Exploring MBA in HR and Career Transition: Symbiosis vs. ICFAI

Hi all,

I am very much in trouble with my career as bcoz am not satisfied with this pharma sales job i am doing.In fact I do not like sales but i am forced to do this for a livelihood.My detailed bio-data is attached for you all to review.Plss suggest me a way out of this...
1)Shud i do a mba(hr) from Sikkim Manipal Uni since i like in-house/exec jobs?
2)My constraint is i am a 2 yr B.Sc.(pure science) pass graduate also it is not possible for me to do a full-time course bcoz of monetary and time constraints.
I am interested in H.R. job.Is SMU good for mba(distance)?Pls suggest

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION



PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATION


ØWorked as a Territory Executive in ABCD (H.O.

Bangalore) posted at Calcutta H.Q. in South Calcutta from December 2004 to March 2006.


ØProduct Range included Neuro-Psychiatry Products.

ØRaised the contribution to one Stockist from Rs 10,000 to Rs 70,000 in South Calcutta.

ØMy PCPM (per contract per month) was Rs 1.5 Lakhs.



ØWorked as a H.R. Executive in XYZ Pvt. Ltd, at Mumbai Head office.


ØPresently working as Brand Development Executive in XYZ Pvt. Ltd., posted at Kolkata HQ. Joined XYZ (India) on 1st November 2007 & working till date.

Ø Product Range includes Antibiotics, Analgesics, PPI, Ortho and ENT range.

ØJob responsibility is to promote our Brands to the Doctors, our primary customers. Achieve primary and secondary targets month after month by meeting doctors, retailers, stockists & sub-stockists. Provide feedback about the movement of our brands in the market to the Company.




ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS



Ø Good Knowledge of MS-Office.


Ø Successfully completed Computer Hardware Maintenance, Assembling,

Configuring and Troubleshooting course from Techno Lab, Calcutta.


OTHER RELEVANT DETAILS



LANGUAGES KNOWN : English, Bengali & Hindi.

MARITAL STATUS : Single


STRENGTHS : Willing to Learn and Work Hard.


Possess own 2-wheeler.

This is an excellent resume for a salesman. Why are you leaving such a good job where you are rewarded based on your performance? You can clearly distinguish your performance quarter by quarter to demand more pay and rewards. Plus, you have sufficient time at your disposal as well as opportunities to travel.

We, HR people, feel like prisoners in the office. Why do you think we are in good shape?

Regards,
Badlooser

Hi friend,

You can join an MBA, but by the end of the day, if you switch to HR from sales, then you will not get a good salary initially. You will start your career in HR as a fresher. Please think again if you want to switch from your current job. You have to be flexible on your salary; that's for sure.

Hi all,

Where should I pursue my MBA from?
Will an MBA from SMU be beneficial for me?
Or should I consider taking the MAT? (I am already 32, and besides, I am currently in sales with financial difficulties. Doing a full-time MBA and then hunting for a job would require an additional 3 years!)

Thank you.

Hi,

Well, it is a big decision considering your age and career prospects. I think you should reconsider it, keeping in mind your 4 years of experience in Marketing. I believe that pursuing an MBA in Marketing will certainly help you excel and open up new opportunities for you.

However, if you are determined to transition to HR, then consider enrolling in a part-time MBA program while gaining experience in this field. By the time you complete your MBA, you will have 3 years of experience in HR, in addition to holding an MBA degree. This will not only enhance your career prospects but also enable you to provide financial support to your family.

I am not familiar with Sikkim University; I recommend reaching out to some alumni for more insights.

I hope I could be of help. Should you have any further queries, feel free to contact me at rohitvarshney22@gmail.com.

Good luck!

First of all, tell me why are you jumping from sales to HR and from HR to sales again. As I'm working with a pharma company's HR, I will suggest that you either stick to your sales job as it will give you very good financial growth or, as you said you are interested in a house job, then you can simultaneously complete PGDHRM from Symbiosis Centre of Distance Learning, which offers an affordable fee of Rs. 25,000/- for 2 years.

Hi,

I would recommend Symbiosis for your M.B.A. in distance education. It is a good university, especially for working professionals.

Regards,
Anitha

Hi,

What is the contact number for Symbiosis? Are there any study centers available in Kolkata?

Kindly find the link for Symbiosis - Centre for Distance Learning at www.scdl.net.

All the best.

Regards,
Yashwanth

Hi,

No study center of Symbiosis is available in Kolkata, but IMT Ghaziabad has its own study center. It's a 3-year part-time course. You will also get classroom teaching.

Thank you.

Dear Cap,

I believe Rohit's suggestion would be the best fit for you. At this point in time, pursuing a part-time MBA from Symbiosis and working in an HR role elsewhere will help you achieve your dream in the shortest time possible.

Cheers.

Hi,

You can also do your distance learning MBA from ICFAI. This university has credibility. I am doing my MBA-HR there. You can continue your work and carry on with your studies. It's a flexible MBA, and ICFAI has many centers in Kolkata too.

Bye,
Sraboni

Aarti and Anitha, why are you misleading me?

This is the experience of a Symbiosis distance learning student, which I quote here:

"Some more facts about SCDL:
1. Everyone and anyone does the course - its admission criteria are very low, so an employer does not look at you with high regard.
2. Your market value does not increase, as it has been seen that no one learns or benefits from this course.
3. If you were to work full time, you will learn much more on the job.
4. Although senior professionals in the field have written the course books, the language is so terrible that the entire meanings of sentences often change because of that.
5. The assignments and exams test your English language more than your subject knowledge.
6. The questions are also in incorrect English, which changes the meaning of the question, and therefore the answer.
7. The exams are no better with the similar points of 6. & 7. repeated.
8. In the exam, I was actually asked the following question: "Teams are sometimes shady": True ___ False ___
Some of the assignment questions:
Question: Organizing does not facilitate the smooth functioning of the organization. Correct Answer: False
Question: Collective bargaining is primarily used for how many purposes? Correct Answer: 2
What are you trying to judge in these questions?!?! Can you believe asking such senseless questions in a postgraduate exam? Or a "so-called MBA?"

