Job Title : English Lecturer
Job Description : Teach diploma and degree students business and academic English
Years spent in company : 1 year 8 months + previously 1 year as part-timer
Company : Private college
Industry : Education
Tenure : Permanent
Employment Level : Junior
Experience before joining : 0 years (tertiary level); 3 years (lower levels)
Highest paper qualification/ education background : Was doing Master's, salary paid based on degree qualification
Basic salary : around RM4000, with extra pay if teach more classes or assigned extra work (marking papers, invigilation etc); will be paid extra RM400 = basic RM4400 upon completion of Master's degree
Location: Selangor
Benefits:
Flexi hours- work only 30 hours per week; can clock in and out anytime I like
31 days of leave per year
Season parking paid by company
Good medical benefits- can claim up to RM1400 per year
Got 3 months bonus & increment & promotion due to excellent KPI in 2016 (1st year of work)
Definitely no OT needed
With plenty of free time and flexibility, I get to do many other jobs as well, just to gain experience and earn extra income = total monthly income is RM6000-RM8000.
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However, I'll be working in Singapore from November 2017 onwards; was headhunted by a talent acquisition specialist from a well-known 5-star hotel MNC. It's a corporate job based in office, so yeah, I'm moving from one industry (education) to another (hospitality), performing a new role that has nothing to do with teaching as I'm hired for my other skills.
My new company really likes me, coz I did well in the written test and stress/ case interviews. The management is willing to wait for me as I need to serve 2 months' notice. I am also the only new staff they're hiring, according to HR, though the position was open to the public (on their official website & Jobstreet etc)... AFTER I was hired. There was no competition & the whole process was fast and smooth--my work pass was approved in 5 hours.
Teaching is okay, but it's more suitable for people who prefer stability. My current boss and colleagues all feel sad that I'm leaving, so we're having a farewell lunch soon. I must thank my boss who convinced me to be a full-time lecturer, and my senior colleague who recommended me to boss. Yeah, I was recommended to join as a lecturer while I was working elsewhere. The two of them became the references for my new job, as requested by my new employer, and both gave their highest commendation.
I'm 28 this year and the 2nd youngest lecturer in college; was hired at the age of 25 (was the youngest back then). I like my current workplace and my job, & I'm not a job hopper, but well, since 2016 till today, I've been headhunted 15 times in 1.5 year. I have said no too many times to different offers from different companies, but this time, I said yes... coz MYR can't beat SGD, and my bf is there in Singapore, plus I love the hospitality & tourism industry. I'll get to enjoy staff discounts on room rates and other benefits & facilities at company's 5-star hotels worldwide; would really love to travel more & work in a dynamic industry.
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When it comes to career pathways, my perspective is different from the vast majority. I'm not that interested in climbing the
corporate ladder a.k.a. vertical career growth although the management tends to promote me for my excellent performance.
Rather, I like to make career moves that can be lateral, vertical or diagonal, with a focus on building capabilities ("portable skills") that are transferable and applicable to different industries. Such moves are common when climbing the
corporate lattice, and I'm hired for my skills and versatility across multiple disciplines and industries.
I was a STPM Biology student, but I chose to study linguistics, then switched to major in communication, then work in education and now in hospitality. I've also worked as an editor, a translator and a writer; was also offered jobs in banking and training to work for banks, property developers, tourism and entertainment companies.
In other words, I'll never run out of jobs that I can pick and choose from. & I get to experience working different jobs for different companies and industries = never boring / stagnant, and at the same time, discover my interests and passion, and build a large network of contacts. People like me are called multipotentialites, & if you've never heard of this term, google it.
If you think about it, the 21st century workplace is a far more challenging, ever-changing workplace.
"Economic, demographic, and technological changes are all contributing to a transformation that is making the corporate ladder — a metaphor well suited for the industrial world of the last century — obsolete."
"(In the corporate lattice model) Well-rounded workers keep their skills relevant, and firms are more agile and better able to drive innovation." (Extracted from
How the Corporate Ladder Became the Corporate Lattice)
, I assume you are getting well paid in Singapore with all the qualities, much sought after personality and soft/hard skills ?
Sep 25 2017, 09:37 PM
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