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21 Sep 2020

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I've just realised my intern mate who's from a private uni (sim) actually gets paid higher than me, and I'm from nus! I was shocked and beyond words. Why is it so?

I'm a 21yo girl currently interning at one of the Big4 banks and most of the interns are guys as i'm in the IB division. Got along well with this girl and eventually we talked about our pay and I realised she was paid $450 more than me. Meaning she's in the $8k range while I'm in the $7k range. Always thought private uni grads get paid less so why is it she gets paid more? She's from jc, not poly, and this is apparently her first internship job, while it's my second.
PLEASE, ANY CAREER ADVICE?

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Whether or not we hire a candidate with little relevant work experience really boils down to the way the candidate presents himself/herself during the application process (verbal /written communication) and the vibes he/she gives during the interview (non-verbal communication). Ultimately, we want to have someone who can fit well within the company culture.

You can still impress your interviewers by being authentic (this doesn’t mean you can be rude or entitled or sloppy) and enthusiastic about joining the company. Focus on your value, the contributions you can bring forth to the organisation if you were to come onboard. To do this, you need to showcase that you have done your research thoroughly and ask ingenious questions (not questions that you can easily google) to your hiring panel. It would be great to have an interesting personality (share fun things about your hobbies, past times, volunteer, clubs and societies) so as to distinguish yourself from other candidates. Your past experience and skills in school or out of school could also be relevant to them as well. You just need to find a refreshing angle to package and “sell” yourself. In short, You shouldn’t be forgettable.​​​

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