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Originally Posted by JustAnEngineer (Post 26776)

Hey people. I graduated from uol degree in information systems in 2009.

These are my salary increments thus far.

2009 : $2000
2010 : $2500
2011 : $2500
2012 : $3200 (Job Hop)

I'm working in the engineering field at a private firm.

I had an internship at a public sector organization in 2008.

Personally, I believe uol degrees are worthwhile investments. :)

Wow that's a high pay jump from $2500 to $3200. I think alot of companies not willing to just such a high jump... care to share which honors were you?

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Originally Posted by Unregistered (Post 26854)

Wow that's a high pay jump from $2500 to $3200. I think alot of companies not willing to just such a high jump... care to share which honors were you?

Second Lower Honours.
0.28 * 2500 = 700

28% increment is possible.

Work hard at your cv and negotiation skills.

Cheers.

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Originally Posted by JustAnEngineer (Post 26892)

Second Lower Honours.
0.28 * 2500 = 700

28% increment is possible.

Work hard at your cv and negotiation skills.

Cheers.

sounds reasonable. after all u had 3 yrs exp in the same company (?) b4 u jump? prob the degree and experience allows u to get the 28%. can u enlighten how exactly to negotiate? *wink*

I'm a UOL BIZ student also waiting for results, expected 2nd upp hons, got called up for interview for a market research position, first 3 mths probation they'll pay me 2k and after 3 mths will be 2.5-2.6k... kinda low but well, i guess cant be too picky considering the job mkt now like kinda bad?

I was offered 2.3k too, for an officer role with payable OT after 44hrs but i applied for the executive position.

uol fresh grad this yr. dunno to take up the position or continue looking? Any advice from all?

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Originally Posted by poorman (Post 15839)

Hey guys just thought of starting a thread for all fresh degree grads from UOL.

Local Uni grads, feel free to input your starting pay for the envy of others lol.

For me, i'm getting a miserable $2,300. :(

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Originally Posted by Unregistered (Post 27236)

Most fresh grad exec roles are at least 3.2k now

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Originally Posted by Unregistered (Post 27238)

Most fresh grad exec roles are at least 3.2k now

just heard over radio that Hay Group is reporting a median fresh grad pay of 2.7-2.9k.

much more realistic.

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Originally Posted by Unregistered (Post 27239)

just heard over radio that Hay Group is reporting a median fresh grad pay of 2.7-2.9k.

much more realistic.

Hay median numbers are always skewed down because the civil service/ stat board/ some GLC report only basic pay without merit/honours/ns premium takes up close to 50% of their data.

in real life most fresh grads who join the public sector draw mostly 3-3.3k.

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Originally Posted by Unregistered (Post 24198)

let me share with everyone my experience.

2008 UOL PT Year 1 - Bump around
2009 UOL PT Year 2 - 1.5k starting
2010 UOL PT Year 3 - 2.5k (change job)
2011, UOL PT Year 3 (grad year) - 4.2k (promotion)
2012, 1 year after grad - 6k (promotion)

Currently, 25 years old.

At the end of the day, i don't see myself any different from local grads. My class of honors is not even high, it is just a 2nd lower. Paper qualifications matters little in the private sector. In fact, i did not even bother to submit my degree qualification to my company after i graduated (MNC). What REALLY matters are performance, networks, ability and soft skills (etc; communication, initiative, personality).

same age as you. but i only drawing 1.9k after working in my company for 2.5years.
ok so i made a mistake in life by staying at my company. But what line and company progression was your path? Can you share a little so I can learn?

Thanks

Btw, where you guys apply jobs from? Jobsdb , jobstreet, jobscentral. where else?

would like to know about career progression of uol
cis and ism also the differences in both courses