Hey senior puys,

I need some help from you guys.

I am fresh mechanical engineering graduate. I got into TCS through campus recruitment and am awaiting to join TCS in 2012. With all due respect to TCS, i can't see myself among the zillions of the people in TCS. Added to that usually most freshers are relegated to the bench for a long time, my friends who already joined told me. Recently, i have been offered another position of Content Writer (full-time) by a content-writing and SEO company. The pay is not much but it is not very less than TCS. I love writing and that was the reason why i pursued this opening in the first place.

Now my doubt is what is the future of Content Writing in India? How viable is at as full time career? I also am preparing for CAT, and want to do MBA in the near future because I also want to be in the thick of the business. When I get to do an MBA, how will my experience as a content writer play out? Will it give me an edge? Will it be counted as a work-ex in the first place? Would I be able to justify the madness of it all?

Any help, any light on the position of "Content Writing/-ers" will be very very appreciated.

Thanks in advance.

sa_ill Says

Thanks sb29 that is really helpful. I'm checking out the links now. You're a student at SP Jain, what do you think about their Entrepreneurship programs? Also, EDII actually looks very interesting. My opinion is solely based on the fact that EDII is genuinely built to promote Entrepreneurship. What do think about the quality of education at EDII?

About SP Jain: In the regular MBA, the entrepreneurship courses are good but not great. As in, you can only learn so much sitting in a class. There are talks by entrepreneurs and there is a full credit optional project where you do consulting for entrepreneurs. But that is all I guess. About the SYB course, I don't have any first hand idea. But, I have heard its good and is one of its kind.

About EDII: Again, not first hand exp. But I have heard its good. But don't expect placements.

Thanks sb29 that is really helpful. I'm checking out the links now. You're a student at SP Jain, what do you think about their Entrepreneurship programs? Also, EDII actually looks very interesting. My opinion is solely based on the fact that EDII is genuinely built to promote Entrepreneurship. What do think about the quality of education at EDII?

Hey PUYS!!

I have to make a decision for MBA soon and I am still in a dilemma. Let me give you a background so you can understand my situation and advise me accordingly.
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Help.

You can become an entrepreneur even after going to an IIM. You can be in a corporate world even after being a BTech. Entrepreneurship is something that cannot be taught.

Having said that, it helps to get perspective of running a business which you can get in an MBA. However, you will be laden with an education loan (or even if you dont take it, investment) that you would seek to return (or seek return from). To tell you the truth, every year only 1-2 students take up the entrepreneurship path in these premier business schools. The course structure and training at these institutes will be geared towards corporate world.

If you want to focus on entrepreneurship ONLY in your MBA, you may want to check out Entrepreneurship Development Institute of India

If you want to do a regular MBA, try to get into institutes which have some amount of focus on entrepreneurship in their coursework. S.P. Jain and SJMSOM are two institutes which come to my mind. Look up the members of National Entrepreneurship Network (NEN). IIT Bombay has SINE as an incubation centre.

S.P. Jain has a "Start Your Business" program which you may want to look at.

Hey PUYS!!

I have to make a decision for MBA soon and I am still in a dilemma. Let me give you a background so you can understand my situation and advise me accordingly.

I am a Chemical Engineer who has been working for the past 2 years (premier job premier pay) and am now into retrospect about what I actually wanna do with my life.

Yes, I do enjoy the corporate world, its challenging, and I do enjoy the corporate benefits. All over, life in a corporate job easy, has you nicely sorted, with nothing to worry.

Now, when I look at the seniors at the Management and Board levels of the company, these are basically IIT IIM Stanford type people who've been in the corporate world their entire life and are nicely endowed upon. I look at them, and for whatever reason whatsoever, I cannot imagine myself being in that position. Theres something about it that just doesnt appeal to me.

So now I have got it clear into my mind that I wont follow the corporate path, and I want to start my own venture (be it whatever, whenever, I dont know) as soon as I can. I see myself as an aspiring entrepreneur in the future, even though at present I am pretty much 'IN' the corporate circuit.

Previously, I always dreamt of an MBA from a top university, but I recently attended the ISB seminar in Delhi and it sort of changed my mind. The presenter throughout his 2 hours was only talking about Corporate Placements, High Flying Salaries etc etc and I actually was bursting with restlessness because it seemed that that was what they are obsessed with. As soon as the QA session started, the question I put up was: What does ISB have to offer aspiring entrepreneurs, the answer I got was, honestly not that convincing.

