Fairchild National Singapore Club (FNSC)

2012 FairChildren Gathering

2012-01-18T12:03:00.001+08:00

Dear Fairchildren,

Continuing our tradition to gather for Lohei and renew friendships. Please block your calendar as follows:

Date/Day: 4 Feb Sat

Time: 12 Noon

Place: Same as last year (Good Feedback) – Grand Court at Killiney Road

KB Yeo is too busy making more money and Robert is on yet another vacation, so I will be pulling this together. In order to assist in the planning, kindly revert on availability asap.

Kindly also forward this to any of the Fairchild folks you are in touch with. Not sure if you will be able to figure out who is on this long email list. No harm sending them this note to wish them a prosperous and healthy year of the Dragon.

F T Liu

Great Help

2010-06-23T09:26:00.001+08:00

Dear Fellow Colleagues,

Below is the amount that we have collected for Paul Thien’s Family. Ignatius and myself have handed over to his wife Pamela, together with the Name-lists of Contributions

On last Saturday when we visited him at St Andrew Hospital. Paul has recovered slightly on his left side but still unable to walk. He will be discharged by end of this month

and will be doing physio at least 3 times a week. In view of this situation, his wife has engaged a helper (his Hougang flat is not a lift landing) to help him to SGH for the

physio. However, he is able to talk and is so touched and grateful that he has so many friends extended help to him during this difficult situation. He and his wife has

written some kind words of gratitude to all as below:-

Friends From	Amount
UTAC	S$1,810.00
Amkor	S$440.00
UST	S$500.00
STATs	S$3900.00
Bal of last NS Gathering safekeeping by Irene Guok	S$230 + (S$70 top up)
Grand Total	S$6950.00

From Pamela

“Dear everyone,

Words cannot express how touched and grateful my family is to all of you for the generous contribution, love, concern, support and prayers that you have shown to my family

in this difficult crisis of ours. God has indeed made me realized and I have also experienced his presence and love through all of you that I am never alone carrying this

heavy cross and I will always remember that you all are behind with me and my family as we ride together in God's love and friendship”

May God continue to bless you and your family always.

Paul, Pamela, Ruth and Reuben“

Help Needed

2010-05-18T20:03:00.000+08:00

Dear Fellow colleagues,

Paul Thien, an ex-National Semiconductor employee (Test technician) has recently suffered a stroke in January 2010. This has affected his mobility on his left side and

is still unable to walk. He is able to talk but in a slurred manner. He is currently in St Andrew’s Hospital undergoing rehab. Due to his condition, his company has

terminated his employment.

His initial bills were paid by the company but his journey to recovery seems prolonged.

He has two children, one in sec 1 and the other in sec 3. His wife is working but is trying hard to make ends meet especially with the rehab costs and the need

to hire a helper to assist them. He did not take any personal insurance with regards to critical diseases either. Their family units are small and extended support

is also lacking.

Pamela, his wife has approached Ignatius for assistance. Some of us who know Paul thought that as an ex-colleague or friend, you may want to assist him and

his family during this difficult time that they are going through.

Please help to forward this mail to whoever knows him and want to help.

Any amount will be truly appreciated by them.

You can forward your donations to:

Irene Ng (StatsChippac)

Ignatius Tan (StatsChippac)

National Semiconductor annoucement

2009-03-30T17:31:00.000+08:00

National Semiconductor Corp has announced plans to cut 1725 jobs and consolidate its manufacturing operations as it looks to reduce overall expenses and shift more of its R&D investments toward new and emerging growth opportunities.

The company made its announcement today as it reported on its fiscal Q3 ended March 1. The quarter saw sales of $292 million and net income of $21.1 million, or 9 cents per diluted share, drop significantly from fiscal Q2 sales of $422 million and $36 million in net income, or 16 cents per diluted share.

Year over year, National Semi's fiscal Q3 sales decreased approximately 36% from the $453 million reported for fiscal Q3 2008 and earnings per diluted share declined from the 29 cents recorded in the year-ago quarter.

Gross margin of 57.5% in National Semi's fiscal Q3 was down from the 65.8% gross margin achieved in fiscal Q2 and down from the 64.3% reported in the Santa Clara, Calif-based company's fiscal Q3 2008.

