Hi, I have done B.E in CSE and have been working with TCS from the past one and a half years. Could you advice me on the following issues am facing .–>Confused about scope of specialization abroad.I was inclined towards HR…but …
Hi,
I have done B.E in CSE and have been working with TCS from the past one and a half years.
Could you advice me on the following issues am facing
.-->Confused about scope of specialization abroad.I was inclined towards HR..but read an article(http://www.mbacrystalball.com/blog/2012/04/11/human-resources-management-careers-hr-jobs-2/) on mbacrystall which said:
To start a career at the administrative levels, a degree is pretty much enough. But this blog is intended for career aspirants, so the below would cater to those. There's no specific undergraduate degree necessary to start a career in HR – period. However, most large companies in India prefer to recruit their HR staff from business or specialist schools offering specific PG or Master's or MBAs with specific electives in HR. To enter as HR associate, the path of least resistance would be to aim for one of the Top 10-15 schools in India, where all of the major corporate houses recruit (entry level or lateral) – the IIMs, JBIMS, MDI, IMT, SPJ, FMS, XL, TISS, NMIMS…. There are many who ask me about going abroad for specialized Masters in HR or similar education. Unless you're very sure that there's a job waiting for and / or you can afford the attendance costs – this is not a good idea. As previously mentioned, HR is an enabling and fairly local function from early to mid-career levels. It requires a strong understanding of local culture, including native fluency with the local language. Like marketing and similarly culture oriented functions, HR recruiting at the early career levels in any market would prefer local talent. You need think very carefully about what you bring to the table to compete with the local talent. You “could” come back to India immediately, but would you be able to compete again with Indians who did their Masters / MBA in India, and are preferred by companies recruiting for their Indian operations? Chances are low, therefore wouldn't your expensive foreign education towards an HR career be a waste?So looks like taking up MBA(HR) abroad may not a good idea.
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-I am no high-flyer!..average profile..B.E (Computer Science and Engineering) with 1.5 years experience.
- What is the probability my profile will get selected.
- Is taking up GMAT a better option when one has a higher number of years of experience.
-->GMAT to CAT -So should i switch from GMAT to CAT and try for Indian B Schools instead.
-As i am weak in quants i am worried about my capabilities at cracking CAT.
--->Or should i think about other programmes besides HR.I have no clue.Please help!!--->N most imp am i too late for Fall 2014 Applications,considering my preparation is zero now.
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