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11-07-2012 03:00 PM
Unregistered anyone went for URA or JTC written test? can share experience? Thank you.
06-07-2012 05:03 PM
Unregistered I hope someone can provide some advice here.

I'm an (MX12 - farmer) currently looking at an opportunity to move from a stat board, working on policy, to a ministry to work on research. Pass w/ Merit only and I was very surprised to be given a chance to take a shot at a ministry post that wanted a 2:1. I suppose my experience has significant relevance to the opportunity.

Some close friends have questioned whether it would be a smart idea; from policy to research. Now I cant help but wonder the same.

My motivation to try out in the first place was exposure and getting a fresh angle in my area of expertise. I found the agency's scope and interest in the matter to be very narrow at the moment and would like to work at a more macro perspective. But is research a career advancing field or a dead end?

I was a fresh grad less than two years ago.
21-04-2012 05:20 PM
Unregistered Dey, the Employment Act doesn't cover white collar professionals and civil servants.

It's basically for labourers.

Read carefully here (note the word "except" and the definition of "managers and executives"):
The Employment Act - Ministry of Manpower
21-04-2012 01:20 AM
Unregistered Contracts of Service & Termination - Ministry of Manpower

Starting a Contract of Service

If a new recruit who has signed the letter of employment fails to turn up for work

If a new recruit has signed the letter of employment but subsequently informed the employer that he does not intend to start work with the company and failed to turn up on his first day of work, the Employment Act does not apply as the employer-employee relationship has not started.

Hence the employer will not be able to claim notice pay or any compensation under the Employment Act.

If the employer wishes to claim compensation from the recruit, he should pursue a civil claim through his own lawyer.

Confirmation of employees

There is no provision in the Employment Act on the conditions for the confirmation of an employee in his job. An employee's confirmation will depend on the terms spelt out in the employment contract. The length of an employee's service is calculated from the date on which the employee starts work and not the date of confirmation.
21-04-2012 12:40 AM
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Are you sure there's such a rule?
believe that is stated on the MOM webbie, do a search.
20-04-2012 07:43 PM
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base on MOM rule, as long as you never attend on your 1st day of job, you are not consider an employee of that stat board even you have sign the contract!!
Are you sure there's such a rule?
20-04-2012 12:16 PM
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I would like to ask recently I just sign a letter of appointment with a stat board and will be starting work in may.

Now, I have a better offer from another stat board and 1 more ministry, can I know will it be possible to sign with the latter one and "break" the letter of appointment that I have signed with the 1st stat board? (without penalty etc)

Please advise.
base on MOM rule, as long as you never attend on your 1st day of job, you are not consider an employee of that stat board even you have sign the contract!!
20-04-2012 11:59 AM
Unregistered I would like to ask recently I just sign a letter of appointment with a stat board and will be starting work in may.

Now, I have a better offer from another stat board and 1 more ministry, can I know will it be possible to sign with the latter one and "break" the letter of appointment that I have signed with the 1st stat board? (without penalty etc)

Please advise.
12-04-2012 02:27 PM
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I was with 3 stat boards previously and now in the pte sector. my first hop was $400 increment (stayed with 1st stat board for 3 yrs)... my 2nd hop was $200 (stayed with 2nd stat board for just 4 months) and my final hop to pte sector was $600... (just 6 mths in my 3rd stat board)...
wah, care to share what reasons u give to the interviewers for wanting to leave the previous st bd?
12-04-2012 01:31 PM
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I was with 3 stat boards previously and now in the pte sector. my first hop was $400 increment (stayed with 1st stat board for 3 yrs)... my 2nd hop was $200 (stayed with 2nd stat board for just 4 months) and my final hop to pte sector was $600... (just 6 mths in my 3rd stat board)...
they ok that you hopped so quickly? haha still gave you increment some more!
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