Originally posted by octega:
For MBA, I meet a LTC from SAFTI who part-time in NTU as a
managment lecturer when I took a management course during my
undergrad studies. Basically, he did what u mentioned, part-time a
masters in management. So it is possible for u to take that
route.
However, I do have to make a point: I have no idea what he
is going to do after his SAF career is over. I am making this point
because I was a clerk handing reservists during my active days and
I have meet officers who ended up driving taxi, sell insurance
after the SAF career ended, therefore, I know it is not always a
smooth sailing career even for officers who quit after their
stint.
As for PhD, as mentioned, it is more of u got the basic
requirements to get into the PhD than u think u can. At the end of
the day, ur grades still count. Plus, please if u do get into PhD,
please do not use SAF as an research area because SAF is totally
biased organisation where rank outrules common senses.
I wanted to make that point but decided against it as I did not
want dampen Cha11engers spirits too much - but yes that is true. I
often take taxis when in Singapore and a sizable proportion of
drivers were ex- captains or majors.
Another point really is to look at what majors etc actually do. I
used to work for a major (SO1) and his work is by no means what
could be described as 'challenging'. The clerks in his office could
almost certainly do his job - often they do!
