Hello all,
Given a corporate scenario, what will help an employee to grow in his/her careers - a degree from premier institute or his/her performance at work and his passion for his profession?
Thank you,
Cheers,
Anshul
From India
1Given a corporate scenario, what will help an employee to grow in his/her careers - a degree from premier institute or his/her performance at work and his passion for his profession?
Thank you,
Cheers,
Anshul
From India
Hi Anshul (my LinkedIn friend)!!!
The question posted by you quite relevant these days. Especially because most of us are looking for a job change for various reasons and not coming across a lot of job openings. This is why we have started introspecting if we need to upgrade ourselves in terms of knowledge or skills.
I believe that not having a degree from a premier institute will land you in a job, but may not give you the opportunity to scale faster in the corporate scenario. Also, I believe that just an MBA or part time MBA may deprive you to work on a strategic role something like C&B or PMS etc. A degree from a premier institute may help you get into a strategic role which is more macro in nature. Also, it will help you to become “recession proof”, since larger organisations will require your services even in bad times. Hence I feel it is important to gain a degree from a premier institute. Ofcourse you need to have passion for your work, but a combination of this will give you that extra thrust that you require in your career.
Hope I have answered your question.
Regards,
Sanket Malhotra
From India, Mumbai
The question posted by you quite relevant these days. Especially because most of us are looking for a job change for various reasons and not coming across a lot of job openings. This is why we have started introspecting if we need to upgrade ourselves in terms of knowledge or skills.
I believe that not having a degree from a premier institute will land you in a job, but may not give you the opportunity to scale faster in the corporate scenario. Also, I believe that just an MBA or part time MBA may deprive you to work on a strategic role something like C&B or PMS etc. A degree from a premier institute may help you get into a strategic role which is more macro in nature. Also, it will help you to become “recession proof”, since larger organisations will require your services even in bad times. Hence I feel it is important to gain a degree from a premier institute. Ofcourse you need to have passion for your work, but a combination of this will give you that extra thrust that you require in your career.
Hope I have answered your question.
Regards,
Sanket Malhotra
From India, Mumbai
Hello Anshul,
I had recently interviewd a few freshers for a very "interesting Profile". It has more to do with Project Managementment.
I was suprised to see that a couple of them graduated from the best colleges in the whole of India (known worldwide too - PSG Tech) and also completed their 10th and 12th grade from good schools in the city (Stanes)...but were not fit for the position, because they lacked the Drive required to take up a career! (Only a few candidates not everyone from PSG / stanes)
Whereas, I met a very motivated fresher, down to earth, ability to learn and adapt to a new environment, has a career objective (The Grads from the good institute came up with "Ma'am I have no objective...")..but not from the oh-so-good institutes.
He was the final select! and yes we will be hiring him!
And I would not say that the institutes should not be counted. Ofcourse, a person with the passion and drive would be able to decide and plan his courses from the best institutes.
But in our current scenario, money matters a lot. Someone with a strong financial background can have a good chance of making it to good institutes. Whereas a few others lack the basic good training becuase they were not able to start of with good schools / colleges..
From India, Madras
I had recently interviewd a few freshers for a very "interesting Profile". It has more to do with Project Managementment.
I was suprised to see that a couple of them graduated from the best colleges in the whole of India (known worldwide too - PSG Tech) and also completed their 10th and 12th grade from good schools in the city (Stanes)...but were not fit for the position, because they lacked the Drive required to take up a career! (Only a few candidates not everyone from PSG / stanes)
Whereas, I met a very motivated fresher, down to earth, ability to learn and adapt to a new environment, has a career objective (The Grads from the good institute came up with "Ma'am I have no objective...")..but not from the oh-so-good institutes.
He was the final select! and yes we will be hiring him!
And I would not say that the institutes should not be counted. Ofcourse, a person with the passion and drive would be able to decide and plan his courses from the best institutes.
But in our current scenario, money matters a lot. Someone with a strong financial background can have a good chance of making it to good institutes. Whereas a few others lack the basic good training becuase they were not able to start of with good schools / colleges..
From India, Madras
Dear Anshul,
Your question implies that one is already in a job; in which case it is the performance that is more important. However, as the situations can change, he degree from a premier institute could be either an advantage or a drawback depending upon the situation. If the present boss is replaced by one that has less qualification than the worker in question, it could be a drawback as the boss may nt want a higly qualified person working for him/her. But if he replaced by one with a degree from the same premier institution it could be an advantage.
Have a nice day.
Simhan
A retired academic in UK
From United Kingdom
Your question implies that one is already in a job; in which case it is the performance that is more important. However, as the situations can change, he degree from a premier institute could be either an advantage or a drawback depending upon the situation. If the present boss is replaced by one that has less qualification than the worker in question, it could be a drawback as the boss may nt want a higly qualified person working for him/her. But if he replaced by one with a degree from the same premier institution it could be an advantage.
Have a nice day.
Simhan
A retired academic in UK
From United Kingdom
Hi,
To get a Job in the relevant field, equivalent degree matters. After a certain level of exp, it is your performance, knowledge and skills that is considered to grow up the ladder. As a famous saying "What take you here, may not take you there", One need to upgrade onself contineously. It could be learning a new skill, getting a certification or degree etc..
Regards
Anshu
From India
To get a Job in the relevant field, equivalent degree matters. After a certain level of exp, it is your performance, knowledge and skills that is considered to grow up the ladder. As a famous saying "What take you here, may not take you there", One need to upgrade onself contineously. It could be learning a new skill, getting a certification or degree etc..
