SGBoyxxx wrote:Ya , I am a singaporean from young we are taught must study and study.
to get highest level of education to get success.
even at workplace sometimes I see those people holding a high post with great certs but can;t get the work done.
Many people I see around me just study for the seek of promotion.
I think isn;t study is to learn new things? new knowledge?
but it seem not in here.
I always read up and saw many people in oversea able to success without any degree.
earn alot .
Whereas in singapore here seem like having a great certs even you don;t know how to get things will success too.Seem like is a "MUST" to have degree to go far in singapore?study for the seek of promotion?not for knowledge?
Hello there SGBoyxxx,
You show a huge degree of maturity (pun not intended

) by asking that question. What are your options for upgrading your level of education? You're definitely on the right path, seeking to improve yourself and I'd like to think I'm improving too. I'm in the position where I hire people for mid and lower level positions. My point of view should be of interested to you.
Each job carries with it
1. A basic skill set,
2. A capacity to learn specific / related skillsets necessary for the job,
3. A capacity to adapt to the structure of the work place,
4. Self motivation (or interest in the work),
5. The ability to get along with co-workers and
6. Mistake recovery.
What you've studied takes care of the first.
It also suggests how well you'll be able to handle the second. The second is important because you don't everything you need to do your job in school, there will be some degree of on the job learning required. Someone able to learn in school would probably be able to learn on the job skills. This also encompasses related work experience as well as your ability to research a subject.
The third includes how easy transport is, whether you expect aircondition or a moving job etc. This is particularly important where the salary expectations are not fully met.
The fourth is important because while it's your bosses job to motivate you, I'd try to make his job as easy as possible too. This would be important if your boss had not mastered his people management skills.
The fifth is necessary because I'd prefer someone who could indirectly bolster morale by being cheerful, optimistic and compassionate. These traits reduce potential social and non-work related problems arising at the workplace.
The sixth is probably the most important, nobody is perfect and people learn from their mistakes. But the bottom line for bosses is whether you recover from that mistake, learn and not make the same mistake again.
Bottom line, if the consequences of a on the job mistake is huge and cannot be recovered by that staff member, the more important the first and second skills are. If you're applying for a job that requires staff like that, your own abilities in the fourth skill set becomes important as well as managing the third. The fifth is necessary depending on how much interaction the staff has to do with other co-workers.
I hope that helps you gain an insight on your question.