Free Career Counselling Online | Indian candidates
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Re: Free Career Counselling Online | Indian candidates
Post by binit » October 12th, 2014, 4:46 pm
I start my story with warm regards for a very Happy Diwali towards u all.
I am a 2005 B.E.(Mech)from NITK, Surathkal. My work exp.(it might be too dramatic, but I must be candid ) goes like:
1. Joined a leading Auto-Maker of India thru campus in 2005 and left as a Deputy Manager after 1.5 years (out of frustration).
2. Joined a very reputed IT firm as a Software Developer and left within 6 months(almost same reason).
3. Joined a Prop. Trading firm as Derivatives Trader and left(for losses ) after one year.
4. Joined another Trading Firm as an Equity Trader and trading NASDAQ, NYSE and AMEX stocks and ETFs for last 6 years.
Still I am not doing bad but being a day-trader I have seen too much of world in too less of time that maybe I am looking for a 'settlement'.
I wrote GRE in 2011(old pattern)and scored 1360(Q:780,V:580)but didn't try MFE cos job scenario wasn't very promising(and I loved my job).
Now, with a work exp. of 9 years what do u think is a better option for me MFE, MS Fin. or MBA(I havn't writen GMAT). Maybe I m too old for MFE, I think. But my work ex may not be great for MBA. Pls guide me about country too (I am attracted towards Germany for low investment).
Thanks a lot in advance.
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Re: Free Career Counselling Online | Indian candidates
Post by rahulgautam1187 » October 14th, 2014, 4:20 pm
I am looking to do MBA from top B schools but because of my common IT profile and Low GMAT score. I am skeptical about my chance. What i find is getting consulting job without a high gmat score for indian male IT is next to impossible. Is that true ?
My plan was to get into IT team or IT consulting in these big brand, if not strategic management. once i have d brand with me, it can also help me to make my profile n get into big b schools. Is that true ??
I can wait for one year and i wanted to apply this year as well. I am in dilemma. I have Indian male IT profile with 5 years and 670 score. Shall i take my chances for ISB and IIM Bangalore ?
Is you program Consultant Jobs in Strategy - Management Consulting India are for those candidates who are already passed out of top b schools and looking to get into Big consulting brand companies. Is your program will help me to move into these companies even in IT consulting side.
Thanks and regards
Gautam
Re: Free Career Counselling Online | Indian candidates
Post by Simmo » October 16th, 2014, 12:08 pm
I hv @11 years of exp in service industry,Sales domain as a business development manager.
Academically i had been an average student & done M.com & PGDM.
Since 2003 i had been in sales doomain.
Now i am stuck in it & not able to get where i wanted to be.
It is getting touhg to change industry after 11 years exp ( even that option could not be sure for carer growth) Now i am stuck in mid off my creer & hanging in balance.
I am abmitiuos as far as career is concerned.
After serious consideration & thinking i want to prepare for GMAT ( executive MBA- Regualr) for IIM A/ B/C/L.
Kindly guide me to gain calrity & better understanding.
Regards.
Simmo
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Re: Free Career Counselling Online | Indian candidates
Post by mbadropout » October 20th, 2014, 8:42 am
Your plan is a good one. Some MBAs in the US offer electives in media and entertainment, while others allow you to major in it. Look at Stern, Columbia, etc. - their MBA programs offer these electives. Another way to gain good exposure to media and entertainment would be by enrolling in clubs with the same focus. Big-name MBA programs would have thriving and active media and entertainment clubs.
If you’d like to do an MBA from India, I am not really aware of programs/schools that would give you the option to focus on media and entertainment. Sameer and team might be able to assist.
Hope this helps.
-Amit
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Post by mbadropout » October 20th, 2014, 8:43 am
If you do get yourself certified in SAP SD, and if that’s what you are really interested in, surely your chances of landing a good job would increase. In general for any certification, not just for SAP SD, the company/education partner that’s offering you the certification is what’s most important. Good certification companies or training partners have linkups with recruiters and will provide you with assistance towards landing a good job once you’ve completed the training.
Something to think about - why SAP SD in particular? Are there any other certifications that interest you, which might make you even more job worthy?
All the best.
-Amit
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Re: Free Career Counselling Online | Indian candidates
Post by mbadropout » October 20th, 2014, 8:46 am
Thanks for the detailed post. It is unfortunate that you have had to face all that you have detailed because of your choices in life - education, etc.
