Going beyond the paper chase

Victor Mills

Chief Executive

Singapore International Chamber of Commerce

WHAT we need is a mindset change from students, their parents and from employers. Our society's focus on getting a degree is unbalanced. For many people it has become a paper chase - a tick box exercise which does no one any good. Education is a great benefit but it should never be the most important factor when hiring. The ability to relate to our fellow human beings is far more valuable to an employer than a degree. That is why I would encourage more SICC member companies to give greater weight to a candidate's character, values, skills and potential and less to whether or not a candidate has a degree.

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