I graduated in 2009 and after that i had to work in my farm ( mainly coconuts banana and nutmeg :biggrin:) since then, i had to do this to save my father's farm who couldn stay away from his regular job, so as now i am looking after the farm and i should say i see considerable improvements after i stepped in and the changes made by me,along with four farmers who are employed by me and i enjoy the work at the farm, what i would like to know is, can this be put on an application to colleges as regular work experience?? i mean this is similar to self employment or own business with the business being agriculture right?( as i did look up in pagalguy forums, i came across one person who mentioned about his work in his shop as regular work exp), If yes, kindly help me out filling the application fields such as 'Organisation', 'Designation' 'Nature of Work' etc as the application deadline is 15 December ... Seniors please help me out in this issue as it would help me a great deal.
Thanks a ton in advance.
Guys any suggestions?? sorry for this, but I am running out of time
I completed my engineering degree in 2009 and currently Iam working in a manufacturing company. I have 2 yrs work experience now. However my interest lies in finance and I want to work in this field very badly. I wanted to give CAT but I didn't prepare during college and started my preparations only three months before CAT this yr. I could not prepare much because of job pressure which is quite heavy.
Iam expecting around 85-95 percentile in CAT this yr and I have applied to some schools like IMI, TAPMI, XIME and LBSIM. However the dilemma Iam facing is that whether I should be joining a school like TAPMI or XIMe as I did my BE from a top college and secured good marks (above 90% in tenth and twelfth and 83% in engineering). So I would like to have your suggestion as to which of the choices would be most suitable for my kind of profile:
1. Join any of the B-School mentioned above this yr itself as I feel that these schools are good schools and its better to join these schools immediately instead of wasting a year. Maybe post MBA after working in a relevant field for 3 yrs I can pursue an executive MBA from IIM's or ISB's or some foreign institution in finance field. This would also give me the much needed brand name.
2. Wait for another year, Quit job or join some other relaxed job and prepare for CAT 2011. I might make it to top institutions. Risk is that I may not be upto the mark for cracking the big colleges. Plus Iam putting my job and career at stake and losing lot of money (one yr income) and in the end it may not be of any value as nothing is guaranteed when it comes to competitive eam like CAT .
3. Continue working for 2 or 3 more yrs. Earn enough money and write GMAT and pursue my MBA in ISB or American university. Downside of this option is that will it be very difficult to study finance at that time as i will be out of touch with studies by that time. its a risky thing.
Kindly help me decide which would be the best career choice for me. .
Sorry for not introducing myself but I am in a hurry and need your input.
I have two job offers on hand and I do not know which to accept. Please give me any input you can so that I make the right decision.
I have received an offer from a KPO - Integreon - http://www.integreon.com/ This job is in the Business research department where I will have to prepare reports for Integreon's clients (Nomura and Morgan Stanley). There is not much financial analysis involved in this position. It will also involve client interaction with its US and UK based clients.
Another offer I have received is from a boutique investment banking firm. This job is a the sell-side IB Analyst position. It will involve valuations, modeling, powerpoint presentations and other MS Office related tasks. I will be the only person doing the Analyst level tasks at this firm. Another analyst who used to work here has moved on to a bulge bracket IB and I will be replacing him. This firm is very small with just 2 partners and is 2 years old. They balance sheet also shows Total Assets of 2 lakhs.
I am not sure which offer to accept.
The KPO will allow me to get much wider global exposure and the work will be plenty and constant. It will also give me the opportunity to connect with highly-placed investment bankers. However I will move away from financial analysis and I believe it will be difficult to move into this field unless I go back to college and get another degree.
The Boutique firm will give me the opportunity to do wide variety of IB related work including financial analysis, presentations and networking with clients as well as a few bulge bracket investment bankers. I believe that working here will be more beneficial in getting a good IB job than working at the KPO. However there is a risk that there will be prolonged periods without much work especially if the firm has no work coming in.
Please let me know your thoughts about this situation and which offer I should accept. I would greatly appreciate any input from you.
Guys any suggestions?? sorry for this, but I am running out of time
what i could make out is your situation is exactly same as that of some1 in biz....so try to have a knowhow of what exactly those who r into biz put in their application form.....u can consult coaching institutes as well for this solution...
