Management Education: Look for Differentiators in Choosing your College

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Management Education
Look for Differentiators to make difference to your career

As on today we have many MBA colleges across AP and in India. While we compete in the Population we do also compete in generating number of MBA/PGDBM courses across the State/India. The key differentiator for any body to take-up an MBA program would be after their work experience.

Ingredients of Choosing a Business School:


Today every college has built what is called “can be built…and no differentiator”…. but the differentiator in your success is purely the application of their knowledge to practice your career. Check for that USP(Unique Selling Proposition) which would become your USP for a great CAREER. We shall discuss about the various Ingredients that one should check before opting for a Management Institute:

Affiliation:

The students should be aware of the differences in various programs/degrees offered by Institutes in outside world. Corporate would only look for the value that they bring to the organisation in improving their business. Lets review some of the types of Affiliations from Students perspective and how they are useful.

University Affiliation: All the courses, which are built, based on University framework would have been well thought out and designed by academicians… These are the programs, which are useful for your career progression in terms of number of years of study as your progress. These programs have strict norms to be followed for delivering the framework provided by the university they are affiliated. Student would go through an almost a similar sort of exposure in such institutes.

AICTE Approved & Independent: On the other hand the PGDM courses which are approved by the AICTE as an independent body would have the ingredients of best school provided the investment is done in right direction to create a differentiation. All the IIM’s Offer PGDBM/PGP programs are government institutes having the autonomy with recognition for various higher studies. You would find a lot of flexibility in conducting an AICTE approved course and changes from college to college.

Not under The above framework: On the other hand ISB to start of is not affiliated Institute like above but the top 10 Management Schools in the world.. . not a small achievement.... however, their association and the expertise levels are far superior to any other business school in India. These are institutes, which are made for people who do not need any affiliation, as they would have achieved certain level in the organisations. The average experience of 7 years would make them only look for the best of the brains to interact and stimulate them intellectually to apply their knowledge. That is what an not affiliated in the academic framework should give to the students which the students would have gone through at least 5 years of best of their corporate life. There are many Institutes in India who are not affiliated to any University or AICTE/Govt approved like IIM’s… fresher’s with just graduation should avoid to make sure that you are better off without it.

The following key points are highlighted along with the differentiated factor for each of you to evaluate in the light of creating a great career. You may want to choose the order based on your opinion and advise from learned/knowledge sources would help you to define your future. Check for each of the following key factors for your decision making on an institute:

Key 1 : Student (You) :

The Change comes from with you and within…… The key for success of any individual is to get the RETURN on INVESTMENT in your Management Education. This is not purely because of the money that you invested, its purely how sincerely and dedicated invested your TIME too. Assessing one own self and inculcate the habits of

Differentiator: Management education is all about application, its only possible for students who constantly put in their untiring efforts in practicing the principles of management as they breath in and Breath Out. The key ingredient, which would, helps to look for the diverse backgrounds of the Students intake.

Key 2: Institutional Promoters & Credentials:

Most important for any management school is the ability and attitude of the management to invest in the Student. Not necessarily in Infrastructure but in your overall development making you a business-oriented person and taking you close to the reality of the business.

Differentiator:

The diversity and the credentials of promoters/In charge in various Businesses would help your gain that advantage as natural as your breathing. The promoters and head of institute who can stimulate a thinking process to help the ground up of any business.


Key 3: Faculty :

Important Ingredient, which makes all the difference of making you, enrich with what you gain. All the institutes would follow certain norms in terms of recruitment of faculty under the guidelines of govt./affiliating body. The profile and experience of faculty is of great importance in grooming you. The larger the experience in Academic and Industry the better the expected outcomes for your investment of life’s precious time.

Differentiator:

The more experienced with the industry the faculty, the best that you can get during your course. Industry experienced faculty make you Industry Ready product. The Diversity of the faculty from various Industries, Countries, cultures and Continents would add immense value.


Key 4 : Alumni:

The student alumni are the one who can speak volumes about the quality of Institute. The stronger the institute’s Alumni network the better you are aware of the situation outside your school. They would help you in teaching what would make a difference when you move out to build a career.

Differentiator:
The Number of Alumni come back to college to give back makes a great difference. The more number of guest faculties from your alumni would create role models live. The active the Alumni network the better it is.


Key 5: Placements:

The business school should be in a position to build you as an independent Enterprenuer first and worker/job holder later…. The most and only thing generally looked by students and advertised by the Institutes is the PLACEMENTS. However the best never focus on Placement as selling point. However, Placement record is an other yardstick for you to choose the Institute.

Differentiator:

The more entrepreneurs that the college generated with the help of Venture/Private equity companies, or created an environment of Financial support through mentoring the best brains in the Industry is the key differentiator. The more % age of people opt to be independent is the indication of business like grooming. However the %age of jobs offered could come in next.


Key 6 : Infrastructure :

Infrastructure is important to the extent it would help you to practice yourself. Just going by the rosy picture of great glass buildings, ultramodern presentation material, A/C rooms, Library, Laptop Free doesn’t just help unless they are all put to practice and build a sense of Humility. What industry is all about on the ground and zero level to start career… as you don’t serve the customers the way you are treated by the Infrastructure. Focus on an Infrastructure promotes sense of belongingness and pride in delivering a great career.

