21-08-2018 10:23 AM | ||
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It is a fallacy that you will earn more in the pte sector... assuming that you are of a certain caliber, at least you can retire in the CS at a comfortable ceiling but in the pte sector you have to duke it out with all kinds of FTs. |
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20-08-2018 11:55 PM | ||
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Thanks for the advice. I want to join for the passion and hope the money comes later. I'm not fussed about glamour, in fact I do like the nature of the work because it's challenging and impactful. I'm not interested in civil service for the above reasons that I don't get a sense of purpose from it and I don't have a good degree class, don't want to be stuck halfway through my career prime knowing I can never rise above a certain glass ceiling. At least in private sector you can still fight it out. |
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20-08-2018 10:28 AM | ||
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With your local uni degree, you should go for a cushy civil service job instead. Better pay and iron rice bowl. |
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19-08-2018 12:44 AM | ||
santaends |
Freight Forwarding industry -- Fresh grad inquiries Hi all, I will be graduating end of this year with a BA Economics degree from one of the local U's. Have relevant internship experience in two freight forwarding firms. 1. Would like to ask, what kind of first job should I get if my end goal is supply chain solutions (contract logistics, solution design and implementation). Do I have to start in air/sea freight customer service or is there another path? I don't have the "relevant 2-3 years experience in relevant industry" unless driving forklifts and class 3 vehicles in the army counts. 2. Am I at a strong disadvantage compared to people with supply chain/industrial engineering degrees? Many jobs call for these 2... When companies ask for these 2 degrees specifically, should I apply anyway? 3. What is a good starting asking pay? Is 2.7k too much? 4. Besides Excel and Tableu/PowerBI, what are some useful hard skills that I can self teach to improve myself to be more useful to my boss before starting work in this line? 5. If I look for jobs in shipping lines/ airlines, how hard would it be to jump back to work for a forwarding company? 6. Is a masters in supply chain necessary at this stage, or should I just work first and see how later on? Thank you! |