9. They are not equipped enough to handle an e-learning course.
10. I wanted to give my online assignments for practice before my exam, and the system kept giving a message - "the system is busy just now. Please try after some time." I tried at 1:00 a.m, 6:00 a.m, 11 a.m, and through the day, and it gave me the same error for 5 days. When I called them, they said - give your assignment in July (my exam was in June) as the system is busy. If they are unable to afford a server that cannot handle such kind of load, they should not have an e-learning program.
11. The week of my exam, the site refused to work, and I couldn't print my admit card. They told me - "you should have printed it earlier." Again, what is the use of having your admit card online, if you have to be at the mercy of their site working?
12. The site is down for maintenance from 2-5 p.m every Wednesday. Who shuts their site down in the middle of the week?! Not only that, from my experience, the site is usually down for over 8-10 hours every Wednesday.
13. At this point in time, I am embarrassed to write this course on my resume, as I feel an employer will think of me as stupid and not smart."

Hi Sraboni,

I have already enrolled in the MCA program at ICFAI but had to leave as it wasn't good. So, I am no longer associated with ICFAI.

First of all, let me tell you that nobody misleads anybody. It's up to you to make a decision, and as you said, "Everyone and anyone does the course - its admission criteria is very low, so an employer does not look at you with high regard." So let me tell you that:

1. Symbiosis is one of the reputed institutes to study with. Also, even an MBA is pursued by everybody from any institute.
2. Regarding the market value, it won't increase even if you obtain it from a reputed institute. To progress, you need focus, talent, and smartness to excel in your career.

You mentioned having financial problems, and that's why we suggested this option to you. The decision is yours. As far as success is concerned, let me share that I am also pursuing PGDHRM from SCDL and working with a reputable pharmaceutical company as an Executive-HR with a very good package. It's up to you in life how you present yourself to the world. Not just the degree, but also intelligence to face the world matters.

"Aarti and Anitha, why are you misleading me?" This is the experience of a Symbiosis distance learning student:

"Some more facts about SCDL:
1. Everyone and anyone does the course - its admission criteria is very low, so an employer does not look at you with high regard.
2. Your market value does not increase, as it has been seen that no one learns or benefits from this course.
3. If you were to work full-time, you would learn much more in your job.
4. Although senior professionals in the field have written the course books, the language is so terrible that the entire meanings of sentences often change because of that.
5. The assignments and exams test your English language more than your subject knowledge.
6. The questions are also in incorrect English, which changes the meaning of the question and therefore the answer.
7. The exams are no better with the similar points of 6. & 7. repeated.
8. In the exam, I was actually asked the following question: "Teams are sometimes shady": True ___ False ___
Some of the assignment questions:
Question: Organizing does not facilitate smooth functioning of the organization. Correct Answer: False
Question: Collective bargaining is primarily used for how many purposes? Correct Answer: 2
What are you trying to judge with these questions?! Can you believe asking such senseless questions in a post-graduate exam or a 'so-called MBA'?
9. They are not equipped enough to handle an e-learning course.
10. I wanted to give my online assignments for practice before my exam, and the system kept giving a message - 'the system is busy just now. Please try after some time.' I tried at 1:00 a.m, 6:00 a.m, 11 a.m, and throughout the day, and it gave me the same error for 5 days. When I called them, they said - give your assignment in July (my exam was in June) as the system is busy. If they are unable to afford a server that cannot handle such a load, they should not have an e-learning program.
11. The week of my exam, the site refused to work, and I couldn't print my admit card. They told me - 'you should have printed it earlier.' Again, what is the use of having your admit card online if you have to rely on their site working?
12. The site is down for maintenance from 2-5 p.m every Wednesday. Who shuts their site down in the middle of the week? Not only that, from my experience, the site is usually down for over 8-10 hours every Wednesday.
13. At this point, I am embarrassed to write this course on my resume as I fear an employer will consider me stupid and not smart."

Hi, dear. To get more details on symbiosis, log on to www.scdl.net.

I am currently pursuing a PGDBM course through Symbiosis while I am working. I will definitely recommend it to you. 😊

Please don't do MBA in HR. I would suggest, rather, that you pursue HR in an MBA. 😜😜😜

Hi,

What made you think an MBA from ICFAI is bad? The course material is good. You can also avail of the classes they conduct. Additionally, you can pursue your PG in Industrial Management. That will help you too.

Hi,

It seems you have not done your homework properly. You are saying if you do your MBA from ICFAI, you'll have to self-study. Boss, they have coaching classes too, but at an extra cost all over Kolkata. You can avail of them unless you are staying in some remote corner of West Bengal. But if you want an MBA at the same cost of a graduate degree from a Calcutta University, forget it.

Hi Vhemant,

Thanks for suggesting. But where will I get a job as an HR at this age? I am already 31 and only a graduate with experience in sales. I have been trying Naukri, Monster, Jobs.com, etc., but to no avail. I am only getting calls from odd placement consultants about insurance jobs.

Can anyone please tell me what kind of interview I will face if I go for an HR job as a fresher? What skill sets are required? Also, do I need some backing (references) at this age? Do I need some computer programming knowledge or ERP?