Differentiator:

Business Like environment promoting customer interface. Is the college close proximity to the Industry? Can it attract the best of the Industry brains without hardship of long travels for vacations? The infrastructure to include provides facilities to spend more time to work on assignments and industry interface.

However it’s not just the Infrastructure at college that adds value, but also your own quest for learning more when you are out of the college. Your personal computer and Internet can do a lot for your development. Doesn’t mean that you need to have your own, but at least a pool with your good friends.


Key 7: Management Development Programs:

The internal capacity of the Institute to build and run management Development Programs for Industry would make a lot of difference. This shows the capability in action of the Faculty at the Institute.

Differentiator:
The Faculty drawn from the Industry attracts best of the participants who would visit the Institute. The alumni of such programs are not only the word of mouth for the Institute but the hiring influencers for placement.


ABSOLUTE Differentiators:

Research & Publication Capability:

Management education is all about knowledge addition with application. The research helps in taking the essence of the business and summaries the finding for your knowledge addition. There are various institutes who have a separate wing for Research and lot of efforts/time/money is invested to bring about Publications. This would directly help the student to use the capability.


Industry Consulting Assignment:

This is a key differentiator directly… the more industry consulting assignments done by the Faculty the more your get back. They incubate the thoughts that are generated by the business and stimulate your thought process. You can enquire and learn more about the Industry Consulting to make sure that you are in safe hands.

Incubating Future Talent @ Campus:

There is lot of initiatives taken by Institutes currently to bring the Industry at the doorsteps to benefit the Students and ultimately help the Industry hands on. It is benefit to the industry to incubate their own talent.

Industry Back-Office @ Campus:

Think of Creating an ERP lab in association with an organisation at college and guided by an Industry expert from that Company. A sales back office to help in creating the market information and sales calls with appointment fixing would be a great value to an organisation. A HR back office which helps in creating Recruitment, Employee Relation back office created at Academic setup. Look for any infrastructure created with the help of Industry and affiliation.

Look for these initiatives by the Institute, which would create an environment of practice right under your seat.

Time allowed spending @ Industry:

Second most important thing an Institute could provide is to allow as much time as you can spend at the Industry. Look for the time allocated for the Industry oriented projects during your admission. The more beyond 50% of your time spent @ Industry would help you to gain from the practice.



Student to keep in mind always is “ If you have got a great rank or not to get into a college, All that matters from now on is your Focus and ability to extract the best out of your 2 years life invested”

Management Career : Its All About Application & Value Per Resource

Article Published on 12th July 2010 (Eenadu - Largest Circulated Daily in Andhra Pradesh)



Business Trends :

A Management Education should not be by Chance.. It has to have a well thought out Choice to be or not to be.

Business Scenario in Brief:
India with more than 90% of Fortune 500 companies, many correcting their vision statement to include India focus for their new markets… India a well adapted young country is always in the forefront of innovation and accepting the change. The Global change is well received by India better than any one in the world. While the aged population in Western Economy is struggling to see the change, Young India moving ahead in changing for better tomorrow… The Change in the environment globally with the Indian Internal Consumption increasing there is a complete change in the businesses were run in India. If one notices there are very few companies left in the top 100 from 90’s to 2000’s..It is going to change further drastically in 10’s in the coming decades. This change always is handled by the Business Leaders who are going to emerge in these segments.

The change in the Global Business and the type of business change from Machine/Product driven economy to Services Economy to E-Services Economy emphasis more on the People focused initiatives

Business Leadership in Brief:
While the Top Management in 90’s were in an age group of 55+
The 2000 has seen a great change in that age group dropping down to 35+
2010 beyond would bring that down to 30 an average…
This change is mainly due to the change in the business and growing trend of Enterprenuership by the young generation and the Electronic Economy. This change is driving the need for the Management education in India.

Management Education over 5 decades:
Management education is not even 50 years formally… It was more part-time Management programs for working executives… The First of formal Management Education has started with Govt initiatives in 1962 and later in 1980 the departments in various Universities came up with the Management programs… the 1990’s saw the booming 600% of Private Management Institutes established and approved through Govt. body along with the Uniersity affiliations… The 2000 onwards noticed a great shift in Programs offered by the Establishments with partnerships with various international Institutes as independent programs.

Type of Management schools
– Govt Established Institutes like IIM’s
– University Departments
- University affiliated colleges
– Stand-alone Institutes
– Unaffiliated independent schools
– Dual-degree with foreign b-schools.
- Many International Universities provide Online MBA degrees

Each of the above Management programs offered by the Institutes have their own advantages and all these should be utilized based on the Knowledge, Application and Opprotunity to Network.

With the change in the Global Economy and the Trend of building that competitive advantage Indian Management built a Global Curriculum. Now the stage has come that the World recognized the Management Programs in India and China - the greatest threat to many best B-schools… Lets move on to examine few more details…. Today Harvard like Institutes are offering the India Centric Executive Management Education competing with the Indian School of Business who are among the top 10 Management Institutes in the world.