In this highly competitive world, its often said that prepare yourself to the fullest before entering the race ie. The Corporate World.. A question which bothers many students including me during their bachelors is: Is MBA worth after getting a work-experience or directly after completing your bachelors ?? I've heard many experienced people telling that once you start earning and get set into the corporate atmosphere it's too tough to return back to books and start studying in order to complete your MBA degree. So to what extent is it true ?? It wud really be helpful if the experienced guys throw some light on this issue for students like me who are on the verge of completing their bachelors..
u give all the exams this year, see if u could get into a good business school (top 15) if ur lucky then join it and complete ur mba and then ENTER corporate world... else Enter the corporate world and take exams till u get into good bschool....
I completed my engineering degree in 2009 and currently Iam working in a manufacturing company. I have 2 yrs work experience now. However my interest lies in finance and I want to work in this field very badly. I wanted to give CAT but I didn't prepare during college and started my preparations only three months before CAT this yr. I could not prepare much because of job pressure which is quite heavy.
Iam expecting around 85-95 percentile in CAT this yr and I have applied to some schools like IMI, TAPMI, XIME and LBSIM. However the dilemma Iam facing is that whether I should be joining a school like TAPMI or XIMe as I did my BE from a top college and secured good marks (above 90% in tenth and twelfth and 83% in engineering). So I would like to have your suggestion as to which of the choices would be most suitable for my kind of profile:
1. Join any of the B-School mentioned above this yr itself as I feel that these schools are good schools and its better to join these schools immediately instead of wasting a year. Maybe post MBA after working in a relevant field for 3 yrs I can pursue an executive MBA from IIM's or ISB's or some foreign institution in finance field. This would also give me the much needed brand name.
2. Wait for another year, Quit job or join some other relaxed job and prepare for CAT 2011. I might make it to top institutions. Risk is that I may not be upto the mark for cracking the big colleges. Plus Iam putting my job and career at stake and losing lot of money (one yr income) and in the end it may not be of any value as nothing is guaranteed when it comes to competitive eam like CAT .
3. Continue working for 2 or 3 more yrs. Earn enough money and write GMAT and pursue my MBA in ISB or American university. Downside of this option is that will it be very difficult to study finance at that time as i will be out of touch with studies by that time. its a risky thing.
Kindly help me decide which would be the best career choice for me. .
i would suggest you continue with job and prepare for cat/xat/jmet/cet alongside..if u feel u deserve the best and believe in your talent you should give yourself a chance to get into a good bschool... if somehow things dont work out that way u could always try executive option or gmat
I am in final year of engg. I have one query . Accenture and IBM both these companies are visiting the campus next week . .which one of them would be bettr as a work ex. for future MBA ?
I am in final year of engg. I have one query . Accenture and IBM both these companies are visiting the campus next week . .which one of them would be bettr as a work ex. for future MBA ?
Both are good brand names to begin with, but the important thing to consider is what type of work you will get there, for example in a particular project of yours if the client happens to be a financial one, then your understanding of finance will improve and that could be appreciated in your mba interviews and further on too
I have often posted my queries in this board but have almost never received any advice or reply from anyone. I am finally again trying to seek some advice from the more knowledgable members here with the hope of finally getting some suggestions. Basically, I am a B.Tech graduate from IIT Bombay (2010) and have been working in a UK based company in the Mechanical field (not my core field however!). Due to the recession period and my below average academic performance (and especially the lack of seriousness!) I could not be a big success in the campus placements. However, now after gaining some work experience, my inclination towards the finance field is finally surfacing up once again. So I have decided to go for any one of the following certificate programs. I need help to zero down to one of them.
1. Certificate Program in Applied Mathematical Finance for Engineers, IIQF (duration: 3 months, part time). 2. Post Graduate diploma in Financial Engineering & Risk Management, IICM (duration: 6 months, part time). 3. Financial Engineering & Risk Management, NISM, (duration: 9 months (?), part time).
