What are some things to consider before accepting a civil service job offer?
I am offered a position with a major pay cut of about $1000. So I have these questions for hr: 1. Is there a salary cap associated with the grade I am assigned, and is the package offered at the top of the cap already in terms of monthly pay? 2. What is the average time for promotion to the next grade? Is it rude to ask these questions after being given an offer? |
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2.the standard ans is depend on performance |
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I have good appraisal grades for the past 3 years. C B B. male, below 30 (MX11) |
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Already went for this course but not yet inside leh...=( |
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u might be close... nt everyone can go tt course... haha my dy dir went that course b4 and he's only ard 29 when he became dy dir |
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2. Are you 1st class, 2nd upper or 2nd lower, or scholar? From what I know from my friends, in 2007, DSTA ofter fresh grad degree -2nd lower basic($3280/mth or $39360/year) excluding AWS and PB -2nd upper basic($3580/mth or $42960/year) excluding AWS and PB -1st class basic($3880/mth or $46560/year) excluding AWS and PB I dunno how is the rate now? Base on your given reference, $51000 annual basic after 2 years in DSTA seem to be like someone with 1st class honors degree, assuming with 1 pro-rated annual increment(for 1st year), 1 full annual increment & 1 promotion(in the 2nd year). my assumption pro-rated AI(annual increment) abt 3% full AI abt 4-5% promotion abt 4-5% How much is AI for average performer? Can provide info? How much is promotional increment for average performer? Can provide info? |
Agreed with bobo
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...I really have to agree with bobo on his/her insights into this topic. I myself have been working in a MNC for the past 5 years and had NEVER come across any fresh grad hired at a >$3K range. Please take into prespective on the "foriegn talent" flooding into the Singapore workforce, and balance that out with your own expectation. It's very inspiring to read abt young fresh grads aspiring to top the salary range but what the government did is exactly to counter such aspiration, just in case the "base cost" for companies goes uncontrolled and MNCs / SMEs started to divest in other lower cost countries for cheaper labour. It'll be a real economic disaster if Singapore spins out top fresh grads that demands very high salary but with no job offers.... Always weigh your oppourtunity with the other side of the coin. |
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Fresh grads beware!
I tend to think that fresh grads should have more reasonable expectations, taking the figures posted here with a pinch of salt - some high salaries here do not appear credible to me. I have more than 10 years of working experience in the private sector, although I do not come from govt/ministries, logic does apply everywhere you go. Be sceptical when people claim they are paid so high a salary without justifying for it. It really does not happen in the real world out there. It will be very sad for a fresh grad to believe that and turn down a offer with a good organisation which he thinks is under-paying him.
My understanding is simply this simple truth, more than 10years ago when I graduated from local uni (non honors), my starting pay was around $1800 and it was not bad considered then. 10years down, fresh grad salaries now have risen to around $2800. You might think its pathetic yes, if you compare against the lifestyle that youngsters aspire to these days. Back then, we had no iphones, ipads yet, $1800 seems pretty good money. But think again, back then, we also have less people to compete with. Now, you have people from the emerging economies, from every asean neighboring country trying to find jobs here. There is going to be MORE of them rubbing shoulders with you. And they have degrees too. Things are no longer going to be that comfortable. Brace yourself for change. Don't let that couple of hundred bucks narrow your long term plans. Think long term. If you have a skill, make it your aim to enhance it, master it, make yourself more employable. That is the way to go. |
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