So now, I have got it into my mind that what MBA colleges do is they prepare you the best for the corporate sector, for the best high flying salaries, Fortune 500 companies etc.

And since I dont want to take that path: Is an MBA really meant for me?

If it is: I know I cant consider ISB and IIMs, although being premier institutes with no doubt a great education system, they just dont appeal to me, as I feel they're strictly and solely exist to feed the corporate world. What other colleges can I consider (India or Abroad) where I can gain entrepreneurial skills rather than brushing myself up for an interview with a Fortune 500 company?

Help.

Hello friends, i'm Hrishi and new to the forums.
I"ve wasted 6 months after my graduation in B.Com doing nothing. I was looking for a job but there is no scope, only call centers are willing to recruit you. I dont see my career going anywhere if i dont take up any further studies. I'm very much interested in computers so i thought of MCA. I dont have the proper guidance so as to what to do and how ?
Another thing was a friend suggested me MBA in operations management from mmk college, bandra. It's basically thru cmte and does not require one to appear for cat,cet etc. If i plan to do MBA w/o the cet exam is it going to be the same or pointless?
I wud rather prefer doing MCA as i'm actually interested in this field. Again, it requires CET which i think is not my cup of tea. Still, mca looks like a better option. Again, are there colleges in mumbai who allow mca without cet and is there scope for it ? will i get placement after my education ? how does it vary from the one that takes cet score ?
thanks floks

cool....thanx mate...btw if u don't mind give me ur email id so that i can contact u if needed.....once again thank u....

asymmetric Says

Thank u sb29...by the way do u have any idea about what kind of offers are made at the program of any of the institutes ranked among the top 15 in India....

Ya. I have idea about S.P Jain.

Lets take this discussion offline. Pls PM.

Thank u sb29...by the way do u have any idea about what kind of offers are made at the program of any of the institutes ranked among the top 15 in India....

Marketing and finance may have plant profiles and operations may have a desk job profile. It ultimately boils down to what kind of offers are made at the program and that will be institute specific. I would suggest that you speak to current or recently graduated students of the institutes where you are planning to study and get your queries resolved.

Thank you for the information.
So can i presume that if i opt for MBA in either Finance or Marketing i will not face any problem due to this(partial color blindness)??
also can u or anyone tell me that if i go for pursuing operation management from NITIE Mumbai will it b a wise decision considering my Medical condition ( i m an engineer n want to stay in a field related to operations/engg).

Thanks!
which mocks would you suggest? TIME or CL?

Hey Puys!
i'm a BSc Statistics student from Venky, DU (have not seen many ppl from DU in here) :P
anyway, i'm appearing for CAT 2011 on 31st of this month with almost zero prep.
have been giving mocks from CL using a friend's account..
my score ranges from 70-80 and quant generally brings me down. saying that, my chances of belling the cat is as low as Bermuda winning the Cricket World Cup. :P
i'm still preparing for this one and hope to catch up with the PG junta's awesome scores till the time i take CAT 2012. so, the dilemma comes in here..
should i sit for campus placements and work till the 2013 (when i eventually join a B-school) or take a gap year and strive hard to get a good score, a really good score!!
help needed..also, i'm falling short of mocks (as my friend also uses her accnt)
any idea from where can i get free mocks with new pattern?

p.s. i plan to take 2 mocks a day now onwards.

1. Work if you have an option. It really helps. And this is coming to you from a fresher who did his MBA.
2. Why free? Spend some money. Get some online mocks. I dont think it will cost >Rs1000

Hey Puys!
i'm a BSc Statistics student from Venky, DU (have not seen many ppl from DU in here) :P
anyway, i'm appearing for CAT 2011 on 31st of this month with almost zero prep.
have been giving mocks from CL using a friend's account..
my score ranges from 70-80 and quant generally brings me down. saying that, my chances of belling the cat is as low as Bermuda winning the Cricket World Cup. :P
i'm still preparing for this one and hope to catch up with the PG junta's awesome scores till the time i take CAT 2012. so, the dilemma comes in here..
should i sit for campus placements and work till the 2013 (when i eventually join a B-school) or take a gap year and strive hard to get a good score, a really good score!!
help needed..also, i'm falling short of mocks (as my friend also uses her accnt)
any idea from where can i get free mocks with new pattern?

p.s. i plan to take 2 mocks a day now onwards.

