Confused About Career Path: Should I Pursue an M.Phil in Tourism or an MBA in HR?

Hi,

I hold a hotel management diploma and a master's degree in Tourism Management from IGNOU. However, I work in the BPO operations sector at the mid-management level. I want to transition to the Training and Development domain. I am planning to pursue further education. However, I am confused about whether to pursue an M.Phil in Tourism (correspondence) as I love exploring tourism or an MBA with an HR specialization (correspondence) to enhance my prospects of being in Training in the future, as I am passionate about training. Can any experienced senior guide me, please?

Regards,
Soumita

Hi Ravi,

I am a trainee and I am confused about whether to take on projects related to training and development or recruitment and selection. Can you advise me on which project would be more beneficial for me in the future?

With regards,
Rajshree

Dear Rajshree,

T&D is still an unexplored field. If you have the confidence in yourself, take T&D, and you will have a bright future. Moreover, in T&D alone, supply is less than demand. Hence, if you enrich yourself at this moment, the sky is the limit for you.

Regards,
Guru.k

Can the PF account be transferred without the previous employer's knowledge?

My friend has been working in the BPO service industry for 3 years as an HR executive. He committed fraud with the company's money, admitting to the management that he defrauded them of Rs. 25,000. He agreed to repay the amount. The management decided to accept his resignation along with a consent letter acknowledging the fraud amount. They requested his resignation with immediate effect, mentioning the fraud of Rs. 25,000. The next day, he submitted nearly Rs. 20,000, with the balance to be adjusted against his current month's salary (20 days) and bonus amount. The management assured him of providing a relieving letter, an experience letter, and releasing his PF fund after a few days. However, the management is now unresponsive despite several attempts to contact them. He did not retain a copy of the resignation and consent letter. My question is: Can the PF account be transferred without the previous employer's knowledge? If yes, what is the procedure, as the employer is unlikely to sign Form 19 and 10C.

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Dear Soumita,

My following reply to Rajshree will fit your question too. Think about it. Training and Development is still an unexplored field. If you have confidence in yourself, choose Training and Development, and you will have a bright future. Moreover, in Training and Development alone, supply is less than demand. Hence, if you enrich yourself at this moment, the sky is the limit for you.

Regards,
Guru.k

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Hi Friend,

If the company had submitted the annual return for the concerned year, and if the PF office had issued the annual slip, then PF can be transferred without the knowledge of the previous employer. The PF office will send the transfer form to the previous employer, requesting Form 3A if they have not submitted the annual return for the said period. Ask your friend to check with his ex-peers to determine up to which year they have received the annual slip. Based on this information, he can decide how to proceed.

Regards,
Guru.k

Hi Rajashree,

Definitely, you should take on projects in training and development (trg & dvp). There is a lot of demand and potential in that field.

If you have any other doubts, please let me know.

Regards,
korgal_r at yahoo.com

Hi All,

Thanks a ton for your responses. I'm looking into the eligibility and formalities of the T&D course on its site. In the meantime, I'm really worried about transitioning into the T&D domain as my experience in operations is much greater than in training. Employers seem to prefer offering me positions in operations, and moving to T&D is viewed with suspicion. I don't know how to proceed, and I have lost interest in operations. Any suggestions from seniors in this field are most welcome.

Soumita