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[yukari_san3]

I have a question on first advantage.

Cleared my screening when I first joined banking. No problems. But I had a colleague who was fired for reasons unknown few weeks into her job.

If First Advantage can dig up information like CPF, police records?--isn't it a breach of privacy?

How do they do it?


If you don't know nvm

 

[TopGun]

One last question, is it true the HR will thrash the resume when they see such a lousy qualification?

Experience then pay then qualifications.

Usually is in this order even for freshie though for freshie, pay and qualifications are swapped.

 

[Jay Bee]

HAHAHAHA
Then burn away, my friend

nope, joining the civil service is moi dream man!

 

[Ask A Headhunter]

What if, your bosses are partners/shareholders, then.....

1) it is wise to put them as reference?

2) then how sia???

It is fine to put them as references. Unless you got something to shameful to hide or are lying about certain things.

then in this case, for a non degree holder with good working experience, will getting a degree actually help to negotiate a better pay rise be it internally or externally?

Internally, No.
Externally, Yes.

I have a question on first advantage.

Cleared my screening when I first joined banking. No problems. But I had a colleague who was fired for reasons unknown few weeks into her job.

If First Advantage can dig up information like CPF, police records?--isn't it a breach of privacy?

How do they do it?


If you don't know nvm

I don't know how First Advantage does it, but i know they are the market leader and they can literally dig up anything.

 

[rommellee]

No. HR will almost always see work experience first, then salary then qualifications (most of the time)

Thanks so much for answering all my questions. I asked this because I am not getting any interviews although the jobs I applied are very relevant... and I don't wish to stuck in this company for so long.

Oh ya another question is, at what stage do they do the back ground check?

 

[Jay Bee]

It is fine to put them as references. Unless you got something to shameful to hide or are lying about certain things.

I am asking becos, if they do call up the boss (owner of the company)

then the boss knows that this person is :

1) finding another job
2) which company/industry this person is going to

and is excepted to give feedback?

this is really perplexing becos .... i duno how to explain, it just feels wrong?

any advise???

 

[JollibeeSG]

I have a question on first advantage.

Cleared my screening when I first joined banking. No problems. But I had a colleague who was fired for reasons unknown few weeks into her job.

If First Advantage can dig up information like CPF, police records?--isn't it a breach of privacy?

How do they do it?


If you don't know nvm

thats why when im joining any MNC where the First ADV form is included i make it sure i declare everything whether good or bad, at least you cum cream first.. hence, any EDMWer who KPKB that FT's working in banks are fakers are just jelly and bitter..

 

[Kcusts]

thats why when im joining any MNC where the First ADV form is included i make it sure i declare everything whether good or bad, at least you cum cream first.. hence, any EDMWer who KPKB that FT's working in banks are fakers are just jelly and bitter..

What does this form look like?

 

[Ask A Headhunter]

I am asking becos, if they do call up the boss (owner of the company)

then the boss knows that this person is :

1) finding another job
2) which company/industry this person is going to

and is excepted to give feedback?

this is really perplexing becos .... i duno how to explain, it just feels wrong?

any advise???

References are always people from your previous company. Not your current company.

They will also not disclose which company the person is potentially going.

I'm not in the finance industry, am in the Sales/Marketing function in the oil industry and moved from principal (Fortune 500 companies) to distributor (local SME).

Reason for moving was to get more general management experience and regional exposure as big MNCs are very silo and limited progression up the ladder.

Currently am drawing about 8K/mnth and am wondering if it would be difficult securing a job back in SG after my overseas stint.

Not necessarily looking at the same industry but hoping to enter mid/senior management back with an MNC or a listed local company (no more SMEs).

Any opinion on whether my path is feasible?

I would think that it is feasible, but i don't know the oil industry in Singapore enough to comment.

 

[TopGun]

For referees, indicate as provide upon request and make sure you ask that your consent is sought and obtained before reference check is done.

 

[Jay Bee]

References are always people from your previous company. Not your current company.

oh crap! all my previous coy closed down

on a serious note, if even previous company are owners of the company???

pai seh arh, i can only get into ultra small companies where i work under owners

 

[a&w_rootbeerz]

nope, joining the civil service is moi dream man!

 

[Jay Bee]

yeah, moi ish going to make them bankrupt with moi 1.5k+5% increment take home pay

 

[Ask A Headhunter]

oh crap! all my previous coy closed down

on a serious note, if even previous company are owners of the company???

pai seh arh, i can only get into ultra small companies where i work under owners

But the people are still around and contactable right?

 

[BrOwnTeddy]

Emphasize on your importance to the team.

Eg: Act as the Head when he is absent, etc.

Make executive decisions on behalf of the head.

I need to work on this.

Unfortunately, no chance. Rank too low. And I am probably seen as too aggressive and a wheel reinventer.

 

[samloi]

Yes. But only if you apply for higher level positions.

If you apply for lateral positions MBA might be a disadvantage



Yes. But only engineering people who have top academic results (especially in the finance sector)



Yes. But usually only for the local banks. But most are based in Changi



Not sure. I am not a salary expert.



Yes. References are important. A lot of employers will not offer you if no reference check is done.

Define break up a match?

Company is happy with me and i happy with the company. But my asking is lower than wat the coy is willing to offer. So recuirter might be taking less commission if i join the coy.

 

[Ask A Headhunter]

Company is happy with me and i happy with the company. But my asking is lower than wat the coy is willing to offer. So recuirter might be taking less commission if i join the coy.

Yes the recruiter is taking less commission if your salary offer is lower.

 

[Magickiller9]

If i choose to skip local uni and went ahead with private uni (night class) as someone is willing to offer me a salary almost similar to what uni grad are getting?

Will the next company look at my salary and ask why the company is paying so much more for a diploma (at the time of employment) despite able to produce the pay slip and recommendation letter by the previous boss?

 

[Jay Bee]

But the people are still around and contactable right?

actually yes, i think so..... actually i duno what happened to them already

 

[BrOwnTeddy]

best policy.... but izzit the best for the interviewee ??

Getting dismissed for integrity issue a surefire way of ending all possible career routes.