I did my MBA in 2010 and lost in an interview because of less than 60% marks. I got an offer, but due to not being interested in marketing, I didn't join. Afterwards, I really prepared hard for 'HR' in the banking field, but unfortunately, I did not succeed. I have had some interviews for PO posts in banks, but not for 'HR'. Now, I really feel a sense of fear about my situation. How can I build my career in the 'HR' field? Is there any chance of starting over or is my career over?
From India, Mumbai
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Hello,
Life is just beginning!
You seem to have given up all hope and, regrettably, all EFFORTS!
If you keep passing up opportunities because you would like to only work in HR, I suggest you need to rethink!
"Less than 60%" did NOT explain anything.
You also need to tell us something more about basic graduation (college, university, city, etc.), MBA (autonomous or university awarded, institute, city, etc.).
In the absence of any relevant information, all I can say is:
1) Life has NOT come to an end, NOR has the world!
2) Every day is a NEW day that brings along NEW opportunities and possibilities.
All that one needs to do is:
1) Not to lose HOPE or EFFORTS and
2) Create a STRATEGY to achieve your GOAL/S and to keep on reviewing the strategy for its efficacy in the operating environment!
Cheer up, you are young. You have a long way to go in life, and your youth has a lot of energy and zest! Don't let these RUST!
Ask more questions if you like/need to but keep the efforts at a high intensity.
Regards,
samvedan
February 3, 2013
From India, Pune
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Life is just beginning!
You seem to have given up all hope and, regrettably, all EFFORTS!
If you keep passing up opportunities because you would like to only work in HR, I suggest you need to rethink!
"Less than 60%" did NOT explain anything.
You also need to tell us something more about basic graduation (college, university, city, etc.), MBA (autonomous or university awarded, institute, city, etc.).
In the absence of any relevant information, all I can say is:
1) Life has NOT come to an end, NOR has the world!
2) Every day is a NEW day that brings along NEW opportunities and possibilities.
All that one needs to do is:
1) Not to lose HOPE or EFFORTS and
2) Create a STRATEGY to achieve your GOAL/S and to keep on reviewing the strategy for its efficacy in the operating environment!
Cheer up, you are young. You have a long way to go in life, and your youth has a lot of energy and zest! Don't let these RUST!
Ask more questions if you like/need to but keep the efforts at a high intensity.
Regards,
samvedan
February 3, 2013
From India, Pune
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70%+ in SSC and +2, less than 60% in BSc (Computers) and in MBA (HR).
I did my MBA in a university, not a b-school. In fact, I try to give a new day to my life. I have a great heart for life and love to see the beautiful way of life. But, you know how a middle-class family fears about an unemployed family member. Writing fiction is another interest of mine.
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I did my MBA in a university, not a b-school. In fact, I try to give a new day to my life. I have a great heart for life and love to see the beautiful way of life. But, you know how a middle-class family fears about an unemployed family member. Writing fiction is another interest of mine.
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Hello,
More than the marks becoming an obstacle, I am afraid your focus is either hazy or influenced by some factors that you have not been able to resolve. Or, you find it difficult to make up your mind due to many "pressures" like family expectations, middle-class compulsions, and the reality that your love (writing fiction) is unable to impress those around you that it could be a worthwhile occupation. In our country, to a large extent, this is TRUE!
Your mainstay in life has to be economic strength (to be able to take care of yourself and your dependents in a world where "comparisons," unbridled inflation, and there are always few opportunities and too many takers. One has to develop and acquire a strong economic base, and only thereafter one is able to pursue his/her heart's desires!
Sad but true, the only way is to try and take command of your reality. If fewer marks have become obstacles, you may have to start "lower" than even your colleagues and build your way up with growing competence. Marks are a valid consideration (not in my personal/professional opinion though) only at the entry level. Thereafter, your growth has a strong positive correlation with your knowledge, skills, and attitudes.
Now I suggest that you read my earlier mail along with this mail and face the future with supreme confidence (without caring excessively) about what others say!
Cheer up and good luck to you and your efforts!
Regards,
Samvedan
February 4, 2013
From India, Pune
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More than the marks becoming an obstacle, I am afraid your focus is either hazy or influenced by some factors that you have not been able to resolve. Or, you find it difficult to make up your mind due to many "pressures" like family expectations, middle-class compulsions, and the reality that your love (writing fiction) is unable to impress those around you that it could be a worthwhile occupation. In our country, to a large extent, this is TRUE!
