hello this is milind singh from india.currently pursuing engineering from electronics and electricals third year.me really confused that whether i should go for mba in or any other degree that will boost my carrer.well i am atracted towards the high paying jobs and lifestyle of gulf.my counsellor sugested me mba in engineering managment from coventry,cardiff,uwic aberdeen glyndwr,there is another program of leeds met india which is in my home town bhopal.they offer mba degree half semester here and half in uk.but they requires two years experience and another is msc in marketing which requires no experience.which is good for me.and please also tell me some programe which is like leeds meet india.and i am keenly intersted in hr feild.please suggest me some reputeted university with mba or any other degree in hr for frshers.finnaly tell me whether should i go for mba,job,msc

Millind, in my opinion, you should consider finishing your current degree and work for for a few years. An MBA without experience may not be worth a whole lot for an employer. See if you can find a role in the electronics area and find a management role. More specifically process management, where you are given time constraints and a budget to work with. After a few years go for an MBA. Also consider 'distance' programs in the UK. Work while you are doing your MBA online. If you can afford it, take a year off and go there to do it on site. Don't think in terms of wanting high paying jobs and certain lifestyles. A career path is often a long and rough road. Keep on it. Most importantly you will learn about your strengths and weaknesses as you progress. Maybe in 3 - 5 years you will want to do something completely different. A degree of any sort doesn't guarantee anything. In most cases it compliments your experience.
Regards

THANKS VERY MUCH FOR YOUR REPLY.YOUR COMMENTS MEANS A LOT TO ME.PLEASE IF CAN YOU ALSO TELL ME SHOULD I GO FOE MSC IN POWER ENGINEERING,MARKETING OR THE MBA.I HAVE KEEN INTEREST IN HR FEILD ALSO.

Hi Milind, no problem. In my opinion, the value of a masters degree depends a lot on the industry you are working in. For example I'm in computers/IT. While a masters is OK, current industry certifications hold a lot of weight in our field for systems, processes and people management.

Depending on which industry you are working in, it may make more sense to for you to choose one option vs. another. An MBA is good but how you are applying it in your field or experience is the real advantage.

An MBA is a tool set. You can apply the tools to building things (processes, systems, etc) based on the industry you are in. Knowing the business is key. Knowing business terminology, financial statements, and marketing theory in general will only go so far if your industry knowledge is limited.

In the early phases of your career, focusing on technical specialization may be beneficial for you. I say this because right now your expertise is in the technical stream. There are also more jobs in the technology arena. You will face much more competition and much fewer jobs in the management. You may be disappointed and lose sight of your career.

If you focus on a technical MSc (Engineering) and maybe get some project management, budgeting experience - you may get a management position 'automatically'. Here you will gain valuable experience on Human Resource management too

I'm emphasizing 'real work' experience in a good company as it is very critical. This is something you cannot buy - which sets you apart from everyone else.

We hire MBA'S at our company (very large top 20 fortune 500 company) and many of them come in through 1st level tech support - seriously. Slowly the gain the necessary industry experience. I know some who are now 12 years into their career after doing an MBA and finally have some people management responsibilities. There are exceptions always.

There are many types of management. People management, process management, system management, strict financial management, etc. With anyone of the streams above you will have to do HR (finding talent, hiring/firing, budgeting/finance, scheduling)

Going into a strict HR, Marketing and Business is great, but knowing the underlying business/industry in depth first is also a 'great' advantage.

You do a Masters in 'Business' administration - but 'which' business are you going to administer? Maybe power engineering right.

The key purpose of education is to get a good job. Employers typically hire people with experience first. There is less risk, less training, immediate output, better value, in an experienced employee.

If you decide to do an MBA or Marketing MSc now and try to get a job with little industry experience it will be hard for you.

Making a decent living and having good experience will keep you safe and help you pave a path to your career goals

Best wishes

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