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Work ex first or MBA first
by Nitin Garg on Aug 01, 2006 12:40 PM   Permalink

Dear Shalini,

It's good to know that you are interested in Management.

It's always a debate as to whether MBA first or work ex first. In my say, work experience first. The to-the-point reason is you will understand and comprehend the elementary concepts of Management much better, because you have a feel of this corporate world - how it works, culture, challenges. This experience with MBA from a top-class institute will give you a kick start in you career.

Management requires some kind of maturity, especially when you get into people management. No doubt, every organisation gives excellent training, but there is always a dearth of efficient Managers.

Let me give you my example. I started my career venture at grass-root level and became a Manager in 9 months with a computer science degree. The exposure, the challenges (while managing people) and the learning that I received, will help me during my MBA, because I am going to co-relate my experience while learning the concepts.

B-Schools cannot give you each and every answer to solve the problems you face, but a some generalised concept(s) to solve them. Rest depends on you how you use them.


Good luck !

Nitin Garg



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