Dear Seniors, I got information about part time executive program in HRM from IIM Lucknow. NIIT will provide support for study circles.IIM Lucknow will provide certification of completion of the program. I just want to know, is it helpful in further career.Is their any value for this certificate in current scenario. I\'m thinking for taking admission, need your help. Pls. revert with your comments. Thanks in advance.
From United States
4From United States
Dear Satish,
The course you are referring to is run by NIIT Imperia where the award is conferred by IIM Lucknow (Noida campus)
If you're thinking of taking the admission, the only person who can help you is YOU!
Why?
Because no one knows you, your current situation, and your future dreams & ambitions as you do. So, if you want to know whether the course will be helpful in your career, you need to first figure out what it is that you want from your career. Because, if you don't get that clarity, then you will be chasing marquee brand courses with the delusion that they will advance your career.
On the surface of it, any course from the IIM stable will be of help. But, depending on where you are in your career, those advantages will vary. A course will only at best add between 5 - 10% advantage for a candidate. Even a Harvard course will at best get the candidate to interview. From there on, all that matters is what they've done in their life, their achievements, etc
So, first figure out what you want your career to be. Assess where you are today in relation to that. Then, do a gap analysis to ascertain what else you need to do to give yourself the best shot within the timeframe you set for yourself. And, if in all this, the IIM course fits in, then you will be crazy for not doing it. And, if it doesn't fit is, and you have some spare time & money with you, you will be crazy for not doing it. Because, the truth is that only in India we do courses to further our careers. Elsewhere in the western world, we do courses to learn, become better persons, and live more abundant lives!
Your call!
From India, Gurgaon
The course you are referring to is run by NIIT Imperia where the award is conferred by IIM Lucknow (Noida campus)
If you're thinking of taking the admission, the only person who can help you is YOU!
Why?
Because no one knows you, your current situation, and your future dreams & ambitions as you do. So, if you want to know whether the course will be helpful in your career, you need to first figure out what it is that you want from your career. Because, if you don't get that clarity, then you will be chasing marquee brand courses with the delusion that they will advance your career.
On the surface of it, any course from the IIM stable will be of help. But, depending on where you are in your career, those advantages will vary. A course will only at best add between 5 - 10% advantage for a candidate. Even a Harvard course will at best get the candidate to interview. From there on, all that matters is what they've done in their life, their achievements, etc
So, first figure out what you want your career to be. Assess where you are today in relation to that. Then, do a gap analysis to ascertain what else you need to do to give yourself the best shot within the timeframe you set for yourself. And, if in all this, the IIM course fits in, then you will be crazy for not doing it. And, if it doesn't fit is, and you have some spare time & money with you, you will be crazy for not doing it. Because, the truth is that only in India we do courses to further our careers. Elsewhere in the western world, we do courses to learn, become better persons, and live more abundant lives!
Your call!
From India, Gurgaon
Dear Mr. Gaurang,
Thanks for your valuable reply. I'm working as a HR Manager in Pvt. Ltd. company & want to build career with Big brand. I gone through the program structure & contents, it will definitely helpful for me to upgrade my knowledge. I just want to understand the value of IIM part time course certificate. Because, while conducting interview of candidates, sometime we do not consider correspondence / part time course. It's just a certificate/ degree, its not having value as Full time course. So, my concern is that, is it applicable for IIM certificate also?
From United States
Thanks for your valuable reply. I'm working as a HR Manager in Pvt. Ltd. company & want to build career with Big brand. I gone through the program structure & contents, it will definitely helpful for me to upgrade my knowledge. I just want to understand the value of IIM part time course certificate. Because, while conducting interview of candidates, sometime we do not consider correspondence / part time course. It's just a certificate/ degree, its not having value as Full time course. So, my concern is that, is it applicable for IIM certificate also?
From United States
Dear Satish,
Like I hinted in my previous reply, you are the best person to judge the value of that course for yourself.
Personally, I would do the course because if I liked its content and believed it would add real value to my existing knowledge.
The fact that you are an HR Manager, to me means that a part time course from an IIM can only bring advantages. But, if your performance record as a HR Manager is at or below par, then the added advantages of the course will definitely be diluted.
I am getting the feeling that you are expecting the course to be a magic wand for your career. What I am trying to tell you is that that is not the case. The magic wand is your performance and achievement(s) in your current job. The course will only add some amount of fairy gold dust like icing on the cake. Just as you wouldn't buy a cake simply for its icing, your career will neither be magically enhanced nor abruptly stopped if you did or did not do the course.
And, don't worry about your organisation's current hiring practices. To my they seem myopic and ill-advised. Remember, the best talent continually upgrades its knowledge. And, because almost always they are in full time employment, the only option they have is part time courses to do. So, if you want to further your career with BIG BRANDS (using your words), then speak to their HR managers and acquaint yourself with their hiring processes and decision making criteria.
I believe I've given you ample food for thought as well as considerable veiled solution to your supposed dilemma.
And, if you're still not sure, simply implement the Nike slogan - 'Just Do It'
Good Luck!
From India, Gurgaon
Like I hinted in my previous reply, you are the best person to judge the value of that course for yourself.
Personally, I would do the course because if I liked its content and believed it would add real value to my existing knowledge.
The fact that you are an HR Manager, to me means that a part time course from an IIM can only bring advantages. But, if your performance record as a HR Manager is at or below par, then the added advantages of the course will definitely be diluted.
I am getting the feeling that you are expecting the course to be a magic wand for your career. What I am trying to tell you is that that is not the case. The magic wand is your performance and achievement(s) in your current job. The course will only add some amount of fairy gold dust like icing on the cake. Just as you wouldn't buy a cake simply for its icing, your career will neither be magically enhanced nor abruptly stopped if you did or did not do the course.
And, don't worry about your organisation's current hiring practices. To my they seem myopic and ill-advised. Remember, the best talent continually upgrades its knowledge. And, because almost always they are in full time employment, the only option they have is part time courses to do. So, if you want to further your career with BIG BRANDS (using your words), then speak to their HR managers and acquaint yourself with their hiring processes and decision making criteria.
I believe I've given you ample food for thought as well as considerable veiled solution to your supposed dilemma.
And, if you're still not sure, simply implement the Nike slogan - 'Just Do It'
Good Luck!
From India, Gurgaon
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