sorry for the harsh tone. i was just a bit miffed at how lumix.chua was so quick to jump to conclusions.
i have seen many DL grads doing well in the public sector like hypernox2001:
http://forums.hardwarezone.com.sg/showthread.php?t=2288369
jayan, I recall you are doing well in the public sector despite your DL degree too?
it's very easy to point your fingers at external factors. but remember when you point a finger at others, there are three fingers pointing back at you.
i'm from the private sector and i have seen many DL grad who just don't have the right stuff - interview skills, rigorous academic training, general knowledge, EQ, leadership experience. and when they lose out on a job to a local grad they are
so quick to reason it as discrimination. the fact is that even if the employer wasn't informed about who was the DL grad, the DL grad would have still lost out because he/she just didn't have the right stuff and wasn't the best candidate.
of course, there are also many stellar DL grads who are as good as, and even better, than local grads. but there are many who aren't and refuse to admit to that reality and do something to improve their skill set.
you can blame the government for all of their biasness but they are not going to change over night. take control of your own life and make constructive actions instead of wallowing in your laments.