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@@joey_yong omg 😭 ur a true sunshine, thank you!!

@@russellchng6553 This is so kind of you 🫶🏼 I’m glad it helped cos I was also speaking to my clueless Y2 self too! Hope you get to go and have the best time

I agree, a lot of them didn’t have the choice to quit and explore different options as young people. My parents worked hard and still do to give me a life they couldn’t have for themselves and I am always grateful for that + the love they show me in supporting my decisions & independence of choice.

I can empathise, as a foreigner it must be much more difficult than it already is

hiya! this was in May and we stayed about 4 nights at Indi. Yes it was a struggletown at times but otherwise soo fun and the owners of Indi are the sweetest...I cried when I left HAHAHA. Hope u get to go to Sapa

@@lydiagan aw it’s okay you can always go back one day for these vibes again. I asked for month since the weather looked impeccable haha and Vietnam is usually rainy I heard

@@pigglyjiggity2407 we were lucky because we heard from other guests it been raining but when we came it was the first sunny day in a while! Fansipan is usually super foggy tho and the staff cannot tell or guarantee you anything so that's super depending on your luck

Hi Max- thanks for taking the time to leave a comment! You're right, LinkedIn does have this system but the upside of customising any field you want in a personal spreadsheet is just super useful. Great point on taking notes about each stage in the interview process too, it's so easy to forget all the details once you're off the call

@@johnnytate69 I have a ton of privileges lots of other young adults don’t & am abundantly grateful for them. But working hard and saving hard hurts no one

@@lydiagan when I was your age, I had nothing but abuse. U go girl!

appreciate it friend! checking out your films rn, they look soo professional

Ugh I'm sorry you had a difficult boss..truly having good direct superiors makes ALL the difference, even a bad job with a nice boss can make it bearable but the other way around just sucks. Loveee this period of rest that you've been able to have, take it without any guilt because u deserve it! Hope you recharge well for your next chapter in life hehe

Only sometimes :)

Job hunting seems to be daunting for everyone (or most people) no matter the age 🥲 Congrats on sticking it out for 4 years and now trying to look for better opportunities for yourself! I don't even know how that feels like, but I'm really glad some of what I said applied to your journey too. Thanks for being here and wish you all the best for what's to come for you :)

@@YZL1000 Either you are a brave man or your family is rich

Hello friend! Honestly sounds amazing for you, I'm very glad you had the courage to get out of that job to pursue something that sounds more meaningful to you and that you get to be with your family- it's super important to me too, I'd miss my fam alot if I was away for too long. Cheers to restarting!! It's your year!

hahah thanks man!

thanks alot!

@@lily-tm6oy thank you so much Lily ☺️🤍

@@anukritiverma9199 hey!! Thanks for taking time to leave a comment, it’s nice to hear how someone else is in a similar situation & makes me feel less alone in the journey. Investing isn’t a walk in the park and I’m still learning a lot (when I can/am not procrastinating 😅). So glad that the content resonated with you. All the best for the future as well 🙌🏼

It's quite difficult. Maybe no one will ever say that it was an "easy" year to get employed, but I hear from friends who are looking and in Reddit threads even globally that it's extremely tough to get hired for young people right now. Field/industry dependent too

@@lydiagan Agreed. That is what I heard from my daughter and nieces and nephews

@@lydiagan Of course it's tough for you and others with a similar mindset, considering you're expecting a starting salary of $4k without any relevant experiences. Lower your expectations. The average salary for fresh graduates is $2500 across many industries, this is the reality of today's job market.

@@ltk7309 I don’t think $2500 before CPF is a fair salary to uni grads in this day and age especially considering inflation and how expensive things increasingly cost. Of course it’s different from student to student, some can command a higher starting pay and others can’t, you have to be realistic. My stated amount was something I felt commensurate to my value-add and to companies who can easily offer it. And I did get happily employed :) My advice to fresh grads if ur reading this: be realistic, but don’t settle, learn fast and learn well, never forget what you’re worth and what you’re working towards.

@@AngelineNgkittykat she’s been popping up on my feed recently!! I’ll take this as a compliment 🥹

@@TheBigBananaaa LOL

@@jez9251 so true. You literally reiterated what I said in my other most recent vid (on job hunting)- we’re almost certainly going to evolve in terms of goals, direction, interests etc. and that’s okay! You’re brave for taking that step to chart your own path (sounds like a non traditional job?) and I hope that worked out for you. Thanks so much for your comment. This vid may have resonated with more people than I thought and that in turn, makes me feel less lonely too 🙌🏼

HAHAH I hope so! There's always pros and cons honestly. It still feels like a hobby right now without the burden of money making, but of course it'd be nice to have passive income from the work some day. Nonetheless really appreciate you clicking and taking something away from it. Have an awesome day :)

happy for you brother 😊 right on

I would say make sure you (1) breathe while you talk and (2) moderate your speed. I had this problem where I’d be so anxious I speak faster and actually forget to breathe which made me also trip up over my own words and feel physically uncomfortable. U wanna take a few moments to think about what/how you’d like to answer and present it at a good pace. I also believe slower speakers are more respected and it gives off a dependable air hahaha. Whatever you do don’t try to memorise your answers like a script because it will be super unnatural and make you even MORE prone to breaking off if you mis-said something. Just have a few points ready to go, your brain should kick in automatically with enough casual practice at home!

