Gandgolas Posted January 22, 2016 Report Share Posted January 22, 2016 I have just been retrenched from my company with 2 months notice. However, in this 2 months I am unable to get any reply from any of the firms I sent out. I am worried that I would be jobless for a year. Anyone have any tips on job search? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nipoet Posted January 22, 2016 Report Share Posted January 22, 2016 Send out your resumes like no tomorrow! Apply for jobs using all the available online portals (JobStreet, JobsDB, etc), and also check the daily newspapers in the Recruits Section for openings of your choice. If you're concerned with just getting a job, the "Expected Salary" you just put "Negotiable". At least they will consider you if you didn't put a too-high starting salary. But during interview, if you still think the salary too low, then at least you have the option to reject. Jiayou! 加油！ skirtboy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darkflame Posted January 22, 2016 Report Share Posted January 22, 2016 The amount of resumes sent affects how widely you are marketing yourself. If you have the time, cover letters do work wonders too. Quote I'm always running after you. You are my ideal. You are me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coolbriz Posted January 22, 2016 Report Share Posted January 22, 2016 hi there, sorry to hear about the retrenchment. You can work on your resume / CV if you have not already done so. It's usually the case that we do not update our CV/resume when we are employed as we often assume that there is no need to. Add in your latest portfolio. Try to be pro-active with the firms that you sent your resume to. For eg, you can actually call them up to enquire on the outcome of your application, in the scenario that you do not receive any response from them. Even after an interview, having a follow up call shows that you are serious with your application. Good luck! Quote Be cool, like a breeze... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morphind Posted January 22, 2016 Report Share Posted January 22, 2016 Share on what domain you work here.. Someone may help here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir.Stokie Posted January 23, 2016 Report Share Posted January 23, 2016 Well...you can try applying temp or contract jobs. Some of them could be stepping stones to a Perm job. van1981 and teatree 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teatree Posted January 25, 2016 Report Share Posted January 25, 2016 Look for a temp job or attend courses to upgrade yourself while waiting. Don't be disheartened. Some companies only response after 3 to 4 months. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigdanbeam Posted January 25, 2016 Report Share Posted January 25, 2016 No job = no income. How to attend courses. sometimes, we just hv to suck thumb and hang on to a dreaded job skirtboy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdu Posted January 25, 2016 Report Share Posted January 25, 2016 try the recruitment agency like recruit express, they usually do pretty well job matching. Quote Life is like a river flowing into the sea, Love Life. Love, Joy and Peace. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wintersnow Posted January 26, 2016 Report Share Posted January 26, 2016 it took me a while to get a job after a long break but i filed my resignation in 4 mth in the new job yes i could have hang on to it else history would repeat itself no, i dont want to stay in a company that operates 10 years behind time and so im back to sq 1 and looking out for new opportunities again it depends on your situation, if you can afford to live with little expenses b4 your job then why suffer. if not then i think cant be too picky van1981 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cycle25 Posted January 31, 2016 Report Share Posted January 31, 2016 On 1/25/2016 at 7:49 PM, bigdanbeam said: No job = no income. How to attend courses. sometimes, we just hv to suck thumb and hang on to a dreaded job There's skillsfuture credits now which is an option for filling in time. Each person gets $500 apparently and I saw some courses that go for under $300. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cutejack Posted January 31, 2016 Report Share Posted January 31, 2016 On 22/1/2016 at 9:05 AM, Gandgolas said: I have just been retrenched from my company with 2 months notice. However, in this 2 months I am unable to get any reply from any of the firms I sent out. I am worried that I would be jobless for a year. Anyone have any tips on job search? So u got a job? U may try an agency at peninsular plz at 22 level if m not mistaken They could help to get a suitable job for u. Al the best to u . van1981 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teatree Posted February 4, 2016 Report Share Posted February 4, 2016 On 26/1/2016 at 3:33 AM, wintersnow said: it took me a while to get a job after a long break but i filed my resignation in 4 mth in the new job yes i could have hang on to it else history would repeat itself no, i dont want to stay in a company that operates 10 years behind time and so im back to sq 1 and looking out for new opportunities again it depends on your situation, if you can afford to live with little expenses b4 your job then why suffer. if not then i think cant be too picky You mean that company is still using Window XP? Haha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deathblade88 Posted February 4, 2016 Report Share Posted February 4, 2016 On 1/25/2016 at 7:57 PM, jdu said: try the recruitment agency like recruit express, they usually do pretty well job matching. I beg to differ for recruit express. Well, at least, for the IT division. Everytime, apply for job with them always get the same company. Which I want to stay as far away as possible. Some might know which I am referring to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wintersnow Posted February 5, 2016 Report Share Posted February 5, 2016 On 2/4/2016 at 2:47 PM, teatree said: You mean that company is still using Window XP? Haha. well this organisation doesnt use winxp but functions like winxp or maybe win 95. like for example: contracts must all be hand inked. no scanned copies of original even for overseas counterparts. comeon, in this age, everyone