Regards
Anshu
From India
But in today's world Degree count much more than experience. I have seen people who dont knowledge but they have degree and are working with good corporates. Not only this they are even working at senior level...and the one who are talented have knowledge are struggling to find a decent job for themselves. To me at the end of the Day its the Degree that count not the passion...Its just a corporate gimmick used these days that passion has to be there where as in reality Degree means a lot....
From United Kingdom
From United Kingdom
Hi Anshul,
As per my opinion both passion and degree from premier institute complement each other, yet there are many cases where only passion can do miracle.
Passion is the basis of one’s growth and performance. Without passion, one can never achieve flying colors in his professional life, no matter how qualified he is.
But we must admit, for many reputed companies a degree from a premier institute is very important-but that doesn’t means such HRs are hoodwink.
It also highly dependent on what role you have at organization. Many reputed companies have sponsored programs where they send their brilliant professionals to higher study (off-work) on company’s cost so that they excel in their field and deliver more performance with the passion as well as the expertise knowledge.
For corporate positions in bigwig companies, only IITs/IIMs are entered in. It’s also a perceived fact that the people who come from such premier institutes are refined with the knowledge or leadership or other skills a corporate look for. Whereas the opposite ratio is comparatively less as compared to other institutions.
Have a look at stats, each other many people even working at senior position leave their job, pursue higher studies from premier institutes in India/Abroad and then join back corporate with high energy , increased knowledge and high level.
Education is a boon for all. It no doubt gives you a leap from others.
You question is something, for which there can’t be a static answer, it varies…Above were mine.
Best Wishes!
Arti:)
From India, New Delhi
As per my opinion both passion and degree from premier institute complement each other, yet there are many cases where only passion can do miracle.
Passion is the basis of one’s growth and performance. Without passion, one can never achieve flying colors in his professional life, no matter how qualified he is.
But we must admit, for many reputed companies a degree from a premier institute is very important-but that doesn’t means such HRs are hoodwink.
It also highly dependent on what role you have at organization. Many reputed companies have sponsored programs where they send their brilliant professionals to higher study (off-work) on company’s cost so that they excel in their field and deliver more performance with the passion as well as the expertise knowledge.
For corporate positions in bigwig companies, only IITs/IIMs are entered in. It’s also a perceived fact that the people who come from such premier institutes are refined with the knowledge or leadership or other skills a corporate look for. Whereas the opposite ratio is comparatively less as compared to other institutions.
Have a look at stats, each other many people even working at senior position leave their job, pursue higher studies from premier institutes in India/Abroad and then join back corporate with high energy , increased knowledge and high level.
Education is a boon for all. It no doubt gives you a leap from others.
You question is something, for which there can’t be a static answer, it varies…Above were mine.
Best Wishes!
Arti:)
From India, New Delhi
Hi Anshul!
Well your question is a good one. A degree from a premier institute does matter when one is beginning one's career. It pays well when u possess a degree which u can flaunt but ultimately its your zeal and your passion at work that decides your career track. There have been instances where people with average IQ or those without exceptional grades have made their mark in their respective fields while those with the coveted degrees are just stagnant on their jobs!!.
To excel one need to love one's work because if you are passionate about what you are doing you never get bored. Instead it drives you further to explore your potential and in the process you learn while enjoying being on the job.
People have difference of opinions. I just said What I believe.
Regards
Priyanka
From India, Bangalore
Well your question is a good one. A degree from a premier institute does matter when one is beginning one's career. It pays well when u possess a degree which u can flaunt but ultimately its your zeal and your passion at work that decides your career track. There have been instances where people with average IQ or those without exceptional grades have made their mark in their respective fields while those with the coveted degrees are just stagnant on their jobs!!.
To excel one need to love one's work because if you are passionate about what you are doing you never get bored. Instead it drives you further to explore your potential and in the process you learn while enjoying being on the job.
People have difference of opinions. I just said What I believe.
Regards
Priyanka
From India, Bangalore
Hello Anshul,
In a Corporate scenario, I believe his/her performance at work and his/her passion for profession really matters much.
Getting a degree or passing out from a premier institute is good and it gives comfortable and support to some extent for the said person or employee. Rather it also creates an expectation for the employer right from the beginning on his/her performance which has to be delivered on an out-performance rate.
Always a self being passionate and professionally out performing good with interdependence in his/her manner towards organization do always matters.
"Studies stream lines you but Performance stabilizes you"
From India, Bangalore
In a Corporate scenario, I believe his/her performance at work and his/her passion for profession really matters much.
Getting a degree or passing out from a premier institute is good and it gives comfortable and support to some extent for the said person or employee. Rather it also creates an expectation for the employer right from the beginning on his/her performance which has to be delivered on an out-performance rate.
Always a self being passionate and professionally out performing good with interdependence in his/her manner towards organization do always matters.
"Studies stream lines you but Performance stabilizes you"
From India, Bangalore
Hi anshul,
I truly believe that degree from reputed/premier institute won't be of any help in long term career success.
You might a good start (a good company) by showing your premier institute degree but after a while you have to have passion for your work,you should be in love with your work only then you can succeed in life.
Ofcourse don't forget one of most successful people(Bill Gates,Ratan Tata etc) in the world have never been to IIMs or IITs for that matter.
So its your passion that matters ,not your qualification in the long run.
Komal
From India, Delhi
I truly believe that degree from reputed/premier institute won't be of any help in long term career success.
You might a good start (a good company) by showing your premier institute degree but after a while you have to have passion for your work,you should be in love with your work only then you can succeed in life.
Ofcourse don't forget one of most successful people(Bill Gates,Ratan Tata etc) in the world have never been to IIMs or IITs for that matter.
So its your passion that matters ,not your qualification in the long run.
Komal
From India, Delhi
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