National Semi reported that bookings for its closed Q3 decreased 25% as compared to its fiscal Q2. The analog company said the decline was primarily driven by lower order rates from the distribution channel and that the bookings decline was seen broadly across all major geographies. National Semi also noted that total company billings exceeded bookings in its fiscal Q3.

National said it expects sales in its fiscal Q4 to decrease sequentially by 5 to 10% as its distribution channel "continues to be negatively impacted by the weak economy."

In response to economic conditions and its related business levels, National Semi said it will eliminate approximately 850 positions worldwide in product lines, sales and marketing, manufacturing, and support functions in the current quarter. The company has begun notifying affected employees.

As part of the cost-cutting plan, the company will close its assembly and test plant in Suzhou, China, and its wafer fabrication plant in Arlington, Texas. According to the company's Web site, the Suzhou location provides SOIC, TO, and other package products, while the Arlington location (pictured) is home to the manufacturing operations for many of National Semi’s analog products. Arlington's wafer fabrication area can produce in excess of 160,000 six-inch silicon wafers and 80,000 eight-inch silicon wafers per year and has a portfolio of 2000 products, according to the site.

Withholding a more specific timeline, National Semi said that the closures will occur in phases over several quarters, eventually resulting in the elimination of an additional 875 positions.

National currently employs about 6,500 people worldwide. With the actions, the company will eliminate 26% of its workforce.

"The worldwide recession has impacted National's business as demand has fallen considerably," said Brian L Halla, chairman and CEO, in a statement this morning. "However, the actions we announced today will help us remain competitive as we continue to focus on growing markets that can benefit from our new energy-efficiency initiatives."

The company said that the volume currently being supported by the Suzhou and Arlington facilities will be transferred primarily to other National locations. After the consolidation, National will have three manufacturing facilities: wafer fabrication plants in South Portland, Maine, and Greenock, Scotland, and an assembly and test facility in Melaka, Malaysia.

The company estimated it will ultimately incur between $160 million and $180 million in charges, consisting of severances, asset impairments, and other exit-related costs. Of that, $130 million to $145 million would likely be recorded in the current quarter.

Fairchildren Gathering 2009

2009-02-02T17:24:00.001+08:00

Fairchildren Gathering ( Lo Hei 2009)

2009-01-13T10:29:00.005+08:00

The Annual Chinese Reunion for Fairchildren
Lo Hei 2009 at

Trishaw Coffee House Hotel Royal (Newton Road)
Date : 31st Jan 2009
High Tea 1200 to 1700 hrs
Email kiabong.yeo@gmail.com
Current headcount attending stands at 33

Fairchild Legacy

2008-12-10T10:42:00.000+08:00

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2008-08-15T11:45:00.001+08:00

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Gathering 20th Feb 2008

2008-02-22T13:02:00.001+08:00

Fairchildren Gathering 16th Feb 2008

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FairChildren Gathering

2008-01-14T14:34:00.000+08:00

To All FAIRCHIDREN:

16 FEB /SAT .. 1200 to 1700Hrs .. same place at Hotel Royal Prince Room?
If I get >50 responses by end of this week, I'll go ahead and book the place ..
Any assistance to co-ordinate this function will be much appreciated.
Cheers .. have a good week ahead,

KB

kiabong.yeo@gmail.com

WMD (Weapon of Mass Destruction)

2007-05-31T20:28:00.000+08:00

Help save the Earth, reduce Global Warming, switch to better efficiency transport.

Fairchild Alumni

2007-04-28T09:28:00.000+08:00

Last Friday 20th Apr 2007 - The Fairchild Alumni - hold a gathering at the SAF Tanah Merah Yatch Club. Chief organizer is FT Liu and KB Yeo. More info and picture coming out later.

ToonDoo Magic

2007-03-29T13:59:00.000+08:00

Happy Chinese New Year

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Pig

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Gathering Photos

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Gathering Pictures

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Gathering Photos

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Gathering Update Latest

2006-11-21T09:46:00.000+08:00

Mark your calendar

Date : 24th Nov 2006
Time : 6.30pm
Day : Friday
Place : Pheonix Hotel - Pavilion Room (Basement level 1)
Food : Buffet - (Halal food will be seperated)
Current status : 171 say Yes
Max capacity : 180
Cost : S$35 nett per person

How to get there : MRT - Somerset Station - Specialist Shopping Center
Drive : Enter by - Peneng Road - Somerset road.

