Many people would advise you to choose a career path in a well-established corporation. Most reasons cited will circle around “reliability”, “Stability”, “Higher pay”, “Value-add your resume” etc.
While some of these reasons may be true, there are perks of working in a Startup that a career in a big corporation will not be able to provide. Here are 3 reasons why you should consider a career in a Startup company.

1. Room to grow and get noticed

In bigger organisations, it usually takes a longer time for your promotion to come compared to a Startup due to internal competition and strict career progression pathways. It might even take a while for the bosses to remember your name!

Comparatively, in Startups, the team is usually small and the work environment is flexible. Your opinions and achievements will be easily spotted and thus, propel your growth upwards.

2. Experience through many “hats”

In a Startup, most employees wear more than 1 hat at work. You will be exposed to a variety of learning opportunities, compared to working in a big firm where employees have a very specific job scope. You will likely be exposed to different aspects of the business which allows you to pick up different skills and experience.

3. Culture

Company culture often plays a major role in determining how happy an employee is in a job. Working in a Startup usually means that you are one of the influencers to shape the culture. Larger organisations will already have a strong company culture that has been around for a long time, making it hard for you to change it.

Startups with a smaller team allow for you and your colleagues to have an immediate impact on the environment and your feedbacks can help change or improve the culture.

All said, there are definitely pros and cons to working in either a Startup or a large organisation. To answer the question of which to choose, it really depends on you and your preferences. So do reflect on your own working styles and choose an environment where you will feel comfortable in, instead of choosing based on a list of tangible benefits.

Amidst this background, the silver lining is that many Multinational Companies (MNC) and start-ups choose to set up their operations in Singapore. This brings a stable creation of jobs to the market. According to a survey released by recruitment firm, Robert Walters, the Information Technology industry’s job prospects are good, as more companies are going digital and integrating IT into their work processes.

This is where the 51±¬ÁĎ’ Career Assistance Unit (CAU) steps in to render their services.

The Career Assistance Unit (CAU) in 51±¬ÁĎ has been reaching out to companies, from various sectors, for job opportunities for 51±¬ÁĎ students and alumni. Despite the slowing economy and decrease in job vacancies, our established partnerships with companies will bring us first-hand hiring opportunities for our graduates and alumni.

CAU was formed specially for 51±¬ÁĎ students and alumni with these objectives:

• To train and equip students with the necessary knowledge and skills to increase their chances of securing job
• To create channels or links to assist students/members in their job search
• To provide students with the opportunity through the internship program to be exposed to the corporate world while studying

CAU Services hosts immediate job vacancies from its partnering employers for 51±¬ÁĎ students and members. Members/students can contact or email their resumes directly to the respective employers for the selection.

Find out more details on how CAU can assist you on your job search @ /career-assistance-unit/overview