Comments on: Business Degrees Not In Demand Anymore

By: Ex-FASS

Ex-FASS — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 15:57:27 +0000

There’s no “better” degree. At the end of the day, it is about who makes more money and who is more happy/contented with his/her life, whether the work one is doing is aligned with his/her personal values.

Think like a businessman and one will make tons of money. Think like an employee and one will be a salaried employee. Eg. Banker who studied business, making 150k/yr vs Wedding planner entrepreneur who studied philosophy in uni, making 300k/yr vs the Construction Towkay making 1million/yr (and asking the ivy league banker to do an IPO for him)

What matters is how the mind thinks, not the degree.

By: whutalkingu

whutalkingu — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 08:12:15 +0000

i dont understand why people here are looking down on arts and social science degree.
a lot of students did well for A levels, yet they chose FASS because they like it.

In MY era, FASS is no longer the dumping ground. Do you guys know how hard it is to get it? Considering we are competing with other better kids who can afford to go Accountancy and biz, and also competing with less-smart kids.

FYI, it’s more difficult to enter FASS than Science and Engineering now. Many friends have said that – “we study science and engine, cause we cannot go anywhere..bo bian” (well, except for the elite engine like aerospace la).

By: Vote for SGP instead of SIN for Singapore

Vote for SGP instead of SIN for Singapore — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:47:34 +0000

@Shu Shu:

Not exactly. A double degree of science + business/management/economics will still be the most versatile, simply due to employers knowing that entry requirements are stringent in double-degree courses.

In fact, even for non-double degree students, they can still opt for a minor in business =)

However, if we discuss about ‘prospects’ issue, it can go on endlessly. In fact, you should choose a degree course that will strengthen to your strength(s).

From employers’ point of view, academic results alone do not depict one’s true worth. Characters play a big part in recruitment process too. Things that define characters are extra-curricular activities, leadership positions, voluntary experiences, exchange experiences, etc.

Best of luck!

By: shu shu

shu shu — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 01:39:06 +0000

Is Business degree the most versatile of all the degrees available today? Prospects are great, right?

By: bspostsabove

bspostsabove — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 05:44:29 +0000

That fool is smart enough not to reply anymore. Why do you entertain him legalhr..I would have preferred if he continued making himself look like an idiot.

By: 2ndyrassociate

2ndyrassociate — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 16:19:25 +0000

truth you are a retard..

By: shu shu

shu shu — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 07:55:02 +0000

For each primary one cohort of students, what respective percentages of those who went through Junior College or Polytechnic, were able to enter the 3 local universities i.e. NUS, NTU, SMU. Any statistics?

By: legalhr

legalhr — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 05:51:49 +0000

in terms of local legal industry, qualifications are very competitive. if u can’t get into/cannot afford oxbridge, the next best bet is nus. ucl and lse are alright; don’t consider the rest unless no choice.

qualifications from u.s. are more rare, since it’s a graduate program over there. but if you are going for a graduate law degree, nothing less than yale, harvard, stanford, and possibly, columbia, will do.

By: legalhr

legalhr — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 05:33:13 +0000

a lawyer at a big local firm with 4 years of experience should be getting around 110k-180k p.a., including bonuses and of course, depending on performance.

lawyers at a foreign law firm will be getting more. much have been said about partnership prospects at these firms, without taking into account that some foreign law practices are now able to practice sg law, when previously this was not possible without a joint venture with a local firm. with the rule change, partnership prospects should change as well.

as for partners, i’m not privy. but equity partners earn millions.

comparing income between occupations, you would have to take into account their respective median wages and progression. i doubt that the average property agent or trader earns more than the average lawyer, and certainly the career path for lawyers is much more predictable.

By: summariser

summariser — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 03:44:01 +0000

so erm,

how much do junior partners in local firms make?

from what i gather:

1. 100k base (ie 8.3k per mth)

2. around 6 months bonus: extra 50k

3. total package per yr: 150k

4. profit sharing senior partners and SCs make lots lots more.

correct?