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The private education sector in Singapore has been growing swiftly over the past decade. However, recent events have led to much scrutiny of the sector, and calls to raise the standards of private education institutions here.

In light of these developments, which are the preferred private schools in Singapore currently? Who are the people interested in pursuing further education and why do they want to do so? Which are the most popular courses and how much are they willing to spend on their next level of qualification? What are the key factors of consideration when deciding which institution to apply for?

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4/1/10
Poll Results: Do you think that university graduates have unrealistic career expectations?
“Unhappiness is best defined as the difference between our talents and our expectations” – Edward de Bono

“The best things in life are unexpected - because there were no expectations” – Eli Khamarov

Unrealistically high expectations may eventually lead to greater unhappiness.

Recent reports have indicated that some university graduates here are taking longer than usual to land jobs. Could it be true that our graduates have misplaced expectations about their careers? Are their expectations over idealistic in relation to the current job market?

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261 responded to our poll about this topic: whether university graduates have unrealistic career expectations. Slightly more than half (51%) responded “Yes” to this question while more than one-third (37%) responded “No”. The remaining 12% were unsure.

In a recent statement to the media, MP Josephine Teo remarked that graduates ‘often tend to seek jobs that pay close to what they earn’, suggesting that degree holders are unlikely to consider a pay cut when it comes to taking on new jobs. There have also been reports which indicate that diploma-holders are now in greater demand than before, which means university graduates have to cope with increased competition from their polytechnic peers too.

Do you agree with the results of our poll? Are you a university graduate who has something to say? Share your views with us on the JobsCentral Forum here: http://forum.jobscentral.com.sg/showthread.php?p=9787#post9787

21/12/09
Poll Results: How much bonus are you expecting to get this year?
219 respondents responded to our poll on the number of months of bonus they expect to get this year. Results of the poll indicate mixed sentiments as 2009 draws closer to an end. While close to 4 in 10 (39%) do not expect to receive any bonus this year, one-third (33%) expect to receive about 1-2 months' bonus. 14% expected to receive less than 1 month’s bonus while 14% expect more than 3 months’ bonus.

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The rising trend of positive sentiments could be due to a number of reasons. Recently, it was announced that Singapore's exports rose for the first time since May 2008[1]. After a 19 month long hiatus, the trade industry is finally showing signs of growth again. The government announced a projected growth of 3 to 5% next year for the economy. On the other hand, private sector economists expect a 5.5% growth in 2010.

Also, the manufacturing sector showed a ‘surprise rebound’ in the third quarter of 2009[2], signifying a possible growth in the fourth quarter as well. All these points help to paint a better outlook for the economy as the year comes to a close. The Singapore economy is at long last heading towards stability and growth in the coming year.

On the flipside, the Ministry of Manpower warns that although the economy is picking up, the labour market is likely to take a longer time to stabilise[3]. Therefore, it is not surprising that some Singaporeans choose to keep their expectations low and remain cautious as 2010 approaches.

If you have something to say about this issue, tell us what you think on the JobsCentral Forum here: http://forum.jobscentral.com.sg/showthread.php?p=9692#post9692