just sign scan and email over. and i believe 10 years or even earlier ago, a signed fax copy is fine as well. organisations and many including mncs are migrating or have just migrated from winxp to something else win 7/8/10. my pt is, its not about the os or tech. u can be low tech but can still keep up with current times. not behaving like 10 yrs ago corporate environment Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wintersnow Posted February 5, 2016 Report Share Posted February 5, 2016 On 2/4/2016 at 4:14 PM, deathblade88 said: I beg to differ for recruit express. Well, at least, for the IT division. Everytime, apply for job with them always get the same company. Which I want to stay as far away as possible. Some might know which I am referring to. recruit express is lousy. when i had some problems previously when staffed by them and needed to transfer within the same company to another dept. all was sorted out and all they need to do is to either transfer the contact to the next dept or sign another contract for me for the next post but then the entire thing was screwed up. i was asked to resign from post A then sign again for post B and ended up i resign from A and they pretended nothing has happened for B so i was sort of "sabotaged" the recruiter back then was not interested in entertaining regardless the of calls n emails made and the recuriters are all like casting net and they are one of the few agencies left in singapore which still charges the candidate a placement fee. profit driven but at the same time not very professional Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keyboard Posted February 9, 2016 Report Share Posted February 9, 2016 Please someone ever met a good recruitment agency. Don't think so much about them, it's just a means to an end. They are not interested about you, rather the commission you bring. There's no need to be friend-friend with them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lycandie Posted February 9, 2016 Report Share Posted February 9, 2016 On 1/22/2016 at 9:05 AM, Gandgolas said: I have just been retrenched from my company with 2 months notice. However, in this 2 months I am unable to get any reply from any of the firms I sent out. I am worried that I would be jobless for a year. Anyone have any tips on job search? I went out of a job recently... It took me almost one year to regain employment. Try to brush up your linked profile... Lots of recruiters/ headhunters trawl linkedin looking for candidates. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darkflame Posted February 9, 2016 Report Share Posted February 9, 2016 2 hours ago, keyboard said: Please someone ever met a good recruitment agency. Don't think so much about them, it's just a means to an end. They are not interested about you, rather the commission you bring. There's no need to be friend-friend with them. As per my experience, the only recruitment agency whose agents i consider rude is none other than Recruit Express. Other agencies were pretty cordial with me. Quote I'm always running after you. You are my ideal. You are me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gandgolas Posted February 9, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 9, 2016 True recruit express is rather ineffective. Once I cancel all my appointment to met up with one recruiter. When I reach, the person could not be found and his colleagues have no idea who is he. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigdanbeam Posted February 23, 2016 Report Share Posted February 23, 2016 How are you guys' luck in job searching? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deathblade88 Posted February 23, 2016 Report Share Posted February 23, 2016 Job market is almost dead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Missingssoul Posted February 24, 2016 Report Share Posted February 24, 2016 Anyone got part time jobs to intro? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meneedyew Posted February 24, 2016 Report Share Posted February 24, 2016 any part time jobs for students ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovehandle Posted March 16, 2016 Report Share Posted March 16, 2016 https://www.blowingwind.io/forum/topic/74234-skillsfuture-credit/ Since u r here 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CirqueduSoleil Posted December 30, 2016 Report Share Posted December 30, 2016 (edited) I need help on editing CV and/or résumé. :-( I am not a cheapo to seek for free help. Also, unable to pay for your time. But, meal treat is not a problem! Wonder anybody willing to help? Kindly provide your email address and/or contact (Line or WeChat). Easy for me to get in-touch with you. Edited December 30, 2016 by CirqueduSoleil firefight 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benedict5856 Posted January 9, 2017 Report Share Posted January 9, 2017 It took me 5 months before i found a job of salary $1600 12 years ago. During that period of time, i am literally starving. No money to eat at all. Buying newspaper (80 cents) for the classified job appointment is considered as priority, food second. Been working many years for others, long hours, pathetic salary Now, I am self-employed, with a few staffs under me. I jumped into a trade with zero knowledge. Now i gained a skill, i open my own business. I won't dare to say i am super successful, but now, i have no lack for materials stuff. My point is -----, if u are looking for a job, u really need to know what directions u want in life. What security u have in the future. Is it just a 9 to 5 job, that u can be employed today, replaced tomorrow. OR a job with a skill, where ppl start to look for u. lovehandle, adiff and firefight 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firefight Posted January 9, 2017 Report Share Posted January 9, 2017 On 12/30/2016 at 4:30 PM, CirqueduSoleil said: I need help on editing CV and/or résumé. :-( I am not a cheapo to seek for free help. Also, unable to pay for your time. But, meal treat is not a problem! Wonder anybody willing to help? Kindly provide your email address and/or contact (Line or WeChat). Easy for me to get in-touch with you. I am quite good at editing CVs into single pager or max 2pager. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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