RETRIBUTION Says

i will more and less surely get a job which is somewhat clerical in nature now if i target cat 2013 can i show this as work ex

Buddy

Since the job which you will be doing would be a full time paid job, you can definitely mention it as work ex while applying for CAT.

All the best!

Bhai log tell me one thing i have written exams for central govt jobs now i have cleared the 2 written tests and only a comp test remains if i clear that i will more and less surely get a job which is somewhat clerical in nature now if i target cat 2013 can i show this as work ex

Thanks a ton sb29 and will wrk on this MBA thing for sure jst needed the push whether or not i should invest my time in MBA studies or not and this will help for sure.

Hi there puys. I am an MBA Finance with a PRM certi, I am currently pursuing CFA. Now the thing is I am working with a private Bank as an Investment Adviser for the last 5 months and this is my 1st job. But I wanna shift to more finance related role as my qualifications and interests lie on those lines only. Now am applying to such roles through online portals, company websites etc, but till now I have got only +ve 2 responses. Just had a PI with Credit Suisse 2 days back but screwed it up. Now am not sure how do I tackle my problem, I 100% dont wanna work in my current organization but on the other hand cant understand how to get an opportunity in Risk Analysis, Equity Research or roles on those lines.

Suggestions please puys!!!

asymmetric Says

i have a query........I m partially Color blind(red green deficiency) n currently working in an engineering consultancy.....i m planning to do MBA...can anyone tell me whether this color blindness thing would create any problem during recruitment on completion of MBA.....it did bug me a lot during my placement after Engineering.......so anyone pursuing MBA n having knowledge on this,please help me........ur help can aid me in formulating my career path...thank u in advance......

I don't think it will be a problem unless you take up a plant (manufacturing) kind of job.

Hello friends,

I am trying to collect information on knowing that MBA from which institute will be suitable for me.

I have 4years of IT experiance of which 1 year was at client location (Ireland) and believe me I am not specialized in any of the technologies.I have played multiple roles like tester,test lead,capacity and performance consultant and a team lead role.I do have some domain (telecom) knowledge.

To be frank even I am struggling to decide what would be the next step for me.I am gold medallist in my engineering from one of the autonomous university in hyderabad but today I am worried what next I can do that would make me comfortable in my long term career..

I have decided to go for MBA but not able to decide why I wanna do MBA.If I continue to perform good in my current role it would make me reach to a manager role in next two years.I am more interested in project management/people management/general management kind of roles.

I need some suggestions that would help me to set my career path.I can wait for 2 more years and then do MBA but during these two years I would like to do something valuable that will be also helpful for me to grow after I do my MBA.

I would appreciate suggestions on what should be my approach for next two years and which colleges I should aim after that? To add I will be more interested to go for GMAT rather than CAT and would like to opt only for MBA colleges in India.

Cheers,
Wasim

I don't think a 2 year program would make sense for you. Given your work ex and given the average work ex in Indian 2 yr programs, you will have to fight it out for the few lateral profiles that would be offered.

I would suggest that you take up the GMAT year after next (next yr GMAT is changing, so may throw up random scores for the new section. Upto you to decide if you want to go for it) and aim for programs like ISB, SP Jain PGPM, XLRI GMP etc.

I have one very serious query.
Actually i worked for 23 months in power industry right after my graduation in reputed MNC. Now i left my job in August 2011, as i met an accident in my job site and hence i was out for a month from all my day to day activities. As also i was not satisfied with my profile and due to very tight shedule in my job i and more specially my parrent decided to quit your job and prepare for MBA entrance, and hence that i am doing.
What i want to know ,is this going to show some negative impact during my GD/PI at respective institutes, and if someting then i should deal with?

Make sure that when you are answering the admission interview questions, it should not come across that you are taking up MBA just because you met with an accident. You should definitely disclose this, but in the right manner and try to underplay it. Maybe you should portray yourself as someone who can bounce back from difficulties.

Am in very much CONFUSED state now......!

BRIEF ABOUT ME
I have completed my education throughout in First Class and entire education from Mumbai University
SSC HSC BScIT ten MCA(PG)
My percentages are not good all between 61 to 70

Then worked for Cunix as S/W Developer 5mnths
Then worked for Infosys System Engineer 12mnths = TOTAL 17mths

Now i have quit Infosys since had family problems and had to stay with my family so currrently looking for job in mumbai.