Personally, I am more inclined towards the first of these, as it takes a shorter time and I am a fast learner and wouldn't like to drag the study of something for longer period than I would actually need. Moreover, it appears to be a more mathematically oriented program and matches my aptitude. I want suggestions from puys from the point of view of their value in the Indian and International markets.
First of all, sorry for starting it as a thread initially.
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I am from academic research background (masters in Biomedical and 3.5 years of multidisciplinary research at different universities in europe). I wish to make a career shift so that I will use my softskills (like: developed analytical and critical thinking, communication skills and ability to think of a problem from various angles)
My research experience has been quite fulfilling but I miss the social touch in my current profession which I feel I will get if I could do an MBA and get in to a consulting firm.
Also, since I am from engineering and hardcore programming background (image processing, signal processing in MATLAB, microcontroller programming etc), number crunching is also my interest and hence some exposure to finance could also instigate my ambition to shift to finance in future.
Story doe not finish here. I would also like to be in content writing (may be finance but not necessarily only finance) but getting such opportunities is not really very easy with my current background.
All this motivates me to pursue my MBA.
I am at crossroads and your own/friends' experience might help me define my career better.
I have started preparing for my GMAT.
I am not sure how good my recos will be as they will be neither academic nor from business.
Do you feel: 1) Excellent GMAT (above 700) 2) My academic diversity 3) My motivation for pursuing an MBA 4) Essays would do the trick for me?
Do you have nay suggestions on courses or schools for my kind of profile?
Thank you for your time guys/girls. I hope not only mine but many other candidates' anxieties are solved by discussing this thread.
I have often posted my queries in this board but have almost never received any advice or reply from anyone. I am finally again trying to seek some advice from the more knowledgable members here with the hope of finally getting some suggestions. Basically, I am a B.Tech graduate from IIT Bombay (2010) and have been working in a UK based company in the Mechanical field (not my core field however!). Due to the recession period and my below average academic performance (and especially the lack of seriousness!) I could not be a big success in the campus placements. However, now after gaining some work experience, my inclination towards the finance field is finally surfacing up once again. So I have decided to go for any one of the following certificate programs. I need help to zero down to one of them.
1. Certificate Program in Applied Mathematical Finance for Engineers, IIQF (duration: 3 months, part time). 2. Post Graduate diploma in Financial Engineering & Risk Management, IICM (duration: 6 months, part time). 3. Financial Engineering & Risk Management, NISM, (duration: 9 months (?), part time).
Personally, I am more inclined towards the first of these, as it takes a shorter time and I am a fast learner and wouldn't like to drag the study of something for longer period than I would actually need. Moreover, it appears to be a more mathematically oriented program and matches my aptitude. I want suggestions from puys from the point of view of their value in the Indian and International markets.
Hoping to receive help! Thank you.
Shailesh
what exactly are you looking for after getting one of those certification? The shortest path is not the best one, if you are looking for some quick fin. certification to get into finance job. Maximum you will be trapped into analyst kind of job where you will be doing number crunching far from real finance stuff.
I will suggest first figure it out what exactly you are looking for ( Number crunching @ analyst level or something else ). Next the CFA ( USA ) is a better certification if you really want to get some certification. But if you want to change your career and move into Fin. field for long term then buddy there is no other way out except getting an MBA.
hi puys i have a question. what do u think of the profile of investment adviser at HDFC bank. below is the job description Offer Private Banking and wealth management services to the high-end exclusive customers of the bank Acquiring high value relationships into the Private Banking Group. Offer investment advice through products like mutual funds, advice on direct equity, structured products, insurance, asset allocation, bonds and derivatives. Managing relationships of super HNI clients, retaining & enhancing advisory relationships. Service the banking requirements of the super HNI clients. Build and grow own AUM to achieve sales targets in terms of income generated across all advisory products. To execute cross sell efforts as per focus of the bank at any given point in time. To keep oneself updated on the financial markets and in advisory products / services in particular. is it a good profile for finance major mba grads?
hi all, I m a mechanical engineer working as an asst.manager for utilities operation and maintenance in a metal and mining industry for more than a year.I wish to do an mba. But confused about specialization.About me curious learner, expecting responsibilities. good acadamic record technically sound I wish to do an mba which should provide me opportunities that would enable me use my skills and provide me with challenges to excel in my chosen field. I wish to remain in touch with the industry. Suggest a suitable mba for me, the colleges/courses that i should look for and the exams that i should take.
