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| 31-12-2014 02:31 PM | ||
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Currently working in the IT industry, yes they are looking for experience. Not technical experience such as codeing but more of solutions implementation, design and project management. If talking about coding and configuration, it is being outsourced overseas to india and phillipines. As a fresh grad it is difficult as not only employers are looking for technical certifications but also a diverse understand of industry solutions and system design to better provide solutions to customers. However there are still opportunities for you out there such as civil service and defence contractors which dont mind hiring fresh grads as engineers. Had alot of friends frm com sci or eng working for dsta, ministries and the likes. Wish you best of luck |
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| 31-12-2014 01:29 PM | ||
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| 31-12-2014 12:50 PM | ||
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Im a fresh grad and i heard employers looking for dip will reject you because they know you are using the company as a stepping stone |
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| 31-12-2014 08:37 AM | ||
| Unregistered | When I was in the same situation last time, I only applied for diploma entry jobs. Due to te fact that my highest qualification then was diploma though I'm just months away from holding the degree | |
| 30-12-2014 10:43 PM | ||
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Fresh Grads have nothing to lose from attending interviews, gain some interview experience after all Unlike some of us working adults have to apply leave to go down interview, then its really waste time |
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| 30-12-2014 10:06 PM | ||
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| 30-12-2014 09:18 PM | ||
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There's no harm in applying for jobs that call for 1-2 years experience. You have nothing to lose by trying. Also, I wouldn't be so quick to push the blame to "HR" for calling you for an interview. More often than not, it is the hiring manager who makes the decision to shortlist candidates for an interview and something in your profile must have stood out. It is more likely that: (1) the interviewer was neither HR nor the hiring manager (ie the person who makes the final hiring decision, not necessarily the supervisor for this position, depending on office politics). It could have been a peer, team lead or even internal client who has been the designated "first interviewer". OR (2) It was a calculated move to see how you would respond, especially if thinking on your feet and/or tactful push-back is important for a candidate to be successful in this role/org. |
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| 29-12-2014 11:10 PM | ||
| Unregistered | Same here. Local Uni grad. I applied for a job that requires a few years of experience (1-3 years) and got the job. There were other applicants with job experience at the interview too. Sometimes it really boils down to luck and chemistry with the interviewers. I feel there's no harm applying. I mean most of the time if they don't want you at all, they'll just ignore your resume, not that much effort on their part. Also, sometimes they might prefer someone with experience but not be able to find one. So... Just try | |
| 29-12-2014 09:41 PM | ||
| Unregistered | NTU graduate here too. I applied for a job which requested for 2-3 years work experience in a big mnc (fortune 500). Was offered the position even though I was a fresh grad. Had 6 months (irrelevant) internship experience + 1.5 years part-time student job in school - not sure if that made a difference. | |
| 29-12-2014 09:26 PM | ||
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Having been involved in the hiring process at my coy, I think that managers generally do not mind fresh grads applying for posts that require 1-2 yrs of experience but only if you have at least some of the necessary skills or internships or did something very relevant in school. This is what I would expect of a fresh grad who applies for such a position. If you haven't, you would come across as someone who is simply taking a potshot and I will likely annoy my boss for picking your resume. My 2 cents woth. |
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