Now the problem starts i am getting no job down in mumbai with acceptable salary so someone suggested to go for MBA and try utilizing this problem to your benefit.And sooner or later i was thinking of taking up MBA(but didnt knew that my will power is so strong that it will happen so soon).

So, i dont know much about this MBA. And am confused that whether i should go for full fledge JOB HUNT or Brainstorm for MBA.

A good guidance from expert is dearly needed at this moment.

And surely following that path what will be suggested,so expecting a true from heart suggestion.

As now have filled NMAT and XAT and will be applying for CET (NO CAT since it all happened so quick tat CAT registration was out before thinking of MBA)

few questions :
Can i get into good colleges which are those
Which more exams should i enroll
What type of MBA should be good
How should i prepare for the next coming months

1. Your profile is good as you have a PG degree. But at the same time, your percentages are just average. Also, you have <2 yrs workex. Make sure your test scores are really good. Also, it will be asked in the interviews that after investing 6 years of studies in IT, why do you want to do MBA so soon.
2. See what all is open and enroll for everything
3. Definitely 2 yrs MBA.
4. Take mock tests, work on your weak sections, work extra hard on your string sections.

Am in very much CONFUSED state now......!

BRIEF ABOUT ME
I have completed my education throughout in First Class and entire education from Mumbai University
SSC HSC BScIT ten MCA(PG)
My percentages are not good all between 61 to 70

Then worked for Cunix as S/W Developer 5mnths
Then worked for Infosys System Engineer 12mnths = TOTAL 17mths

Now i have quit Infosys since had family problems and had to stay with my family so currrently looking for job in mumbai.

Now the problem starts i am getting no job down in mumbai with acceptable salary so someone suggested to go for MBA and try utilizing this problem to your benefit.And sooner or later i was thinking of taking up MBA(but didnt knew that my will power is so strong that it will happen so soon).

So, i dont know much about this MBA. And am confused that whether i should go for full fledge JOB HUNT or Brainstorm for MBA.

A good guidance from expert is dearly needed at this moment.

And surely following that path what will be suggested,so expecting a true from heart suggestion.

As now have filled NMAT and XAT and will be applying for CET (NO CAT since it all happened so quick tat CAT registration was out before thinking of MBA)

few questions :
Can i get into good colleges which are those
Which more exams should i enroll
What type of MBA should be good
How should i prepare for the next coming months

I have one very serious query.
Actually i worked for 23 months in power industry right after my graduation in reputed MNC. Now i left my job in August 2011, as i met an accident in my job site and hence i was out for a month from all my day to day activities. As also i was not satisfied with my profile and due to very tight shedule in my job i and more specially my parrent decided to quit your job and prepare for MBA entrance, and hence that i am doing.
What i want to know ,is this going to show some negative impact during my GD/PI at respective institutes, and if someting then i should deal with?

i have a query........I m partially Color blind(red green deficiency) n currently working in an engineering consultancy.....i m planning to do MBA...can anyone tell me whether this color blindness thing would create any problem during recruitment on completion of MBA.....it did bug me a lot during my placement after Engineering.......so anyone pursuing MBA n having knowledge on this,please help me........ur help can aid me in formulating my career path...thank u in advance......

Hello friends,

I am trying to collect information on knowing that MBA from which institute will be suitable for me.

I have 4years of IT experiance of which 1 year was at client location (Ireland) and believe me I am not specialized in any of the technologies.I have played multiple roles like tester,test lead,capacity and performance consultant and a team lead role.I do have some domain (telecom) knowledge.

To be frank even I am struggling to decide what would be the next step for me.I am gold medallist in my engineering from one of the autonomous university in hyderabad but today I am worried what next I can do that would make me comfortable in my long term career..

I have decided to go for MBA but not able to decide why I wanna do MBA.If I continue to perform good in my current role it would make me reach to a manager role in next two years.I am more interested in project management/people management/general management kind of roles.

I need some suggestions that would help me to set my career path.I can wait for 2 more years and then do MBA but during these two years I would like to do something valuable that will be also helpful for me to grow after I do my MBA.

I would appreciate suggestions on what should be my approach for next two years and which colleges I should aim after that? To add I will be more interested to go for GMAT rather than CAT and would like to opt only for MBA colleges in India.

