Top 100 jobs in Singapore (2007)

#**491** (**permalink**) 30-05-2009, 06:06 PM

Just enrol for SMU Biz mgmt. Don't even think about doing real estate.. You get way more mileage in finance even though the industry seems to be ravaged currently. Finance will bounce back quicker and higher than any other industry sector ultimately ..

#**492** (**permalink**) 31-05-2009, 12:49 PM

ty for your reply anonymous, as much as i wanted to enrol for smu, but another part of my mind tells me that i should enrol into real estate because it might be a valuable set of skill to the industry since there are only less than 150 grads from the course. whereas, there are bout 2k of biz grad every year. this is a tough decision to decide =(

#**493** (**permalink**) 01-06-2009, 05:21 PM

Real estate industry in Singapore is highly cyclical and a rather small sector. I can't really see much juice in that sector compared to finance.

In any case, if you are a coin toss from making your decision. Just follow your passion, you will gain more utility enjoying higher satisfaction than a few hundred dollars in a job you have no interest in.

Life isn't all about making money..

#**494** (**permalink**) 03-06-2009, 05:35 AM

any thoughts on IT careers in SG? what the ideal salary for an industr certified IT grad with 4 years of experience... dealing with windows servers and clients?

#**495** (**permalink**) 03-06-2009, 08:37 AM

I think someone posted a comment here that IT consultants in MNCs make 100k a yr and upwards. I'm an IT Pro with around your experience but my pay sucks.
My feel is that unless you take on a leadership role or work in big MNCs, or have skills that few others have, your pay will just be average.

#**496** (**permalink**) 03-06-2009, 09:11 AM

Question about postdoctral fellow salary in NTU:

I got my PhD in biology in good reputated Uni in Germany, and 2 years postdoc experience in one of the top Uni in USA. Now I got an offer from a lab in NTU with 5k S$ per month, is it reasonable price for a 2 years experienced postdoc? and is it enough to support a family (2 ppl only, no kids)?

#**497** (**permalink**) 04-06-2009, 04:04 AM

what's a fair offer for an IT pro moving in SG?

#**498** (**permalink**) 04-06-2009, 11:22 AM

@newbie, your offer is fair. With $5k, a small family can lead a slightly above-average lifestyle in Singapore - rent a small HDB flat, shop at NTUC and heartland malls, eat in most of the time (or eat at food courts) and perhaps dine out in mid-range res

#**499** (**permalink**) 04-06-2009, 12:36 PM

phd 5k onli?

#**500** (**permalink**) 04-06-2009, 04:40 PM

Hi folks,
I am a Phd in physical chemistry from germany. Having 4 years of postdoctoral experience in europe. I am 35 yrs old and would like to know about the salary range at IMRE, singapore
(institute for materials research and engineering) for a research engineer position. Any information regarding whether I will apply for a rsearch engineer or senior research engineer position will be helpful.
Thanks
Junta