Types of Business Schools:
The various Type of Business Management Programs offered by various Institutes in India today :
– General/ Sectoral /Functional
• Full time (1yr/2yrs),
• Part-time (3 years) (non-residential)
– Executive MBA programs (various modes)
– MBA through the distance mode (Like IGNOU)
- MBA Online (National/International)
- Executive development programs
- Doctoral & faculty development programs
- Management research programs
- Foreign Institute’s International Exchange and Development Programs

The competitive Advantage:

The expertise of managing India in tune with the universal expectations is the challenge. All the MBA institutes are now trying to address this issue in preparing the Management Students to the global standards.
In this scenario the Business Schools are building & retaining their Competitive Advantage through:
–Best Faculty resources & development
–International Research & publication
–Interface with industry
–Student placements
–Curriculum innovation in India for the Globe


The Specialization based on the Industry and Business :
The expertise of managing India in tune with the universal expectations is the challenge. All the MBA institutes are now trying to address this issue in preparing the Management Students to the global standards. This has paved way for a focused Specialization than a generic Management Education.

• Generic Functional Specialisation
o General
o Human Resources
o Finance
o Marketing
o Production
o IT
o Enterprenuership (Mostly for people to establish business on their own)

• Few of Industry Specific Specialisations:
o Retail Management
Biotechnology Management
o BPO Management
o Pharma Management
o Banking, Insurance & Finance
o Aviation Management
o Health Care Management
o Tourism Management
o Hospitality Management
o Telecom Management
o Agribusiness Management
o Insurance Management
o Service Management

The Student must select the right specialization in their MBA program in order for MBA degree to carry the most value that can help in creating a great career. All the above Industry Specific programs helps people with similar skills, personality and aspirations to work in that Industry.

Trends in Recruitment:

Recruitment of Management graduates directly is a reflection of International / Global business changes across. In today’s business the opportunities are limitless hence the need for talent to manage the business is at peak. The growth in the technical revolution across the globe is demanding a greater amount of technology savvy people. All the high-end technologies in various segment of business are creating demand for the good technically driven management graduates from various steams to help in filling the gap of demand.

Literally all the type of Industries are recruiting the management in competition to others to build their business, as the Supply (Good Hands on Management) is lower than the Demand in the market. This trend is continue with the growth of SME’s in India from 15-18 millions who are growing up to the Global Competition and emerging companies… In the future there are more SME’s going to HIRE MANAGERS than any other Large Industries. The SME’s today have capacity to hire 50% of the passouts provided they build a quick value by Practiced knowledge at the colleges. The typical Industries Hiring MBA’s – Education, IT Consulting, KPO, Management Functional BPO, Retail, Insurance, Services, Communication, Health Care, Infrastructure, Leisure etc.,


The Management hiring are based on some of the following reasons:
“HIRING MOVING FROM PERSON/Qualification BASED SALARY TO VALUE BASED SALARY”
- Building Business Value in terms of
o Revenue Turnover : Direct or Indirect measurement interms of building the monetory value to the organisation. Since any economic business activities is measured by Revenue Turnover and the realization of money.
o Exploring & Expanding to New Business Areas : Employee support in building new business in helping the company to grow.
o People Management : Any business Success is based on the people success. The support in building that right people support for organisation always helps every individual growth.
o Market Reach : Help understand the market and identify the new areas to grow and support an entry.
o Financial Mobilization : Help in financial support at the right time of the organizational growth.
o Operational Excellence: Delivery for customer is best possible through an operational support and building that continuous improvement.

Traditional : Management Trainee Scheme : This refers to the general hiring of the management graduates and putting them through the various stages of learning opportunities. This is a long-term process to achieve the above business value for any organisation. There is a change coming in the

Internship Based Hiring : Most of the Internship projects would fetch jobs for students than waiting for the Campus Recruitment. As the organisations would be able to see the performance of the Individual over a period of time in a real-time environment.

TASK/Project Based Hiring: When the organisation reaches the campus shortlist few of the aspirants who are promising and they are given a brief task for a period like 1-2 days. The students are asked to come back with their results and present the findings to get placed. This trend is would help the student to display his/her skills live with specific output.

Incubation Based Hiring: The Latest trend in next few years catching up would be having the industry incubation center in Business School and identifying the talent over a period of time in hiring. IN this case the organisation would give continuous tasks, projects to group of people involved from that business school in an Simulated Office environment created at the campus. This is going tailor made most of the needs of organisation through the students.



Current Business Trends in Skills Required to Get Hired:
As the change in the business is evident due to the global trends, the demand for the skills of individuals to excel would always under constant change. The following are some of the important skills replaced as priority in today’s business apart from the traditional skills of Communication, Presentation, Negotiation, Leadership and many others… The following few really are important to be in business and grow a management career.

Business Savvy: One should not think of Management Career without this personal skill. Thinking Business in every activity linking the economic activity to every work/task/project done by the individual. A person with business savvy skill would posses the ability to understand the importance of each of function/task value addition to the business. Focus on building blocks for better business and create value through multiple ways.

Technology Oriented: In today’s world nothing moves without technology adaptation. Also Technology is such an integral part of multiple growth of any organisation. Scalability of any business is directly proportional to the Technology adaptation for business by people. Every management graduate not just manages people but mange people with Technology Tool. Hence its important that they build a great appetite to Technology by welcoming new technologies and converting current technologies into new with people support.

Networking : Connecting to people and running business is the order of today. Hence networking skills are getting more prominent in today’s social internet age. As one grows in their career one of the most important skill is networking. This networking can be personal network, business network, global network both direct or Indirect. There are many social networks and groups across the globe can give an access to reach the unknown for business benefit. Having a network of 5000 known people is no longer a dream or imagination in today’s world…rather it can be to millions when it comes to business support using multi-party networking.


