IT academic course / career help

last SG · 2007-03-07T13:38:44+00:00

can always work as it admin and act guai lan to your users.

Nikar2 SG

hi all,

in SG, are there any diploma / advanced diploma course in web programming / ecommerce which is officially recognized(accepted by companies etc.)?
i want to work in the IT industry(currently am a lowly clerk....sigh) as that's my interest.

i got programming background in C++ / Visual C++, but don't have any certs in computing or anything(last time i'm a ITE drop-out). i completed a basic diploma course in business in MDIS, but it's quite useless. i want to pursue something that can get me a steady job, as i'm already 23 already.

thanks all,
nikar.

ndmmxiaomayi SG

Jobs in IT aren’t stable…

relax_crown SG

sorry can’t offer u any advise cool i also a ite student… second year info com.. =) it job more relax =) u got a dip find job hard also? curious

Ito_^ SG

SIM? but its the same as MDIS.. useless til higher diploma or degree level.

Ito_^ SG

private schools advanced diploma ~= polytechnic diploma.

a diploma from private school is just a piece of paper. not recognised at all.

work hard to get into poly. private schools diploma programmes are not as good.

relax_crown SG

thanks pro i will Very Happy

FX_82 SG

Well if you don not mind the private sector, you are always welcomed there esp. companies in Tuas area since most Malaysians are holding Informatics(Malaysia) Diploma and work here. Wink Think positive not to worry much ultimately it still boils down to your skills, techniques and experience that counts Mr. Green

Big Bot SG

C ++ ar? Rolling Eyes

Normal IT courses deal with C ++ to the minimum oni lehz... mostly Java and vb.net...

Unless... u wan to take those IT courses that make games... den confirm C++ till u ki siao.

FX_82 SG

TS maybe you want to consider getting a diploma or degree via informatics. Wink or perhaps find jobs that are IT related and slowly work your way with experience from there perhaps can get a scholarship thru the company and study part time. There are many other alternatives just need to take time to explore which routes are best for yourself Very Happy

storywolf SG

Forgot about IT !!! take a look at the newspaper job section. You will see why !!! every sector hiring people , except IT !!!!

Forget it . remember interest does not pay the bills ! and feed your stomach.... Find some jobs that pay better, free time just design your own website. !

Ito_^ SG

IT jobs usually dun find from newspaper one.

online job search alot.

FX_82 SG

IT jobs are usually found on Saturday Newspaper Recruit section.Those that are advertised for MNCs. As for online one are usually via Job Agencies or SMEs or MNCs

ndmmxiaomayi SG

Engineering got lots of C and C++. My friends in engineering almost siao liao.

Anyway, it's not limited to Java and VB.NET, my school needs you to know Python as well. Laughing

Lucky no Perl and Ruby. Will die. Rolling Eyes

ubermagicseller SG

It is actually wise of you to drop out of ITE. IT route is like the way to dead end. Prospects for it currently is just so bad.

Nikar2 SG

(Ito)

a diploma from private school is just a piece of paper. not recognised at all. work hard to get into poly. private schools diploma programmes are not as good.

yeah loh, Relax_Crown....Ito is right. diploma in private schools like MDIS is nothing more like an "introductory" course because it's so darn simple to the extent that it actually insults your mentality and makes you feel like a loser.
i never study until the very last few days before exams also can pass like siao....see how easy! haiz.....waste my $3000++.....HAIZ!!!!!!!!!

(BigBot)

C ++ ar? Normal IT courses deal with C ++ to the minimum oni lehz... mostly Java and vb.net...Unless... u wan to take those IT courses that make games... den confirm C++ till u ki siao.

i don't have problem in C++ or programming languages in general, because my foundation is quite strong(last time from sec 3 to NS, i never study hard and spend all my time learning programming). so, even if IT courses have lots of C++ also never mind. all i want is a stable advanced diploma can liao. otherwise i forever work as clerk, i also look down on myself. haiz.....

(FX_82)

thanks, but i went to informatics website today and saw that their advanced diploma is awarded by themselves!!!!! whoa sai......at least joint-awarded by USA/UK/Australia university mah! haiz....i feel really bleak and gloomy after reading that. if a computer school like informatics can give this kind of thing, then really no hope liao.

(storywolf)

Forgot about IT !!! take a look at the newspaper job section. You will see why !!! every sector hiring people , except IT !!!! Forget it . remember interest does not pay the bills ! and feed your stomach.... Find some jobs that pay better, free time just design your own website. !

yeah lah, but if you work in a job you like, at least you can still survive at the very worst. if someone like me go take accounts or law, i rather kill myself! passing the 1st exam is already a feat liao, not to mention actually working in the job.

anyway, just curious....anyone knows if SG poly and ngee ann poly got offer any night-classes / part-time course for working people in their 20s? i know ITE got offer night-classes for foreigners(banglahs etc.), but polys leh? got any? since i'm working, i don't want to join poly full-time(assuming they even accept me).

thanks all!
nikar.

Ito_^ SG

got. part-time courses confirm got. criteria im not very sure, u gotta check their websai.

Nikar2 SG

one more question: if the standing of private diplomas and advanced diplomas in SG is so low, compared to public institutions, then why still got people go and spend huge sums of $$$ on them? in the end, still very hard to get a job with private advanced diploma mah.

thanks for any advice,
nikar.

Ito_^ SG

advanced diploma still can find jobs one. its juz second class dats all. alot of jobs nobody wans to do one can do for it, like those require long travel time e.g. tuas. and shift jobs.

private diplomas are also used to get access to overseas university. some rich arse foreigners will take private dip here den go aussie or uk study. easier den A lvl, or so they tot. truth is, if they not hardworking get to uni oso cannot make it.

last time i returned to my school get something i heard my former lecturer shouted at some prc students sia. for the first time i hear him scold ppl. Laughing

ndmmxiaomayi SG

One reason is our scope of courses.

I remember seeing some courses offered by private institutions that are not offered by public institutions. If there's one reason I choose private over public, it will be this reason.

Also, private institutions also tend to tie up with foreign universities, some of the degrees are more recognized than the local ones. If you finish a private institution diploma and advanced diploma courses, and then move on with their degree courses, there's a chance you will do better than the local graduates.

My cousin did it this way and is now way better than any of us here.

Ito_^ SG

ya lor.

i very envy of em. ppl at my age have at least masters le. i still diploma level. Crying or Very sad