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cheahcw2003
post Jun 7 2015, 11:16 PM

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QUOTE(plumberly @ Jun 7 2015, 06:06 PM)
My 2 cents here ...

Many years ago, I learnt from the HR manager (multi-national company) that there were 3 candidates with PhD in the group applying for the jobs. I got the job and I asked the HR manager why the PhD candidates were un-successful. Reply was, they did not want thinkers in the office but doers out there getting things done. So ....

No offence to those with PhD. I nearly ended up doing PhD but stopped at Master partly due to my fear in limiting my job area to university and research.

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Probably u r referring to the phd graduates without any working experience. Not those from industry for > 10 years and then back to do PhD/ DBA.

Both have a lot of differences. The former only talk about theory, the latter knows how to blend the theories into the work place.

This post has been edited by cheahcw2003: Jun 7 2015, 11:18 PM
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post Jun 18 2015, 01:05 AM

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QUOTE(cedyy @ Jun 17 2015, 11:57 AM)
he just likes to study and share his knowledge. he's lecturing part-time on weekends and he's added another master degree....making it 3 in total now. anyhow, he's making big bucks at Merrill. already has 4 condos in Singapore and 2 in district 10 (orchard road area)
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whilst i can see the reason why he hide his PhD, but i do not see the reason why his existing employer (or other MNC), will value 2 master more than 2 master + 1 PhD.

Most jobs need 6 months probation period or so, if u can't performs, no matter how many Master Phd can secure you the job. My 2 cents.

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post Jun 18 2015, 01:05 AM

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QUOTE(cedyy @ Jun 17 2015, 11:57 AM)
he just likes to study and share his knowledge. he's lecturing part-time on weekends and he's added another master degree....making it 3 in total now. anyhow, he's making big bucks at Merrill. already has 4 condos in Singapore and 2 in district 10 (orchard road area)
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whilst i can see the reason why he hide his PhD, but i do not see the reason why his existing employer (or other MNC), will value 2 master more than 2 master + 1 PhD.

Most jobs need 6 months probation period or so, if u can't performs, no matter how many Master Phd can secure you the job. My 2 cents.


 

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