SIM-UOL fresh grad starting pay

Hi,

Just want to ask what's the starting full time pay i should expect as a fresh graduate? Having half year work experience with an accounting firm as a part time accountant.

Originally Posted by Unregistered

With all respect to SIM degree holders, but I think that as long as you're not from local unis/reputable unis from overseas, your chances of joining any form of MNCs or big local firms is as good as zero. There will be special cases but yeah you get the idea.

It's evident from the JD of most jobs esp for graduate programmes. In that case, you even need a minimum of 2nd upper from local unis to be qualified for it.

The fact is that in every top/popular jobs, there will be tons of applications from all the reputable unis and private or SIM degree holders will be in a disadvantage position for sure.

Rather than trying to aim for top companies, make do with a reasonable coy and gain valuable experience. Don't fall for the trap of aiming too high and be jobless for extended period.

I got into a marketing big 4 mnc with my SIM degree. Its not impossible.

Originally Posted by Unregistered

I got into a marketing big 4 mnc with my SIM degree. Its not impossible.

what is marketing big 4 mnc?

only heard of audit big 4 only

I was from SIM UOL and manage to get into one of the Big 4. Tbh, if you are worrying about OT and stuff, i can only say that it is a something you have to endure through if you even manage to get in. It's an incredible opportunity for someone with private deg and put you in a good place for the future.

Originally Posted by Unregistered

what is marketing big 4 mnc?

only heard of audit big 4 only

who cares about big 4 of marketing

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Hi,

Just want to ask what's the starting full time pay i should expect as a fresh graduate? Having half year work experience with an accounting firm as a part time accountant.

Depends on what you're applying for. At best it's gonna be about $2.8k, ideally probably $2.5k if you don't want to get rejections.

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Depends on what you're applying for. At best it's gonna be about $2.8k, ideally probably $2.5k if you don't want to get rejections.

Get an offer $2800 for an accountant job but have to work 5.5 days per week. Dont know whether should I accept ....

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Get an offer $2800 for an accountant job but have to work 5.5 days per week. Dont know whether should I accept ....

It depends on yourself.

If you think cause you're a FCH and that it is beneath you unless you get into Big 4 (or something better like grad programs or MAP) then by all means don't accept. (Must be reasonable because tbh if you don't have the Big 4 offer by now, it's a bit hard and you might have to wait till the next hiring phase)

If you think you're an average student then I think 2.8 is a very reasonable starting pay.

i don understand why so many think entering big 4 is a big achievement for sim students

they are not as discriminating as IBs

Originally Posted by Unregistered

i don understand why so many think entering big 4 is a big achievement for sim students

they are not as discriminating as IBs

I think the fact that you are from sim means that you already failed once before. I dont think any good a level or poly grad will go to sim.

Therefore going to big 4 is like a new life granted.