View from somerset View from Orchard rd

Gathering Update

2006-11-20T20:40:00.000+08:00

We have already reach the 170 person attending, the max booking is at 180, hopefully did not miss anyone out.

Gathering 24th NOV 2006

2006-11-19T14:49:00.000+08:00

Gathering this coming 24th Nov 2006

DATE : 24th NOV 2006
DAY : FRIDAY
TIME : 6.30pm
PLACE : Phoenix Hotel Pavilion Room - Basement Level

For our muslim friends Halal food will be availabe seperately.

S$35 nett

Latest Number : 170

277 Orchard Road Singapore 238858

Tel: (65) 6737 8666 Fax: (65) 6732 2024

E-mail: rsvp@phoenix.com.sg

Get together on 24th Nov 2006

2006-11-08T21:16:00.000+08:00

To all Ex NSSG staff
There will be a gathering this coming 24th Nov 2006 for the final batch of NSSG staff to leave National Semiconductor.
Tee Huat and CH Phoa will be the organiser.

Irene Ng and Guat Him are appointed to count the number of people interested.
Please respone to your Area IC ( Like army style) so that it is easier to manage.
Area IC please help to inform and gather the number of people interested by next wednesday. 15th Nov 2006
Once the head count is known then it is easier to get a place to accomodate everyone.

PLACE : To be Determine once headcount is known
Tee Huat - Organiser
CH Phoa - Leader of the 16 heros
Area IC
StatsChippac - Irene Ng (Head counter - not Head Hunter)
CitiBank - Guat Him (Head counter - not Head Hunter)
Epcos - Irene Guok
Infineon - Kokah
Utac - June Lee
Amkor - KG Leo
Kallang Roar - SH Neo
SMU - Nancy Tan
Fluidgem - Monica Foo
Sitel - Neo Lay Hiang
AMD - ?
Marvell - ?
Broadcom - ?
FSC - ?
Xilinx - ?
TTSH - Chiou Huey
Others - Nancy Tan
Citibank - Guat Him
Last resort - YT Sim ( waitee@gmail.com)

Please spead the message and respond bef 15th Nov 2006
This message will be posted on the following BLOG http://www.fairnat.blosgspot.com

The last Group of NSSG staff

2006-11-08T20:15:00.000+08:00

The last batch of NSSG staff group photos with NSEM people.

Photo contributed by Kelly Choo

Old Cyrix Photo

2006-11-07T21:04:00.000+08:00

Old Cyrix Photo
Originally uploaded by fairnat.

Contributed by KH Lim

Fairnat Google Groups

2006-10-05T20:57:00.000+08:00

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25th Aug 2006

2006-08-26T12:36:00.000+08:00

A big turn out 82 strong ex NSSG staff at Holiday Inn Park View.
Pictures are only here at the moment, will put it into Flickr album later (quota ull for Aug upload). To Download the pic - double click on it to get the larger pic and do a right click and save to you harddisk.

25th Aug 2006

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25th Aug 2006

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25th Aug 2006

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25th Aug 2006

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25th Aug 2006

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Gathering on 25th Aug 2006

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THINGS YOU NEVER KNEW YOUR CELLPHONE COULD DO...

2006-08-21T19:21:00.000+08:00

There are a few things that can be done in times of grave emergencies.
Your mobile phone can actually be a life saver or an emergency tool for
survival. Check out the things that you can do with it: -

*EMERGENCY*

*I*
* The Emergency Number worldwide for **Mobile** is 112 .* If you find
yourself out of coverage area of your mobile network and there is an
emergency, dial 112 and the mobile will search any existing network to
establish the emergency number for you, and interestingly this number 112
can be dialed even if the keypad is locked. **Try it out.**

*II*
* Subject: Have you locked your keys in the car? Does you car have remote
keys?*

This may come in handy someday. Good reason to own a cell phone:
If you lock your keys in the car and the spare keys are at home, call
someone at home on their cell phone from your cell phone.
Hold your cell phone about a foot from your car door and have the person
at your home press the unlock button, holding it near the mobile phone on
their end. Your car will unlock. Saves someone from having to drive your
keys to you. Distance is no object. You could be hundreds of miles away,
and if you can reach someone who has the other "remote" for your car, you
can unlock the doors (or the trunk).