Cheers,
Wasim

sweetmerlu25 Says

Apologies Sameer for the sms lingos!! I am new to this forum so wasn't aware

Don't worry about it, buddy.

Can you please let me know the market scenarios for these courses, will they add a value to my career with respect to knowledge & job opportunities.

It would be inappropriate for me to compare courses on a public forum, more so when I don't have too many folks coming to me for advice on them.

I would suggest talking to students who have completed the course and are willing to give you real (not sugar-coated) feedback.

If you are anyway planning to go for a full-time MBA, then why the extra investment?

- SK

Apologies Sameer for the sms lingos!! I am new to this forum so wasn't aware

My total work exp is 5 yrs with a renowned bank. Have done my Bachelors in management studies in 2006. Tried thrice given the CET but couldn't get more than 85%.

Got suggestion about the various PG courses offered by Top institutes via video conferencing so thought of giving a try before doing a full time MBA which i always wanted to do.

Currently EMBA (1year) & PGCBM (1year) are offered by IIFT & XLRI respectively via video conferencing.

Can you please let me know the market scenarios for these courses, will they add a value to my career with respect to knowledge & job opportunities.

Firstly I am 22 years old and I am currently working in a MNC, but I have realized that what I really want to do is to teach.
I currently stay in Bangalore, India.
I want to take up MA course in English and Communication.
But once I commit to that, will I restrict myself to just teaching? (which I have no problem with)
What is the scope ? How will the career be ? Is it well paying?

Just want to clear all these doubts before I take the next step
Thanks a lot

You would like to teach what? Teach in schools? Teach in a PG program like MBA? Teach in UG? Also, it would be helpful if you give your background?

MA in English and Communication obviously has a lot of scope. If you want to teach in schools, this will suffice. You may have to take up a B.Ed. course after your MA.

If you want to teach in colleges (UG or PG), again there are additional requirements like NET/SLET. If this is the case, I would suggest that once you complete your MA, do start teaching and parallely, do a PhD (from HSS dept of an IIT) The career prospects will be immense.

About the scope, ya, it will be pretty much in academics, maybe few other fields.

Hi all,

Can anyone please tell me the long term scope of an analytics career? In terms of skill set needed, career progression, which are the companies that hire for such roles and of course factors like avg work hours and salary.

From what I have heard, it involves using massive amounts of data to draw patterns using mathematics and statistics which in turn will help in taking business decisions.

Since there are B Schools which ask for specialization even before getting in, which specialization should one target if he/she intends to get into analytics?

Thanks.

Career in analytics is extremely rewarding because there is a shortage of such people. Typically, you would need a quant based post grad degree (like eco, math stat etc), training in SAS or other analytics software and a talent for data crunching). MBAs and B.Tech.s from premiere institutes also get into this field.

If you want to do an MBA, you can take up quant based specializations like fin and operations.

Hello....I am appearing for CAT'11 its second time at CAT for me....But i am not confident...Now my mind is diverting to GMAT..
and i also feel i wont be able to manage good score in CAT after work-ex..(Passes B.tech in 2011)
Friends please help me, What should I do??

As you are a fresher, CAT would definitely make more sense. You can take the GMAT and apply at colleges like SP Jain, GLIM, ISB(after a couple of years) etc. But, CAT definitely has more scope for you

A word of caution though. As someone who has taken both CAT and GMAT, I can say that both are completely different exams and require different strategies. Once you are done with CAT, take at least 1.5 months preparation for GMAT by taking practice tests and only then attempt GMAT.

Also, even though the GMAT score is valid for 5 years, schools generally prefer recent scores (<3 years).

hi,

I am yuvaraj, having 5 years of experience in network testing. For advancing in my career as managers, I want to do MBA. I am in dilemma in picking the option in between IGNOU-MBA(operations) or Sikkim-Manipal MBA(project management). Could someone tell the pros and cons of both.

Since comparison of colleges is against the rules, i wont be comparing the colleges.

Also, the 2 specializations you have posted are different, so it is upto you to decide which of the 2 suits your current profile more and is in alignment with you career goal. Both the options mentioned you are similar and hence decision has to be solely based on specialization you want to go for and not on the basis of place from where you pursue it.

But once I commit to that, will I restrict myself to just teaching? (which I have no problem with)
What is the scope ? How will the career be ? Is it well paying?

