[fundoo1980]

Originally Posted by anurag161

hello ppl,

i know this may sound a very familiar query and some of you may provide me with a link indicating where to get further information which i'll b happy to receive... but i hav an issue and i need some advise
i hav just finished my B.tech in EEE branch CGPA 7.65 and have to options infront of me right now...
1. Preparation for CAT 09
2.I have this offer from HCL infotech where they are offering me a postion of graduate engineering trainee for 6 or 12 months and based on my performance during this time i can become a permanent employee. As for now they'll b providing me with a stipend of 5k to 6k.

i am pretty sure about picking up only one of the 2 options as i know i wont be able to cope up with both of them. My dilemma is that as per current scenario jobs are really scarce... so shall i let go of this oppurtunity and take a risk giving a shot to MBA preparation or definitly pick up MBA preparation and enter the market after 2 years fully equipped??

pls help!

My personal thoughts on this (use these to arrive at a decission not to assume this as decission)-

1. There is no reason why someone cannot prepare for CAT along with job.. Lots of fellas are doing that way and have done in past and have got success ...
2. A practical experience any day is better than what you study in classes... experience of any kind would definitely help u appreciate management subjects when u later get into a b-school.
3. And an experience wud also get u brownie points in interview..

[fundoo1980]

Originally Posted by raizada.amit

Is shifting into finance/strategy a difficult option for people with 2-3 yrs of experience in the manufacturing/operations sector ???
If so, what are the possible ways to conquer the difficulties???

Yes, why not...
But this year has been pretty tough for graduates wanting to move to finance... nobody can predict 2-3 yrs hence but if u have strong interrest in that area and can suitably demonstrate that, you can move in...

[fundoo1980]

Originally Posted by thewinner

Hi Friends
This is my first post and I need some advice or suggestions from you guys
regarding my career rather say life decisions .I briefly describe my background so ur suggestion can be more useful
I m currently a final year BTech student of NIT,Trichy(ECE). Like any other avg Indian kid I landed up here after slogging hard for JEE. But,I had always inclination towards business (i remember reading biographies of Tata in school days).So,naturally,after landing here I tried to do all kind of things out of box like presenting B-plans(i even won one at IIM), hiring a coder to set up a social networking website etc.Although,initially things went quite well ,but nothing concrete could be achieved till now.Bw, All these things my pointers suffered( it is arnd 7+ now).
As far as my learning is concerned,I got intrested in Finance,CFA n all and did 3-4 NCFM courses,but all from learning point of view.

So far so good..But WTH.Placement seasons are going to start soon.But Im least bothered as most of them are Tech(IT+Core) companies barring 3-4 finance companies.Reason for avoiding tech company is that I m not best at that+I think they ll make me code/design which has little to do with business aspects

I do not think it is best time for me to start a company.I want to work in a company which will give me experience and exposure in diifferent fields of Business and at the same time ll help me build contacts which ll come handy later when I start on my own.

My questions are
1)Does typical Business Analyst or Technical analyst post in India offer such(as mentioned in above paragraph) oppurtunities? What are the chances of fresher making into such a job?
2)What kind of job a typical equity analyst do?Or any other work any Fresh B Tech graduate can get in a finance company?
3)Do u ve any suggestion?What kind of jobs best fit for a to-be-entrepreneur?What about working in a start-up?

I appreciate your time.You may answer any one of the above queries.
Thanks in advance

Regarding questions-
1. Its tough for a fresher to get directly into these roles. A smaller company might significantly speed up your move into these roles but again it would take some time.
2. Few companies have landed in past at IIT for recruiting engrs. for i-banks. These guys are mostly expected to be mathematically sharp and be extremely good at stats and numbers. Any client interaction is part of the job but not the only job.
3. Have you thought about what area as an enterpreneur would you wanna venture into? If its technology, then there is no harm in being part of some tech company and performing odd jobs. Yes, startup would be better but would be pretty risky too !

Use your gut feel, an enterpreneur is all about doing something different !

[vintMBA]

Originally Posted by MartianOnEarth

VintMBA,

It's usually not too common to see too many people with your experience level going for an MS. Most students would take up that option with zero or slightly more years of post-undergrad experience. And from that pool, several decide to go in for a second degree, usually an MBA to get out of their technical silos.

With 5.5 years, if you like being in the technical field, you could still pursue an MS. But have a 5-10 year roadmap in place before you put in that application.

MBA, on the other hand, is a more generic bet, in comparison. For American programs, you'll be in the right age group. For India, you could look at the ISB's and PGPX's where you wouldn't stick out like an outlier.

Now to address your other queries.

For product management, you may be able to move into a new role without the need for an MBA, if you can demonstrate your product knowledge and go beyond just the technical aspects. For marketing and consulting, an MBA would be good.

For all these roles, your dominant weapons would still be excel and powerpoint, but don't assume you'll be spending your entire time with them. A lot of what you do will revolve around customers, vendors, teams and clients.

The salary will be competitive when you compare it to your current role. But don't use I-banks as a benchmark. You'll be disappointed.

Is it worth doing an MBA? Well, that's a million dollar question. Check out what others have to say on this (MBA - Hype or Reality?) discussion thread and share your thoughts and apprehensions there.

Thanks very much for your inputs martian. Regarding ISB, I heard that the EMBA program they run is just a certification program and they don't give a diploma/degree. Is that correct ? If so, does this hold the same credibility as a diploma/degree ?

[viveknitw]

Is there any thing like green mba, or mba concerned with green technology and sustainibility, or mba related to weather derivatives and carbon trading?

[deiaits]

Hi Everyone,

Please suggest me. I was working in a software company for almost 3 years, but lost the job because of cost cutting. Now only few months to CAT and other exams are left.
What should I do, shall I leave job search and prepare for the exams. As searching for job will also need time. I am getting confused. Will this GAP effect my future career badly.

Regards,
Foci

[cat=chimera]

HI there..
My suggestion would be, go all out for CAT now..You have four months to go , n you have nothing to lose. If even you can make it to one of the Top 15-20 institutes in India, believe it , it would be worth while going for it ..Join a test series in case you havent joined one already, be regular in preps and these 4 months is all it takes...

[deiaits]

I have one more concern, I do not have a good communication skills either. I have some impediment in my speech also. Thats the reason why I never prepared for MBA whole heartedly, as I always feared I may not perform well in GD and interview.

[MartianOnEarth]

VintMBA: Not too sure about that last query about ISB's EMBA. Will let others answer it. Or you could post it onto the ISB thread.

[MartianOnEarth]

Originally Posted by viveknitw

Is there any thing like green mba, or mba concerned with green technology and sustainibility, or mba related to weather derivatives and carbon trading?

Many MBA's offer electives in those areas and you might be able to customise your program accordingly. Haven't heard of any that are specifically designed 'green' MBA programs.