The Banking, Financial Services and Insurance (BFSI) sector across the globe is ever blooming. Especially considering the digital boom that has happened in the past decade, new innovations have rendered the sector rife with opportunities. According to sources, the BFSI sector is projected to create 1.6 million jobs by the year 2022.
Don’t we all get attracted to the allure of MBA? And why shouldn’t we? It is the best and the fastest way to build the required business skills and climb up the corporate world. However, the road to an MBA isn’t an easy one. First, you need to prepare for tons of entrance exams, then you might attempt all those exams(multiple attempts for some people), and finally, wait for the results. The whole experience can be nerve-racking and is not for the feeble heart. Second, comes the money factor. MBA is expensive. On average, the cost of an MBA in India can range anywhere between 7 Lacs to 25 Lacs. Sure, you may recover the cost in the next 5 to 10 years with your job and internship. But, are you ready for that uncertainty? Are you prepared, mentally and physically, for an MBA? If not, then it is okay! MBA is not the end of the world. There are other ways to boost your career. This article brings you six alternative options that are as good as an MBA.
“A great product manager has the brain of an engineer, the heart of a designer, and the speech of a diplomat.”
Admit it. You think investment banking is a sexy career. Somewhere in the secret recesses of your heart, you nurture this dream of becoming a hot shot investment banker. You visualise yourself as the hand that rocks many start- up dreams. You’re the power in the powerful. You see yourself vacationing somewhere at a ski resort in the Swiss Alps. And probably retiring at 40 so that you can enjoy the fruits of your labor.
Form 16 (or salary certificate in layman’s language) is a certificate issued by an employer to all employees for a particular financial year. It is issued at the end of said year reflecting the total salary paid and amount of tax deducted (‘TDS’) during the year. For a salaried employee, form 16 is of utmost importance from the income-tax point of view as it is the base of his / her income-tax return.
Consulting - One of the most sought-after domains post-MBA is also one of the most enigmatic.
What is it like to be a product manager, you ask? I would imagine Ravan with his 10 heads, an equal number of arms, each of which are looking at different departments in a cohesive workspace.
As the summer placement season approaches, many of you would be fantasizing about being an Investment Banker. We have all seen the money, cars, girls etc. in The Wolf of Wall Street, The Big Short, etc. You would have also heard about the terrifying fact of working 18-20 hours each day with no holidays even on weekends. Most of you would want to be an Investment Banker for one of the 3 reasons;
The Banking, Financial Services and Insurance (BFSI) sector across the globe is ever blooming. Especially considering the digital boom that has happened in the past decade, new innovations have rendered the sector rife with opportunities. According to sources, the BFSI sector is projected to create 1.6 million jobs by the year 2022.
Don’t we all get attracted to the allure of MBA? And why shouldn’t we? It is the best and the fastest way to build the required business skills and climb up the corporate world. However, the road to an MBA isn’t an easy one. First, you need to prepare for tons of entrance exams, then you might attempt all those exams(multiple attempts for some people), and finally, wait for the results. The whole experience can be nerve-racking and is not for the feeble heart. Second, comes the money factor. MBA is expensive. On average, the cost of an MBA in India can range anywhere between 7 Lacs to 25 Lacs. Sure, you may recover the cost in the next 5 to 10 years with your job and internship. But, are you ready for that uncertainty? Are you prepared, mentally and physically, for an MBA? If not, then it is okay! MBA is not the end of the world. There are other ways to boost your career. This article brings you six alternative options that are as good as an MBA.
“A great product manager has the brain of an engineer, the heart of a designer, and the speech of a diplomat.”
Admit it. You think investment banking is a sexy career. Somewhere in the secret recesses of your heart, you nurture this dream of becoming a hot shot investment banker. You visualise yourself as the hand that rocks many start- up dreams. You’re the power in the powerful. You see yourself vacationing somewhere at a ski resort in the Swiss Alps. And probably retiring at 40 so that you can enjoy the fruits of your labor.
Form 16 (or salary certificate in layman’s language) is a certificate issued by an employer to all employees for a particular financial year. It is issued at the end of said year reflecting the total salary paid and amount of tax deducted (‘TDS’) during the year. For a salaried employee, form 16 is of utmost importance from the income-tax point of view as it is the base of his / her income-tax return.
Consulting - One of the most sought-after domains post-MBA is also one of the most enigmatic.
What is it like to be a product manager, you ask? I would imagine Ravan with his 10 heads, an equal number of arms, each of which are looking at different departments in a cohesive workspace.
As the summer placement season approaches, many of you would be fantasizing about being an Investment Banker. We have all seen the money, cars, girls etc. in The Wolf of Wall Street, The Big Short, etc. You would have also heard about the terrifying fact of working 18-20 hours each day with no holidays even on weekends. Most of you would want to be an Investment Banker for one of the 3 reasons;
