Do you think our country is losing the value of education?

Hi taki, there are a lot of factors we as interviewers considered. First of all, the reputation of the university you attended. Many companies in Singapore are keen to hire foreigners, and the first thing is to consider the university. We will check the government websites or Times guide for university ranking for a particular discipline. The overall grade is not as important as the individual subjects. We do not mind graduates scoring lower on their electives, but graduates must be strong in core subjects. No point scoring a distinction in German but fail mechanical subject when you are studying for a Mechanical degree. We ask about internship too, we want to know what the graduates actually gain from internship. Even if the graduates told us that the company treated them as cheap labour and asked them to do filing, we would ask "why didn't you approach your school or HR department to complain?" We feel that graduates who are pro-active can contribute more to the company. Before going for interview, I advise you to take out all your notes and refresh your memory. The hiring manager is likely to graduate years earlier from the same course, and will ask very tough question. I had seen the ship-repair manager brought along the drawings of a ship. He pointed everywhere and kept asking the graduate "What is this? explain the function." Those graduates were in fact first class honours students, but they were not prepared to face such tough interviewers.

Wow. You are really cool. If I may ask, does grades matter when looking for a job? I mean, I want to know what are the managers or interviewers are looking at in a person who is applying for the job? Because right now, I want to prepare myself, and I would be glad to know more about this. Hehehe.

Wow. I never thought that the managers and interviewers would ask basic questions and all. I thought it is all about skills and advance knowledge, but I guess, basic knowledge too is important. I have another question, it regards about the Universities attended. Do you look into it by the ranking around the world or in that particular country? I mean, I had to transfer due to financial problems, does this affect the interview? Because, I am getting worried about it too. I may have knowledge but I wonder about the school I have attended. Does this affect the applicant? Does having manners also important? I mean, this is what I think, some people hide their true self during the interview, and they pass, during work hours you get to see the person in action. Do Managers and Interviewers change their mind or regret why hire this applicant. Sorry for too many questions. I am really curious.

Wow. I never knew that Singapore has been doing that. I think it would be nice if it happens to our country. However, our country has its mind somewhere like food and all, wish they should also look on to education. Do you think our country will have the chance to improve our education system?

I am working in a foundation that is aimed at improving the quality of education. Our foundation is donating TV and satellite dishes to public schools to access our channel in the remote areas of the regions. Our channel is showing only curriculum base shows meaning those lessons that are being taught in the public schools. Although we haven't reach all of the schools we were able to connect about 2,000 schools already. What they do is find time to watch our shows to help teachers as well as students interested in learning using the TV as a medium of instruction. So far so good I would say. We are not able to reach all but somehow we are contributing to improvement of educational system somehow. As in Singapore, I guess they can afford to do so with the economy they have right now. In our case it would take us time as corruption in the government is so rampant that implementing this kind of technology is rather next to impossible right now.

Wow. That is really a big help. I mean, you get to bring back the value of education to students (in any ways) and let students think that education is more important. I just really hope they can see its value. You sure have a great job. Good luck with it. Thank you for answering my question. ^_^

Somehow yes but it is still the responsible of parents to have time for their children. Proper management of time between work and family should be promoted to have to an open communication.

Hmm. Well, I think some parents care and some don't. Though I wonder, they parents care and all, but what if they don't have time because of work. And they do tell their children to study hard still they don't. I wonder what is wrong with the children, I know what parents say is good for them but I don't get is why don't they listen anymore. Is it because they want independence?

I am trying to influence some of my friends who are lazy to go to school. I told them what will ever happen to them in the future if they don't do it now. I know I am being big pain or something, but for me, I am just doing them a favor and setting their minds to doing something right. I mean, what I am doing is good for them. I mean some people give up on them, but for me, I will only give up when worse case scenarios come. Hay. Some people don't really appreciate what other people are doing for them. And some don't appreciate that they are lucky that they can study while others who want to really study can't study because they have financial problems. Philippines right now is focusing of having business for the economy to raise up, but how can it raise up when other important things are left behind like education. Sure, some people appreciate what is happening, but for me it is not enough. Hehehe.

I guess some people think that when they graduate they can find good jobs because they have the certificates and all, I mean for me, I don't think that is one ticket to success. I guess some students don't yet see what it is and what is what. When they realize it, I guess it may be too late and would blame themselves. Hehe. Thanks for answering. ^_^

Maybe this kind of situation is more in the city specially so that life is harsh this days that both parents are compelled to work and the time to check their where bouts are not easy to do, that is my problem, the children will come from school at 4pm but parents is not around and when parents arrived, the children is nowhere to be found in the house and you search the internet cafe in the visinity where you can find them. it is good that this is only happening to my son and not my daughters. Everyday they recieved scolding but I dont know if kids at 15 needs more than spanking.

I guess we could blame the term "influence". Maybe your son is influenced by his friends to play instead of studying. I think spanking is not the answer because they will rebel more (I did this rebel thing and it is not good either) and worse he won't really do what you say. In my experience, I used to play a lot, but when something happened financially, I stopped my bad habits and started to think more about the future and all. I mean, I don't want my life to end in somewhere I don't want to belong to. I guess you have to show him something that would make his mind divert to education importance. I mean playing is alright but not always that affects not attending to school. I guess, talking is nice but if he doesn't listen, then I guess showing him what is reality would make him change. And talk more about the money, what it happens and all. I mean, money is not that easy to get anymore.

Hmm. I understand that partly the student and partly parents are blamed. There are some instances where the parents keep telling their children about the value of education, I wonder why some don't listen to their parents, no matter what they say. Is the parents blamed for this in this kind of situation?

Wow. I really feel what you replied to this discussion. Yes, you are right. Some people who are in College couldn't even pronounce words properly. Some also can't even spell the word. And hearing other students with wrong grammar makes me angry. I even ask myself about this one time, how can they enter or go to college without even knowing how to pronounce simple words. Like apple, they pronounce it differently and when it comes to spelling that is even more worse. And I agree with you. The World is changing and not for the better. I really see it. It is getting worse every hour. I guess, if government can't do something about education, we will labeled as the worse country in the world. Thanks for answering. ^_^

I guess even though you put away those games from them they will still find way to play. Surely it is a big hindrance in studies. They prefer playing than studying and that I really feel bad for the parents who work hard for their children and the children just waste the money and the effort. Well, for me, some children don't really listen because it is either they don't want to be boss around or something. I really hope your child will come to realize the importance of education someday. Thanks for answering my question. ^_^

Yes, I quite agree, when Call Center was introduce, some of the higher level said they just prefer working in Call Centers than studying. I mean, I think that Call Center is just for experience, I mean graduating and having a good job will let you go farther than being a Call Center Agent.

Yes. I really agree to what you say. The new education right now, I think it is not good for students because it is not helping them instead they are making it more awful. Hay. Thanks for answering. ^_^

Thanks for the praise. And thank you for answering. ^_^

Yes, I am thinking about the same thing about teachers. There are only a few good teachers out there. Some of the teachers who I knew when I was in high School who are good at teaching students quit working at schools because some schools don't pay teachers the right amount, and other teachers are studying for a degree. It really feels bad when there are only a few of them left. And some students don't sometimes appreciate teachers who are good at teaching. Yes, I beleive some parents are also at fault for not guiding their children. My teacher told me that parents are the best teachers, I wonder where was that saying gone to. I really wish that the young ones should value education and take it seriously because now, it is not easy anymore to find a job.

Yes, most students, however, some of this most students are starting to turn into a gaming addict. Don't you think influence is the reason? I mean, you won't be dragged into something if you are not influenced right?