hi all, I m a mechanical engineer working as an asst.manager for utilities operation and maintenance in a metal and mining industry for more than a year.I wish to do an mba. But confused about specialization.About me curious learner, expecting responsibilities. good acadamic record technically sound I wish to do an mba which should provide me opportunities that would enable me use my skills and provide me with challenges to excel in my chosen field. I wish to remain in touch with the industry. Suggest a suitable mba for me, the colleges/courses that i should look for and the exams that i should take.
As your work ex is not so high you will go for 2 yrs normal MBA program I guess. In this case you have one full year in hand to decide about which specialization should you take. Because specialization has to be chosen only in the second year and not in the first year.
So I will suggest as of now concentrate on CAT and other exams so that you can get a gud score. You can decide about other things once you are inside the college.
hi all, I m a mechanical engineer working as an asst.manager for utilities operation and maintenance in a metal and mining industry for more than a year.I wish to do an mba. But confused about specialization.About me curious learner, expecting responsibilities. good acadamic record technically sound I wish to do an mba which should provide me opportunities that would enable me use my skills and provide me with challenges to excel in my chosen field. I wish to remain in touch with the industry. Suggest a suitable mba for me, the colleges/courses that i should look for and the exams that i should take.
as rightly advised by @try4it..concentrate on the exams...first clear this hurdle and then u can decide in the 2nd year of MBA...
however as per ur post an Operations specialization would be the apt for u...
hi puys i have a question. what do u think of the profile of investment adviser at HDFC bank. below is the job description Offer Private Banking and wealth management services to the high-end exclusive customers of the bank Acquiring high value relationships into the Private Banking Group. Offer investment advice through products like mutual funds, advice on direct equity, structured products, insurance, asset allocation, bonds and derivatives. Managing relationships of super HNI clients, retaining & enhancing advisory relationships. Service the banking requirements of the super HNI clients. Build and grow own AUM to achieve sales targets in terms of income generated across all advisory products. To execute cross sell efforts as per focus of the bank at any given point in time. To keep oneself updated on the financial markets and in advisory products / services in particular. is it a good profile for finance major mba grads?
puys... capital iq is visiting my campus this month.. the profile being offered is of a research analyst.. i am currently pursuing bachelors of business economics.. someone plzzzzzzz help me out with the some info regarding what to prepare in order to get through the initial rounds... my profile
class 10..92.2%(cbse) class 12..86.8%(cbse) grad 79.5%.. DU decent eca...
hi puys need your help......i am a mechanical background student currently in my final year now various s/w firms like tcs will be coming to our college for placement since i want to do mba afterwards it will be write for me to join it or stick to my core field ....means there is any harm in joining IT industry since i am from non IT background....and like if i join such then my chances for growth will be there or not
hi puys need your help......i am a mechanical background student currently in my final year now various s/w firms like tcs will be coming to our college for placement since i want to do mba afterwards it will be write for me to join it or stick to my core field ....means there is any harm in joining IT industry since i am from non IT background....and like if i join such then my chances for growth will be there or not
Buddy,
1. There are good number of people from IT industry which go for MBA every year ... so, going for an IT job despite won't hinder your chances to pursue MBA next year ... Similarly, people from core domains also come for MBA . In short, the work domain does not matter when it comes to cracking CAT or any other MBA entrance, it's all about your determination to work for cracking exam and time management along with the job.
2. Being from non IT background won't hinder your career growth in IT industry... reason being that IT industry is like a sea which has people from almost every possible engineering branch as its part .. and after a stipulated training period in almost every company, all the employees are at same level from company's point of view ... here comes the stage when people start differentiating themselves from crowd on the basis of performance.
For example, my project manager in company was from Mechanical Background and he had a lot of exposure to various technologies/tools and is quite successful in one of the leading IT companies... so, growth rate in IT industry is independent of domain, what matters is your performance, willingness to keep learning new technologies/tools , understanding logic behind everything happening and the potential to perform good and well within time.
