Who here regreted studying?

I really regretted studying for a diploma.

My O level results was fairly good. I got 15 points for 5 subjects and 19 points for 6 subjects. I could go to any course that I want in poly or JC.

I went into poly to take accounting n finance because I took principles of accounts in O level and it was my favourite subject and I got A1 for it

But in poly, I realised that the accounts they teach is very different from the principles of accounts that is taught in secondary school. Plus I don't understand what is being taught and my results were mostly C and D. There were only 5 subjects out of a total of 30 subjects that I got B. None of the subjects I got A.

Than I went into ns and completed in oct 07.

Now is my 1st full time job. I wanted to find a accounts job but couldn't find as all the companies say that I got no experience. They don't want to even give me a chance as if having no experience is a crime.

Although now I have a job and I am being paid a diploma graduate salary, but I feel that my this job is pretty easy and even O level graduates could do it.

So i regretted studying a diploma. If I could turn back in time, I will have chosen to go ns after my O level and than start working.

now gain experience lor.

everyone goes through that process wat

how far can you go with O lvl?

if you dont go poly and go straight to work, you will also regret not studying poly de. Why? our minds are usually full of regrets over the things we have done. We should learn to be more optimistic.

Quoting from you, you've got 15 for L1R4 and 19 for L1R5 if I'm not mistaken..
So, even if you went into JC, you can't get into Top-Notch JCs and being a 19-pointer will make your life in JC hell as you are just below the borderline ( 20 marks ) by 1 ..
So I guess it makes no difference if you went into JC and rant here again complaining about your JC life.

is TS just regretting studying or regretting studying poly?

Originally posted by HyuugaNeji:

if you dont go poly and go straight to work, you will also regret not studying poly de. Why? our minds are usually full of regrets over the things we have done. We should learn to be more optimistic.

X2... Plus, if you don't have your poly dip, do you still think you will get the job?

You will also think that with a dip, you could have got a better job etc etc cos you didn't know...

Originally posted by OasisBlue:

is TS just regretting studying or regretting studying poly?

I regretted studying.

If I could go back in time, I wouldn't have gone into JC or Poly. I will have went to ns after O level and ord already I will start working

Originally posted by VagueHart:

X2... Plus, if you don't have your poly dip, do you still think you will get the job?

You will also think that with a dip, you could have got a better job etc etc cos you didn't know...

Yes. My job doesn't need a diploma.

My friend told me to take a degree so that I could find a better job but I did not want to..

I am quite amused with this post.

How far can you go with O-levels? Ask around. Read the papers. See what kind of qualifications they are asking for.

With the current education structure, about 25% to 30% go to the Uni of each cohort goes into Uni, another 40% or so goes to Poly, and the rest have O-levels and below. So if you just have O-levels, qualifications speaking, you're in the bottom 30% or so. How are you going to compete?

You should be thankful that you have a diploma now. If you find your job boring, then you should do part-time studies to upgrade yourself, get a degree, find a better job.

Surely you don't want to be stuck in this job forever.

I am MLM con man - no need degree or dip can also earn big $$$. But need heart of steel and no morals.
Any one wanna meet at lau pa sat?

Originally posted by onlooker123:

I am quite amused with this post.

How far can you go with O-levels? Ask around. Read the papers. See what kind of qualifications they are asking for.

With the current education structure, about 25% to 30% go to the Uni of each cohort goes into Uni, another 40% or so goes to Poly, and the rest have O-levels and below. So if you just have O-levels, qualifications speaking, you're in the bottom 30% or so. How are you going to compete?

You should be thankful that you have a diploma now. If you find your job boring, then you should do part-time studies to upgrade yourself, get a degree, find a better job.

Surely you don't want to be stuck in this job forever.

I am amused too.

Can you 100% guarantee that with a high education you will be able to find a high salary job?

Can you 100% guarantee that with a degree, you will be able to go very far in the coporate world?

If your answer is 'Yes' to both questions, than I will be persuaded to take a degree

remember that a diploma will stay with you for a long time. So next time when you wanna change job and it requires a diploma, you can use it.

Regardless of O-level, poly or degree, the job market has a job for everyone.

No point regretting. Enroll for professional certification if that helps to value-add your skill set.

Originally posted by HyuugaNeji:

remember that a diploma will stay with you for a long time. So next time when you wanna change job and it requires a diploma, you can use it.