Global Perspective: Today’s business is “Global” that requires the understanding of country specific culture, government, laws of land, People work culture, Integration of work teams etc., A company can establish a unit in other country if they do not understand the above issues can never be successful. Hence People with a right and accurate global pespective of the respective country would be successful. This skill is not just for top management but for every manager to be successful.

Management is Practice & Application Always:
Many of the best Management education institutes across the world and in India are waking up to the reality of Practice and building the Industry Interface in reality. Having an extended arm of Industry at the Institute would always helps in building best management pool for our country. It is moving in the direction Management career is more to do with your application & visible output of your knowledge & skills for better business sense. Irrespective of any specialization in Management ultimately how effectively and timely one has delivered is what it matters. The more the practical approach one adapts is the one who builds a sustainable career growth for future.

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Learning Attitude Helps : eenadu Career Q&A on 12.4.10

It is a good sign to see many of the youngsters who are opting to work after their graduation and pursuing their Post Graduation while working. This would always paves a way to a greater learning and appreciation of the courses that they are pursuing. Distance education would help to widen the understanding of the subject. While choosing the courses the students should take into consideration of the realities interms of the available scope to move into such specializations. This would help to utilize the course for professional career progress(promotions etc.,). Choosing distance or part-time, Executive course which would help in interacting with the other people with variety of experience. An interaction with a group of people would teach you lot more than just reading a book.
Use the power of internet and the social network to gain knowledge which is free and available at any point of time in a day.


1. I am working as an Accounts Assistant in a Paper Industry in Bobbili. I have completed my M.Com in 2002 specialization in Banking through Distance Education. Now I want to do M.B.A. in Banking. Please suggest me Is there any way to do MBA Banking in distance. Please give me the details.
- S.S.D.L.V.G.Chakravarti, Bobbili, Vijayanagaram Dist.

Today there are many distance education universities who offer a course on MBA-Finance & Banking. However, you have done your distance M.Com and now wants to do MBA in banking. You must have a goal for choosing these in pursuing your career. Sheer Distance education programs may not help you quickly… try and look for a course where there are many contact classes in your or nearby city… Also draw up a career plan in the area of work that you would like to do or improve your skills in ther future and choose the program accordingly. You can appear for the ICET this time and could opt for Andhra University or Osmania University Distance Education programs as well in Fiance area… There are many other outside universities offer either in Finance or banking… or both… you can get information on the web.



2. I am working in a Software Company. I have one year experience. But I am
intersted in stock market investments. After two years I would like to do MBA and join in the investment sector. Please give me the useful suggestion for my career.
- Sri Krishna Pendela

You have a good thought with experience and doing an MBA. Please make sure that just an investment opportunity excitement may not make a good sense for specialization. If you have a specific focus on stock market related career you can opt for Finance specialization with focus on Investment banking, Stock Market operations exposure, projects, mini projects during your MBA program. There are many private investment companies/Business Consulting companies are also providing opportunities for enthusiasts like you.. that may be a good option too…

3. I am doing MBA (Finance). What type of projects help us in future career. Please give some topics for mini projects?
- Mayuri Reddiboyina

MBA projects are basically to improve the skill levels on the subject that you study. One thing you should keep in mind that you should do a project which is unique in your university and not done by many of the students earlier. You must take a project, which is useful to the company based on your observations and findings. Your ability to understand the issue, explore the information, expertise knowledge acquisition, Reporting and recommendation should make it a project in real terms. You can pickup an organisation and check for the need which should be base for your project. However, while choosing the project make sure that you identify the company based on the business. Eg: A project financing model for an sme, Going for an IPO for a company… such practical issues may help..


4. I want to do MBA from a good college in Tamilnadu. Please let me know admission details there? What are good MBA colleges in Tamilnadu?
- Ramesh, Hyderabad

Dear Ramesh,
There are many Institutes of repute in Tamilnadu… There are good Institutes like REC(NIT), IIT, Anna University offers courses… Apart from them the other universities in chennai and coimbatore would be a great place for learning. Most of them use the CAT, MAT,JMET, TANCET and Others depending on the Institute. There are institutes who focus on prior work experience for MBA/PGDM/PGP based on the course.



5. I completed my BTech (cse) in 2009 with 70%. Now i am doing PGDM 2nd sem
in Badruka, Hyderabad. Which specialization should i prefer? Most of the people saying that for BTech people and males HR is not good. But I am intersted in that. We have only 3 options (HR, MARKETING, FINANCE) please give me a suggestion.
- Chanikya Vibhushan

Dear Chanikya, You must do what you feel is right and good for you. Do not let other’s thinking deter your decision. That’s a very common notion of people typecast HR for females looking at the only soft nature of the transactions which may be 20% and males are capable equally… Rest is business focus to bring best in people. Infact the person answering now is a male and have done an extremely good job in HR… With such thinking there are great opportunities for males candidates to make good progress in future in HR career. However, remember when you do a PGDM/MBA you are more prepared to handle business and all the specializations become incidental to choose a path…

Job or Education (29.3.10) Eenadu Career Q&A by GR Reddy

Original version in Telugu Can be accessed at : http://eenadu.net/chaduvu/chaduvuinner.asp?qry=topstory7


Many Parents live in the past like how they did pursue their careers. Gone are the days where we would do all the studies and then look for a job. It’s important to have work experience during or after graduation. To sustain and build a career in this environment where there is immense competition with high intellectuals and generation Y. Practical experience is what counts for climbing organizational hierarchies than just a qualification. Add the flavor of organizational experience to your studies then you shine.