Your mainstay in life has to be economic strength (to be able to take care of yourself and your dependents in a world where "comparisons," unbridled inflation, and there are always few opportunities and too many takers. One has to develop and acquire a strong economic base, and only thereafter one is able to pursue his/her heart's desires!
Sad but true, the only way is to try and take command of your reality. If fewer marks have become obstacles, you may have to start "lower" than even your colleagues and build your way up with growing competence. Marks are a valid consideration (not in my personal/professional opinion though) only at the entry level. Thereafter, your growth has a strong positive correlation with your knowledge, skills, and attitudes.
Now I suggest that you read my earlier mail along with this mail and face the future with supreme confidence (without caring excessively) about what others say!
Cheer up and good luck to you and your efforts!
Regards,
Samvedan
February 4, 2013
From India, Pune
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Spend time on your CV, review it again and again, and focus on using business language. Build your personality, which will reflect on your CV. In education and after education, there should be no gaps. Just concentrate on what you have done and how you are demonstrating it.
An interview is an art and a form of education. Keep appearing for interviews, face people and problems, identify gaps after interviews, and work on covering those gaps. In HR, there are many terms; study human resource management and project management. Practice using tools and techniques, watch training and inspirational videos, and follow your seniors and successful classmates.
Engage yourself with problems because you are the only one who has the solutions to those problems.
From Saudi Arabia, Jeddah
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An interview is an art and a form of education. Keep appearing for interviews, face people and problems, identify gaps after interviews, and work on covering those gaps. In HR, there are many terms; study human resource management and project management. Practice using tools and techniques, watch training and inspirational videos, and follow your seniors and successful classmates.
Engage yourself with problems because you are the only one who has the solutions to those problems.
From Saudi Arabia, Jeddah
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I can understand the state of your mind. Don't think this is the end of your life/career; there is a lot more ahead of you. Many great people have been utter failures in the early stages, including Narayana Murthy. Maybe you could be one among them over time.
Now come to reality. Yours is a typical case of MBAs who have high aspirations, more than life-size image, poor connect with reality on the ground, belief that an MBA means you are a different species and that takes care of everything. Such an aura and hype have been created by the media and sporadic cases of great success from some IIMs/IITs.
You need to introspect on what you are, your likes/dislikes, strengths/constraints, what you want to do, have a focus, be ready to do some hard work, don't expect the moon to land on you immediately, be realistic and practice to keep a cool but focused, resolute mind. Don't get drifted by what your friends might say about you. What is needed is presence and strength of mind. Believe in yourself. Things will work out for you. I am sure several years from now, you will share your experiences and be a mentor for others. Failure is not bad, but not learning from it is. Wish you good luck.
From India, Bengaluru
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Now come to reality. Yours is a typical case of MBAs who have high aspirations, more than life-size image, poor connect with reality on the ground, belief that an MBA means you are a different species and that takes care of everything. Such an aura and hype have been created by the media and sporadic cases of great success from some IIMs/IITs.
You need to introspect on what you are, your likes/dislikes, strengths/constraints, what you want to do, have a focus, be ready to do some hard work, don't expect the moon to land on you immediately, be realistic and practice to keep a cool but focused, resolute mind. Don't get drifted by what your friends might say about you. What is needed is presence and strength of mind. Believe in yourself. Things will work out for you. I am sure several years from now, you will share your experiences and be a mentor for others. Failure is not bad, but not learning from it is. Wish you good luck.
From India, Bengaluru
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I have seen many MBAs make this mistake, of rejecting offers that come their way expecting more offers or better offers. Unfortunately, colleges make matters worse by pretending that the jobs pay higher than what the market is actually willing to pay. The gap is a problem because employers do not want to hire someone who has not worked immediately after college. However, that is not true for all companies. You will need to lower your standards, take up any HR job that you get, even if the salary is poor. You need to gain experience and then switch to a better-paying job. There are smaller companies that need people and are willing to take a risk with a "Gap" provided you are willing to work for less than the market rate (remember you are a fresher, so you will get entry-level salaries anyway).
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