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Originally Posted by Unregistered

Just a little background from me. I come from a SME, I have a customer which is a very large MNC and my customer is IATF16949 certified and they want us to be certified in this too. This requirement is very hard to meet. I wonder if anyone of you have experience in this because I really have no idea how to do this. I hope I am not asking the wrong forum.

Originally Posted by Unregistered

You can also check if the company is IATF16949:2016 certified.

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Dear TS,

I was in your shoe about 10 years ago. In fact, I was worse off as my highest educational level back then was ITE and I left the force as a corporal ( last drawn 2.9k, i was in some specialist unit so had some allowance ). I remember posting here about making the switch to private sector etc and got flame quite badly with people mocking me and ask me to stay in SPF cause of my trash ite cert etc.

I did resign and started fresh doing sales in the automotive industry, manage to hop onto a principal and climb to a manager role and recently graduated with a private degree. I think im doing fine now, currently drawing 6.5k which I felt is pretty decent for me.

I also had friends who left the force, took degree etc and until now still driving grab. End of the day nobody can tell you with certainly what will happen, but TBH you might consider a non uniformed ministry, IMHO I felt I might have liked it there more than the private sector

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Yes there are differences. Automotive building are the vehicle builders main project and product development ie. Audi, VW, BMW, Toyota, Honda, Tesla, Mazda etc.

But they don't make everything themselves. They will identify 1st tier suppliers in their supply chain who design and produce engines parts, transmissions, chassis parts, electronic parts to them. These 1st tier suppliers also don't make everything themselves and they award contracts to their 2nd tier suppliers like gear makers, housing makers, connectors, oil seals, bearings, vane makers. The 2nd tier suppliers award contracts to 3rd tier suppliers who provide processes like plating, stamping, molding, cutting, dicing, etching etc... They are all part of the automotive industry and joining either of them is as good as being in the automotive industry. There are 1st, 2nd and 3rd tier suppliers in Singapore. If you are interested to join them, you can consider companies like Eaton, Schaeffler Group, Continental, Aptive, Borg Warner, Bosch etc... And no, we usually don't hire fresh grads.

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Life is full of unexpectation so I can't 'teach' you anything. I come from a poor family and couldn't afford a degree when I ORD. So I started working in a GLC for a year but the problem is that the company has a systemic way to clipping their wings by promoting base on unusual criteria. Decided to move on and coincidentally, one of my supplier is a MNC and when there was an opening for an entry level position, he recommended that I apply for it. Managed to clear the 3 rounds of interviews and got in. During those days, online interviews were not available so it took me slightly more than 2 months to be offered as my interview has to clash with the global management's visit. They weren't hard up for someone but are very cautious who they hire. I later asked my boss why was I hired as I didn't have a degree, and he explained that he wants to hire someone who can fulfill the role not someone with a degree, he was impressed that I made detail studies on their products and the SWOT analysis I did on them. The 2 other applicants didn't do any of those.

So I think you can start by:
1. Joining a GLC that also have dealings with automotives (eg. bus/taxi companies) temporarily, don't let their culture corrupt you because you will experience a massive culture shock when you move to a MNC.
2. Take initiatives to learn about your supplier's products and their competitors.
3. Always make a portfolio of these studies.
4. Start to look around after a year (that year is to buy time to make you 'not a fresh grad').
5, Don't give up.

I wish you the best.

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Life is full of unexpectation so I can't 'teach' you anything. I come from a poor family and couldn't afford a degree when I ORD. So I started working in a GLC for a year but the problem is that the company has a systemic way to clipping their wings by promoting base on unusual criteria. Decided to move on and coincidentally, one of my supplier is a MNC and when there was an opening for an entry level position, he recommended that I apply for it. Managed to clear the 3 rounds of interviews and got in. During those days, online interviews were not available so it took me slightly more than 2 months to be offered as my interview has to clash with the global management's visit. They weren't hard up for someone but are very cautious who they hire. I later asked my boss why was I hired as I didn't have a degree, and he explained that he wants to hire someone who can fulfill the role not someone with a degree, he was impressed that I made detail studies on their products and the SWOT analysis I did on them. The 2 other applicants didn't do any of those.

So I think you can start by:
1. Joining a GLC that also have dealings with automotives (eg. bus/taxi companies) temporarily, don't let their culture corrupt you because you will experience a massive culture shock when you move to a MNC.
2. Take initiatives to learn about your supplier's products and their competitors.
3. Always make a portfolio of these studies.
4. Start to look around after a year (that year is to buy time to make you 'not a fresh grad').
5, Don't give up.

I wish you the best.

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Thanks. But if no one gives us a chance how are the fresh graduates going to gain experience?
Maybe you can share how you 'pass that stage'?

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Thanks. But if no one gives us a chance how are the fresh graduates going to gain experience?
Maybe you can share how you 'pass that stage'?

Originally Posted by Unregistered

I think you got it all wrong. Your degree is good to have but your experience and track record matters more . That's why we don't usually hire fresh graduates.