1. My son completed B.Tech. (CSE) and got selected by Infosys through placements. He got 13900 Rank in GATE. We are in confusion to make a decision on choosing M.Tech. and Job? pls suggest?
- Suresh Babu Pulluru

Dear Suresh Garu,
I appreciate your initiative to seek help for your son… Its very common that our parents want us to study till PG (which is old school of thought)… Today’s world is competitive you never know what would be a corporate scenario in future. There should not be any confusion in your decision. In current times Getting on the job and understanding organizations are priority and gives wider scope of thinking to your son… After 2 years of experience he would be in a position to take better option of doing further studies, which may be totally different than what you are thinking at this point of time(MBA or other Specializations) which are good for career progression. That’s good for him to choose which he feels good for him based on the knowledge and exposure that he would get by then. I wish him all the best for his journey into corporate.


2. I am doing my MBA (Marketing) final year. I want to do a project now. Which Topics / sectors / areas are good for Marketing students for projects?
- K. Johnson, Hyderabad

Dear Johnson,
Your exploratory nature of this question would help you go long way… Projects are part of your study to get to the actual business scenario and experience and experiment yourself. The projects you choose should be emerging out of your work exposure. Look for companies who are looking at some of the work delivery and you can convert that into a project title. Service based organizations would give you much more challenging opportunities to learn. Your title of the project should be unique and not one part of the crowd where bundles of projects done every year similarly by students in the universities. Customer interfacing projects would give you lot of learning than sitting back office or on Internet. Please focus on SME organizations that would not restrict you for project scope. Many large organizations would not have a policy due to the efforts that they have to invest in fresh talent… You can reach this Career Clinic’s Free helpline: 9603016222 for any advise on projects support(subba rao garu this is our CSR support for students, if you wish to publish this part).




3. I completed my B.Com in 2009 and pursuing M.Com. I am interested in accounting and finance fields and like to work in india or abroad. I am planning to do ICWA, but doesn't know how it helps my career? Whats the best step now to plan my career and which course should I take up? What are the career skills required?
- Moksha Mangalagiri

Dear Moksha,
Your investment further should be in Accounting & Finance experience would help you decide and take right decision. You need to look for an opportunity to work in an organisation even if its part-time. Adding degrees would not give you opportunity if you want to work domestic/abroad. Experience always comes first after a base graduation. Alternatively focus on ICWA would help you while working in Accounting practice – This needs a great dedication in studies and the rigor of ICWA along with practical knowledge. The skills of Communication, Interpersonal skills, team working kind of skills are developed only by work experience.


4. I have completed MHRM and at present working as HR executive in a reputed organization. I like to continue my studies further. I want to do Psychoogy Course through correspondence. Does it support my further career? OR pls suggest any HR supported courses.
- Krishnam Raju, Vizag

Appreciate for your enthusiasm to build your knowledge while working.. A course in psychology would give you inputs for better handling of situations in HR work. This may not directly add value but it would help you in improving your ability to adapt to new situations by understanding them better, this also helps in improving your employee counseling capabilities. The other courses you can look at Diploma in Training & Development from Indian society for training and development (ISTD). You can try some of the online courses offered by reputed institutions which have interactive model in teaching. Wish you a great learning time ahead.


5. I did my Intermediate with MPC and B.A. in Graduation. I am going to appear for ICET. What course is suitable for me between MBA and MCA? Which is the best among these?
- SK. Anwar Basha, Macherla

Dear Anwar,
As always any MBA without experience of 1-2 years may not help you much. You can appear for the ICET and may opt for a distance education/part-time MBA mode while start working in any organisation right away. Investing in MCA for 3 years may not be a right choice at this point of time and the situation of business outside. You should get into an organisation to get work experience and which helps you to take right decisions in career ahead.

Q&A about Accounting, MBA, Technology & Teaching

EEnadu Telugu News Paper ( Q&A by GR Reddy - Husys )
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1. I did B.Tech and working as programmer. I am doing mba from OU in
distance mode. I am also planning to do M.Tech in distance only. I
want to settle in teaching career. What specializations in MBA are
useful for me?- Karthik
Teaching profession is going to be the best careers in the future with
new reforms happening in India. You need to know few things in
teaching arena… To have a great progression in the Teaching with your
Engineering or any subject, it is essential to complete your Ph.D over
a period of time to be able to growup in teaching career… IF
financially you are comfortable you should be able to do M.Tech
full-time after atleast 1-2 years of experience… Then move into
teaching while Ph.D can be continued with your teaching career. MBA HR
is most close to your teaching field, but I doubt how a distance
education mode would help you in that… Plan your career as per above
inputs and clarify with some matured mentors in the field (Education /
Technology & Engineering).