Editor's Note: *It works fine! We tried it out and it unlocked our car
over a cell phone!"*

*III*

Subject: Hidden Battery power
Imagine your cell battery is very low, you are expecting an important call
and you don't have a charger. Nokia instrument comes with a reserve
battery. To activate, press the keys *3370# Your cell will restart with
this reserve and the instrument will show a 50% increase in battery. This
reserve will get charged when you charge your cell next time.

AND

*IV*
How to disable a STOLEN mobile phone?
To check your Mobile phone's serial number, key in the following digits on
your phone:

* # 0 6 #

A 15 digit code will appear on the screen. This number is unique to your
handset. Write it down and keep it somewhere safe. when your phone ge ts
stolen, you can phone your service provider and give them this code. They
will then be able to block your handset so even if the thief changes the
SIM card, your phone will be totally useless.

You probably won't get your phone back, but at least you know that whoever
stole it can't use/sell it either.
If everybody does this, there would be no point in people stealing mobile
phones.

BBQ Aug 2006

2006-08-09T11:53:00.000+08:00

Group Photo - other photos will be uploaded to Fairnat Flickr photo album.

BBQ How to get there

2006-08-06T21:55:00.000+08:00

Click on picture for a bigger image.

BBQ - 8th Aug 06

2006-07-24T20:36:00.000+08:00

Note : Only updated those who respond to me by phone or email.

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Update

2006-05-29T10:38:00.000+08:00

Luar Eng Thong is currently working at Utac as Manufacturing Engr in 1k clean room.

Regards,

ET Luar

MindChamps

2006-05-29T06:37:00.000+08:00

MindChamps™ is a Centre for Research and Training in Intellectual and Emotional Intelligence, concentrating on success strategies and mind technologies. Over the past 8 years MindChamps™ 's study, memory and motivation techniques have been refined and well-proven in programs throughout Australia, Singapore, New Zealand and Indonesia with participation and feedback from thousands of students, teachers and lecturers.

From Francis Ho

Beware They are back

2006-05-18T21:48:00.000+08:00

Remember a year or so back in time there was this company call LGM that sells time sharing holiday plan and receive alot of complaint for their hard sell tatics and then refuse to refund those who wants to get out of it.

Later they came out with a scheme to buy back your share but at a great discount and you also have to pay more administrative fees.

Now they are back with a different Company NAME and guess what it has the same company address as before. A friend of mine got a phone call from this company tell her she won a lucky draw price and need her to go together with another person to claim the price, also the lucky draw only applies to those age below 65. (OMG! what kind of lucky draw prices is it not for 65 years old person????? and also why need two person to claim it.... must be very big??)

The next thing was to ask for your EMAIL so that details can be send to you ...
Below is a reproduction of that email .... in RED
Names of victim mask out to protect the innocent.

OFFICIAL NOTIFICATION

Dear Mr & Mrs XXXXXXXX

On behalf of our event’s host and sponsors, Citileisure is pleased to officially confirm the drawing of Lucky Draw Number: LGxxxxx/xxxx

Your name has been forwarded to the final draw for a HONDA CITY 1.5L

You are guaranteed to receive 1 of the following prizes:-
$500 Best Denki Vouchers, 5.1 Home Theater System, Notebook Computer

The above mentioned gifts will be awarded to you on:Wednesday 17 May 2006 at 7pm.
In addition, you will get a DVD SYSTEM or DIGITAL CAMERA if you attend our special event at 4pm(Mon-Fri). Exclusively for credit card user, a Spa Voucher will be given accordingly.

Please make available 2 hours at our sponsor’s corporate office at
391B Orchard Road, #16-01 Tower B Ngee Ann City Singapore 238874

Kindly note that we respectfully request you to switch off your mobile phone
during the introduction. Should there be any inconvenience, a secretarial will be provided.

Awards/Gifts may be given in the form of vouchers where stocks are not
held at assigned venue (a small handling charge may be required where
applicable).

We would like to confirm that the introduction does not feature
vacation exchange programs or points holidays and there is not obligation to
purchase or book anything.

For any questions feel free to call Citileisure , service line 62271187/62225084 between 10.00am to 4.30pm. Please be sure to bring this letter in order to enter the lucky draw and receive our limited special promotions offer.