Professors at good colleges are paid good. Apart from that, they get involved into consultancy projects as well. So, salary for professors at good colleges is not an issue.

It is one of the most respected professions and scope depends more on an individual rather than the generalized scope for the profession.

Can anyone please tell me the long term scope of an analytics career? In terms of skill set needed, career progression, which are the companies that hire for such roles and of course factors like avg work hours and salary.

Since there are B Schools which ask for specialization even before getting in, which specialization should one target if he/she intends to get into analytics?

Whatever you have heard is correct :)

For getting into analytics career, operations is the closest possible specialziation.

Career has an average progression and working hours remain almost the same as that of normal hours of any organization. Not much field work or overtime required

Salary depends on the company you join, so it cannot be generalized. In long term, in this profession you can expect a good growth in the vertical but horizontal movement shall not be easy.

Hi all,

Can anyone please tell me the long term scope of an analytics career? In terms of skill set needed, career progression, which are the companies that hire for such roles and of course factors like avg work hours and salary.

From what I have heard, it involves using massive amounts of data to draw patterns using mathematics and statistics which in turn will help in taking business decisions.

Since there are B Schools which ask for specialization even before getting in, which specialization should one target if he/she intends to get into analytics?

Thanks.

Firstly I am 22 years old and I am currently working in a MNC, but I have realized that what I really want to do is to teach.
I currently stay in Bangalore, India.
I want to take up MA course in English and Communication.
But once I commit to that, will I restrict myself to just teaching? (which I have no problem with)
What is the scope ? How will the career be ? Is it well paying?

Just want to clear all these doubts before I take the next step
Thanks a lot

Hello....I am appearing for CAT'11 its second time at CAT for me....But i am not confident...Now my mind is diverting to GMAT..and i also feel i wont be able to manage good score in CAT after work-ex..(Passes B.tech in 2011)
Friends please help me, What should I do??

Chanakya sirji,

Most Indian MBA aspirants speak about CAT and GMAT in the same breath. But the programs you would be targetting with these tests are significantly different in terms of entry criteria, class profile and post-graduation career options.

If you are targetting the CAT, I'm guessing you have under 2 years experience. In that case, it would be premature to consider GMAT-based international programs.

For now, in order to increase your focus, assume you only have CAT as an option. Consider GMAT after you have gained a few years of work-experience.

- SK

Hi

In my opinion, option 2 is the most practical one in your case. Do not go by what everyone says and just pursue graduation and invest 3 more years there just to become eligible for CAT.

Seeing all the factors mentioned by you, option 2 is most viable. Also, remember one thing college might not be very good in case you go for MAT but it is your performance in industry which will matter in long run and you can always make up for slightly lower rung college by working hard and performing well in job.

Also, prepare well for MAT and try to get into best institutes possible under MAT.

Hope this helps!

please advise me......

hi,

I am yuvaraj, having 5 years of experience in network testing. For advancing in my career as managers, I want to do MBA. I am in dilemma in picking the option in between IGNOU-MBA(operations) or Sikkim-Manipal MBA(project management). Could someone tell the pros and cons of both.

Thanks in advance.
uv

Hello....I am appearing for CAT'11 its second time at CAT for me....But i am not confident...Now my mind is diverting to GMAT..
and i also feel i wont be able to manage good score in CAT after work-ex..(Passes B.tech in 2011)
Friends please help me, What should I do??

Now i am realising that my career is not going anywhere and is not stable. I have the following options -

1. Carry on with the job and let it as it is
2. Give MAT and try MBA/PGDM from some C grade college (HR/FINANCE)
3. Redo graduation obtain good percentage and then try for CAT (another three years required for graduation) (HR/FINANCE)

Hi

In my opinion, option 2 is the most practical one in your case. Do not go by what everyone says and just pursue graduation and invest 3 more years there just to become eligible for CAT.

Seeing all the factors mentioned by you, option 2 is most viable. Also, remember one thing college might not be very good in case you go for MAT but it is your performance in industry which will matter in long run and you can always make up for slightly lower rung college by working hard and performing well in job.

Also, prepare well for MAT and try to get into best institutes possible under MAT.

Hope this helps!

Thnx Sameer!!

Bt m agn confused huhh,...

Merlyn,

A few quick points (hope you take them sportingly) on why it is not a good idea to use sms lingo on 'serious' MBA discussion threads.

