Originally Posted by Unregistered (Post 117067)

just wondering..

for fellow fresh grads, if you get an offer already, do you still go for other interviews? how do you tell the current offer ministry/SB that you are awaiting for something else? :s11:

Originally Posted by Unregistered (Post 117094)

I no fresh grad, but I believe your qn is faced by many people before.

In any case, the most important qn is to ask yourself which job you really want. If the one you are still going for interviews (not yet offered) is the one you want badly, but do not want to lose the opportunity for the first offered one, can try:

1) see if it is possible to ask for a timeline for you to consider and make a decision as you are considering other opportunities as well.

2) communicate to the one that you really want but still going on interviews, and ask for status update and perhaps let them know that you have been offered somewhere but still really keen to pursue this role (if the organisation finds that you are the perfect fit, they may move the interview process forward so as not to 'lose' you)

And since you are asking this qn in this thread, believe that both roles are in the CS. So guess you better be as honest as possible.

Originally Posted by Unregistered (Post 117098)

Did what the poster said 8 years ago. And got the offer from the organisation I had wanted to go. Looking back, not sure if it was the right choice...

Originally Posted by Unregistered (Post 116858)

U sound like my mom who only remember the payscale of her time, 10 years ago when she was given golden handshake coz she's too expensive to keep.

Believe it or not I asked a ministry HR how much FCH NTU Gross now... 3.5k maximum at the best paid dept. no leeway upwards.
I asked because my cousins believe FCH no less than 4.. And they are waiting it out gaming at home. I asked them where their numbers come from, they said recruiter at their career fair... These salesmen say anything to get youngsters to fill forms for their KPI..



3-5 years ago was when cryptocurrency was rising, many industries booming, no such thing as adapt n grow, career future... Now everybody no jobs, so many involuntary part time... You are lucky to jump at the right time. I'm not saying u r lying... Many ministries have beautiful cars inside not shocking if their base indeed is 8k. Now these fellas everyday bootlick their boss n pray until retirement.

There are many youngsters here who lack context, don't make them misunderstand and peg themselves too high until zero calls.

Originally Posted by Unregistered (Post 117112)

Not true...I have FCH from NTU (with NS) and I've been presently offered upwards of 4.2-4.4k in several Ministries.

Originally Posted by Unregistered (Post 117067)

just wondering..

for fellow fresh grads, if you get an offer already, do you still go for other interviews? how do you tell the current offer ministry/SB that you are awaiting for something else? :s11:

Originally Posted by Unregistered (Post 117125)

Fellow fresh grad here, in a somewhat similar situation.

I assume the "other interviews" is your first-choice? I suggest you call (if you have HR's number) or email them and ask about what the rest of the process is like and approx how long it will take. Some only have 1 round of interviews while others got like 3 rounds which will take damn long. And you should also mention that you have received other offers but you are still interested in joining them. If they really want you, they will speed up the process but if they are in not much hurry, then I guess no point bah.

But honestly, if you have not went down for at least the first interview with your first-choice, it will be too hard to stall the other offers.