He quoted S$3,000. The same role was posted at S$4,500. The recruiter said no.

A Singaporean recent graduate told a recruiter his expected salary was S$3,000. Then he found the same position advertised with a range of S$4,000 to S$4,500. When he asked to revise upward to S$4,000, the recruiter said the company had already locked in his original figure and he lacked the experience to justify the higher number — despite holding a WSQ Diploma, JLPT N3 Japanese certification, and a year of relevant part-time work history. He chose to attend the interview at the original salary, but told Reddit’s r/singaporejobs he would ask about ranges upfront from now on.