Since you have been through pretty much everything - BTech, MA, MPhil, etc. - if I were you, I would not think about the next one (MBA, etc.) right away. Here’s what I would do if I were you:
1. Brush up your SPSS/STATA skills, and in general data analysis skills
2. Enroll yourself in a SAS class/course, or even better if you manage to get some good SAS training at JNU - should not take more than 2-3 months
3. During the same 2-3 months, pick up a few more technical skills - VBA, SQL, etc.
4. In 4-5 months’ time, apply to companies that do a lot of statistical data analysis and modeling.
Since you have little/limited work experience, don’t aim too high - apply to Genpact, IBM, WNS, etc. for data/risk analyst-type positions. You could also look at banks - HDFC, etc. - that do a lot of risk analysis work (a little difficult to get in though without “risk analysis experience” - at least that’s what they say, but worth a try).
Bottom line - I think the need of the hour is to not jump headlong into another course of study (MBA, etc.) but to break into the corporate world. Once you get out there, many of your current problems and issues will sort themselves out. Later on you can think about Exec MBA, if need be.
All the best.
-Amit
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Re: Free Career Counselling Online | Indian candidates
Post by mbadropout » October 20th, 2014, 8:47 am
I am not knowledgeable enough to give you sound advice on the specific program from XLRI that you are interested in. I will leave it to Sameer and team to offer you direction and advice.
A question that comes up though is - Why would you even think about pursuing a program if you are not sure how it would benefit you? Just because you would like to switch to HR? Typically, at least from my limited experience, those that switch to HR from a pure technical role (or even a PMO-type role) get trained on the job. Some of these folks that I know have, in time, pursued evening/exec MBAs while on the job. Some food for thought.
-Amit
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Re: Free Career Counselling Online | Indian candidates
Post by mbadropout » October 20th, 2014, 8:48 am
Thanks for the wishes; a very happy Diwali to you too. I can’t help but say this - with all the smileys, yours is probably one of the most “expressive” posts I have seen on these forums!
Given that you’ve spent 6 years as a trader, and assuming that you’ve worked out the preliminaries - why mba, why now, etc. - I would think an MBA would be the best way forward. Why do you think that being a trader would make you any less attractive to admissions committees at top MBA programs? I think if projected in the right light - if you can roll your work ex and everything else into a good story - there is no reason why you wouldn’t have a good shot at making it into one of the top EU business schools. Germany is a great place - if you do get there, I am sure you will love it. A small tip - if you are really interested in doing an MBA from Germany, it might be worthwhile to enroll in a Spoken German course (most German Consulates/Missions offer them).
All the best.
-Amit
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Re: Free Career Counselling Online | Indian candidates
Post by mbadropout » October 20th, 2014, 9:13 am
To answer your first question - no, that’s not true. Consulting companies hire resources from a wide range of fields and domains - they employ doctors, IT-professionals and experienced consultants. In today’s world, consulting companies cannot offer guidance and advice to their clients without touching IT. Tools, platforms, software, etc. from the IT world are enablers that allow consultants to sell their wares. Bottom line - any consulting company would have roles such as IT Specialist, Technology Consultant, etc. Someone with your profile can aim for such positions, and once in, if you are able to pick up the requisite skills, switch to other “pure-play consulting” roles. All of what I just stated was for management consulting. For IT consulting, your chances are even better.
To answer your second question, yes it does help to some extent if you have a big brand to show on your resume, but it does not matter too much though. Everything depends on how you weave in bits and pieces of your profile into a good story.
Being an Indian IT male puts in a large bucket. Therefore, either you have to have enough gold dust on your application/story for the admissions committee to drool over you, or you can better the levers and buttons you have control over - GMAT, etc. - to make a stronger case for yourself. In other words, in my opinion, you should definitely try to improve that GMAT score.
I am not sure about the “Consultant Jobs in Strategy - Management Consulting” program - Sameer and team can assist.
-Amit
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Re: Free Career Counselling Online | Indian candidates
Post by mbadropout » October 20th, 2014, 9:14 am
For someone with 11 years of experience that’s thinking of executing a career change, an Exec MBA is a good option. Additionally, I think what’s also very important is to give deep thought to what career path you would like to pursue after your MBA, which would in turn help you in coming up with a list of schools that would work best for you.
Let us know if you have any specific questions.
-Amit