Dual career paths in government-linked schemes

[mustafa]

Originally Posted by cslee

Too many ppl aiming for managerial posts. Recently, my boss "asked" me to relinquish my managerial post. Reason being I am "targeted" to be on specialist scheme to be announced later. Since I'm more technically inclined than the rest, I guess this is also to make limited "space" for other aspiring managerial candidates.

From what I observe, it's overcrowded in the traditional managerial space and you'll face much less competition in the technical space. Since this is so new, I would like to seek advise on folks who are already on the specialist track.

I agree. I know a lot of people like this. Although I have different principles (I DO NOT consider managerial posts as the highest possible career peak), I respect their decisions due to, yes, the glamour. THAT i understand, coming from a long line of "corporate slaves."

I don't know... I've come to accept the fact that the majority of career folks here have the tendency to over-rate/over-glorify the managerial job description like it's the closest thing to kingship. And I share your interest to seek advise from people on the specialist track.

[cslee]

Originally Posted by Unregistered

are you referring to Civil Service? I didn't know that CS has technical schemes for IT pple.

look at the new home team specialist scheme. mindef has it earlier e.g. csit, dsta etc (I even suspect dxo may have similar scheme). And it's not limited to just IT

Originally Posted by cslee

look at the new home team specialist scheme. mindef has it earlier e.g. csit, dsta etc (I even suspect dxo may have similar scheme). And it's not limited to just IT

dsta is a stat board not part of CS

[cslee]

Originally Posted by Unregistered

dsta is a stat board not part of CS

Pl read the thread title. thanks