotten any news and its has been almost 3 weeks already. so im not too optimistic as the waiting time this time is much longer...

[liverpoolfan]

Originally Posted by Unregistered

i rmb after closing date for the job position, i was contacted 1 week after for the first round interview. then they told us that those who are selected will be contacted within 2 weeks for the second round formal interview. i was fortunate to be contacted within 1 week for my second interview, although it was scheduled to 1.5 months later.

the thing is after the second interview, i have not gotten any news and its has been almost 3 weeks already. so im not too optimistic as the waiting time this time is much longer...

which ministry is this?

Originally Posted by Unregistered

i rmb after closing date for the job position, i was contacted 1 week after for the first round interview. then they told us that those who are selected will be contacted within 2 weeks for the second round formal interview. i was fortunate to be contacted within 1 week for my second interview, although it was scheduled to 1.5 months later.

the thing is after the second interview, i have not gotten any news and its has been almost 3 weeks already. so im not too optimistic as the waiting time this time is much longer...

so how long you have been stuck in this process? from applying till offering the job, possible to reach 3 to 5 months? If I am the one who applied and unemployed, in this situation, I would feel depressed, and my savings would have depleted fast. Slow hiring process I feel.

Originally Posted by liverpoolfan

which ministry is this?

mha. dont think they take so long to notify if job application is successful or unsuccessful right?

Originally Posted by Unregistered

so how long you have been stuck in this process? from applying till offering the job, possible to reach 3 to 5 months? If I am the one who applied and unemployed, in this situation, I would feel depressed, and my savings would have depleted fast. Slow hiring process I feel.

im stuck for close to three months. yup kind of depressed but thankfully i still have a job so can afford the wait. but then i think maybe i dont put too much hope and keep a look out for other jobs.

[Xmen]

Will there be any chances for those Top-up Degree application in stat-board/Ministry?

Originally Posted by Xmen

Will there be any chances for those Top-up Degree application in stat-board/Ministry?

Most ministries will NOT send you for private or DL degrees. They don't recognise it in the first place. If you want, they will probably send you to unisim. Some of my colleagues were sent to take their degrees part-time from unisim, its the only place that is recognised. Unless you are in the engineering fields, then NTU/NUS has part-time engineering degree. Masters have more options of course, ranging from NUS/NTU/SMU. but at the degree level, you can only expect unisim, which is not bad, but the duration is 3-4 years.

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Most ministries will NOT send you for private or DL degrees. They don't recognise it in the first place. If you want, they will probably send you to unisim. Some of my colleagues were sent to take their degrees part-time from unisim, its the only place that is recognised. Unless you are in the engineering fields, then NTU/NUS has part-time engineering degree. Masters have more options of course, ranging from NUS/NTU/SMU. but at the degree level, you can only expect unisim, which is not bad, but the duration is 3-4 years.

how about post grad diploma/ masters/ PHD? Will ministries send them for higher level education?

Originally Posted by Unregistered

mha. dont think they take so long to notify if job application is successful or unsuccessful right?

How is the interview at mha? What questions they asked?

Originally Posted by liverpoolfan

mine has been 3 months since i've undertaken my medical. two weeks ago, they requested for my latest payslip and IR8A though and now still awaiting reply. they have yet to reject me and my status is still stated as "shortlisted".

may i ask which ministry are u applying for?

Hi liverpoolfan, hmm I guess I'm in sort of a similar situation as you. I've got a call from SPS regarding a job offer, and they said I had to go for a medical checkup..

After a week from receiving the job offer, haven't receive written/email job offer confirmation, did they send you one already?

Maybe you could try contacting the Prisons recruitment hotline regarding your medical examination status?

My status is still stated as "shortlisted" too..