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14-03-2020 10:00 AM
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i think someone is here to haolian XD
haolian smlj?
14-03-2020 09:18 AM
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Is any job seeker feeling the wrath of covid 19 and slowing economies?


A lil background:
28 this year and am in the public sector. Started out as contract staff and was lucky to get converted to perm within a year because my predecessor left.

I thought this was gonna be my career as i loved what I'm doing and the colleagues around are nice. However, 4 years in I started to feel quite sian about my job and especially so after learning that I'm quite far behind my peers who are in the private sector. In addition, it doesn't helps that I graduated from a private uni. So, I guess my career end point at here won't be very high and promotion might be slower?

I've been applying for jobs in the private sector since Q3 last year. Mostly in the banking & fin sector since I major in this. I only managed to get called up for an contract role interview and wasn't chosen. Then came Q4, I can understand open roles are more limited as it's the holiday season and people are waiting for bonuses. Thought it will turn out better in Q1 but covid19 hits and it seems like an recession is coming.
i think someone is here to haolian XD
14-03-2020 01:35 AM
kenneth.lim You shouldn't have entered the public sector. It cares more about whether the degree is from public uni and its grades than actual employee performance.

Private sector only cares about where the degree is from and how well you did for the first job; ultimately work experience and good references still matter more. After the first job, it is all about your work performance, skill set and network. Unfortunately, your current job is in the public sector so your current work experience may not seem very transferable to the employers.

With the economy seemingly in/going to be in recession, it is just a pretty unfortunate time for you to make this transit.
27-02-2020 01:07 PM
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why the hate towards private degrees? you guys are just sour grapes. in the real world, nobody cares where you got your degree. after a few years in your job, it's how good you perform and your network that matters.

local/overseas uni only have a headstart in the first few years.
this guy IS in his first few years
27-02-2020 12:03 PM
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Probably at the lowest tier statboard where no local uni grad wants to apply.
why the hate towards private degrees? you guys are just sour grapes. in the real world, nobody cares where you got your degree. after a few years in your job, it's how good you perform and your network that matters.

local/overseas uni only have a headstart in the first few years.
27-02-2020 03:38 AM
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Im surprised pte degree can even get gov job
Probably at the lowest tier statboard where no local uni grad wants to apply.
27-02-2020 01:49 AM
Unregistered Ya lo. Uselsss child with private degree got gov job still choosy. Really don’t know why your mother born you without brains.
26-02-2020 11:39 PM
Unregistered Im surprised pte degree can even get gov job
26-02-2020 09:28 PM
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If you have a private degree, dun or TRY NOT to join the public sector. no matter how good or better you are than your cols from local unis or other overseas brand name unis, you wont go far. They will progress faster than you. Its a reality of fact in the public sector.

Given the situation now, better stay in your job first but continue to look out in the private sector. 28 is still not old. Job market always tend to be better come March as most people are getting their bonus but then again, im not sure for this year.
But he's so choosy about his jobs in the private sector. Private uni grads seem to have an inflated opinion about themselves.
26-02-2020 02:03 PM
Unregistered If you have a private degree, dun or TRY NOT to join the public sector. no matter how good or better you are than your cols from local unis or other overseas brand name unis, you wont go far. They will progress faster than you. Its a reality of fact in the public sector.

Given the situation now, better stay in your job first but continue to look out in the private sector. 28 is still not old. Job market always tend to be better come March as most people are getting their bonus but then again, im not sure for this year.
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