That's the way to go man. If u have got a 3rd class honours, u need to do 3 things (no pun intended). First, convince yourself that you are not dumb. Second, get defensive when people probe or question your credentials. You could defend your stand by saying "Oh, the hiring manager should be experienced enough to discern who the truly capable ones are, beyond As and Bs." Third, think of reasons, even frivolous ones, about why 3rd class honours are not inferior compared to 1st class honours. For instance, you could argue that 1st class graduates are muggers who don't have a life etc. If possible, try to belittle those with excellent grades too. Well done. You will do well in life.
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Originally Posted by IT grad
I got 3rd class honours and am working in a bank as an IT analyst. At 24, i'm earning 45k p.a.
Whatever people say about 'back office' job, i don't care... Low pay? yea.. relatively low compared to elite front-office dudes, but so what? I'm doing what I can and I like to do. And frankly, i don't think 45k is low! it's way above the mean salary (not counting SMU's Cum Laude <2nd upper Honours and above equivalent> hahaha...)
I studied IT-related course in a local uni, so naturally IT in a bank is a good blend of IT + finance... lots of e-learning courses in intranet to find out...
Any experienced managers will be able to spot, in interviews, between 3rd class who're mediocre or 3rd class who can't be bothered to mug for exams. I'd say i'm the latter. Of course, getting 2nd or 1st gets the interviews first, but opportunities are always around. Just find the right one(s)
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