Is this a Fussy, Jobless & Whining Singaporean?

elindra SG

Yeah... In the corporate world...once you hit 30 your choices are limited liao.....Anything past 35....good luck

av98m SG

Well, when I was a kid I never imagined I'd feel old and over the hill at the age of 30. But there you have it. *clings on to his present job like koala bear* Surprised

diggo SG

Got to agreed with Salman on this... it is a matter of Demand and Supply.

He upgraded, no doubt, but he is trying to get into an unrealted field which his experiences will not be of good use. Even if he wanted to go into the IT line, he should find a job tat leverage his experiences and at the same time broaden his job scope into the IT area.

Job offers will be plenty... if u can find ur niche and not go for the sexy / most talked about jobs in the market.

Cindyfeh SG

Maybe he can try to be a landscape artist or a cleanliness operation executive or a Mercedez racer or a one-star security enforcer.

These are very high end jobs many can consider once they hit 35 in singapore.

ndmmxiaomayi SG

I don’t think the man is fussy. It has to do with his age, and the previous position he held.

Li Ka Shing SG

He is not fussy, it's the employers who are.

Just as u shouldn't hire an underqualified candidate, u shouldn't hire an overqualified one.

That's why it's more difficult for him.

leddy SG

now im doing my university education… im already trying to network, get to know all those rich men’s sons and daughters… hopefully after i graduate, i can find a job as their toilet cleaner, clean their beautiful gold taps n toilet bowls.. yooo hoo…

SnowFlag SG

Why he dun want non-graduate jobs?

First he is not qualified to join as analyst as he didn't have any industry programming experience Mr. Green

cavinkoh SG

if you are over qualified, delete a few things off your resume, don't need to write such a spectacular one. Besides, maybe over-qualification is the new term they want to use to not accept people.

In any case, I have read many resume, and everyone lies. Usually they put in extra stuff. So just put less stuff in, they won't complain, and don't act too desperate.

There are sooooo many jobs in singapore, don't oversell yourself and you will be fine. No one wants to hire someone who has better qualifications than he or she does. They are afriad for their own positions too!

ndmmxiaomayi SG

Why he dun want non-graduate jobs?

They want to hire non-graduate, not graduates.

oxford mushroom SG

I agree with you on this. He would be better off looking for a job in China perhaps, especially if he is fluent in Chinese. They may need someone with his training and qualifications.

oxford mushroom SG

True...I would rather hire a poly grad who can do the job of a grad. If the person is good, I will pay him/her a graduate's salary. Chances are that he will be grateful and stay with me, because most bosses will not pay a poly grad the salary of a graduate.

If I pay a graduate the salary of a graduate, he thinks it is only his due. If he is good, and someone offers another $100 more, he will leave.

ShutterBug SG

Our goverment should relook their idealogy that re-training can ensure that one remains employable.

It's BS!!!

I said it before, I'll say it again: Once you reach a certain age in Singapore, especially if you are local, your chances of finding gainful employment diminishes greatly!

Don't you all know? Singapore is now a land of opportunities only for the FOREIGN TALENTS!!!!

And who started this ball rolling???

Cindyfeh SG

Very true.

Actually, even before they become fully "talented", they are already welcome into singapore. Look at how many china and indonesia "scholars" running in ntu and nus. These half-talents pay no school fees while a singaporean youth needs to!

Next, ever wonder why many singapore fresh grads cannot find job even now when the economy is recovering?
Ans: Malaysians, china chinese, india indians, and indonesians fresh grads from Auz or UK or US have easy chance to come here and work. Many of these are rich sons and daughters and they rent condos to stay in. You know who own the condos... and its Ka Ching for their cash register.

dragg SG

nothing to do with his qualifications. for his case i strongly believe age is the main obstacle.

chainsmoker SG

Originally posted by Cindyfeh:

Very true.

Actually, even before they become fully "talented", they are already welcome into singapore. Look at how many china and indonesia "scholars" running in ntu and nus. [b]These half-talents pay no school fees while a singaporean youth needs to!

Next, ever wonder why many singapore fresh grads cannot find job even now when the economy is recovering?
Ans: Malaysians, china chinese, india indians, and indonesians fresh grads from Auz or UK or US have easy chance to come here and work. Many of these are rich sons and daughters and they rent condos to stay in. You know who own the condos... and its Ka Ching for their cash register.[/b]

And u forgot to include that after serving their bonds they get free PR.

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