2. I have 3 years of exp in software field. I am interested to do
executive mba in pune. I wnat to know good collges for that. I prefer
collges that provide classes at evening time or week ends. i want to
know the collges other than symboisis college. because symboisis
require 5 years experience. - Raffee V.
You did not mention your current location. If you are in Pune and
continuing your job you can look at Pune University course for
Executive MBA which is part-time.. you can get more details on
www.pumba.in Apart from that there are other institutes who would
need 3+ years of experience in Pune. If you are in Hyderabad, You may
also wants to check with Hyderabad based institutes offering these
like Vignan Jyothi Institute of Management and IPE for more options
on evening classes and weekend.

3. I got 67.39 percentile in recent CAT 2009. Which is the best
B-school I can apply for? Suggest me colleges and stream I can apply
for? I am doing B.Tech in Information Technology. So I want to know
about the courses which I should prefer? - Avinash U.
As always I would advise to have work experience before you attempt to
do your MBA program. You need to understand the MBA programs(PGDM’s
also) and the specializations offered in terms of Traditional HR,
Marketing, Finance & Production and latest Retail, banking,
infrastructure etc., Find the course which suits to your personality
and interest.
If you still want to go ahead follow these steps: Take out the top
list of B-Schools in Hyderabad and try and approach them and Identify
the following: 1. Courses offered 2. Details of Course content 3.
Faculty (with experience) 4. Infrastructure 5. Focus on Practical
Approach 6. Placement History.


4. I am a 40 year old guy. Right now working in MS.Net platform. I
want to do ICWA. Is it going to useful my career? Can you please
suggest my direction is right or wrong?
- G.S. Vasu
You are talking about two diverse fields at an age where you would
have mastered in one field and really in a position to influence
organizations. However without much of details about your background
education and experience it is very difficult to comment. If you are
commerce graduate with lot of work experience in accounting side and
moved to technology it may be of help… otherwise please review your
long-term plans quickly and see how ICWA would help you.. You can
approach any person who is in Accounting and Costing who can help you
understand the way forward.

Q&A about Accounting, MBA, Technology & Teaching

1. I did B.Tech and working as programmer. I am doing mba from OU in
distance mode. I am also planning to do M.Tech in distance only. I
want to settle in teaching career. What specializations in MBA are
useful for me?- Karthik
Teaching profession is going to be the best careers in the future with
new reforms happening in India. You need to know few things in
teaching arena… To have a great progression in the Teaching with your
Engineering or any subject, it is essential to complete your Ph.D over
a period of time to be able to growup in teaching career… IF
financially you are comfortable you should be able to do M.Tech
full-time after atleast 1-2 years of experience… Then move into
teaching while Ph.D can be continued with your teaching career. MBA HR
is most close to your teaching field, but I doubt how a distance
education mode would help you in that… Plan your career as per above
inputs and clarify with some matured mentors in the field (Education /
Technology & Engineering).

2. I have 3 years of exp in software field. I am interested to do
executive mba in pune. I wnat to know good collges for that. I prefer
collges that provide classes at evening time or week ends. i want to
know the collges other than symboisis college. because symboisis
require 5 years experience. - Raffee V.
You did not mention your current location. If you are in Pune and
continuing your job you can look at Pune University course for
Executive MBA which is part-time.. you can get more details on
www.pumba.in Apart from that there are other institutes who would
need 3+ years of experience in Pune. If you are in Hyderabad, You may
also wants to check with Hyderabad based institutes offering these
like Vignan Jyothi Institute of Management and IPE for more options
on evening classes and weekend.

3. I got 67.39 percentile in recent CAT 2009. Which is the best
B-school I can apply for? Suggest me colleges and stream I can apply
for? I am doing B.Tech in Information Technology. So I want to know
about the courses which I should prefer? - Avinash U.
As always I would advise to have work experience before you attempt to
do your MBA program. You need to understand the MBA programs(PGDM’s
also) and the specializations offered in terms of Traditional HR,
Marketing, Finance & Production and latest Retail, banking,
infrastructure etc., Find the course which suits to your personality
and interest.
If you still want to go ahead follow these steps: Take out the top
list of B-Schools in Hyderabad and try and approach them and Identify
the following: 1. Courses offered 2. Details of Course content 3.
Faculty (with experience) 4. Infrastructure 5. Focus on Practical
Approach 6. Placement History.


4. I am a 40 year old guy. Right now working in MS.Net platform. I
want to do ICWA. Is it going to useful my career? Can you please
suggest my direction is right or wrong?
- G.S. Vasu
You are talking about two diverse fields at an age where you would
have mastered in one field and really in a position to influence
organizations. However without much of details about your background
education and experience it is very difficult to comment. If you are
commerce graduate with lot of work experience in accounting side and
moved to technology it may be of help… otherwise please review your
long-term plans quickly and see how ICWA would help you.. You can
approach any person who is in Accounting and Costing who can help you
understand the way forward.

