I need a career advice which has nothing to do with MBA & I didnt know where to post. Anyways, I am a B.Tech (IT) 2009 passout from a reputed government-affiliated college. I got placed in a a pathetic company which was offering a very low stipend to the trainees. For the past 11 months, I haven't been able to find any other company in Delhi-NCR area to switch to.
For the 1st 4 months, we underwent our training. Then I got placed in a development project for 3 months & after that in December last year, I was moved to another project under that same project manager. This 2nd project did not benefit me at all because there was no brainwork required & the tool used will not benefit me at all in my career in the future. So, I left that project & currently I am under no project.
I did give few interviews & tests but all companies were offering stipends around Rs 6000-8000 while I am trying to get above Rs 10000. Some acquaintances of my father have advised that I go for a 5 week SAP course (the technical ABAP module) at Siemens.
Now since an year of mine has been almost wasted, will it be right for a B.Tech IT graduate like me who has an year of experience to go for this course ? My parents don't mind spending around Rs 3.5 lakhs for this course but will it be fruitful or do I have to wait for another 2-3 years.
Right now I am getting only Rs 10000 in my office & there's no guarantee when we will be confirmed or will we even get confirmed.
7I did give few interviews & tests but all companies were offering stipends around Rs 6000-8000 while I am trying to get above Rs 10000. Some acquaintances of my father have advised that I go for a 5 week SAP course (the technical ABAP module) at Siemens.
Hi,
As far as SAP-ABAP is concerned, it is in demand in industry . But, most of the vacancies which are opened these days for ABAP Developers are mailnly for peopel who have work ex of more tahn 2 years in SAP-ABAP Domain.
I was in SAP-ABAP unit for aroud 9 months of a major IT company and many of my friends are still in same. They are facing problems in switching job because of same reason . Also , ABAP is quite a wide area. There are things in which people specialize during projects like few in Smart Forms, few in report programming, dialog programming, SAP Scripts, etc etc.
Before joining the course, please ensure from respective institute about the prospective employers with whom you can start off your career. Because, getting a job as a fresher in SAP-ABAP is not that easy. Overall, having knowledge of SAP-ABAP is a plus point and can give your career a good platform as there is lot of demand of ABAPers in industry.
I would suggest to go for it but after enquiring prospects of first job as an ABAPer. Once you have experience of 2 years in same, you will have many opportunities in industry welcoming you.
All The Best,
Varun
Thanx buddy. I came to know few days ago that my new neighbor who lives just a floor below mine, has done SAP from Siemens so, I am waiting for the right time to go have a chat with him in this regard. I will definitely talk to someone at Siemens although I did call there once & the lady told me that they do not arrange for interviews. I will look into it as soon as possible. Thanx anyways for ur advice. If someone else has anything to say to me, pls let me know.
some immediate replies needed.....
i need some guidance
i converted school of petroleum management gandhinagar and infosys and really confused what to opt for.......
cleared btech in 2010(fresher)
my cat score was 81 percentile
xat 98 percent
converts:spm and welingkar(ebiz-didnt join)
some immediate replies needed.....
i need some guidance
i converted school of petroleum management gandhinagar and infosys and really confused what to opt for.......
Seeing you xat percentile , i feel that you can improve and probably, score much better ...and get into a better b-school than what you are getting now.
I suggest to go for infosys and give another attempt to CAT & XAT .
All the best,
Varun
i have got admit in the MIB course in DSE,but i m confused whether i shd go for a job or this course,as of now i dont have any job offer in hand ,but i m CBS graduate so i pretty sure ill land up having a offer of arnd 3-4 lacs if i make my effort...in any of the cases whether i do job or join MIB ill try for CAT this tym...with job the prob would be ill get very lil tym to prepare...
so help wat to do??
i have got admit in the MIB course in DSE,but i m confused whether i shd go for a job or this course,as of now i dont have any job offer in hand ,but i m CBS graduate so i pretty sure ill land up having a offer of arnd 3-4 lacs if i make my effort...in any of the cases whether i do job or join MIB ill try for CAT this tym...with job the prob would be ill get very lil tym to prepare...
so help wat to do??
dear friend..
