it got back to me again… the thought about my career path and what should i do about it now while im in final year. i have several options.
1. workin in big MNC
i have yet to decide whether to look for career in the States of in Australia… each has its own difficulties. the most problematic one is the working visa for the US or permanent residency in OZ. In Australia for example, it is hard for me to get a job without permanent resident. And i can only apply for PR mid year and it took about 6-8 months before i got it, so roughly, it will be till the end of the year. By the time i got it, i would have missed major recruitmentfor 2005 which will be happening in the next months or so.
Further, my internship in NAB confirmed my worst fears about workin in big MNC. You will be a small potatoes for sometime before you move up the ladder. It will be good on paper but whether it will be satisfying is another different question entirely.
2. workin in smaller companies
there are smaller companies which i havent fully considered. more workload, more opportunities and more satisfying. all my friends who chose this path seem satisfied with their choice. but there is still that underlying problem of visa requirement.
3. settin up own business
this has been my dream. my dad kept tellin me that you wont make it until you have your own business. which i agree most of the times. the only thing is getting that idea that would be enought to attract capital and keep the business profitable by at least the second year. i am more inclined at this point for this option. which means that i have a latestart and should start to gear up. been contacting and will be contacting more friends who might have the mind set for business. its hard because it takes a lot of hardwork and commitments. But at the end of the day, if you ask me to choose, i would be more proud to say ‘ive failed in setting up business for 5 times, rather than working as an associate in a big company’. Been thinking about business ideas and stuff… i have ruled out franchising because the capital is just too demanding. while it might be more secure in terms of revenue, it is like workin for someone else…. cant think at the moment of other ideas…
Any ideas????