Hello,
I am observing something very weird in the job market in the field of Academics. A very talented and intelligent friend of mine is looking for a job in the field of academics. He has an MBA and a B Tech degree. Normally, many counselors suggest taking up finance after engineering. However, the entire scenario seems to be different when it comes to academics. Wherever he goes for the interview, he is asked questions at the B.Com level. Now, what I mean to say is that if he is very clear with Financial Management, why are people concentrating on the part that he is not aware of rather than what he is an expert at?
Is pursuing an MBA in finance after B Tech a wrong decision? How should he proceed? He is passionate about the teaching field. Please suggest.
From India, Delhi
2I am observing something very weird in the job market in the field of Academics. A very talented and intelligent friend of mine is looking for a job in the field of academics. He has an MBA and a B Tech degree. Normally, many counselors suggest taking up finance after engineering. However, the entire scenario seems to be different when it comes to academics. Wherever he goes for the interview, he is asked questions at the B.Com level. Now, what I mean to say is that if he is very clear with Financial Management, why are people concentrating on the part that he is not aware of rather than what he is an expert at?
Is pursuing an MBA in finance after B Tech a wrong decision? How should he proceed? He is passionate about the teaching field. Please suggest.
From India, Delhi
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It all depends on where he is trying to teach. If academia is his passion, then why did he not pursue a Master's in Education and then go on to teach engineering? If he likes to teach management subjects, then he should aim to teach in an institution catering to MBA students. However, if he has to teach B.Com students, then institutions would be asking questions relevant to that course. As the saying goes, "It's horses for courses."
Have a lovely day.
Simhan
A retired academic in the UK.
From United Kingdom
Have a lovely day.
Simhan
A retired academic in the UK.
From United Kingdom
Thank you So very much for replying Sir.... He is trying in MBA colleges..However he is asked basic audit ques... Why?? Kindly suggest how to go about??
From India, Delhi
From India, Delhi
Sorry, Monica,
I do not know the situation in India. Does he have any work experience? If he has no work experience, then I suggest that he work in any industry for a couple of years and then reflect on how his MBA knowledge can be utilized before going to teach. There is nothing worse than being taught by an inexperienced management tutor.
Have a lovely day.
Simhan
From United Kingdom
I do not know the situation in India. Does he have any work experience? If he has no work experience, then I suggest that he work in any industry for a couple of years and then reflect on how his MBA knowledge can be utilized before going to teach. There is nothing worse than being taught by an inexperienced management tutor.
Have a lovely day.
Simhan
From United Kingdom
He has one and half years experience in the field of operations(engg) and then he did MBA..Should he first opt for industry experience in finance and then go for teaching?????
From India, Delhi
From India, Delhi
He should try for teaching Operations Management. That’s what I taught. Then when opportunity arises within the institution indicate that he is well versed in finance too and then try.
From United Kingdom
From United Kingdom
He must have studied Operations Management in his core subjects. Then, he should try to gain some experience in Finance or Marketing before starting to teach. Mere book knowledge is not sufficient to teach effectively.
From United Kingdom
From United Kingdom
Thank you, sir, for your wise advice. One more question I would like to ask. There are vacancies in the finance department in KPOs. Will it be good enough to start with KPOs and then enter academics? This year he will be applying for NET exam to pursue a Ph.D. too. I seriously don't want his talent to be wasted - an extremely intelligent and ambitious person looking for a good platform to start with.
From India, Delhi
From India, Delhi
Sorry, Monica, I was away. I do not know the situation in India as I am in the UK. I have been here for over 40 years. He has to decide what he wants to do for a living and pursue that line.
Have a lovely day.
Simhan
From United Kingdom
Have a lovely day.
Simhan
From United Kingdom
Ok Sir, not a problem. I appreciate your time and help. I will ask him to gain good experience in the industry and then transition into the field of academics. I believe that once he is enrolled in a Ph.D. program, he will have ample opportunities in teaching. Thank you once again. If you have any other ideas on how to proceed, please reply.
From India, Delhi
From India, Delhi
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