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07-12-2011, 12:23 AM
I was in the semiconductor manufacturing industry (quality engineer) for 2 years before I jumped out to a more commercial role. Before I entered the industry, I already knew I had to get out (I had a WDA sponsorship). When I was inside the industry, I knew even more I had to get out quicker. It took me 7-8 months for my job search process before I manage to get something that are closer to my goals. Along the way, I refined my resume, think hard about what I want, continued to apply jobs (I believe I sent out 200+ applications). And I can imagine it will be even more tough for those whom have worked for more than 5 years in electronics industry to move out. I guess you have to lower your salary, accept more junior roles etc.
Hi hyom, if you are doing well in your investments, you can always use it to apply for related jobs. I think it will help. Alternatively, the govt EDB or IE are constantly looking for people whom are savy with both technical and commercial knowledge and willing to spend time overseas for their projects. In the meantime, it is also possible to get income like tuition or start doing property agent as part time or other part time jobs like telemarketing. Good luck with your job search!
In Singapore, there is no conducive environment for engineers to grow. For the past 2 years working in a small process of the entire organization, I do not think I created much value at all. Even if I managed to push for my fellow colleagues to tackle some very difficult problems and improve the yield or reliability, the knowledge is easily lost and the world does not continue to benefit from it much. It is my opinion that it is untrue that being educated in engineering means that you will be able to create value in people's life. What matters in value creation is more on the person whether how he or she chooses to contributes to the society through his or her daily activities or work. So it does not matter whether you are investor, engineer, scientist, economist or etc, you will create value if you want to create value.
However, I will prefer my children in the future to study engineering in the future as the inertia to obtain the knowledge in engineering science is much greater than other subjects like finance, business etc. To teach them to create value in life, you have to act as a role model and through your values inculcate them to contribute to the society.
Hi hyom, if you are doing well in your investments, you can always use it to apply for related jobs. I think it will help. Alternatively, the govt EDB or IE are constantly looking for people whom are savy with both technical and commercial knowledge and willing to spend time overseas for their projects. In the meantime, it is also possible to get income like tuition or start doing property agent as part time or other part time jobs like telemarketing. Good luck with your job search!
In Singapore, there is no conducive environment for engineers to grow. For the past 2 years working in a small process of the entire organization, I do not think I created much value at all. Even if I managed to push for my fellow colleagues to tackle some very difficult problems and improve the yield or reliability, the knowledge is easily lost and the world does not continue to benefit from it much. It is my opinion that it is untrue that being educated in engineering means that you will be able to create value in people's life. What matters in value creation is more on the person whether how he or she chooses to contributes to the society through his or her daily activities or work. So it does not matter whether you are investor, engineer, scientist, economist or etc, you will create value if you want to create value.
However, I will prefer my children in the future to study engineering in the future as the inertia to obtain the knowledge in engineering science is much greater than other subjects like finance, business etc. To teach them to create value in life, you have to act as a role model and through your values inculcate them to contribute to the society.