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http://www.transitioning.org/2015/0...t-finding-it-tough-to-re-enter-the-workforce/
My name is Gerald. I am a 41-year-old Singaporean and have been jobless since December 2014.
I have also just graduated from my Bachelors in Business studies.
I have approached a few head hunters who have told me upfront that I am too old. http://sgfuck.org/mybb/images/smilies/sad.gif I have even approached CDC but the lady whom I am assigned to help me find a job says she can’t help me because there are no vacancies on her list.
I have applied hundreds of jobs in Job banks, job street, careers at gov, etc, all of which till today no reply at all.
I am looking for an admin job as I specialise in that and have more than 10 years experience in it. I am also open to new jobs and skills.
I was with the SAF since I finished my O levels in 1992 and 17 years later, I came out in 2009.
Since then finding a job was tough as I had only O levels.
I went on to do a diploma, advanced diploma and now a degree so that I can stay relevant in the market, all using my own savings but unfortunately till today, my diploma, advanced diploma have not found me a job.
Most of the jobs I had in the past were recommended by friends of friends and they were all part-time or short contract.
Please advise me. Thank you.
PS: Enclosed is my resume.
I wonder why he feels the need to emphasize that he paid for his studies using his own savings. Is a 30+ guy paying for his own studies so rare that it is worth the bytes he writes his "ordeal" on?
He is indirectly blaming the government for exhausting his savings because he couldn't land a job despite re-training to obtain higher and relevant qualifications.
A CV with a lengthy period of time under 'SAF' is not a desirable thing.
If you're not a SAF scholar, it's better to serve and fuck off. Otherwise, you better make sure you can stay in the SAF till you retire.
Should have known this when you signed on.
And there goes the myth of "upgrade yo skillz!" to secure gainful employment.
All it does is make those people who conduct the courses richer... part of the ever-lucrative education sector.
I wonder why he feels the need to emphasize that he paid for his studies using his own savings. Is a 30+ guy paying for his own studies so rare that it is worth the bytes he writes his "ordeal" on?
Attitude, experience and good record can make the difference if you are vying for the job with others.
SAFmen arent worth anything in the real world. Their ex-number 1 is screwing up big time in SMRT while another piece of shit messes up NOL.
And there goes the myth of "upgrade yo skillz!" to secure gainful employment.
All it does is make those people who conduct the courses richer... part of the ever-lucrative education sector.