When engineering grad ends up in marketing

A different path: Heng having a discussion with his colleagues. He opted to work as an executive in a marketing agency in Seri Kembangan. — GLENN GUAN/ The Star

PETALING JAYA: The concept of having an academic degree may seem to be an optimal path towards a successful career, but some graduates are finding this to be the opposite.

Despite their hard-earned qualifications, cash-strapped graduates are resorting to jobs such as clerks, insurance agents or even gig economy workers as a means to stay afloat. This comes following an exhaustive job hunting process which see them being unable to secure employment due to a lack of related vacancies or non-lucrative salaries.