Best regard
Keith Goh
Customer Relations Manager

So what do you think, if 200 people attend the session do you think they have 200 of $500 Best Denki vouchers, DVD home theater system and Notebook computer.
READ THE SMALL PRINT IN THE EMAIL
Let me make it BIG

Awards/Gifts may be given in the form of vouchers where stocks are not held at assigned venu (a small handling charge may be required where applicable). YOU CALL THAT LUCKY DRAW.

Awards/Gifts may be given in the form of vouchers where stocks are not
held at assigned venue (a small handling charge may be required where
applicable).

And guess what they are asking you the customer to switch off your hand phone during the 2 hours of hard sell talks.

So are you so LUCKY ... Let me say if I won a lucky draw prize do I have to sit and listen to some crap talk for 2 hours and pressure me into buying something that I may not need.

Customer service Co-ordinator

2006-04-19T23:57:00.000+08:00

Job Title : Customer service co-ordinator

The job

Achieve good customer service level to all customers.

To review customer service operations and improve its effectiveness

Timely & accurate order placement including return orders.

Reduce unnecessary urgent orders

Proper documentation and filing.

The Requirements

Minimum 'O' Level, 'N' Level is acceptable

1-2 years of relevant working experience

Team player with good verbal and written communication skills

Proficient in the use of MS office and preferably with SAP knowledge

Working hours

Depending on customers that has been assisgned and their requirement, usually the staff start work at about 8am - 8.30am and ends at 5.15pm - 5.45pm. In addition, the staff has to work from 10am to about 9pm on every 6th week for the entire week. Overtime will be paid.
Please could you see whether anyone is interested in the position and to email the resume to HR executive Kang Yi Zhen at YiZhen.Kang@sg.nestle.com and reference my Samantha.

Its Really GOOD.

2006-04-18T21:36:00.000+08:00

From KG

Someone out there either has too much
spare time or is deadly at Scrabble.
wait till you see the last one)!
>
>DORMITORY:
>When you rearrange the letters:
>DIRTY ROOM
>
>PRESBYTERIAN:
>When you rearrange the letters:
>BEST IN PRAYER
>
>ASTRONOMER:
>When you rearrange the letters:
>MOON STARER
>
>DESPERATION:
>When you rearrange the letters:
>A ROPE ENDS IT
>
>THE EYES:
>When you rearrange the letters:
>THEY SEE
>
>GEORGE BUSH:
>When you rearrange the letters:
>HE BUGS GORE
>
>THE MORSE CODE:
>When you rearrange the letters:
>HERE COME DOTS
>
>SLOT MACHINES:
>When you rearrange the letters:
>CASH LOST IN ME
>
>ANIMOSITY:
>When you rearrange the letters:
>IS NO AMITY
>
>ELECTION RESULTS:
>When you rearrange the letters:
>LIES - LET'S RECOUNT
>
>MOTHER-IN-LAW:
>When you rearrange the letters:
>WOMAN HITLER
>
>SNOOZE ALARMS:
>When you rearrange the letters:
>ALAS! NO MORE Z 'S
>
>A DECIMAL POINT:
>When you rearrange the letters:
>IM A DOT IN PLACE
>
>THE EARTHQUAKES:
>When you rearrange the letters:
>THAT QUEER SHAKE
>
>
>AND FOR THE GRAND FINALE:
>
>ELEVEN PLUS TWO:
>When you rearrange the letters:
>TWELVE PLUS ONE
>
>Yep! Someone with waaaaaaaaaaay
>too much time on their hands!
>
>Bet your friends haven't seen this one!!!
>DON'T FORGET TO SHARE THIS!

Want to Play a Puzzle / JigSaw

2006-04-07T22:31:00.000+08:00

Click on the link to find out

National Puzzle

Etrade W-8ben form

2006-04-04T22:01:00.000+08:00

Hi all,

Did you recently received withholding tax letter from Etrade, concerning the tax payable for the dividend. If yes, then you will need to submit the W-*BEN form to Etrade. This form need to be submit yearly, and it is valid only from the month of Jan to Dec

of the year. We are suppose to submit one in month of Dec last year.

You can fill-out and print the form from the following website:

1) http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/fw8ben.pdf - the form from the US Income Revenue site

2) http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/iw8ben.pdf - the instruction on how to fil the form.

