What should I focus for the short/mid term in my career?
Hey guys, NUS alum here. I just recently moved to a new tech co as an entry level DA earning 8k+ per month. I started my first job 3 years ago earning below 4k per month so I consider myself quite fortunate to achieve this current level of salary.
Recently, I have been feeling a bit troubled knowing that my job title is still an entry level while my some of my peers have climbed up to senior or even assistant manager level. They started working at the same time as me and have stayed in their co since then while I have changed jobs for a few times, most recently due to retrenchment.
The thing is, I don’t foresee staying in my current job for long as I’m not passionate in the industry my co is in. I signed on simply cos it’s a no-brainer to have a well-paying job in today’s economy rather than being jobless like the past 4 months for me. I was even ready to settle for less salary to work in a role I am passionate in.
So with all these things considered, what would be your career advice for me? One option I’m considering as well is to go for a career break to study a master degree. I feel I shouldn’t delay it too long or else I won’t ever get it.
Here are what netizens think:
- Don’t be so bothered with job titles and tbh nowadays these titles are so creative and fancy. Do you want to be a senior manager holding 3-4k pay or intern holding 10k pay.
- Please la. Title is nothing …. Salary is more important
- I know a senior executive that earns like 8k la. Refused to get promoted, because he lazy to do report to his boss. Lol.
- Don’t go for masters degree unless it is from SMU or NUS. If you can go for Ivy League masters even better. Masters degree from unknown or low ranking university is useless in Singapore as Not recognized by Singapore employers