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Ydde · 10-27-2004, 07:45 AM

Hi all, this thread is inspired by my situation. I'm 24 and still an undergraduate. I will probably have my first real job at 25 after i graduate next year.

Here in Singapore, the average age for male graduate adults to have his first job is 24-26.

The education system is such that, after secondary school (the equailavent of high school, I think), there is 2 years of pre-university called Junior Colleage. Most people would be 18 years of age after finishing this.

This is where it gets interesting, the guys get to serve national service, or compulsory conscription to the army, for 2.5 years. It is after the 2.5 years that you get to go to university, finish your 3-4 years degree course and finally join the working force at the grand age of 24-25.

That means you can only start to be financially sound around 28 - 30 years old. This seems a bit too late in my opinion. Also, my female friends of the same age group all have 2-3 years of working experience, and their maturity really show through.

I'm interested to know the situation over at your side of the world, I'm guessing that the average age might be younger.

10-27-2004, 07:45 AM	#1 (permalink)
Ydde Tilted Location: Singapore	How old were you when you had your first real job? Hi all, this thread is inspired by my situation. I'm 24 and still an undergraduate. I will probably have my first real job at 25 after i graduate next year. Here in Singapore, the average age for male graduate adults to have his first job is 24-26. The education system is such that, after secondary school (the equailavent of high school, I think), there is 2 years of pre-university called Junior Colleage. Most people would be 18 years of age after finishing this. This is where it gets interesting, the guys get to serve national service, or compulsory conscription to the army, for 2.5 years. It is after the 2.5 years that you get to go to university, finish your 3-4 years degree course and finally join the working force at the grand age of 24-25. That means you can only start to be financially sound around 28 - 30 years old. This seems a bit too late in my opinion. Also, my female friends of the same age group all have 2-3 years of working experience, and their maturity really show through. I'm interested to know the situation over at your side of the world, I'm guessing that the average age might be younger.