I like your proactive commitment! Do this - over the next 12-18 months, carefully scan the job market for opportunities in IT / Software Product companies smaller in size and scope than your current employer. See if you can get into even a junior / associate role (perhaps with a smaller salary) than the coding heavy role you do today.
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If you want to get into Product Management in the long term - you need to understand the core concepts of developing a product from concept to its launch & servicing of customers. It means you will need to either do or interact with multiple functions, starting with marketing / sales / customer development; R&D; / product engineering / manufacturing (if we're talking hardware), supply chain & supply network designing (including contracts with 3rd party partners for stages in development / manufacturing / delivery), demand & supply planning, then pricing / costing / capital / cash flow, then program / project management - then commercial launch and delivery.
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You're unlikely to find such exposure to multiple functions in a large firm, but definitely will find it in a smaller one.
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If / when you find such an opportunity, do it and learn the ropes for 3-4 years, then make the move to a US based education that will position your skills for the job market and the role of Product Management in a truly global and high-technology Technology firm. Right now, your experience is unlikely to make you professionally competitive with a global workforce. But that's not a negative, it just takes time to get there. You're young and hungry, now stay disciplined and focused on your goal - the work you put in now, will form the core of your professional values. Education is not going to be your magic bullet; it's max 25% of the reason a future employer will hire you. Build the 75%, then find the best 25%. It'll be very hard for employers to ignore you.
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When you actually go for that big Masters / MBA degree go to the best school you can. Yes, the choices of schools you put out there are pretty good, and planned well, any of those will help you get to where you want to be. Make your 20's count :-). They won't come back.
Good advice from LEO30. Further - think about this. Even with LSE's reputation, will it help you prepare for the exposure to the risk of a bad job market (for finance), and non-EU unfriendly policies in the UK? If all your preparedness is still not going to make this less challenging, it's exposure you might want to avoid, and try somewhere else.
How about working for your dad's business, starting junior (on a salary like everyone) and try marketing & managing his company to growth & expansion :-)?
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Just a thought. An MiM is unlikely to "teach" you more at this age / stage of life; than hard-core experience. So if you dad's business is one which needs management skill to survive, thrive, compete and grow - how' about helping him out?
Hey buddy.... great to see you advising people and giving an alternative to their solutions.......kindly advice(words of wisdom) me as well
I have done Business Economics (Hons) from Delhi Univversity with the aggregate of 72%
10th- 89
12th- 89
Background.........Actually I want to be into the world of Finance basically into advisory services like consultancy and investment banking/management
The original plan was to do MBA from a good B school and simultaneously my CFA.......but unfortunately it didnt turn out to be......but I have started with my CFA........
THE PROBLEM
The problem basically is that CFA is not a degree and in India degree matters......and after this I have to find a job on my own(no placement)..........though I am giving MBA entrances this year also but anything can happen........
So what I want your advice on that how should I go about it????
What do you think that whether CFA can fetch me a job???
I am very clear on my part that I want to go into finance........and I working hard as well but luck is very important in entrances and I just cant rely on entrances........
Get a job quickly. The CFA is a professional qualification, and is globally recognized, so shouldn't be a major issue with employers. The bigger problem is your not working. This is something you need to address. With a DU Econ Honors degree, you shouldn't have any issues getting into at least a 1st job. Staying unemployed saying you want to prepare for the CFA (have you even passed 1 level) and MBA entrances is just an intellectually and professionally lazy approach.
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The Gurgaon / Noida / NCR area is teeming with KPOs who will offer opportunities for financial analytics work.
Thanks a lot.....Actually I wanted to study first and then go for a job.......I forgot to mention I was placed in S&PCapital; IQ..........but didnt join because I wanted to study and do MBA.......Also I have worked in the education sector for a year and left that in June 2012 basically in marketting research and content development.......I just did it because by doing it I was in touch with my MBA preparation.......but it didnt work out.......
I will be appearing for my Level 1 in December......was planning to apply after that.......what say???
Sorry to be harsh, but leaving behind the job with a brand like S&P; to "prepare" for your MBA is an ill-advised, myopic decision. You'll need to correct this quickly.
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Sorry also to say that doing CFA (which is useful it itself if you're working), staying off the job market, and applying next year hoping to get in somwhere, while staying off the job market?? No adcomm in even a reasonable school will be convinced. Managing your career is also about managing various priorities, and leaving the opportunity to work in order to "prepare" for an MBA will NOT be viewed kindly by any adcomm.
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Strongly recommend you forget about the MBA / Masters now. Try and get a job in the finance sector (including finance KPOs, retail banking etc), while continuing your CFA. Other things will follow. Use your early & mid 20's t build skills, not a bank of degrees. Think again of an MBA 4-6 years from now, when you have something to offer your future employer.
