Should I quit my job to do an internship? I have been working after completing my NS and am doing a part time degree but do not have relevant experience in my field of studies.?

Good job for saving a impressive amount of money!

The answer depends on what industry do you aspire to switch to, and what roles are you interested in that industry.

In financial service for instance, a research role (equity analyst) would definitely require to have good paper certificates that no internship could replace. Good degree/master are just a landing ticket to an interview.

Whereas other roles in financial services such as sales, client servicing, operations and support are not picky on your paper credentials. A part-time degree is more than enough. Experience would matter more.

It is best to switch to a full time position in your desired industry, that offer the flexibility to do night classes.

If you are looking at financial services, and you happen to be studying related disciplines, e.g. Business/Economics/Accounting, you could email me at [email protected]​​​

If you have your emergency funds and can afford to commit to job-hunting for a slightly longer time period, it might be worth learning how to distinguish which company to work for and how to negotiate your job remuneration and associated benefits.

For those who are job hunting for the 1st time in their life (fresh graduates) or since a really long time (mid-career employees), there are official job portals and career coaches that can help you in the basics of job search. I have collated top 4 questions below on common questions that interviewers might ask these days and my suggestions on how to approach these questions, based on my professional experience of training adults and tertiary students in business/workplace communication.

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