Hi, tell me what you think. =)
1) What do employers look for in a degree?
2) How do employers view a degree from a university that is going into more research? Good or bad?
3) What are NTU graduates good at, versus NUS ones, from an employer's point of view?
Some thoughts?
employers want to know what do u want and why are u here for the interview....then look into your experience and degree to see if u fit into their expectations as well as the cultural fit.
a PhD also cannot help u if u just dun fit into the role and what they are really looking for.
Research-based degree has good prospects, arming u with the knowledge and analytical strength of a consultant...but the ultimate question is: can your research make real money or ivory talk?
NTU or NUS are both highly regarded...but the problem is many of us may not even know how to write good reports or proposals, and some are even too afraid to take risks...or too nerdy or arrogant to network which is the foundation of all corporate success...
Originally posted by Fcukpap:employers want to know what do u want and why are u here for the interview....then look into your experience and degree to see if u fit into their expectations as well as the cultural fit.
a PhD also cannot help u if u just dun fit into the role and what they are really looking for.
Research-based degree has good prospects, arming u with the knowledge and analytical strength of a consultant...but the ultimate question is: can your research make real money or ivory talk?
NTU or NUS are both highly regarded...but the problem is many of us may not even know how to write good reports or proposals, and some are even too afraid to take risks...or too nerdy or arrogant to network which is the foundation of all corporate success...
To put this in context, I am trying to understand how NTU beginning to focus on improving their research will change employers' opinion on their graduates.
Is there anything 'special' about NTU graduates that sets them apart from others? Are they valued for certain skills or character traits unique to them?
Is a degree with less emphasis on research be less valuable then? Will employers think that NTU grads are more knowledgeable and analytical, or less practical due to future NTU curriculum being more research based?