3) http://www.washington.edu/admin/payroll/w-8ben.html - the form and instruction from a USA educational insitution.

Thanks to GT Soh for highlighting it.

Vacancy at UTAC

2006-04-03T22:29:00.000+08:00

There is an opening for a Process Engrg who has an experience in Wafer Sort,
with TSK and TEL prober knowledge. Contact Person is Rosli
or email waitee@gmail.com for his contact number.

Web 2.0

2006-04-02T11:35:00.000+08:00

Hunting down a headhunter

2006-03-18T08:50:00.000+08:00

Extract from the site www.bankrate.com

We've all heard rumors of these shadowy figures in the corporate jungle, how they cut the best and brightest from the working herd and haul them off to better jobs. Too good to be true? Urban myth, you say?

On the contrary, executive recruiters or "headhunters" are a quite real and vital part of the career ecosystem. As independent contractors to corporate clients, they work on either a retainer or per-head fee basis to identify and recruit job candidates for hard-to-fill positions. The hiring company, not the candidate, always pays the headhunter's fee.
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Effective networking -- "the back-door method" -- is more important now than ever before. He counsels his candidates to spend 20 percent of their time on the front door (applying for jobs, meeting recruiters, doing the old "post-and-pray" on Internet job sites) and 80 percent of their time making contacts within their industry.
"Going through the back door, it's not about if you've got a job (opening), it's about finding reasons to meet people and get on their radar screens and develop relationships," he says. "It's going to be your job security. We are moving away from the permanent-job economy into a freelance economy, and in the world of freelancing, it is all about who you know."
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The field guide to headhuntersEven if you're happy at your present watering hole, it never hurts to know a few recruiters. Things do change and it is, after all, a jungle out there.
Headhunters fall into five main categories, ranging from top-executive recruiters to temporary agencies:

Retained executive search: Hiring companies retain these firms to fill a particular opening or openings at the executive level. The client typically pays a portion of the fee upfront and the remainder when the candidate is hired. A typical fee would be one-third of the position's first-year total compensation; for example, placing an exec at $210,000 would fetch the headhunter a handsome $70,000. The focus of this service is top-level executives (six-figure salaries and up).

Contingency search firms: These firms differ from retained firms in that they only get paid if they successfully fill a position and may be in competition with other search firms to do so. As a result, they typically spend more time developing a buffed and ready pool of candidates. The fee usually is 20 percent to 25 percent of first-year total comp. Middle management placement is the focus of these companies.

Employment agencies: These firms typically collect a fixed fee for successful placement. The focus is on lower, non-managerial levels of the organizational chart.
Outplacement firms: In a twist on the headhunter model, companies faced with downsizing will retain a recruitment firm to find new positions on a fixed-fee basis for their outbound senior management.

Temp services: These agencies fill the temporary staffing needs of their clients. The fee is typically based on a percent of the hourly rate and varies widely. Some temp services offer temp-to-permanent placement that enables the company and the candidate to try each other out before committing. Temp services tend to concentrate on clerical, hospitality and blue-collar placements.

Keep It Up

2006-03-11T23:07:00.000+08:00

I am not discouraged, because every wrong attempt discarded is a step forward.
-- Thomas Edison.

Group Photos

2006-02-28T22:37:00.000+08:00

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国民半导体 (24th Feb 2006)

2006-02-25T10:11:00.000+08:00

With the release of the final batch of people from commercial test on the 24th Feb 2006, what is left will be only the Military dept in National Singapore. These group of dedicated, experience and loyal staff will looking for job opportunities.

Calling all ex Fairchild and National Employees please help to look out for job opportunities and recommend our friends, you can post it here or send it to me at the following email address :- YT Sim

Farwell Lunch at Ginga

2006-02-20T20:47:00.000+08:00

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2006-02-11T20:31:00.000+08:00

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Joke - do not peep

2006-02-07T14:27:00.000+08:00


A young man was strolling down a street in south London. As he
passed a large building with a fence around it, he heard a group
of people chanting "Thirteen, thirteen, thirteen, thirteen" over
and over again.

