I wish NSmen will give some answers.
1) NSmen cannot pick and choose vocation. When sign on, SAF give
you 3 preferable choices, same like PSLE apply to secondary
schools, 'O' Levels apply to JAE in JCs/ Polys, right? Is it not
guarantee that regulars will also have to do overtime (OT) who are
on 8-5 workday, even when one's status is married, such as major
events like NDP, camp audits, guard duties, local and overseas
outfield exercises?
2) The monthly wages is definately different for regulars with
different qualifications.
E.g. 'O' levels starting wage at same entry rank for combat/
non-combat. The minimum salary a regular can receive.
- Thus, the entry wage for sign on driver/ supply supervisor/
medic for 'O' levels certificate and the wage after promotion to
sergeant in combat-support-service vocations.
Due to family commitments, I wish to prefer
combat-support-service vocations, even though I now realised that
SAF cannot guarantee my desired vocation choice.
I hope to have my answers from the SAF Recruitment Centre and
its FAQs!
FAQs: www.mindef.gov.sg/arc/faq.html
Thank you.
