SIM-UOL fresh grad starting pay

Originally Posted by JustAnEngineer

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?

Originally Posted by Unregistered

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.

Originally Posted by JustAnEngineer

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?

Originally Posted by poorman

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.

Originally Posted by Unregistered

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?

Most fresh grad exec roles are at least 3.2k now

Originally Posted by Unregistered

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.

Originally Posted by Unregistered

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

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