Stories and Questions: Pinoy IT Professionals in Singapore
Published on 18 Nov 2005 at 7:58 am.
19 Comments.
Filed under Edong's Dreams, ICT Industry.
I have this oft told series of three four stories about Pinoy IT professionals in Singapore…
Part I:
We had dinner with friends - college orgmate and a cousin of mine. They found out that they were working in the same IT company in Singapore. They’ve been working in IT companies for a couple of years in the Philippines, have common friends, have some common clients, and then found out that evening that they were working in the same company.
Part II:
When I found out that there were many Pinoy IT professionals in their company I asked, “Ilan kayong Pinoys sa company niyo?”
Orgmate replied, “Sa floor pa lang namin, 800!”
Whoa! 800!
Part III:
I brought these stories home and told another friend who’s in HR of one of the biggest IT consultants in the world. She shared that the IT brain drain was one of the biggest challenges facing of HR practitioners in the Philippines.
“How can the we retain the IT professionals in the Philippines when jobs in Singapore, HK, US pay more than P80,000 per month! We really need to get creative in finding a good package for our IT professionals.”
Part IV:
And then I told this to a blogger friend who had his stint in Singapore. He says he still continues to keep his options open even while he works here in the Philippines. He says that he gets as many as 3 to 5 job offers per year through his online applications for IT positions in Singapore. He gets offers to the tune of P80,000 per month with 14th month pay pa!
What will keep IT professionals in the Philippines?
Is that even the right question to ask?
Related story on PinoyTechBlog (Aug 2007) : Can Pinoy Software Companies stop the Exodus to Singapore?
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sylver on 18 Nov 2005 at 9:43 am: 1
hi! care to share some info’s on how can i land a job in singapore..tehehehe
Richard on 18 Nov 2005 at 2:06 pm: 2
go to singapore as tourist armed with return tickets (huwag 1-month, halata nila yun). however, your main enemies will be the immigration officers. you need to produce evidence that you are employed in RP and that you’re coming back. daanin mo sa pakiusap kung kailangan. when in singapore, you need a place to stay, a friend’s place maybe. then skim around employment agencies for vacancies. lastly, cross your fingers and hope that your short sojourn will bear fruit.
this advise is based from most SG-OFW’s experience.
cheers
ka edong on 18 Nov 2005 at 7:44 pm: 3
If you want tips on travelling to singapore, … uhm, i’ve been planning to write them at biyahe! for a long time.
so, expect to find some singapore travel tips there in … the next … two months or so
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Goodluck sa job hunting, sylver!
salamat sa tips, richard!
Richar, question. Citibank ka ba?
ka edong
sydney, sa ilalim
Richard on 19 Nov 2005 at 9:03 am: 4
di. taga System Access ako. citibank is just across the street @millenia from suntec.
ka edong on 21 Nov 2005 at 10:42 am: 5
okidokes, richard. stay kewl!
Barangay Captain on 7 Dec 2005 at 8:53 pm: 6
mga IT trabaho sa singapore
http://barangaysingapore.blogspot.com
ka edong on 8 Dec 2005 at 7:53 am: 7
salamat sa link, Barangay Captain
ka edong
Louie Victor on 8 Dec 2005 at 10:58 am: 8
Hi! Unless you have plans to go to Singapore, I would not be overly optimistic about going there for the sole purpose of finding a job. I suggest that you apply on-line first and make plans when there are positive indicators.
ka edong on 8 Dec 2005 at 8:41 pm: 9
Hi Louie Victor,
Thanks for the advice, hope readers take that into consideration.
I do have a number of friends who just jumped the gun and went there to apply in person. Some lucky, some not.
But for those who weren’t so lucky, they came out as persons enriched (not monetary) and with a better view of the world, nevertheless.
mabu-hey!
ka edong
dito lang sa cv
Warren on 22 Dec 2005 at 1:57 am: 10
Ka Edong,
Di mo ako sinabihan, sana nakapagkita tayo dito sa SG at naka jazz 2 hehe..
Warren
ka edong on 22 Dec 2005 at 6:50 am: 11
Hi Warren,
next time, I’ll look you up. Curious ako kung ano yung jazz 2 . May kinalaman ba yun sa Web 2.0?
Maligayang Pasko!
ka edong klaus
hoy hoy hoy
eOFW » Blog Archive » Stories and Questions: Pinoy IT Professionals in Singapore on 20 Jan 2006 at 7:57 pm: 12
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jason on 20 Mar 2007 at 7:56 am: 13
mga tol working ako dito sa pinas 3 years sa bangking industry (branch operation) den shift ako sa card production may chance ba maka work ako sa SG ng ganito ang background?
tnx! hope to hear from ya all!
owee on 12 Jun 2007 at 12:43 am: 14
Hi!
i think so, yeah. marami daw openings sa mga bangko (from what i hear ha).. just look it up first in jobsdb and jobstreet 
ka edong on 2 Aug 2007 at 8:26 pm: 15
Here’s a related story on PinoyTechBlog: Can Pinoy Software Companies Stop the Exodus to Singapore?
sepi on 12 Feb 2008 at 11:27 am: 16
To those hoping to find a job in Singapore, try to apply online first and see if the number of responses convinces you to do so. Try www.recruit.net,jobsdb/sg,jobstreet/sg sites. A tip, try to use another account on these sites and put a Singapore address on your resume but don’t indicate that your are not a PR (permanent resident), just leave it blank and create a dummy email for it.Note: dont’ use your real name for the dummy account.This is for you to see how SG employers respond to your qualifications using diff name.And see if it has positive responses.These will really help your decision of flying to singapore
ka edong on 12 Feb 2008 at 7:17 pm: 17
You have an interesting strategy there, sepi.
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looks like it worked well for you
btw, visit www.eofw.net , you might find it useful.
Mabuhay!
ka edong
Maria Clara on 10 Mar 2008 at 11:46 am: 18
Just want to seek comment/opinion from u guys..i’ll be working in SG soon..and i’m planning to bring in my family later. u think we will survive the expenses if i’m the only working for the meantime. btw, i’m into oracle. tenchu..
cheers!!
ka edong on 10 Mar 2008 at 10:53 pm: 19
Just curious,
How big is the family you plan to bring to SG?
Goodluck!
mabu-hey!
ka edong