Questions to diploma holders

tranquilice SG

Anyone here who is a diploma holder but currently doing a job that requires a lower educational qualification ie. O level / N level / NITEC etc?

Have you encountered someone who graduated from a polytechnic with a diploma many years back but until now still cannot get a job meant for diploma holders?

Rednano SG

now economy not so good... so got job got money, got food to put on the table to eat can liao...

job hopping... when economy is recovering... then u can be a kangaroo to hop and be choosy... and ask for more increments...

8800 SG

why you don't ask if got degree holder doing diploma/o level jobs anot?

tranquilice SG

now economy not so good... so got job got money, got food to put on the table to eat can liao...

job hopping... when economy is recovering... then u can be a kangaroo to hop and be choosy... and ask for more increments...

Let say, a diploma graduate all the while has been doing those O / N level jobs because the person is unable to grab a diploma level job due to various reasons. What is the chance of this person securing a diploma level job when the economy recovers? Will this person still be doing O / N level jobs due to no experience in diploma level jobs? How many companies today are willing to employ a diploma graduate (not fresh graduate) with no related experience?

tranquilice SG

why you don't ask if got degree holder doing diploma/o level jobs anot?

I'm sure there will be such people. I read in the newspaper got degree holder open tze char stall in coffeeshop / food centre.

starExcaliblur SG

Possible, the person have to start from the entry level though the chance might not be that high as there is competition from other local fresh graduates as well as foreign talents for the job.

I have a friend who has an engineering diploma, worked as a boutique sales assistant for a year or so after ORD, then joined a Japanese MNC as a technician. What type of diploma does the person has?

dkcx SG

There is always chances of people being hired. Rather than talk directly about related experience, do note that every job u do can be considered experience as you will normally learn something from any job you do which can be used to sell yourself.

At the very least, you should have learn how to communicate better with people, time management etc etc skills which are not very job specific but can be used in almost any job out there in the market.

8800 SG

I'm sure there will be such people. I read in the newspaper got degree holder open tze char stall in coffeeshop / food centre.

This people do their own business and not doing a job lower than their education qualification.

it is different running your own tze char stall and helping someone to run his tze char stall.

8800 SG

If the O/N level job are simple jobs like waiter, security guard etc, than I think the chances of getting a diploma job is low as most employers look down on these jobs..