Sign On: Wise? Worth? If Bond End, 2nd Career Prospect L8r?

Kai Siang SG

Hi, I contemplating to sign on, and it's not for money, it's interest/ passion.
Presently, I am only in my 2nd week of BMT (Enhanced Leadership Batch).
Too early to decide yet?

Graduated from NP Diploma in Electronic and Computer Engineering 2012,
Not bad at GPA 3.2, so thinking of study part-time engineering degree (NUS/ NTU/ SIT), if to sign on while on contractual bond.

Some questions here:

1) Let’s say, if I am posted to command schools (OCS/ SCS) after BMT POP, is it better either to sign on there then or only after with a degree after ORD? Which will be a better choice?

2) What SAF career scheme/ vocations are recommended for engineering skills?

For relevant engineering skills, it's Military Domain Experts Scheme (MDES).
www.mindef.gov.sg/imindef/join_us.html

Even though I am deciding between the Army/ RSAF vocations, I'd better select a vocation which the engineering skills are not just in the military holding a rifle with camouflaged cream on face, but also can be used later to outside jobs (such as electronics...etc.) as a 2nd career move should I wish to leave after serving my bond.

3) After passing out of OCS/ SCS, can I be able to choose my own vocation/ unit?
If I have NS duties rostered/ the NS unit has outfield exercises, can I still apply for permission/ "off" pass to go to school?
Is it duties above studies that I need to forgo classes to be in the forest jungle/ guard duties?

4) I’m PES B1. Dependable on NS units, what vocations are stay-in after POP?
Can I choose a stay-out 8-5 vocation?

5) Referring to www.mindef.gov.sg/arc, do you think I will qualify for any part-time degree sponsorship?

Thank you in advance for your kind replies,
I'll book in at 8pm on Deepavali.

Rednano SG

Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT)

www.singaporetech.edu.sg/discipline/engineering-and-applied-sciences

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kengkia SG

as long u do not sign on any combat vocations(ever figured why combat regular salary are higher?) , your skills attained in your job in SAF can be transferred to civi world.

Kai Siang SG

what are the Army/RSAF non-combat vocations available which is related to my diploma and the experience can be used in the outside world?

Rednano SG

what are the Army/RSAF non-combat vocations available which is related to my diploma and the experience can be used in the outside world?

For relevant engineering skills, it's Military Domain Experts Scheme (MDES).
www.mindef.gov.sg/imindef/join_us.html

Army 21 SG

what are the Army/RSAF non-combat vocations available which is related to my diploma and the experience can be used in the outside world?

outsuide world?the outside world is in world which is still linked to army, navy airforce only. the rest u may not find it techno related unless u are a guy slave driving 10 banglas atconstruction site or sales or politics which is related to ass kissing or placed in osition in outside world due to nepotism or merit.

Kai Siang SG

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