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Syed Sharif, a 34-year-old with a Diploma in Mechanical Engineering from SP, made a mid-career switch to better align with his family priorities. After years of working shift-based roles in the banking sector, he sought a more strategic position with regular hours. Just before the birth of his first child, he used his SkillsFuture Credit to enrol in a three-month compliance course, fulfilling a long-held interest. Within a month of completing the course, he secured a new role as a compliance officer at another bank. The move offered a substantial pay raise, improved career prospects, and structured hours—allowing him to be more present for his family during a key period of transition.

[The Straits Times]