Husys turns 8

We @ Husys turn 8 years today 1st March 2010. I would like to thank each one of your being part of our success... Have a great year ahead...
Please read today's Eenadu News Paper for Career Q&A by our Team ( http://www.eenadu.net/chaduvu/chaduvuinner.asp?qry=topstory4 )

Cheers on Campus Placement Myth or Reality

English version of my article in Eenadu on 25.1.10


YEAR 2010 = MORE VALUE FOR MONEY @ CAMPUS



The year 2009 has proved difficult to every organisation, student and people at large interms of the financial outlook and buying behavior. This would have a definite impact on the business at large. There are many Industries have corrected and scaled down their expected sales/profits keeping the overall scenario in mind. While there is a wait and watch approach in the business scenario and consumer behaviour… that would definitely impact

Impact on Organisations with respect to Campus :

While campus hiring was one of the cost effective method for organisations, when it has come to the cost cutting, the campus recruitment was one of the key thing effected last year.. However, the organizational growth is always dependent on the fresh talent to create a future pool. The organisations would start looking at to recruit talent not specifically only from the campus but through various other sources.


What influences the colleges:
- Positioning of the college as a favorite for Industry would be a greater challenge.
- There are new age colleges which would influence the positioning of each of the existing colleges
- Need to invest in grooming the students in a practical environment
- Need to invest in hiring the teaching staff more from the industry to build the competency in students.
- Just a personality development courses by fresh consultants would not help.. Colleges need to build relations with Industry experts to bring the change in personality of the students
- They would be forced to look at the alumni list from last several years to identify any influencers for brining their company to the campus. Or alternatively to send the profiles to alumni’s to seek support from their companies.




* Any changes in companies attitude towards campus recruitments and
other forms of hiring.

Companies’ perspective:

Companies are looking at to do just in time hiring for any positions. The screening process would be to identify and hire people with most suitable qualification, experience and attitude. This is going increase the number of people screened for a single position. (Eg. Earlier the average selection at campus was ranging from 1: 100-200… this may go up but with specific focus on screening with lots of terms attached.

Few trends expected to serve the organizations to do the campus cost effectively:

- Short listing based on the Academics and called at company location for Hiring Process.
- Pooling of multiple campuses @ one single campus.
- Online testing (aptitude & behavioral), Technical Testing
- Web-Based Personal Interviewing
- Pickup people from the grooming institutes who specialized to build competencies for the organisation.

Each of the above would have impact on the selection process where by the best in everything only can survive.

What’s there in this Year :

* Present year placement scenario comparing with the last year (across important disciplines of Engineering, Management, Manufacturing and others)

Organizations are looking at to hire this year but the numbers may not be as encouraging or as equivalent to those of previous years. The campus placement is conducted by mostly the large organisation who recruit in bulk at any point of time. The numbers are expected to be based on the recovery scenario the entire year may be half of the 2008 figures. Purely due to the conscious efforts and also the various points discuss in the Table attached and productivity and Cost parameters.

The industry realized the need for the best of the management graduates however the story outside is that Management Graduates are almost equivalent to those of Graduates. As the last year every graduate passed gone into PG thinking to beat the recession. There are more postgraduates available for campus than before. The expectations on the Management Graduates would be to add value to the business and those who can provide that comfort to the organizations would help themselves.

Since there was a domestic consumption is large for our country, the India based manufacturing and sales organizations done well with a little bit of difficulty due to the purchase power of people. However, they continue to be the consumers of Fresh Talent as normal (may not be only through CAMPUS). Many Manufacturing organizations do not have a clear-cut policy on the campus recruitment while hiring the resources after their graduation/pg.

The SME segment would be the largest consumer of the Fresh Graduates / Post Graduates / Management Graduates this year. The clear reason is that if they have survived during the recession due to their low cost of operations, overheads they can sustain the continuity of business effectively.

Future prospect of placements (for 1-2 years)
- We can expect a positive change in the trend of hiring over next few years from corporates.
- More hiring is expected from the SME’s at the Campuses who are willing to build relation and create great companies of the future.
- The SME’s who made their mark in the year of recession and created niche for themselves would be the trendsetters for the hiring practices. This is due to the nature of the business and the complexities to growth that they would have experienced during great recession. They have proved to be the good to survive hence can take the front seat in defining the future.
- The placements @ campus would be dominated by the large organizations who want to improve their strengths this year, however there would be sudden growth in SME hiring from campuses over next two years. It is estimated to have 20-30% hiring comes from the SME’s of India who are the key for our overall GDP growth.
- Industry expected to


The Attitude of Future:

- Not just positive but a proven Positive Attitude to Get in to the organisation. Students who have an attitude to build and sustain their competitive advantage are the one who are going to get the bigger pie. Sustaining the competitiveness is through continuous learning, learning from experienced, self-learning, group learning and adapting various learning methods to acquire and enhance knowledge and practice continuously.

Impact of NASSCOM Guidelines on hiring the Engineering graduates only during 8th semester :

- This time had to come… All the IT companies have gone overboard in hiring people much much before than any business can absorb in a mad rush to showcase their manpower strength. It would have really helped in the pre-recession scenario in making their stock prices go up, however the Recession has taught a lesson to the Investors that hiring in advance is adding cost to their investments…
- IT Industry would anyway would follow these guidelines as they have been badly effected by the advance hiring…
- Possible change would happen is that the organisation who have not had a practice of Project Training would now consider seriously.
- The Non-IT Industry has always hired few numbers from the campus which is based on an exact forecast details which are available from the industry existence.


