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Originally Posted by raonrayen

i'm just thinking & planning ahead ,not dreaming.Investments wise,i'm only have a few lots on reits,not playing derivatives of any sort,relatively lower risk.

Originally Posted by Unregistered

i think you better get a few solid job offers first before thinking so far, it is pointless to think about all this different kind of imaginary scenario as they may not happen in the 1st place

as for playing shares, if you dont have much unless you go margin + derivative which is high risk, no matter what it will not earn much

Originally Posted by raonrayen

hmmm...yup,i have some small investments in equities..but very not alot due to limited warchest aka cash..and not very numeric savvy as well...so my investments are for long term horizon..

I've more or less figure out that i will be seen as more of a marketing communications fellow in the retail & F&B industry,would companies requiring product marketing personnel consider me? when i have like 3 years of experience?..by then ,yes i would have my expectations on salary..but i kind of anticipate that i may not be offered the desired remuneration since i do not have any real experience in product marketing although i have a marketing degree while the experience i have accumulated is more on marcom.

So its a choice of getting the desired experience and getting lower pay or advancing with something similar with higher probability of upgrading my remuneration?

Originally Posted by Unregistered

A associate/analyst in a top MNC probably makes more than a Director in some SME.

It is the job scope and pay that counts, not meaningless titles. Developing a career in Marketing and other function is not easy straight forward like "I want to be a Marketing Manager in FMCG industry in 5 years making 5k".

The real world does not work like that.

Originally Posted by Unregistered

I don't think the problem is industry per se, other than the few super hot ones like FI, O&G, Management Consulting which with your SIM qualification no chance to get inside, the rest are roughly the same.

A typical average grad gets 4-5% salary increase every year and 1 promotion increase worth 10-15% every 3-4 years, this is assuming you don't kana a recession which will result in pay freeze, cut or even retrenchment. I think the problem is more of your expectation, you need to be more realistic and not expect progression like a MAP associate in a MNC.

If you can get 3.5-3.8k when you are 30, combine with wife this is enough to buy a BTO and live life decently. My advice is don't need to be hung up over some random number like 5k before settling down.