Originally Posted by Unregistered

ur suggestion is ideal, but hard to implement..

seriously guys, no point complaining.. this is the system, it wldnt change at least for the next 5 years, prob 50 years in reality. just suck it up man, all we can do is play within the system.

i have a 3rd class from NUS, and after hundreds of applications and only a few interviews at govt and MNCs, i realised this, people there only like to work with people like themselves. they themselves being scholars, 1st class and 2nd upper, can relate to the fresh grads with same qualifications more. their honest opinions of 3rd class, pass degree and non-ivy/local unis? "these guys are crap, dont waste my time." u may be darn hardworking, working full-time in the day and studying part-time at night. for 3 years, all ur time and money are spent on upgrading yourself for a better career. do u seriously think the HR chick cares? haha!! hard truth guys.

even u got in, there's a high chance of u not fitting in well and being stepped over at the bottom of the ladder. be realistic and abandon this "Singaporean Dream" if u really cant meet the cut. apply for the less "glamorous" posts, apply for SMEs, apply for boring jobs. stop comparing to your better-to-do peers. life is unfair. set your own definition of success, leave out career and big money. focus on more impt stuff like health, relationships and happiness.