Curious, he tried to see over the fence, but couldn't. Then he
spotted a knot in the wood, and put his eye to the hole. He just
managed to spy some old people sitting in deckchairs chanting,
before a finger came out of nowhere and poked him in the eye. As
he staggered back, the old people started chanting, "Fourteen,
fourteen, fourteen, fourteen..."

KamaSutra Virus activates

2006-02-03T19:52:00.000+08:00

KamaSutra virus activates today, be cafeful, it's distributed by e-mail also
known as BlackWorm, it comes as an Attachment to an e-mail. Opening the attachment
will not give any sign of infection but it is released into your PC.

Attachment with these extension - DO NOT OPEN THEM
.exe, .scr, .pif, .zip, .mim, .bhx, .b64, .uu, .uue, or .hqx.

It attacks Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows 98, Windows ME and Server 2003.

It attack the following file extension :
*.doc; *.xls; *.mde; *.mdb; *.ppt; *.pps; *.rar; *.pdf; *.psd; *.dmp; and *.zip.

SO UPDATE YOUR ANTI VIRUS SOFTWARE

Happy Chinese New Year

2006-01-29T11:00:00.000+08:00

NSM - 27th Jan 06

2006-01-28T07:22:00.000+08:00

Day High : 29.55
Day Low : 28.34

NSM share price 17th Jan 06

2006-01-18T10:27:00.000+08:00

Day High : 27.61
Day Low : 27.12

NSM Share price 13th Jan 2006

2006-01-14T10:33:00.000+08:00

Day Close at 27.47

High 28.24
Low 27.40

52 Week

High 28.93
Low 15.70

NSM Share Prices 12th Jan 2006

2006-01-13T16:10:00.000+08:00

Day 12th Jan 2006

High 28.86
Low 28.10

Semicon Performance

2006-01-07T00:23:00.000+08:00

IND - Industry standard

STSS = StatsChippac
MU = Micron
ADI = Analog

Add new comer

2006-01-05T10:41:00.000+08:00

Please include Ng Sai Hiang email id in the blog

email id : saihiangng@gmail.com

Hamel and Prahalad

2006-01-04T10:14:00.000+08:00

“Few companies seem to have asked themselves what is the opportunity cost of the hundreds of millions--or even billions-- of dollars that have been written off for re-engineering and restructuring.

What if all that “redundant” brain power had been applied to creating tomorrow’s markets?

Far from being a tribute to senior management’s steely resolve or far-sightedness, a large restructuring and re-engineering charge is simply the penalty that a company must pay for not having anticipated the future”

…Competing for the Future

Happy New Year 2006

2005-12-31T20:36:00.000+08:00

Time for the new beginnings

Dawning of new Hopes

Opening of new horizons

Wishing you peace, prosperity

and happiness

in the year ahead..

Happy New Year 2006

Cute PDF - Free PDF Writer Software

2005-12-28T17:41:00.000+08:00

Have added a link to CutePDF - a Free PDF Writer Software.
This software allows you to convert your word or powerpoint documents into pdf format.
You need to download two files : 1. Cutewriter.exe and 2.Converter.exe
available at the following link :

http://www.cutepdf.com/Products/CutePDF/writer.asp

ArcSoft Stitching of two Pictures

2005-12-28T14:58:00.000+08:00

1. Open the two pictures to stitch
2. Go to the Effect menu and select Stitch
3. Select on Right or Top
4. Set Blend to 0 on the right side
5. Click and hold the left mouse button on the picture
and move them to the joint point.
6. Click the ok button.

Employee by Age

2005-12-27T21:59:00.000+08:00

Those were the days

2005-12-19T16:18:00.000+08:00

Those were the special chips we make.

Ace Search Pte Ltd

2005-12-14T08:54:00.000+08:00

Email from Ace Search Pte Ltd

Dear Nancy,
As spoken, attached is my company profile. Should any of your staff are looking out for a job, I can be contacted at 6479 1180 to assist them further as we do provide outplacement service for company as well.
Have a nice day.
Warmest Regards,
Helen Lim

Ace Search Pte Ltd
Tel: 6479 1180 Fax: 6479 1130
Email: helen@acesearch.com.sg
No 2 Leng Kee Road, #05-01A
Thye Hong Centre, Singapore 159086

Layout revamp

2005-12-12T11:39:00.000+08:00

This BLOG is under template change, ready by 15th Dec 05.