As u said u dnt have job in ur hand now, so its better to join DSE. Its very descent instt. U will really land with gud job..
If u r joining job with avg. Package of 4-5lakh/annum then continue with ur job and try 4 CAT! IF DONT THEN GO WITH DSE. An mba degree will really enhance ur job package..
Atb
hello all,
my profile
10th class- 78% marks
12th class- 85% marks
B.E( NSIT,Delhi)- 65% marks
Placement- Shilpi cable technologies (Management Trainee), A job in core sector of manufacturing.
My chances of getting calls from IIMs? :-(
You have a decent profile, secondly you are working in manufacturing sector, which is very good, sitck to, it and get gopog marks in cAT, dnt think too much, you will get IIM calls if you get good socre in exam
hello all,
my profile
10th class- 78% marks
12th class- 85% marks
B.E( NSIT,Delhi)- 65% marks
Placement- Shilpi cable technologies (Management Trainee), A job in core sector of manufacturing.
My chances of getting calls from IIMs? :-(
Taking in2 account the current scenario, as a fresher ur chances are bleak...
But u can surely expect good wen u gather a work-ex
Hi Seniors,
I am working in an IT firm. I have experience of 3 years now.
Last year i had given all MBA exams but wasn't able to convert any call. I am not able to give time to MBA Preparation because of work.
I think of quitting the job in sep/oct this year and focus fully on MBA Preparation. till then my experience would be 3.5 years.
1) But quittting a job a good option?
2) will i be asked abt this in any of the interviews? (gd/pi start in march. so, till march 2010, i would be idle for 6 months)?
3) is this option justified?
4)How can i justify this when asked in an interview?
Any one with similar experience , please reply.
Will apppreciate your reply.
Regards,
Andy
i am frustrated with my own career now....i prepared very well this yr for cat got 95.4%ile.. am really gud in acads...
X-86.4
XII-91%
BE(EECE) 80% (topper) ...got recruited in oracle financial sol services ...and got the joining in march....joined it.
still working thr
Calls-IMI ,IMT-g,SPjain,UBS,Fore,LBS,TAPMI
cudnt attend- UBS,FORE
Converts-LBS,IMT-N
Rejects-SPjain,Tapmi
w8ing-IMI PGDM..didn join LBS and IMT -N
what should i do now...shoould i join IMI if got converted or give it another try?
Do not give up hope..take a look at my story : CAT 2007 : 95.4, CAT 2008 : 94.2 , CAT 2009 : 99.8
The length of the journey is different for everyone. Since you don't know the length destiny has set for you, and you haven't been travelling for too long, you must not give up. Only then can you make it. Good luck.
hey,
i am just pass out from my college and thought of preparing for cat till october then go for a job...how can i justify my break of 5 months during gd pi
Thanks
hey,
i am just pass out from my college and thought of preparing for cat till october then go for a job...how can i justify my break of 5 months during gd pi
Thanks
I dont think justifying a five month break is goin to b a problm..
justgive them anything like i wanted to stay focussed on my dream and i knew i would for sure achieve it so had no insecurities for which i would hv needed a job.. think think.. u can come up with some good creative and impressing excuses...
;)
on a srs note.. as long as u know wht u r doin, wht d wrld thinks ds not matter.. and in d end, everyone will always understand! just besure of what u r doin!
*cheers* 😃
Hi Seniors,
I am working in an IT firm. I have experience of 3 years now.
Last year i had given all MBA exams but wasn't able to convert any call. I am not able to give time to MBA Preparation because of work.
I think of quitting the job in sep/oct this year and focus fully on MBA Preparation. till then my experience would be 3.5 years.
1) But quittting a job a good option?
2) will i be asked abt this in any of the interviews? (gd/pi start in march. so, till march 2010, i would be idle for 6 months)?
3) is this option justified?
4)How can i justify this when asked in an interview?
Any one with similar experience , please reply.
Will apppreciate your reply.
