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Anyone applying for direct entry sergeant and went for interview on the 4th June receive a call offer yet? It’s a month now and I am anxious.
 

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I applied 25 April and only went for document submission on 11 June. They will probably take a month to reply you back. For salary wise... I guess? You can enquire about that during the document submission.

I'm still waiting for an email for the panel interview, and they'll probably take about a 1-1.5 months too?

i just got an email inviting me over for doc submission on the 9th of July - inspector position. Was your first interview done over 2 sessions? I find it a bit weird. Document submission in the morning and written test in the afternoon.

What exactly do we have to write on for the written test? Did they take your height and weight?
 

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Just to check, anyone applied for SO position after 4 June and received an email for document submission already?
 

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Just to check, anyone applied for SO position after 4 June and received an email for document submission already?

I applied on the 29th of May, and got the email for document submission on the 3rd of july. You should probably get the email in the next couple of days.
 

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i just got an email inviting me over for doc submission on the 9th of July - inspector position. Was your first interview done over 2 sessions? I find it a bit weird. Document submission in the morning and written test in the afternoon.

What exactly do we have to write on for the written test? Did they take your height and weight?

Hello there, I really wouldn't call it an interview? It's rather more like a chit-chat session with the HR personnel in a room with other applicants as well. The chit-chat session is only during the document submission. For written test, you don't have to write anything. it's more of a personality test to see if you're fit for the position, I guess? Nope, not for me. But I saw other males getting their height and weight taken.

Do update me here if you got a call for panel interview after document submission.
As I'm still waiting for it, don't even know if I'm rejected or gone through the next stage.
 

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Hello there, I really wouldn't call it an interview? It's rather more like a chit-chat session with the HR personnel in a room with other applicants as well. The chit-chat session is only during the document submission. For written test, you don't have to write anything. it's more of a personality test to see if you're fit for the position, I guess? Nope, not for me. But I saw other males getting their height and weight taken.

Do update me here if you got a call for panel interview after document submission.
As I'm still waiting for it, don't even know if I'm rejected or gone through the next stage.

Thanks! I will update you if i get news of it after submission.
 

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Just curious. Anyone also going for the course training that starts on 30 July for direct entry inspector?

congrats. This is however bad news to me. Lol. I just submitted my documents the other day with the hope that the training can start within the next 5 months or so. That means if i ever get selected, the training will very likely be at the end of this year (earliest).

Just curious though, can you give me the dates in which you had applied for this position online, the document submission as well as the panel interview?
 

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Thank you!

Panel was around may 11 I think. Then document was 1-2 weeks before that. Applied online around a month before that


ahh i see. thats really long. May i ask if they offered you a salary that meets the expected salary that you had put - was there any haggling or negotiation over the pay? And how was this information sent to you? Via a phonecall from HR a few weeks prior commencement of course?
 

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I didn’t put an expected salary so they just offered. I didn’t try negotiating but I highly doubt that it’s possible with government agencies. They will call you first. Then send an email

it is actually possible to negotiate over the offered salary, believe it or not. Because i have a goondu friend who put an initial expected salary of 3300 for this ICA SO position, and mind you he is a masters student (FCH degree) and had served NS. They literally offered him that salary. Realising that he was offered lower pay than he should be getting, he gave them a call and tried to justify a pay of 3800. He was told that the HR will get back to him. Days later, he received a call stating HR is willing to offer him 3600.

LOL so yes, expected pay that you put matters, and yes it is negotiable. Hope you are satisfied with the pay you are getting. Some sectors are more transparent than others. I know for a fact MOE pays a fixed amount of money to recruits based on the class of their degree.
 

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Hi there, do they call u up for health screening first before getting the letter of acceptance? Congratulation for receiving the offer.

Also, I applied for Direct Entry Sergeant, this week is my 6th week of waiting and they told me I will know my current status latest by 8 weeks. Is it normal or anyone has to wait this long after interview? Hopefully I will get good news soon!

Thank you!

Panel was around may 11 I think. Then document was 1-2 weeks before that. Applied online around a month before that
 

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Hi there, do they call u up for health screening first before getting the letter of acceptance? Congratulation for receiving the offer.

Also, I applied for Direct Entry Sergeant, this week is my 6th week of waiting and they told me I will know my current status latest by 8 weeks. Is it normal or anyone has to wait this long after interview? Hopefully I will get good news soon!

Which stage are you in now? You must go for interview first then medical screening. Yes each stage need to wait around 1-2 month
 

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I already went for panel interview on the 4th June, now waiting for news. Hopefully is good news....

Which stage are you in now? You must go for interview first then medical screening. Yes each stage need to wait around 1-2 month
 
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For those of you awaiting for a panel interview, i hope the information below will help.

I went for document submission on 9th of July. on the 23th of july, i got an email stating that i was rejected. So for those of you awaiting for an interview, if you hadnt receive any news from them by now, its probably good news. I seriously do not know what they are looking for in all honesty. I am a 4X dean lister from NTU, with no criminal record. I am PES C2L2 though but i had stated that i could do 12 pull ups straight despite my past shoulder injury.

So yeah, they can afford to be picky this time, probably due to the sheer amount of applicants. All the best to those who are still in it! Maybe my future lies in MOE lol.
 

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Ahhh. Wish I knew earlier haha. I’m pretty sure I could have negotiated for higher also as I also have masters and fch degree. But I guess I’m satisfied already it’s too late anyway 😶

Ahhh sorry to hear about your rejection. I tried for moe before and got rejected after the interview stage

did you apply to teach in primary schools? I heard rumors that MOE prefers females to teach in primary schools.

All the best man with your ICA training on the 30th. With your masters i think you should be able to move up the ranks very fast.
 

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Hi guys,

I received an email of rejection today on the 9th week. :(

I will try again when time comes....

Good luck for those who has been accepted.
 

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Hi everyone. My Bmi is currently at 28. I am quite muscular built. I have a IPPT silver. I wonder will it affect my chance during recruitment?
 

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Any applied for ICA direct entry inspector around July?

Hi,

Does anyone apply for the direct entry inspector around July this year? Did you all received any email or call to submit documents or attend any interviews?
 

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Hi guys,

I received an email of rejection today on the 9th week. :(

I will try again when time comes....

Good luck for those who has been accepted.


Hi bro, sorry for the rejection. Cheer up! Perhaps you could try Singapore Customs? It's not the end. :)

Anyway all the best to me. Applied online on 11/08 for JO. Received a message & email (14/08) from them to send Document Submission & Assessment tomorrow.

But guys, one of my cousin works in ICA so will that help as I have stated at the form for his name & ic. I mean the chances? I don't know haha.
 

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Hi bro, sorry for the rejection. Cheer up! Perhaps you could try Singapore Customs? It's not the end. :)

Anyway all the best to me. Applied online on 11/08 for JO. Received a message & email (14/08) from them to send Document Submission & Assessment tomorrow.

But guys, one of my cousin works in ICA so will that help as I have stated at the form for his name & ic. I mean the chances? I don't know haha.

I’ve heard from my Uncle who has friends in ICA say that it might help you a little c:
 
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