Some of the guys coming over from China are in the same boat, cost of living here is pretty high for them, and pay is poor for a long working day.winger7 wrote:I am probably a junior compared to you, I've only worked for a year and a half. True about job agencies too, I heard they're not very useful at all. I suppose applying for jobs that list themselves individually in websites would be a good idea. Somehow it doesn't seem realistic at all seeking for a job outside of Singapore...especially seeing how i only have 1 year of useful work experience
You ask me the catch 22 question, it's like asking me about what came first the chicken or the egg and i would tell you exactly what came first. The catch 22 is only a problem to resolve, and i have resolved a few of them, think about the problem for a while! The main advice i give anyone is to stay on the straight and narrow path to your destination and don't wonder, ethics and honesty matter, and for every problem you solve, you will be rewarded with strength, if there is the will, there is a way, downfalls, are exactly that, embrace them and learn from them.....My son used to ask me, why i bothered doing so many courses, like butchering, welding, woodwork, concreting, tiling, electrics, mechanics, computers, and a few others like drainage, plumbing and roofing, i said to save money when I get my own property, and to get the experience, because it's useful. I also hold all driving licences too and have done trucking casual labour when desperate, long before i did my education in trade, I have only done what i like to do, and that is learn. Most of my experience comes from 10 years in the military, were one gets opportunities for yachting, skiing, and other outdoor activities, health and fitness started there for me, I used to hate it, until, the mind took over, and the rest didn't matter anymore, I thrived on the challenge of endurance and initiative and finally found i could no longer adapt to the civilian way of working, in most cases in the lower ranks of life, so climbed the ladder and eventually took my own leave, because of circumstances beyond my control, and from that day, I have always been freelance, although i am a team player, with the right kind of people!rahulmathur wrote:hii KSL,
Thank you very much for your encouraging words. this is the best advise one could give..belive in yourself, be committed and keep trying cuz you never know when life takes a 360 degree turn you land up where you always wanted to be. People here talk about having experience to get a job but how someone is supposed to gain experiece and prove his credentials until and unless he is given a chance. They criticise you for your shortcomings which actually are not shortcomings but areas for improvement. I have always belived that one need to have a right kind of attitude and approach to achieve success in professional as well as personal life.
A wise man has said..natural ability without education has more often raised a man to glory and virtue than education without natural ability..the greater the difficulty the greater the glory
ksl wrote:Strange you should say that RNT, I personally know several people with no education and cannot read or write and have gained enormous wealth through their own talents and abilities of doing business, which appears to knock your theory a little.
Which is why communication is on my list. My particular employer's needs are not English driven, but mine is a area that doesn't need it. I included it because in most other occupations that deal with other countries or businesses where there is likely to be interaction with others, good communication skills are paramount. Without good English skills (if in an English speaking environment of course) you rapidly lose your credibility.road.not.taken wrote:Yes, but the English requirements are probably vastly different than for a career in Marketing or HR? Just a guess....sundaymorningstaple wrote:In my industry, it's a menial labour one so educational levels are minimal to say the least. English, rudimentary is okay.
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