Specific guidelines for Engineering and MBA students for 2010

- Work like a placement officer to get a good job this year as it needs two hands to clap a great career for yourself.
- Approach the organizations with confidence to deliver what the industry requires.
- Focus on Project based appointments than just a direct placement
- Attitude with a difference who understands business and adds value to revenue and profit.
- Focus on the SME organizations for placement
- Do a through research on the organisation before meeting
- Use personal or professional references to reach the organsiations
-


CAMPUS IMPACT ANALYSIS PRE & POST RECESSION

The following analysis for your information and for making right informed decisions of career...

Each point is discussed as the Impact Area with inputs on Pre-Recession & Post Recession

Business
All Businesses were able to build the value and the expected growth. Excessive spending on IT and Manpower. Hence the IT companies have benefited world over. All Businesses are conscious about the expectations on the growth. Due to the change in environment they are conscious about projection of growth of Business.


Planning Manpower
Organizations could build buffer/excess manpower at lower levels with expectations on increased business growth year on year. Eg: IT companies maintained 15-30% based on the services provided. Construction industry 5-10% at lower level added to build future capacity.
Every organisation cut down on the manpower at all levels with increased focus on Productivity per resource. Also the recruitment of Freshers as just-in-time basis.

Timing / Hiring Dates A well forecasted plans were drawn to hire people well in time. Engineering Graduate requirements estimated 1 year in advance. Other positions 6-8 months in advance. Quarter on Quarter review of requirements and hiring decisions are made. Hiring only based on the requirement. Final Year students can expect only just before final year exams or immediately after that.
Hiring Numbers
More numbers hired from campus considering the Dropouts due to International studies / locational constraints and also the new joinee attrition within 6 months of joining. Purely needbased and project based hiring from Campuses. Just in Time or Open Campus selection to have a better pool.

College Selection
With References and past history. New colleges were visited due to the manpower crunch interms of good quality. Experimented with any college which has got some good numbers and the institute management made efforts to reach the organisation. Its time that the colleges comeup with new innovative ways of training and grooming their students to the needs of the Industry. Any industry based orientation / projects done by students would attract the organisations.
Screening
Screening done to achieve the number of offers. Slightest potential identified in the resource have been hired. There was a time available with organizations to tolerate the training cycle for resource grooming. 50-60% in GD Interviews were considered. Its going to be tough with the focus on the exact requirement is sought from the pool. Nothing less than 70%-90% performance in the Test/GD & Personal Interaction Scores.

Skills
- Communication
- Team Work
- Adaptability
- Learning
- Positive Attitude -
To expectations as
- Business Understanding
- Technical/Function experience through assignments
- Multi-tasking
- Expertise in the job requirements

Compensation
- Hiked / revised every year of Campus recruitment.
- May go with the similar and marginal increase based on the pool / college / areas of specialization.

Post Joining 4Expectations
- Training
- Training & Then
- On-The-Job
Now:
- Actual Job assignment
- On-the-Job-Productive
- To deliver the goods from the day one of the joining.

Resource Availability @ MARKET

More openings and reasonable number of colleges with few good resources and competition challenge with competitors. - More number of people
- Candidates from 2008 onwards available.
- More colleges whereby doubling the capacity of resources available.

Social Impact
15% of the employable candidates available. Parents were eagerly waiting for their kids to be placed and there begins a new life for the efforts put in once they are selected…
- There is an increased pressure on the students/job aspirants and especially from the people who have not got a good placement for whatever the reasons in last few years and they start competing with 2010 freshers like more freshers.
- Large entry-level job seekers with within the social pressure cooker.

Walk-In @ Career Clinic

Walk-In @ Career Clinic
24th & 31st January 2010

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Address for Communication

Career Clinic @ Original City

• Opp: D.S. Cyber Cafe, Beside Ration Shop
• Huppuguda, Hyderabad (Near Huppuguda Railway station, 100 meters from station... and road leading to Arundhathi Colony)

CAREER CLINIC @ ORIGINAL CITY

As part of our support to the young and budding professionals we are initiating this Career Clinic @ Original City, Huppuguda, Hyderabad (Near Huppuguda Railway station, 100 meters from station... and road leading to Arundhathi Colony). Some of the Details are as below, please use this opportunity to be a winner. Please note this is our social service effort and in support of young India.

Time: Every Sunday Experts are Available for conselling - 9 am onwards

Fonder:G R Reddy

Location : Original City

Cost : No Cost - Its Free

How do we help : Areas of Support: Helping in 1st Job, Enterprenurship, Career Enhancement, Education We help you in the following steps in Your Job Search (1st Job)

1 - You Register with our Team

2 - We shall invite you for a Test/GD/Personal Interview

3 - We rate each of the applicant

4 - We connect to the Industry who require a specific requirement

5 - Send the Data relevant for Companies

6 - Companies based on the requirement call for Selection based on the data submitted by us

7 - Offered by Companies if selected

8 - If you get an opportunity, you should be helping the others in our database.

9 - If you are not successful in the above process we continue to send the data to many companies...also we continue to guide based on your interest

Email : job@husys.net

Wish you a great time....

Sincere Regards,

Bharath Daripally

See Eenadu - Chaduvu on 11th Jan 2010 for Q&A on Careers by GR Reddy/Career Clinic

We happy to share this moment of Team Career Clinic @ Original City - Avinash and Bharath during His Excellency Dr.APJ Abdul Kalam on 14th November 2009. We are inspired by his vision and happy to be able to contribute a very minute fraction of contribution for Developed India.. LeadIndia 2020 : GR Reddy