Constituency Manager (People Association)

#**181** (**permalink**) 22-07-2014, 01:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Unregistered

Only 3 kinds of people join PA:

1) Love community/grassroot work
2) Want to know politicians to open doors in the future
3) Despearte unemployed

None of this kind care about long term career progression in PA, most are #3 anway.

I choose option 1.

#**182** (**permalink**) 22-07-2014, 02:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Only 3 kinds of people join PA:

1) Love community/grassroot work
2) Want to know politicians to open doors in the future
3) Despearte unemployed

None of this kind care about long term career progression in PA, most are #3 anway.

I go for option 1 but PA just refuse to give me a chance and nv shortlist me.

#**183** (**permalink**) 22-07-2014, 03:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Only 3 kinds of people join PA:

1) Love community/grassroot work
2) Want to know politicians to open doors in the future
3) Despearte unemployed

None of this kind care about long term career progression in PA, most are #3 anway.

Really depends which level in PA. Those that are clearical or administrative are usually not in the 3 list. They are usually older and just demotivated going through motion in life and waiting to knock off everyday. Their attitude is neither good nor bad, just robotic.

For the younger ones like CME, CM, CD etc 30% belong to #1 and 70% #3. Very few are in #2 cauz it really doesnt open any doors to anything. At most you feel good when the minister or mp attend your wedding or wake of your family. Singapore gov is more into scholar and even if some mp likes you and recommend you to some gov organization, there is a limit for somone with grassroot background.

#**184** (**permalink**) 22-07-2014, 04:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Unregistered

Really depends which level in PA. Those that are clearical or administrative are usually not in the 3 list. They are usually older and just demotivated going through motion in life and waiting to knock off everyday. Their attitude is neither good nor bad, just robotic.

For the younger ones like CME, CM, CD etc 30% belong to #1 and 70% #3. Very few are in #2 cauz it really doesnt open any doors to anything. At most you feel good when the minister or mp attend your wedding or wake of your family. Singapore gov is more into scholar and even if some mp likes you and recommend you to some gov organization, there is a limit for somone with grassroot background.

Even if mp like you, still must go through interviews to match with suitable job posting right?

I have seen some ppl join the volunteers and youth team because wan sell insurance products actually

#**185** (**permalink**) 22-07-2014, 04:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Unregistered

Even if mp like you, still must go through interviews to match with suitable job posting right?

I have seen some ppl join the volunteers and youth team because wan sell insurance products actually

officially must go through interview, but if you have some influential mp who is also board director or some committee member refer you to a stat board or glc of course much much easier.

but all i can say is maybe u can get some low level manager job through recommendation, but dun bluff yourself u will be sitting in some cushy job in a glc as a VP, those are for the scholars.