STATSChipPAC walk in Interview

2005-12-10T13:29:00.000+08:00

Walk in Interview in Singapore

Where to get Free Legal Software

2005-12-07T14:56:00.000+08:00

Autocad equivalent - A9CAD http://www.a9tech.com/products/a9cad/
Picture album - Picasa - http://picasa.google.com/index.html
Looking from the sky - http://earth.google.com/
Power tools from Karen - http://www.karenware.com/powertools/powertools.asp

Micron is Hiring

2005-11-30T11:19:00.000+08:00

Please note that Micron is looking for engineers, supervisors, technicians and operators in the next few months. When we exit our employees, appreciate that you could let our staff in the similar capacities about Micron's vacancies in Micron.

http://impact-sg.jobstreet.com/jobs/jobs.asp?eid=3311568&did=382

Assembly & TestMicron Semiconductor Asia Pte. Ltd.,
990 Bendemeer RoadSingapore 339942
Tel : 6290 3892 6290 3829

SalesMicron Semiconductor Asia Pte. Ltd.,
5 Upper Aljunied Link #06-06Quartz Industrial BuildingSingapore 367903

Joint VentureTECH Semiconductor Singapore (PTE) Ltd.No.
1 Woodlands Industrial Park DStreet 1Singapore 738799

Irene Guok
HR Department
National Semiconductor Manufacturer Singapore Pte Ltd
11 Lorong 3 Toa Payoh Singapore 319579

Software Engineer

2005-11-26T09:36:00.000+08:00

Elan's Travel photos

2005-11-14T14:25:00.000+08:00

Posting to Fairnat

2005-11-11T15:44:00.000+08:00

Hi Elan/Wee Nee,

Sorry unable to join you for lunch today. Will join you again with my coffee break buddies the next
round.

Wee Nee, I think you @gmail is full, have received delivery failure when trying to send mail to you.
Thanks for your Taiwan titbits.

Irene Ng

elan pls post ur bangkok picture here

2005-11-09T10:38:00.000+08:00

sharon teo

Hello friends...

2005-11-04T16:37:00.000+08:00

Hi buddies n friends, hope everybody is doing fine. Glad to let u know I had left Stats. To those joining Stats, good luck n have fun.

Hi YT, please register me for this blog site, thks.

regs

Francis

IS Department gathering

2005-10-25T21:31:00.000+08:00

Man drowns at East Coast Triathlon

2005-10-24T09:57:00.000+08:00

Our ex-collegue Ho Wai Piew from Test Maintenance and PC group drown during last Sunday New Balance Triathlon at East Coast.

Place of Wake: Blk 896A, Woodlands Dr 50. (Near Woodlands Primary Sch; between Aves 4 & 5.)
Funeral Service, will be held on Wed, 26/10, at Mandai C. (Leaves blk at 10am.)

Assembly BBQ

2005-10-20T08:39:00.000+08:00

Assembly folks held their first BBQ on 14th Oct 05

BBQ at NSSG on 23rd Sep 2005

2005-09-27T09:58:00.000+08:00

7th Month Festival 28th Aug 2005

2005-08-28T23:32:00.000+08:00

7th Month Festival
Originally uploaded by fairnat.

This will be the last 7th Month Festival to be held at NSSG.

FairNat Magazine

2005-08-24T07:27:00.000+08:00

FairNat
Originally uploaded by fairnat.

Volume 1

Job Opportunities

2005-08-11T14:07:00.000+08:00

Vaccncy for Service Engineer
REQUIRMENT : Min Diploma Holder
Singaporean
Willing to travel
Prefer to be Single.
Able to Speak Mandarin.

CONTACT : simonng@fumaintltd.com

Regards
YT Sim
http://fairnat.blogspot.com
http://www.flickr.com/photos/fairnat
http://waitee.blogspot.com
http://triz.blogspirit.com
http://joggers.blogspot.com

Assembly Gathering

2005-08-08T20:42:00.001+08:00

Assembly Gathering
Originally uploaded by fairnat.

Safety Comittee

2005-08-08T20:42:00.000+08:00

Safety Comittee
Originally uploaded by fairnat.

Singapore Dollar to US Dollar

2005-08-08T10:29:00.000+08:00

As of 8th Aug 05

Planning Department

2005-07-27T15:44:00.000+08:00