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[dxdx999]

Hi headhunter, any insights on this issue? Thank you

yes there is.

niche consulting firms like FTI, control risks + big 4 all do these.

 

[Hard0n]

I'm in my current company for about 6 years. And my salary has increased 60% over the years. Should I stay or hop?

 

[Nanonited]

yes there is.

niche consulting firms like FTI, control risks + big 4 all do these.

Thank you , in your opinion is it worth to transit out? As in would there be significant pay increments/prospects.

 

[Ask A Headhunter]

I'm in my current company for about 6 years. And my salary has increased 60% over the years. Should I stay or hop?

I would say stay until pay cannot increase unless promoted.

From the looks of it every year on average you get 10% increment which is quite good


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[Ask A Headhunter]

Thank you , in your opinion is it worth to transit out? As in would there be significant pay increments/prospects.

Imo if you are confident of your abilities you should transit out. Civil service got limited room for growth but stable job.

Private sector got a lot of opportunity to grow but not as stable


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[yukari_san3]

Banking risk and compliance job. Super high demand and not many supply of people. As it is a sensitive and critical job most employers don't want to hire foreigners

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wow really??!!!

HH, I have a Private Banking + Risk background.


What gave you the outlook that this is hot in 2015?

 

[yukari_san3]

One question on background check:

Lets say I broke a few rules. Made some mistakes. E.G. Got fired etc.

So in my background check I declared them by stating Yes...

Will I fail the background check and not get the job?

HH u miss my question

 

[newstranger]

internship Qn:

Is cover letter needed if the JD didnt ask for it

But if they do ask, who should I address it to? Online advice me to address to hiring manager but not sure if same for local context.........also how to exactly find such info.....call their main office? feels abit weird.


thank you

 

[Ask A Headhunter]

wow really??!!!

HH, I have a Private Banking + Risk background.


What gave you the outlook that this is hot in 2015?

Based on what my clients are looking for


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[Ask A Headhunter]

One question on background check:

Lets say I broke a few rules. Made some mistakes. E.G. Got fired etc.

So in my background check I declared them by stating Yes...

Will I fail the background check and not get the job?

You will be subjected to what is known as a soft reference

Basically you must declare who is your ex manager during the time you were fired and his contact no.

Either the new company hr or the recruiter will call him up to ask about questions regarding your performance at work and why you were let go

They will also call your company hr to verify that the guy is really your ex manager to make sure you are not lying

They will then decide if they want to hire you or not

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[yukari_san3]

You will be subjected to what is known as a soft reference

Basically you must declare who is your ex manager during the time you were fired and his contact no.

Either the new company hr or the recruiter will call him up to ask about questions regarding your performance at work and why you were let go

They will also call your company hr to verify that the guy is really your ex manager to make sure you are not lying

They will then decide if they want to hire you or not

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Ok I did that. thanks HH!

 

[Ask A Headhunter]

internship Qn:

Is cover letter needed if the JD didnt ask for it

But if they do ask, who should I address it to? Online advice me to address to hiring manager but not sure if same for local context.........also how to exactly find such info.....call their main office? feels abit weird.


thank you

For internship ideally. But what would really help is for you to highlight your achievements at school both in your cv and cover letter.

Address to the manager in charge or the recruitment manager in charge.

Don't bother calling in cos they won't entertain you

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[ahjunlah]

Sorry another noob qn.

If I'm working as an accounts assistant to earn my school fee and at the same time pursuing degree in banking and finance.

Which the experience gained will be totally irrelevant, when and what is the most desire job that i should look for as my first relevant job?

Compliance?
Risk?
Management trainee?

 

[BO_KO_LENG]

Hi HH, if i received a lower annual package as I went through recruiter ie; paid lower for the role. Is there any way to justify for salary for next jump in the future?

 

[Ask A Headhunter]

Sorry another noob qn.

If I'm working as an accounts assistant to earn my school fee and at the same time pursuing degree in banking and finance.

Which the experience gained will be totally irrelevant, when and what is the most desire job that i should look for as my first relevant job?

Compliance?
Risk?
Management trainee?

Whatever you are interested in.
There are people who find risk and compliance jobs boring as hell.

Just because it is in demand doesn't mean you will like the job

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[Ask A Headhunter]

Hi HH, if i received a lower annual package as I went through recruiter ie; paid lower for the role. Is there any way to justify for salary for next jump in the future?

In theory you should not be receiving a lower salary because you went thru a recruiter because I mentioned many times their commission is tagged to your salary.

And for your next move like mentioned depends on your skills, length of stay in company, etc

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[Dark84]

HH. If I secure a senior level position (Director and above) can I ask my HH to split comms with me? He didn't do much at all

 

[lasnoblur]

Hh,

How do general hh goes if I'm not in big company?

Means i will nvr ever get hh ?

Because I have a few friend from big company get hh before so I presume this.

 

[BO_KO_LENG]

In theory you should not be receiving a lower salary because you went thru a recruiter because I mentioned many times their commission is tagged to your salary.

And for your next move like mentioned depends on your skills, length of stay in company, etc

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understood your point. But hiring company do take into account commission to recruiter as part of internal equity etc right?

 

[Ask A Headhunter]

understood your point. But hiring company do take into account commission to recruiter as part of internal equity etc right?

Not unless the company is a sme. Mnc will not do it

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