Should I get a degree in the future?
-
Time really flies...... I will be ORDing next Tuesday and will be looking for a job and I will find a job that are relevant to what I studies in the poly - Electronics engineering.
In the past I never have the intention of getting a distance-learning degree but as years goes by I have this plan in mind, that is, to work for a few years for experiences and money then goes for a part-time distance learning degree, preferably relevant to electronics engineering.
I saw many of my friends who are studying Engineering in the poly goes to SIM to study business degreesand I really wonder whether I really needs a degree in the future. However I don't feels like taking a degree with different field (I am not interested in business, otherwise I'd take up business course in Poly as I am eligible for that) but I won't rule out this possibility of me taking a business distance-learning degree as long as it is a needs for me to do so.
Another things that bothers me is that from what I know there aren't many distance-learning degrees in electronics engineering here and even if have, it might cost more than that of a business degree. Furthermore, the GPA in my poly result aren't that great either, only 1.62 only. (However I managed to pass all my modules without taking any retests or repeat of modules) I wonder whether my low GPA will affect my chances of being admitted for distance-learning degree in the future.
You might suggest me going overseas to pursue a degree but due to many reasons I can't do that. Also I did considered taking a relevant advanced diploma back in the poly in few years time but I doubt whether the advanced diploma will be of use to me. -
Yes.
A degree is always useful. -
go study for a degree when u are prepared to.
u are not prepared for it now ba.
1.62 GPA outta 4?
this result can still apply uni? -
x2 i agree.Originally posted by missqi:Yes.
A degree is always useful. -
Yes my GPA is 1.62 out of 4.Originally posted by browniebaobao:go study for a degree when u are prepared to.
u are not prepared for it now ba.
1.62 GPA outta 4?
this result can still apply uni?
Also at least for now I am not prepared to study for a distance-learning degree but in a few years time when I have earned enough money for school fees and industry experiences I might be ready for it.
Anyway, for this kind of result, I don't expect to be admitted in local Unis anyway.
-
When you have the money, then talk.
-
i believe by then u will know what u want.Originally posted by isolation:Yes my GPA is 1.62 out of 4.
Also at least for now I am not prepared to study for a distance-learning degree but in a few years time when I have earned enough money for school fees and industry experiences I might be ready for it.
Anyway, for this kind of result, I don't expect to be admitted in local Unis anyway.
im also giving myself a few years to go work and break away from studies.. few yrs later i will know what i want to do. -
electronics engineering; sad to say.. very difficult to find jobs. You do not have a wide field of jobs to choose from too.
Get a degree in something which you have passion and interest in. Stop wasting your time in local polys and local unis (NUS & NTU).
SMU is a different case altogether.
If you have the chance and money; go study in an overseas university. Stop being a pathetic f*ckin hermit and stay in damn Sg all your life without having any beneficial overseas exposure.
Of course; to each his own and going overseas ain't always good. You are exposed to new dangers, discrimination, etc.
Go to Aussie or Britain.
Some prestigious Universities inculde: Monash University, University of Southern Queensland, University of Portsmouth, University Of Melbourne, etc. -
i wun say it's a must
but it's good to have
however, u got to choose the path u wanna take
are u jus looking for a job tt feeds u well or something tt u enjoy doing
and it's hard to say wat things will be like a few yrs down the road.......so do make the right choice, the one tt is best for urself..... -
For me I would like to look for a job that I enjoy doing. I am more interested in electronics stuffs compared to business stuffs so I didn't take any business courses as my field to study.Originally posted by FireIce:i wun say it's a must
but it's good to have
however, u got to choose the path u wanna take
are u jus looking for a job tt feeds u well or something tt u enjoy doing
and it's hard to say wat things will be like a few yrs down the road.......so do make the right choice, the one tt is best for urself.....
