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truth is moe knows the truth , which is limited career prospects for teachers unles la u quit as soon as bond is over. employers including govt agencies look for relevant experience
worse is non KPs esp geo5 at 40. no managerial experience to justify hiring you.
if teachers quit what will happen to the tuition industry will be what will happen fo PHV/ delivery industry - competition will drive wages down

it’s bleak.

Unregistered

23-03-2024 12:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Unregistered (Post 224491)

I reached Geo 5 at 32.
Not a scholar, but consistently A/B grade. Appointed SH and subsequently HOD.
I would think that good perf plus faster promotion then played a part in that.

Are you a male or female officer?

Unregistered

23-03-2024 12:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Unregistered (Post 272190)

Not unusual. My sch is quite similar too. 2 years is rare except at lower grades, but 3-4 years between each promotion is very common and regular.

so it all depends on P and whether supt wants to question P. but there are some Ps who are forner supts/ directors at HQ and even more powerful n senior than newly appt supts

Unregistered

23-03-2024 12:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Unregistered (Post 272147)

Completed 6 years of service.
33 this year

Would you mind sharing your year of promotion and grading for each year?

Unregistered

23-03-2024 12:31 PM

I've a colleague whose promotion is very fast. GEO4 in 3rd year and GEO5 in 6th year. Not a KP, Unisim grad with masters (also Unisim). Everyone was surprised with his promotion to GEO5 this year. Not particularly outstanding, no big project. But a socialiser and knows who to rub shoulders with, and would complain to the 'powerful' KP when another KP complained about his inefficiency. One thing he's known for - power hungry while not exactly capable as compared to other GEO4s.

Unregistered

23-03-2024 12:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Unregistered (Post 272189)

Very little actually. After they submit the ranking, HR just comes back with the list of potential promotees and asks whether they will support/recommend them for promotion or not. Most of the time they will support - unless the officer has something that makes them think twice.

The point here is that before submitting the ranking, the panel has all the power and authority to change their recommendations for performance grades, and hence, potential promotions.

I would say that both the panels recommendations, and HR's mysterious decisions contribute equally to promotions.

Want to promote? Both of these parties have to support you.

So actually, its quite true that you need quite a lot of luck - the superiors you have, the environment (profile of colleagues and students) all impact your performance due to the bell curve phenomenon within your workplace.

Unregistered

23-03-2024 12:44 PM

Percentage of GEOs in my school:

GEO3 - 27% (reasonable to low work-life balance)
GEO4 - 10% (no work-life balance)
GEO5 - 35% (reasonable work-life balance, good for some)
SEOs - 28% (no comment, one-third classroom teaching load of GEOs above)

Unregistered

23-03-2024 01:54 PM

How's secondment to NIE like? It's for GEO5, 2-year stint

Unregistered

23-03-2024 01:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Unregistered (Post 271148)

I started in 2019. Managed to get promoted in 2020 (cohort promotion) and 2022 (GEO4) with thr exact same grades. Though I suppose I was fortunate my cep had been pushed up prior. Am just a TSL. to my knowledge, I only know EMS scholars and above who have gotten promoted within 2 years. Slim but is possible.

And if you don't, getting that promotion within three years is also awesomely fast! Don't get fixated on promotion as it isn't a reward. As some have mentioned, it means having to meet high KRAs which you may not be ready to take on too. Find fulfillment in other areas too besides promotion and monetary increment.

Hihi! OP here, we are exactly similar except for YIS! I was informed of my promotion to GEO4 :) Were you invited for FLP or FHQ, or did sch offer you an internal kp position?

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