15% pay cut from private sector to teach in Polytechnic

#**821** (**permalink**) 14-07-2013, 04:28 PM

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note that u cannot comparr dd in poly vs dd in civil service or other stat board. poly structure is very lean compared to the other organisations. a dd in a poly has the job scope and responsibilities of a Director in civil service and other stat board. also a course manager in poly has the job scope and responsibilities of a dd in civil service and other stat board.

remember, in civil servive and other stat board, fresh grads are employrd at asst mgr, mgr or AD title (all are inflated title with zero personnel supervision responsibilities).

The same argument can be made for a vice principal and principal in a school.

Then there's also the side to the impact of the work. A finance ministry director can claim his work is much more impactful than a cultural director or even an MOE director. That said, a poly school director is only responsible for a minuscule segment of the entire country. Definitely not as impactful.

#**822** (**permalink**) 14-07-2013, 11:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Unregistered

The same argument can be made for a vice principal and principal in a school.

Then there's also the side to the impact of the work. A finance ministry director can claim his work is much more impactful than a cultural director or even an MOE director. That said, a poly school director is only responsible for a minuscule segment of the entire country. Definitely not as impactful.

Title is meaningless la..pay more important...I m happy with my close to 200k pay, and not being a manager.

#**823** (**permalink**) 15-07-2013, 10:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Unregistered

note that u cannot comparr dd in poly vs dd in civil service or other stat board. poly structure is very lean compared to the other organisations. a dd in a poly has the job scope and responsibilities of a Director in civil service and other stat board. also a course manager in poly has the job scope and responsibilities of a dd in civil service and other stat board.

remember, in civil servive and other stat board, fresh grads are employrd at asst mgr, mgr or AD title (all are inflated title with zero personnel supervision responsibilities).

Thanks for the clarification

#**824** (**permalink**) 20-07-2013, 12:28 PM

Hi, I've sent out my application for a lecturing position in a poly about 3 weeks ago. May I know how long will it take for them to inform short listed candidates for interview? Thank u.

#**825** (**permalink**) 20-07-2013, 06:40 PM

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Hi, I've sent out my application for a lecturing position in a poly about 3 weeks ago. May I know how long will it take for them to inform short listed candidates for interview? Thank u.

Depending on your qualification and experience,
Singapore poly - 1 to 2 month ( gets a lot of application and they screen them well)
NP - 1 month
RP - you should have got your interview letter by now. Generally they are quick as not many applications to screen - they'd be happy to take you if you meet the beside minimum requirements.

#**826** (**permalink**) 21-07-2013, 08:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Unregistered

Depending on your qualification and experience,
Singapore poly - 1 to 2 month ( gets a lot of application and they screen them well)
NP - 1 month
RP - you should have got your interview letter by now. Generally they are quick as not many applications to screen - they'd be happy to take you if you meet the beside minimum requirements.

I have a degree and 7 yrs experience. Applied for nyp.