Does getting top academic results means one will be successful in life?
Well, I?m not so sure. I’ve worked with many graduates from both local and overseas, some even with Masters degree but surprisingly, once out of campus, they are like fish out of the pond. Despite their years of education, most of them can’t even write a proper business letter or proposal, have any business sense or even common sense when faced with customer complaints or enquiries. To further aggravate things, there’s the big ego issue to take care of. They aren’t willing to lower themselves and soil their hands in order to learn and understand the nitty-gritty of things. Little do they know that even the least academically qualified staff but with years of experience have a wealth of experiences that is most valuable and resourceful.

Therefore, doing well in exams and passing with flying colors are not an automatic passport to a successful career. Working life is definitely very different and no amount of academic education can replace experience. Many successful men did not even complete school including the biggest and richest name in the IT industry
(However, that’s not to suggest that people should follow their footsteps and be dropouts!)

This entry was posted on Friday, May 14th, 2004 at 12:54 am and is filed under General.