Is EQ lacking among youths?
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ST Sep 3, 2006
Is EQ lacking among youths?
OVER the past three months, my company has been looking to employ fresh graduates and young Singaporeans to work for it in Thailand's confection- ery industry.
We advertised online in job forums with a full description of the type of candidates we were looking for and the nature of the job.
So far, out of more than 10 responses, we have received only two e-mail messages where the applicants introduced themselves properly and gave us a proper resume. They also stated why they wanted to work for us.
The surprising thing is that both of these applicants were non-Singaporeans who had studied in Singapore.
The Singaporean applicants sent e-mail messages comprising short two- or three-sentence questions, without even so much as giving their names.
The first two questions from all of them were 'How much will I get paid?' and 'What is the job about?'
These may be isolated instances, but it seems that younger Singaporeans are lacking in social graces.
What would happen if the upcoming generation of Singaporeans lacks the social skills necessary to compete globally? Technical skills and knowledge are one thing, but exercising EQ - that is, emotional quotient - to get things done is quite another.
The recent survey about young Singaporeans being comfortable working with foreigners raises some doubts in my mind when I relate it to my own experiences.
Nicholas Lam Wai Liong
Bangkok
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aiya please la, whatever some adults comment about youth.They aint that much better also, complain about apathenic youth?Do they even do any acts of charity or generousity in the first place? Bunch of hypocrites
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u noe why?
becuz..
those who can write and bother to write properly..
not interested in that job. -
Originally posted by Ito_^:u noe why?
becuz..
those who can write and bother to write properly..
not interested in that job.
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haha....Originally posted by Ito_^:u noe why?
becuz..
those who can write and bother to write properly..
not interested in that job. -
wowOriginally posted by Ito_^:u noe why?
becuz..
those who can write and bother to write properly..
not interested in that job. -
kids are not sweet these days
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In school, everyone's priorities are elsewhere. It's changing slowly, with token programmes on etiquette here and there.
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Let's face it, the standard of ST forum is dropping.Originally posted by hoganrock:ST Sep 3, 2006
Is EQ lacking among youths?
OVER the past three months, my company has been looking to employ fresh graduates and young Singaporeans to work for it in Thailand's confection- ery industry.
We advertised online in job forums with a full description of the type of candidates we were looking for and the nature of the job.
So far, out of more than 10 responses, we have received only two e-mail messages where the applicants introduced themselves properly and gave us a proper resume. They also stated why they wanted to work for us.
The surprising thing is that both of these applicants were non-Singaporeans who had studied in Singapore.
The Singaporean applicants sent e-mail messages comprising short two- or three-sentence questions, without even so much as giving their names.
The first two questions from all of them were 'How much will I get paid?' and 'What is the job about?'
These may be isolated instances, but it seems that younger Singaporeans are lacking in social graces.
What would happen if the upcoming generation of Singaporeans lacks the social skills necessary to compete globally? Technical skills and knowledge are one thing, but exercising EQ - that is, emotional quotient - to get things done is quite another.
The recent survey about young Singaporeans being comfortable working with foreigners raises some doubts in my mind when I relate it to my own experiences.
Nicholas Lam Wai Liong
Bangkok
Many people just write in and commented on minor issues or if not, generalizing the masses as if everyone owes him/her a living.
This article is so stereotyping - between foreigners and locals, youths and adults. Seriously, I don't know what's next.
I also agree that those who write well are not interested in that job. Very sarcastic in fact.
That guy ought to be happy he has people wanting to work for him.
"Got job, employers complain." "Less job, employers also complain."
This really raise doubts in my mind that the employers we work for are any better. -
How much is the pay? pay peanut get peanut loh!
If they are good no need to travel oversea liao! -
It seems like the advertiser didn't state the range of salary for the work in a confectionery industry (Thailand) ?
They should be lucky they had any responses at all. -
We advertised online in job forums
Who dare to give full personal details?
If the writer says they advertised on newspapers and got this kind of applicants, then it makes sense.
On online forums, people are more skeptical. -
Demography would suggest that the threadstarter is lucky to get well written resumes.
He should stop flooding the Forum Page with inane crap. -
The younger generation are kana sai if u ask me.
Supposedly "better" educated only in exam grades but in reality empty between the ears. no substance........ In another 20 years, no jope for Singapore liao. Time to emigrate. -
good leh can go thailand work, can go massage and soapbath everyday,
only dat i am no youth anymore, do i qualify? -
I thought EQ stand for emotional quotation. The higher u quote the better response u get. If u dont quote at all its a miracle that u still get a respnse. Singaporeans are all practical thanks to the gov.
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Frankly, some advertisers are misleading. They don't state the task or position clearly, and when questioned, give vague answers.
How does one prepare for an interview if he doesn't know the work conditions and all? Worse still, applying to 'The Advertiser'; I don't even know who I'm working for? -
got reply still wan to kpkb. buay tahan sia
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people should know that employers are looking for people.
They also want to save time and not deal with a ton of garbage from people who are not interested in the job except the pay. And if they had to deal with a Ton of garbage, then if the garbage from the kids are mainly rude - so the main conclusion is that, the people here are of low quality who do not take work seriously.
Sometimes, if there no not interest, do not write it cause you will never know if this potential employer know your future employer.