No Sir you dont have to be sorry.......actually I am myself disappointed and regretting my decision to not join and prepare for a luck based exam like an MBA.........
I appreciate your advice........thanku......and I will start applying quikly following your advice........I was just waiting to complete Level 1 so that I can tell the employers that I have completed my Level 1 and so that I can be into a profile in which I want to be into.......
I just took a decision which just backfired.......
@LEO30 Thanks leo. certainly ur feed bac is very logical/. but my point is, an LSE masters can give good base as well as opportunity to get fellowships/referrals needed for any of these international institutions(WB,ADB etc). As many professors wil hav high level contacts and wil be wrking for them on a project basis, chances of getting into these wil b higher.. Moreover my interest is fetching a good job at medium - top level and research job wil take a secondary precedence.
Issue 2: DO u recommend me to try for any other colleges in US apart frm LSE, considering my career interests?
@LEO30 Thanks leo. certainly ur feed bac is very logical/. but my point is, an LSE masters can give good base as well as opportunity to get fellowships/referrals needed for any of these international institutions(WB,ADB etc). As many professors wil hav high level contacts and wil be wrking for them on a project basis, chances of getting into these wil b higher.. Moreover my interest is fetching a good job at medium - top level and research job wil take a secondary precedence. Issue 2: DO u recommend me to try for any other colleges in US apart frm LSE, considering my career interests?
Yes, I did say that LSE will give you a good base and all the recognition, networking and contacts to assist BUT only if your clear aim is to move to research after your Masters (not expecting a job)
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'Moreover my interest is fetching a good job at medium - top level and research job wil take a secondary precedence'
I will strongly suggest you to try for MS in US rather. My personal opinion - US is always better thn UK, still easier to find a job in US and far better career opportunities.
It answers your Issue 2 as well...all the top colleges in US have extremely challenging and highly valued course in economics. Harvard, Princeton, MIT, Yale, Berkley.. these Universities are among the best for economics and related fields. Though, it's best to research a bit on your own.. go through the websites.. rankings.. and map with your requirements.
To add my perspective, most of these courses are not meant for fetching a job for you (though you can get one) unlike MBA, MiM.... To get the best out of them... think of a long term career in research... Phd.. etc..
I'm an MBA aspirant and I was considering top universities in Canada mainly because of their cost as compared to US MBA programs. Considering the current economic situation, what would be the worth of a Canadian MBA in India or anywhere else in Asia in the case that employment in Canada becomes an issue? Will the compensation packages offered to a Canadian MBA graduate be competitive?
When I talk of a Canadian MBA, I'm specifically referring to Queen's School, Sauder School(UBC) and Schulich MBA.
To reveal a little more about my profile - (I do know that your feedback on the prospects of doing an MBA with such a profile will be hard-hitting and honest 😃 ) But I would greatly appreciate it if you could elaborate on the ROI, the worth of doing a Canadian MBA from the above schools and their worth in India or Singapore/ Hong Kong etc..
I have 2.5 years of IT consulting experience and part-time experience in working in social media marketing/online content development roles..post-MBA I wish to pursue a career in Marketing Communications or Content Development side of Marketing....Can you now advise me on the pros/cons of choosing a Canadian MBA?
I've looked at US MBA programs already and I cannot afford them. I'm applying to NUS and Nanyang in Singapore. But I would like to know your views on Queen's, Sauder, and Schulich.
hi,i wanted to ask you about the undergraduate program that hult offers i.e B.I.B.A (bachelors in international business administration)..... -do they have any placement? (i saw there brocher but they have not mentioned clearly about the placements, its just written hults graduates work in this andn this companies.....) Moreover the college in which i study (first year bba in mumbai) offers me a program i.e to study in mumbai for 2years and then i ll b transferred to hult international business school, London for 1year where i ll complete my bachelors and get a degree of B.I.B.A. -my question is... -do hults, london have placements for bachelors graduates? -the main reason, why i am confused is... i have heard that international students are not allowed to work in uk after there studies, if the program ends before 11 months. So is that true? -And i even came to know that there is recession going on in uk..... So please can you tell me is it true?? ........last but not the least..... talking about my financial condition, my dad is going to finance my studies,so if i go for this program, (cost $23000) at the end of my graduation my dad ll b having no money to finance my masters (MBA), for which its very essential for me to work and earn for my masters...... -So please any one guide me whether to go for this scheme in such conditions (if true) or shall i reserve my money for my masters and get a bachelors degree of mumbai university??