Regards,
Andy
answering your second question...you will be asked abt tht in almost all of your interviews...thts for sure.
i finished engineering after one year of course completion.was not taking studies seriously for these years.only started studying from last year of college life and finally ended in average of 60%.i never cared about my academics as all time i dreamed of starting business my own.but realised later in my career that things are not easy.
for the last two year i am working hard and finished my graduation and well focussed and developed good attitude in my life.
now my dream is to do MBA in good place and want to compensate on all my academic failures.i dont know from were to begin for MBA admission exams preparation.i want to study these exams through online.please guide me to my life.also want to know my possibility in life success as its hard to stay confident at many times.
Doing my BE. in Electronics & Instrumentation, and M.Sc. in Economics (Integrated) from BITS Pilani Goa Campus. CGPA at CAT result time will be 6.4 with 1 more semester to go.
10th - 84.8% (CBSE)
12th - 81.2% (CBSE)
Would be working as a Research Analyst Intern at Frost & Sullivan Kolkata for my Compulsory 1 Year Internship to complete my degree.
I was the Elected Student Union President this academic year, and Cultural Secretary/festival Organizing committees before that (Handled Publicity/PR generally) Did a couple academic projects on behavioral economics n marketing research etc.
I was the country's youngest Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer & Microsoft Certified Trainer (did MCSE at 12 and MCT at 14)
My teachers/mentors suggested an MBA to further develop my manegerial acumen and to sharpen my decision making, so here I am.
How much of a shot do you think I have, given my profile so far?
i finished engineering after one year of course completion.was not taking studies seriously for these years.only started studying from last year of college life and finally ended in average of 60%.i never cared about my academics as all time i dreamed of starting business my own.but realised later in my career that things are not easy.
for the last two year i am working hard and finished my graduation and well focussed and developed good attitude in my life.
now my dream is to do MBA in good place and want to compensate on all my academic failures.i dont know from were to begin for MBA admission exams preparation.i want to study these exams through online.please guide me to my life.also want to know my possibility in life success as its hard to stay confident at many times.
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i finished engineering after one year of course completion.was not taking studies seriously for these years.only started studying from last year of college life and finally ended in average of 60%.i never cared about my academics as all time i dreamed of starting business my own.but realised later in my career that things are not easy.
for the last two year i am working hard and finished my graduation and well focussed and developed good attitude in my life.
now my dream is to do MBA in good place and want to compensate on all my academic failures.i dont know from were to begin for MBA admission exams preparation.i want to study these exams through online.please guide me to my life.also want to know my possibility in life success as its hard to stay confident at many times.
Hi Helioz
I know what r u going through as even i have gone through similar situations in my life.Though i had decent average in my BE, i could't do well in CAT for the past 4 years whenever i gave it.Each time i had to face the failure of not clearing the CAT as well as other MBA exams. See the thing is that life is never easy. It keeps on throwing u challenges and u need to face them in order to survive.At times u tend to get demotivated, but u should never lose heart and keep trying despite failures. For negating depression and frustation, u can always give time to ur hobbies as well so that u feel good.
Regarding prep for ur CAT: you can refer the mocks of AIMCATS, CL's for practice and also give them and analyse after each and every mock where u have gone wrong and also refer to the material provided in the PG especially PG Prep which will help u immensely.
All the Best and keep working hard Let me know if u have any doubts
You will surely achieve success
i am frustrated with my own career now....i prepared very well this yr for cat got 95.4%ile.. am really gud in acads...
X-86.4
XII-91%
BE(EECE) 80% (topper) ...got recruited in oracle financial sol services ...and got the joining in march....joined it.
still working thr
Calls-IMI ,IMT-g,SPjain,UBS,Fore,LBS,TAPMI
cudnt attend- UBS,FORE
Converts-LBS,IMT-N
Rejects-SPjain,Tapmi
w8ing-IMI PGDM..didn join LBS and IMT -N
what should i do now...shoould i join IMI if got converted or give it another try?
I think u shud try again
Hi All,
Am aspiring to do an MBA in Europe to find work after in Brussels. Are all the top schools equally good for job placements?
What is your opinion of the ENPC MBA?
Or is it best I study in Belgium itself?
Any inputs will help me clarify. Thank you All.