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Kaka23

Kaka23

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Hello guys!

 

I'm in the army now and that's where most people are suggesting I do some soul searching and decide what I want to work on in the near future and I figured it'd be easier if I ask around first before I work on my research.

 

Basically I have little interest in every job out there. To earn my keep and support my parents are the priority. However if I were to chose I'd chose those advisers jobs who study the company's chain of command and internal stuff like that and work on it to improve both its efficiency and profits. Anyone have any idea on this job scope? Do I have to work freelance and find my own projects or I can work for a company and wait to be attached to projects?

 

And one last thing, what the the degrees out there which are relevant to this job scope? Cause I have no idea on which subject to take when I ORD.

 

Thank you.^^

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Elepoo

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Bro,

 

Firstly, what is your qualification??? (Dip/B Engineering, Dip/B Sc etc) Cos your qualification will facilitate u to blend into the relevant industry much easier (e.g BEng for engineering line). Having interests in every job doesn't really help. Instead you should focus into a certain industry that really you are going to venture into.

 

As for an adviser, companies will only take in pple with relevant experiences or proven in relevant fields/businesses. Hence, it is better to accumulate experience before you step in consulting or adviser line.

 

After all, it is a career that you will need to embark on for your rest of working life.

 

Hope this help. wink.gif

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Kaka23

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Diploma in Business Engineering from TP. I told my friend I hate accounting and she told me business isn't the market for me. So how?

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Ultramega

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if you hate accounting then you can only move to supervisor or team leader level.

 

Acounting is part and parcel of mid level and above, even for engineers.

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Kaka23

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Yeah I studied that in one of my core subjects.

 

My course has a number of "role-playing" where we have to work on existing companies and work on visible flaws. That is why I'm interested in this job scope cause I enjoy doing it.

 

http://www-eng.tp.edu.sg/eng_home/eng_cour...e_structure.htm

 

 

 

So you mean most of the people HAVE to use accounting every day?

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Ultramega

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Accounting not used everyday and not the hardcore balanced sheet stuff. but basic "is it worth it" and "are we making the right choice" kind of accounting cannot escape lah... especially when you reach mid level and given P&L responsibilities.

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Comfy

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Diploma in Business Engineering from TP. I told my friend I hate accounting and she told me business isn't the market for me. So how?

 

sad to say that even with a diploma or degree these days.. its worth nothing.. now if u walk along orchard rd and throw a stone up and might just hit another dip/deg grad.... i think u should do ur own soul searching first instead of aimlessly asking around.. u now r like a lost girl in a shopping center aimlessly shopping.... remember one thing, follow your heart.. i did, i'm glad i did it. [:)]

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Ah_liang

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Hello kaka I was once in your shoes but different from u I had no absolute interest in whatever I was doing in the force.

Sad to say I had various ex-colleagues who after ORD wander into loose jobs as their diploma are considered worthless in this knowledge economy.

There are regulars who are so darn scare about leaving the force that they cried as they cannot get a permanent contract and think the sky the limit inside.

 

Back to the point whatever u have done inside is not really considered relevant experience, maybe working experience.

I would think u consider getting a relevant degree maybe before u even ORD cos it would be pretty hard to work in private sector and study at the same time.

I did my five year course within my seven year contract and I had to deny every oversea opportunity to do that.

I had thrown myself into a place where my fellow batch friends look down upon.

But seriously I am enjoying the fruits of hardship now and I hope u too.

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Comfy

Comfy

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hey, i think u did great.. most of them gone thru this phase but not many really know how to make use of the time during the contract.. now i see some of my peers having a big headache on his now-lost career..

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Kaka23

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Thanks for your inputs! I didn't sign on though and I doubt I would.

 

I'm thinking of getting a degree as most will agree it's a must have criteria nowadays. However I am not sure with what field I'm interested in and which degree/school will be suitable for my future.

 

Any suggestion on this?

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Kaka23

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What if I don't have any interest?

 

I'm not portraying that I'm a big gun with a diploma. Just trying to ask if my diploma is relevant to that job scope and trying to ask which degree will be suitable.

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Ah_liang

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Well anything is better than nothing ...

 

It is basically paper chase these days, having a single degree is nothing some uni even local ones are offering double degree.

Not to put those without qualifications down, some of my ex-colleagues are doing pretty well selling insurances and cars.

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Sosaria

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ENGINEERING [:)] Although, in general, engineering studies are not favoured by youngsters these days, it is still one of the few degrees that can almost guarantee you a job. You may not like the subject matter, but certainly you won't remain jobless for long. Graduate employment surveys prove this.

 

Also, an engineering degree will give you a certain versatility to take on other jobs as well; it's common to find ex-engineers doing banking or sales job, but a bank officer cannot do an engineer's job [rolleyes]

 

Last bit of advice is, don't go into any bio-whatever field, no matter what people tell you. Employment prospects in the industry, even at degree level, is [thumbsdown]

 

Nowadays, youngsters tend to worry too much about finding a job that they like. How to know what you'll like or not, if you don't start somewhere? So, just start off with something in your field of study - then figure out what you'll do next after gaining some work experience. Hint: I only managed to settle about now, 3rd job, after 9 years! [;)] But then, maybe I'll still move on in a couple years' time, who knows?

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Familymanz

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i suggest differently....

 

if u dunno wat u want.... work 1st.... then u will know wat u want... then u will know wat paper to get (if u still think paper is important by then).

 

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Kaka23

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Can I ask you something else.

 

1. What is mechanical engineering?

2. Which type of engineering are you referring to?

3. Which is better, degree from overseas or sim?

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