@@lydiagan Thank you!

you noticed! walked around purposely to get b-roll shots just cause the Singapore "sakuras" are in bloom around now

Really appreciate this comment Jerraine :") glad someone thinks positively of my inner ramblings

hey man! I think it depends on which area of finance they are looking at. It's a huge industry on its own and there's different "tiers" and types of work: consumer banking, venture capital, investment banking, private equity, fX, trading, front office, back office etc. and each will have their own sort of established paths to get there. From my own experience doing PE (for a limited amount of time) I did work with a few poly graduates so it's not impossible, however- with a pinch of salt- uni graduates are likely going to be processed with more ease because of the perceived rigour. He/she should definitely talk to some older people in the field to get a better sensing and exposure to the fin industry and which route would best suit them

@@lydiagan appreciate your valuable input. Thanks. All the best for your work! Really like your content! 👌

I also agree with this. For us linkedin would not work 99%. I would say do not put all the eggs in the same basket, linkedin. Try other sites also. For me it is always recruitment agencies, but I don’t know if it is the solution for fresh grads also. My situation is different, we have decades of experience in the industry.

appreciate this tip! I definitely don't have that wealth of experience or knowledge, LinkedIn has worked well for me in the past few years but it does make alot of sense to diversify with different options. My first "internship" / job I ever took after JC was through a recruitment agency and they were lightning fast in scoring me an entry level position. So I can see how they could be useful especially if you are in a rut as well.

YILINGGG!! it is always a joy to see u around here!!! love the art you have been creating too 🥺 yes I am doing well and sending good vibes over the internet back to you <3

@@lydiagan ❤️❤️❤️

Candidly speaking I'm just not interested in the business of managing talent/staff or any part of the employment process 😅 Not a particularly chatty person in real life either and I feel like HR people are generally more outgoing? HAHAH. I know HR itself has a lot of different areas to specialise in but I think I find more joy in doing comms for consumer based businesses. How are you finding your work in HR so far?

Im a compsci graduate, working on my first full time job. I got my job from a refferal from my professor, super grateful for him. With the competition on the job market especially on the IT sector, there is no way for fresh-grad getting a mediocre/okay job the normal way if you are not at the top 1%. What i mean the normal way is through job portal like linkedin and stuff like that. My advise is to find a job with lower competition for example, a work on office job instead of remote/hybrid. This eliminates your competition by alot, only people around the office where the job is located would apply here. If you are still on the early stage here is my tips: - do internship on college break - If not possible, do a project for fun, even simple project if well documented could help - go freelance, I use upwork. This should give you an idea of how shit the job market currently is, and should helps you learn on how to find and talk to client. Also good for your portofolio thats my take, good luck guys

Thanks alot for your thoughts! I know it's pretty bad right now but I didn't realise it was this bad for tech roles. You make some really good points: unfortunately you can't be too choosy with requirements if it's even difficult to get any job at all. Definitely second doing internships where it's relevant and contributes well, and taking up your own projects. Your prof is so nice to give you a referral and I'm sure it means you made a great impression on him too, happy that happened for you!

Thanks! Love the video, love the vibe as well. So comfy

thanks brother

appreciate it so much!

I had those exact questions too as a baby fresh grad and honestly they can't ever be answered until you live it out yourself- and that's what life is about, the unpredictability of it all. Being lost/confused is soooo normal at this age (I wish I knew)! I'm still lost in the sauce some days but with more time passing I feel like things get clearer and more sure. You got this, there's still so much ahead of us :)

It's never easy but mostly always worth it :) thanks very much Luna!

The interesting ones are always the most underrated and quiet ones :)

And it's only the beginning

Thank you Sharon!!

Or are you? it's happier over on this side 😎

Funnily enough I too wanted to stay in this gig here for at least a year...well, that didn't turn out, but there was so much to be had from the experience. I'm sure that in your journey even though it sounds difficult you're quietly gaining skills + knowledge that's gonna come in handy without you even knowing. Even a bad gig is a good story LOL. You're not alone as a fresh grad trying to get it together, we all are- we got this

Nope I'm not :)

@@lydiagan Good! Wishing you success!!👍

thanks for sharing James! if anything this vid helped me feel much less alone knowing how everyone else has walked away from their first gig at some point- and most of us are happier because. I know you'll find something soon and you'll be better for it :) appreciate your kind words

sorry friend I don't really do street interviews...my courage only stretches so far 😅 I doubt SG'reans would reveal this cos we're generally very private so this is me also going out on a huge limb for content HAHAH but who knows! maybe another local TH-camr will do one

omg 1 month? must have been a difficult decision but so worth it for you to say that confidently now!! thanks friend!

LOL IDK WHY I SAID IT LIKE THAT

@@lydiagan hahaha kinda smooth tho. 🤣but really looking forward for your next vlog on savings!