It really doesn't help much.

I got my diploma in accounting n finance in 2005.

I got no experience in accounts or finance. The next time when I want to find a accounts job, I will be faced with the same problem.

No experience.

Even if I take a degree in accounts, same problem after i graduate.

No experience

educational qualifications just opens up doors of job opportunities to you. it doesnt guarantee you jobs.

regarding the part about you cant find accounting jobs, could something have gone wrong during your application or interview process? true as a fresh graduate, you dont have much experience but what about your student internship/attachment during your poly days? what did you do during that time?

Originally posted by silverng:

It really doesn't help much.

I got my diploma in accounting n finance in 2005.

I got no experience in accounts or finance. The next time when I want to find a accounts job, I will be faced with the same problem.

No experience.

Even if I take a degree in accounts, same problem after i graduate.

No experience

hey i dont believe in all these. like that all fresh graduates wouldnt be able to get jobs just because they have no related job experience? then why are there people who can get into jobs related to their diplomas as a fresh graduate? you have to start somewhere. through your resume and interview, play down the part on 'not having experience', show them that you are willing to learn, have a good learning attitude etc strengths that you have to cover your weaknesses. and stay optimistic and confident. which employer likes to see a pessimistic and unconfident potential employee?

if that's the case, why people go for further education?
you are bound to start with ZERO work experience..

There is light at the end of the road which ever path you take..

jus take u hav to put ur head down and work for it..

take my cousin for instance, he's a N lvl holder, sign on for army 8 yrs ago and now he's earning 3.8k per month..and he's starting out a biz outside alr...

tats life.

and this is my 1000th post!.. finally..

Originally posted by silverng:

Who here regreted studying?

I really regretted studying for a diploma.

My O level results was fairly good. I got 15 points for 5 subjects and 19 points for 6 subjects. I could go to any course that I want in poly or JC.

I went into poly to take accounting n finance because I took principles of accounts in O level and it was my favourite subject and I got A1 for it

But in poly, I realised that the accounts they teach is very different from the principles of accounts that is taught in secondary school. Plus I don't understand what is being taught and my results were mostly C and D. There were only 5 subjects out of a total of 30 subjects that I got B. None of the subjects I got A.

Than I went into ns and completed in oct 07.

Now is my 1st full time job. I wanted to find a accounts job but couldn't find as all the companies say that I got no experience. They don't want to even give me a chance as if having no experience is a crime.

Although now I have a job and I am being paid a diploma graduate salary, but I feel that my this job is pretty easy and even O level graduates could do it.

So i regretted studying a diploma. If I could turn back in time, I will have chosen to go ns after my O level and than start working.

That's not fairly good, that's below average. Who in the right mind would give a diploma holder an accounting role when they can give it to a degree holder? As for the issue of work experience, suck it up, it's called paying your dues. Everyone has to go through it.

poly accounts is really v different from ite or sec schools..

i was also v confused, but i got a fren who studied accounts in poly to help me out.. managed to pass lor.

u shouldn't say u regret studying accounts leh.. wat are the jobs that u applied for? did u try audit firms? u know.. accountants wun starve wan..

Originally posted by silverng:

I am amused too.

Can you 100% guarantee that with a high education you will be able to find a high salary job?

Can you 100% guarantee that with a degree, you will be able to go very far in the coporate world?

If your answer is 'Yes' to both questions, than I will be persuaded to take a degree

No guarantees but it does give you a higher chance of climbing the corporate ladder.

Originally posted by silverng:

So i regretted studying a diploma. If I could turn back in time, I will have chosen to go ns after my O level and than start working.

my path ah o lvl have 1 credit only

Originally posted by browniebaobao:

poly accounts is really v different from ite or sec schools..

i was also v confused, but i got a fren who studied accounts in poly to help me out.. managed to pass lor.

u shouldn't say u regret studying accounts leh.. wat are the jobs that u applied for? did u try audit firms? u know.. accountants wun starve wan..

accounts asst lor.

I try those MNC companies. Went for about 5 job interviews and didn't get any jobs and so I chose my current coy even though it is not a accounts job.

Feel so demoralised after 5 job interviews that I didn't want to try any more accounts job and so accepted any job offer that came my way

take acca loh while working loh.