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Originally Posted by Unregistered
For engineering/IT jobs, is it true that in the public sector, there is not much chance of staying a technical specialist in the long run?
I understand that there may be real engineering work only for entry level fresh grad engineers.
But they'll be moved up to project management in the long run eventually, mostly handling outsourced projects, handing budgeting, procurements and tenders, talking to vendors about project specifications and requirements, and presenting project updates to management.
In short, there is no long term career route for technically inclined people.
People do not have the choice to stay in a technical role due to the career advancement policy in public sector. Most people would be pressured to move up to project management roles where they may stay stagnant unless they're scholar of some kind.
Is the understanding correct? Are there places within the public sector that allow engineers to specialize in technical work?
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It is true to a certain extent. The amount of estabs in public sector for senior specialists are very little as compared to managerial roles. From here, you can already differentiate the different path. There are definitely more senior managers role as compared to senior specialists. One thing for sure is that your salary will still go up yearly until you reached the ceiling
