They are both graduates of Temasek Polytechnic who chose different paths after receiving their diplomas. Miss Julia Yeo headed out to work with her diploma in retail management in 2009. Her senior, Miss Wanda Hu, who graduated a year earlier, pursued a degree in business management at SMU. For Miss Hu, getting a degree has always been a priority. Despite being at her job for about six years – beginning from a part-time job during her poly days – she said her degree allowed her to move up the ladder quickly. She said:” I honestly don’t think I’d be able to get my current pay and position if I had worked straight after poly.”