The Hindu & Unitedworld School of Business Presents Emerge MBA at Vijayawada

Articulation of goal vital: expert

 “If your career is at crossroads, you need a push in the right direction and articulation of both short-term and long-term goals. And, MBA could be an answer, as industry requires professionals who are proactive, industry-ready and who have business acumen.”This was the message given by management professionals at ‘Emerge MBA – GD and PI Strategy Workshop 2010' organised by The Hindu in association with the Hyderabad campus of Unitedworld School of Business here on Thursday.

Indian School of Business (ISB) alumnus Shameek Chakravarty and Husys Consultancy CEO G.R. Reddy, an alumnus of the IIM, who were resource persons, dwelt at length about MBA programmes, challenges in career, tips in facing group discussions and personal interviews and so on.

They explained that in order to succeed in a career, a person would have to chalk out his vision for the next three years and also for 10 years. And, articulation of goal objectively was important. The goal would help in remaining focussed; focus would help in being confident and to achieve success. MBA teaches a person how to take decisions and work with team spirit, improve his or her communication skills and develop clarity of thought.

Create reality'

Andhra Loyola College principal Francis Xavier said that the leader was one who was capable of creating reality. To create a reality, one would have to change in perspective in mind. To cite, Martin Luther King, Mother Teresa and Mahatma Gandhi were great leaders who could create a reality. And, those who were planning for a career in management needed to be leaders, he said.

The Hindu Regional General Manager K. Chandrasekaran said that communication with accountability could play an important role in one's career.

Later, the resource persons conducted a mock group discussion and gave a few tips on GD and personal interview. The tips given were: self promotion is not bad, but it should be factual; being diplomatic while pursuing a career in human resources field is not immoral, as in fact the job demands diplomacy; understanding job and interviewer is very important; while sincerity, commitment and being accommodative to other person's points of view count in a group discussion, be engaged in the discussion while others talk; prepare a bunch of thoughts to avoid eventuality of running out of valid points if you have got a chance to speak in the last; focus on time and body language is important; if you are taking lead in GD, make a quick point and avoid lengthy speeches; and improve content.

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