Importance Of Work Experience

Graduates fresh out of college often wonder if they should pursue MBA straightaway, or work for a few years first. After graduating from college, I too battled a similar dilemma.  Since I was very confused, I started preparing for various MBA entrances. My father asked me to do some research and find out more about the best MBA colleges in India.


I did not score well in majority of the entrances which resulted in a bad state of mind and low self-confidence. I was still confused but I replaced confusion with action. I decided to apply for jobs. Even though I still wanted to pursue MBA, I had no better option. I am happy to report that I have started working and am learning so much with each passing day. Here are a few reasons you should work for a few years before pursuing MBA:

• More Clarity

I did get a call from an average institute on the basis of an entrance in which I had surprisingly performed well. The interviewer sensed my apparent lack of clarity and advised me to start working. Working in the corporate world would familiarise you with its workings. You would realize if you really want to pursue MBA in future.

• Personality Development

Assuming that you have a good work profile, you would get to hone your skills helping you shape your personality. You would gain more confidence which would further help you in your future interviews and in giving presentations in a B school.

• Facilitates Selection

A solid work experience would improve your chances of getting admission into one of Delhi’s top 20 MBA colleges. A candidate having a few years of work experience would always be preferred over a candidate with similar skills but no work experience.

I plan to give MBA entrances again, but after 2 years. I am confident I would be more prepared and focused at that time.

MBA: THE PACKAGE GAME!

In this society, of doctors and engineers, of IT guys and toppers, it is quite difficult and challenging to go against odds to establish yourself in a different field. But, through the years we have been noticing a change in the flow of the stream, and now slowly, it is flowing to a new course. Lots of young people are taking the risk of trying out new career options these days. From animation to MBA, from acting to dancing, today’s youth are finding a new way.

Among the top new career prospects, MBA with its many specializations on offer seems to lead the way. What attracts students to MBA the most is the monetary success associated with it. In fact many MBA graduates making headlines with their salary packages add to its appeal amongst the Bill Gates of today.

There has been a tremendous rise in the number of educational institutes focussing on management courses over the years. With many B-Schools out there claiming to be the best with state of the art infrastructure, world renowned professors and guest lecturers, IILM still tops the list among the best mba colleges in India. Strategically located in lush green campuses in Gurgaon and Noida, IILM provides internships and placements with the best in the industry with the likes of Deloitte and E&Y. 

IILM’s Integrated and experiential curriculum includes Field courses (as at Harvard), Career Trek (as taught at Wharton) and community experience (as given at Yale). Another plus point here is that, it recognizes talent and calibre in every young child out there and does not discriminate on the basis of his or her economic standing, money sure should not come in the way of a child’s development, hence this wonderful educational institutions offers merit based scholarships to worthy students who otherwise would have fallen prey to their economic situations.

If MBA does not open numerous doors for you, you probably were in the wrong B-school, but if you are at IILM, you are with the Best!

The Increasing Popularity Of MBA courses

For those who haven’t figured it out already, the first question that comes to the mind after completing graduation is – what next? Being from a commerce background, my first option naturally was MBA.  But getting admission in the top 10 Business Schools of Delhi is no cakewalk. It requires months of rigorous hard work.

It is recommended to take coaching classes from a reputed institute whose senior and experienced teachers can help the aspirants in all possible manner.  Apart from that self-study is imperative. Just as a dancer can’t afford not practicing on a daily basis, a student aspiring for admission in a good college cannot afford to miss even one practice session.

Undoubtedly, MBA has always been a very popular course. With passage of time, more and more people have started applying to MBA colleges. Is the increasing popularity of this course genuine, or are the students just following their fellow classmates and seniors? I don’t have a definitive answer, but I know of people who want to pursue a career in management because that is probably the ‘safest’ move. Sometimes people don’t mind settling for average colleges because MBA is not their passion. Passionate people never take anything but the best, unless there are other factors influencing their decisions.

One major reason behind the increasing popularity of MBA courses is ‘more money’. But let me clarify, the best of companies recruit the best of people from the best of colleges.  The degree itself does not guarantee a lucrative package. At times, graduates and post graduates get the same package.
I wonder if people like Rancho (Aamir Khan) from 3 idiots exist, who study to learn, and develop themselves and not for the degree’s sake. MBA is definitely a prestigious course, and in no way do I intend to discourage people wanting to pursue it. If you think MBA is the right option, brace yourselves up for the challenge and don’t look back.

Best Tips To Prepare For MAT

Yes it is that time of the year when MBA competitive exams cast shadow on a student’s life that plans to get through India's top MBA colleges. Having said so there are various MBA exams which one can target to get through best MBA colleges. In this league of several exams one of the exams is MAT (Management Aptitude Test).
MAT-

The Centre of Management Studies is a unit of the All India Management Association (AIIMA) which conducts MAT four times a year. The result of this state-level entrance is then considered by top MBA colleges to admit students in their Management program.
Preparation:

Since MAT has several objective questions, the best way to prepare for it will be to get through and practice as many mock tests as possible and to develop speed to out-do the performance of other students. The more a student practices, the better he learns.
Here are some more tips to preparing MAT:

• Plan your time strategically

As mentioned it is an objective test the best way to prepare for it will be to manage and plan your time efficiently.

You can also begin by planning your time on a micro-level which is by allotting a fixed time to study for particular sections systemically rather than juggling between the subjects.

• Regular practice

Regular practice is a key to make a mark in any entrance examination, observes one of the top MBA college of Delhi. The more you practice the better aware you are about the tricky questions which form a part of your entrance.

Also by practicing regularly you get a hang of the speed.
 

• Work on your general awareness

The section on Indian and Global Environment tests the general awareness of the candidate. Polishing the general awareness is also necessary to perform well in your GD and PI which are the next level of entrance examination.

Extensively following the newspapers, magazines and surfing internet for more news is one of the many ways to brush up your knowledge.

For more details please check http://www.iilm.edu/.