However, if it is really difficuit to look for a job in the electronics sector then I might have to switch to business distance-learning degree provided that the business sector is easy to look for job. Survival shall be the first priority sad to say. -
electronics is niche
meaning, if u haf some luck, u get a good job in a good co. with good pay
biz is general......good as a supplement.......
everywhere oso ppl from biz background, how do u stand out? how do u excel? -
So what you mean is that the business sector is more difficuit in looking for a job? Because I thought that there are good prospects in the business, finance and marketing sector when I saw many engineering, IT and chemical diploma holders going to SIM to study business.Originally posted by FireIce:electronics is niche
meaning, if u haf some luck, u get a good job in a good co. with good pay
biz is general......good as a supplement.......
everywhere oso ppl from biz background, how do u stand out? how do u excel?
However, I saw that there are much more distance-learning degrees for business courses compared to electronics engineering, I know that it will be difficuit for me if I want to take a distance-learning degree for electronics engineering or its relevant. -
in my opinion, it may be better equip with a engineering degree, supplemented by a MBA. or at least a diploma in engineering supplemented by a bizness degree.Originally posted by isolation:So what you mean is that the business sector is more difficuit in looking for a job? Because I thought that there are good prospects in the business, finance and marketing sector when I saw many engineering, IT and chemical diploma holders going to SIM to study business.
However, I saw that there are much more distance-learning degrees for business courses compared to electronics engineering, I know that it will be difficuit for me if I want to take a distance-learning degree for electronics engineering or its relevant. -
Hmm........ For the latter part, care to elaborate more on the advantages of doing so? Thanks!Originally posted by Ah Cek:in my opinion, it may be better equip with a engineering degree, supplemented by a MBA. or at least a diploma in engineering supplemented by a bizness degree.
-
as u move up the corporate ladder, u wld need more decision making tools in areas of financial and accounting, human resource managment, marketing, among others. u can acquire these knowledge with a bizness degree.Originally posted by isolation:Hmm........ For the latter part, care to elaborate more on the advantages of doing so? Thanks! -
Hmm...... For this part I have to see whether I will get involved in decision making of a department of a company in the future.Originally posted by Ah Cek:as u move up the corporate ladder, u wld need more decision making tools in areas of financial and accounting, human resource managment, marketing, among others. u can acquire these knowledge with a bizness degree.
But let's say I would like to take a business degree, would it be a disadvantage given that I am from an engineering background? Also will my low poly GPA of 1.62 affects my chances of admitting to distance-learning degree courses? Also what is the minimum years for a engineering background person to complete a business distance-learning degree on a part-time basis? -
You shouldn't get it in future, you should get it now!!! Coz in future, we'll be looking at masters and phds. Just go to orchard road and throw a stone anyhow anywhere, you sure hit someone who holds a degree.
-
the stone will bounce and hit a few other degree-holdersOriginally posted by ditzy:You shouldn't get it in future, you should get it now!!! Coz in future, we'll be looking at masters and phds. Just go to orchard road and throw a stone anyhow anywhere, you sure hit someone who holds a degree. -
Get it now? But I have no money nor working experiences now.Originally posted by ditzy:You shouldn't get it in future, you should get it now!!! Coz in future, we'll be looking at masters and phds. Just go to orchard road and throw a stone anyhow anywhere, you sure hit someone who holds a degree. -
ok then get it later, spend the time now upgrade yourself with other courses, learn new languages, get certificates in skills. Even if you get a degree and think you can get away with just a degree, you're going to stay stagnant, and bosses don't like stagnant people.Originally posted by isolation:Get it now? But I have no money nor working experiences now. -
My plans now is to earn relevant working experiences so that in the future when I wants to take a degree it would be easier for me.Originally posted by ditzy:ok then get it later, spend the time now upgrade yourself with other courses, learn new languages, get certificates in skills. Even if you get a degree and think you can get away with just a degree, you're going to stay stagnant, and bosses don't like stagnant people. 
-
If you ask me, after you start working, you might lose all that drive to strive now.Originally posted by isolation:My plans now is to earn relevant working experiences so that in the future when I wants to take a degree it would be easier for me. -
agree wif ditzy, i feel u should sacrifice job exp n studying full-time.
-
WA! 1.62 out of 4! Pathetic, man. I dun think you have the materials to study ( pointing to brain) so dun waste time getting a degree.
-
But I have a feelings that I might have to take a degree at some point of time.Originally posted by ditzy:If you ask me, after you start working, you might lose all that drive to strive now.