Is Engineering - A dead end career ??

[Mivec9]

not bad sia, looks good on ur cv. u intend go which field? maybe u can apply to be project lead, with your experience. Maybe in charge of helpdesk or a team of support engineers. U have a future in that, trust me

[Mivec9]

i'm thinking getting master from local. but timing wise, a bit tight on my schedule, well will see how.

[Playtime]

As above .

 

Very scarely sia ,, I'm still a poly student @ engin

 

Read the statistics that are published in the papers from time to time. Companies that get 6 month bonuses, are they from engine? No.

 

Shortage and poaching of employees, are they from engine? No.

 

Percentage pay rises, engine top? No.

 

Industry salary, engine top? No.

 

Pay of graduates after a few years at work, engine top? No.

 

Singapore aiming to be service and FINANCE/BANKING centre, is engine the focus? No.

 

Some idiotic minister previously said that local engineers are paid moe than Aussies and US engineers so pay must be controlled. He promptly STFU after MOM revealed statistics that proved him wrong. The fact is engineering pay has been kept low to make singapore competitive all along, so it has stuck and will take time to change, can you wait?

 

Sure you will make a living, but if you are after pay, its not the industry to be in, sure some will make it big, just like someone will strike TOTO this thursday, but look at the statistics. Look at average chance.

 

And remember, China India etc produces more engineers than they can use, so where do those engineers go? Here apparently.

 

By all means, get an engineering education, but you dont have to do hard engineering work after that.

[Titanium]

Actually very keen in IT sec, wanna to take CEH but kinda lazy now. Furthermore without relevant IT sec experiences it is difficult to go into.

 

Project lead? bro... i worked in O&S for 6yrs+ liao leh. Si bei sianz already...

[Titanium]

ya loh... wanna to take a deg, but dunno leh... still thinking wat to take, and also budget...

[Mivec9]

me also lazy now....if wanna take another course, will need to strive hard. if u really keen IT security, try ur best get certifications....

 

haha...then maybe u can head for other fields....but it is always easier to get good pay based on ur previous experience. Hope this help.

[Mivec9]

if u wanna get degree, try get one that's reputable. some good ones like western australia university, RMIT, etc

[Titanium]

Previous experiences still ok, but current experiences suck!

[Gearoil]

As above .

 

Very scarely sia ,, I'm still a poly student @ engin

 

Every 'career' is an DEAD end career if you don't enjoy what you are doing and get the satisfaction that comes every day after a day's work!

 

But then again dispensing such quotes to a young chap like you...is just like having water over a duck's back!

[Mivec9]

ah beng now a teacher u kw Anyway, now alot of ppl who chao after bonus....so good time to keep a look out for u.

[Comfy]

casket service u need to ask RadX ley..

 

marine really pays well this days... sales a lot of paperwork and after sales to follow up..but sales let u meet more other people in related field.. maybe your future employers..

siang ka pager

 

 

hihi....

[Titanium]

i know... relief teacher mah. i also want to chao leh, but scare cannot find a better job leh.

[Comnao]

if you are my son, i will poke yr eyes, break yr legs and chop off yr fingers before throwing you into the slums to work as a beggar

 

bcos i think that way, you will have a brighter future than being an engineer

 

enough testimony for you ?

[Mivec9]

u think is stephen chow movies ah

 

maybe sales will have brighter future?

[David]

It depends on how creative and crafty you are. Look! Now somebody just invented the C-Clips(Oops typo, its C-String).

[Coolad]

As above .

 

Very scarely sia ,, I'm still a poly student @ engin

 

Engineering is a good stepping stone for bigger things to come down the road... be it semicon, marine, biochem, petroleum, civil or mechanical

 

key is increasing portfolio... you cannot be stuck to engineering for 10yrs and expect to excel... unless you are very technically inclined... getting into research/professional licences

 

It makes no business sense to the company running production/operation to keep experienced engineers at 6~8k mth running line which can be replaced by fresh grads or FT...dead end

 

Increasing portfolio means getting into sales, finance, mkting and even HR... you have the edge

 

Take heart... alot of senior management/executive board are engineers by training

[Sparespares]

bro,

dun say until semicon industry so jia lat leh....

it still pays well, depending on vocation....

[Sparespares]

As above .

 

Very scarely sia ,, I'm still a poly student @ engin

 

Read the statistics that are published in the papers from time to time. Companies that get 6 month bonuses, are they from engine? No.

 

Shortage and poaching of employees, are they from engine? No.

 

Percentage pay rises, engine top? No.

 

Industry salary, engine top? No.

 

Pay of graduates after a few years at work, engine top? No.

 

Singapore aiming to be service and FINANCE/BANKING centre, is engine the focus? No.

 

Some idiotic minister previously said that local engineers are paid moe than Aussies and US engineers so pay must be controlled. He promptly STFU after MOM revealed statistics that proved him wrong. The fact is engineering pay has been kept low to make singapore competitive all along, so it has stuck and will take time to change, can you wait?

 

Sure you will make a living, but if you are after pay, its not the industry to be in, sure some will make it big, just like someone will strike TOTO this thursday, but look at the statistics. Look at average chance.

 

And remember, China India etc produces more engineers than they can use, so where do those engineers go? Here apparently.

 

By all means, get an engineering education, but you dont have to do hard engineering work after that.

 

like what i told the other bros, dun make engineering sound so bad....especially semicon....

i do know of engineers getting > 6 months bonus.....