Advise Needed for Bioengineering grad

I'd thought that nothing could be more muddled up than bio mixed with engineering, like mixing mee siam with hum, until I saw the above double degree in bioengineering and economics. That's like durian flavoured hum mee siam. Do you put that under the fruit section or the cooked food section?

Originally Posted by Unregistered

I'd thought that nothing could be more muddled up than bio mixed with engineering, like mixing mee siam with hum, until I saw the above double degree in bioengineering and economics. That's like durian flavoured hum mee siam. Do you put that under the fruit section or the cooked food section?

Haha good one. Got a few meanings eh? Jabbing at least 2 people.

I really heard bioengineering and life sciences graduates finding difficulties in getting jobs in the related industries they studied.

Got a cousin graduated and doing part time work for a while that has no relation to the field of study.

Is that really that bad???

see newspapers can liao... or see online job ads can also.

Will furthering your studies by getting a Masters help you land a decent-paying job?

Hey, so did you manage to get a dream job after posting this tread? I am going into Bioengineering NUS in 2013... If anyone has any advice or stories to share about the course, it will be kindly appreciated. Thanks!

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Originally Posted by Unregistered

Hey, so did you manage to get a dream job after posting this tread? I am going into Bioengineering NUS in 2013... If anyone has any advice or stories to share about the course, it will be kindly appreciated. Thanks!

I suggest you think about EXACTLY what kind of work you are interested in doing long term, and figuring out the likely career paths and progression open to you, before you take the leap. Are you sure you'd be happy doing those jobs? If yes, no issue. If no, better think about your course of study again.

hi guys, was roaming ard this forum and thread caught my eye as i was from NTU BIE grad in 2010

From wad i know abt my coursemates and also frens from NUS BIE, the related jobs for us is very limited.

if u take a look at Ministry of Education, Singapore: Education System, Post-Secondary, the 75 percentile starting pay for us (NTU) is 3800. but dont be fooled that BIE related jobs pay well.
-Those who got 3800 got system analyst job in an angmo consultancy firm (Ac**t**e), totally no relation to BIE.
- For those above the 75 percentile, they are earning ard 4200. These pple applied for the EDB-STRAT prog where selected pple were sent overseas to train in a partner MNC fpr a duration of 6months, den return to singapore to work. Their pay after that should be around 4k. But mind you, only a handful were selected (if u r 1st class hnrs and have lots of overseas experience, u will be highly likely to be selected)
- i have a fren from NUS BIE who is currently working in a bank as credit analyst.

Personally, i feel that if u can get into chem engine, please go . dont go BIE. For chem engineers, opportunities are many as big oil and gas MNCs are setting up refineries and plants and have their regional sales office in singapore. for chem engineers, you are not restricted only to a technical job, u can be in chemical sales, supply chain, credit and sales analyst in the oil and gas company.

One way to know if your course is worth studying..

is to look at Recruit section every sat and online job search..

do it over a few months to see if there are jobs for your field of study and if they interests you...

Thats the REAL REALITY CHECK.

Originally Posted by keynesian slave

Don't give up. They are right. Pharmaceutical sales in pharmaceuticals like GSK, Bayer pay pretty well. They even have car allowances as it requires you to run around to meet clients.

The downside is probably the fact that it is rather remotely related to your area of study. But I guess 1 step at a time.

For your information, the pharmaceutical companies that you mentioned in your reply are also cutting their global headcount. These companies are facing a double whammy of expiring patent protection on their drugs and increasing competition from generic drug manufacturing companies. Please read the "in the pipeline" blog for if you are interested in working in the pharmaceutical industry.