It appears amateurish (the whole world can read your posts), confusing (for the uninitiated 'dis cnt waste mre' could mean anything depending on the vowels one fills in) gives the (probably incorrect) impression that the candidate isn't mature yet to handle management roles yet. Plus unlike twitter and sms, there are no character limits here.

Right, now that we've taken care of the hygiene factors. moving on to the main query, which I hope I've interpreted correctly (after reading it thrice ).

If you aren't keen on going through a revision (though I wouldn't agree that a masters degree would just be a re-hash of the undergrad course) then you have a few options:

- don't jump into an MBA program at this stage. Spend a few years working in the corporate world, get some solid experience and then figure out what where you want to take your career. At that point in time, you'd have a better choice of academic and practical training options.

- take up a specialised course (not an MBA) that'll help you break into the industry of your choice.

- you haven't shared your work experience (or was it just 3 years of studying for entrance tests?). If you have work-ex, try to transition into other related roles in the same company.

Generally speaking, the market value of any degree is directly proportional to how difficult they make it for candidates to get in (and graduate).

- Kanphoojan?

Hello Pals,

I am in a dilemma and need your opinion. I am 24 years old (25 running) and working in a private company as Office Manager (job profile is basically secretarial and office operations) (18.5 k per month take home) but the job is not stable it is a project office job and the project will be finished by 2013.

My academics are as follows -

10th - 2002 - 88%
12th - 2004 - 72%
B.Sc.(PCM) - 2007 - 45%
MA (Economics) - 2009 - 59%

Since my family is economically weak so i started working immediately after passing my 12th and been working since to support my family as a result my grades dipped in graduation.

Now i am realising that my career is not going anywhere and is not stable. I have the following options -

1. Carry on with the job and let it as it is
2. Give MAT and try MBA/PGDM from some C grade college (HR/FINANCE)
3. Redo graduation obtain good percentage and then try for CAT (another three years required for graduation) (HR/FINANCE)

One more thing my family cannot fund my education and I will be required to take education loan from banks (worth considering that the course should not be expensive and i should be able to get bank loan without any collateral securities).

What will be the best approach in your opinion taking into consideration the financial limits i have.

Looking forward to hear your minds. Hope that with your inputs i will give a definite path to my career.

Thanks & Regards

Thnx Sameer!!

Bt m agn confused huhh, tried a lot for a ful tym MBA bt cudnt get thru coz of d %. Already wasted 3 yrs on dis cnt waste mre years.

I am a BMS grad knowledge wudnt imply much as d modules r similar to an MBA & it wud b a revision 4 me.

D advntage of such tym of course is d duration and value of the certificate offered by the top institutes.

Confusion!!!

Hey,

I hve enrolled for PGCBM - IIM Indore & XLRI as well. Cleared the test by Edulive - IIM Indore technology partner, got a call to pay the 1st installment. Yet to pay the 1st installment though... Dont have much idea about the amrket value.
There seems to be no classes for this course, u can sit at home & learn via video conferencing??
Pls suggest if this would be a better option or to wait for the XLRI shortlisting.

Regards,
Merlyn.

Merlyn,

I will not get into specifics of individual programs. But sharing some high-level perspectives that you (and others in a similar dilemma) could consider.

There are so many flavours of MBA in the market that it can get pretty confusing - full time MBA, part-time, distance education (tech based or correspondence), 1 yr vs 2 yrs.

Important thing to note is that each of them caters to a different set of candidates. Comparing one category with another would be like comparing apples to oranges.

So figure out what you want from the entire process first and then see if any or all of your short-listed options will help you get there. For instance, if it is knowledge you are looking for, then pretty much all the programs will offer it with varying degrees of effectiveness.

If it's a career change you are looking for, then nothing works better than a strong, full-time program.

Similarly consider aspects like post-MBA opportunities, improving inter-personal skills, networking...and of course the factor you had in mind...market value. It's easier to include or exclude options after that.

Good luck, buddy!

- SK

Hey,

I hve enrolled for PGCBM - IIM Indore & XLRI as well. Cleared the test by Edulive - IIM Indore technology partner, got a call to pay the 1st installment. Yet to pay the 1st installment though... Dont have much idea about the amrket value.
There seems to be no classes for this course, u can sit at home & learn via video conferencing??
Pls suggest if this would be a better option or to wait for the XLRI shortlisting.

Regards,
Merlyn.