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Originally Posted by hanszzz
hi all.. been reading invaluable advices here and have a question of my own..
i'm currently in the midst of making a job switch away from my current job at a stat board.. went for interviews blah blah blah... now i got 2 offers, one from a ministry and one from another stat board..
the thing is i am not a scholar.. heck.. mine only no honors degree nia.. been reading up on posts and was wondering if career progression-wise, is it better if i go stat board than go ministry??
ministry got alot more scholars? if i go ministry, i can expect NOT to progress very far?
stat board got their own schemes and hiring systems.. so that means i stand a better chance in career progression (less emphasis on my degree class)?
in all honestly, the offer from the ministry one seems higher post (head) than the one in stat board (manager).. but i got gut feeling that i might diao for v long in the ministry..
of course, i am not aiming to be CEO or wad lah.. but i'll be glad to reach Director level by mid-40s.. i know that it is possible in stat boards.. in ministry, director level reserved by scholars?
any advice?
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From a long term career standpoint, there is not much difference in terms of ceiling for a non-scholar be it stat board or ministry. You will likely retire as a Deputy Director (MX10 or its equivalent in statboard) or Director (MX9 or equivalent) if you are good and/or lucky.
As for stepping stone to private sector, I've heard mixed stories for ministries & stat boards. I think successful transition has more to do with your specific skill sets and character than whether it is civil service or stat board.