Lens on Singapore: Is a non-tech degree worth it? (Ep 4)
Degrees are getting more expensive, skills-based hiring is becoming more commonplace but tech graduates still command the highest starting pays. So is your non tech degree even worth getting anymore? And why are some economies experiencing qualifications-inflation? Howie Lim finds out.
Synopsis: A monthly current affairs podcast which puts the lens on issues that impact business, money and liveability in Singapore.
Highlights of the conversation:
01:30 Comments from academics and tech professionals
08:02 We need to be taught to be human?
14:27 Workforce needs to undergo reskilling
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Written and hosted by: Howie Lim (howielim@sph.com.sg)
With Jonathan Sim, lecturer of philosophy, National University of Singapore, Florian Breger, vice president, civilian government, global industries, IBM Technology and Ben Leong, professor of computer science, National University of Singapore
Edited by: Claressa Monteiro & Howie Lim
Recording engineer: Joann Chai Pei Chieh
Produced by: BT Podcasts, The Business Times, SPH Media.
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