Value-add an MBA to your Resume

Value-add an MBA to your resume

E xtra is not just a word that advertisers use to entice consumers.It is also a word that candidates could use to attract the right kind of employers.HR consultants in India believe a value addition is always good for employees to move faster on their work track.The little addition,they say,in todays world is definitely an MBA from a reputed institution.The right domain expertise,qualification and work experience give a good lead to most employees.But clubbing it with a degree in business management is the little value addition that helps them get the headstart and an edge over the others,say recruiters.

An MBA degree is like a cherry on a dessert.You can always add it later,as it helps to enhance the value of the product.It is never too late to arm yourself with a degree in business management, says Devuni Vijeye,an HR consultant who had also worked with promoting business degrees for management employees.

A top-up MBA,as most placements executives call it,is one that most employees should look for faster progress in their careers.With the dynamics of business rapidly changing,possessing a formal degree such as an MBA is imperative for managers, says Dr M Raja,vice chancellor,ICFAI University,Sikkim.

So,what happens to those who missed the bus having graduated some time back and still competing with the youngsters from the top business schools A well-designed distance education MBA course is the answer.The ICFAI University,Sikkim offers a Distance Education MBA Program based on self-study and examinations.The University provides a detailed study plan and prescribed books,specially designed (as per the curriculum) and meant for self-study.The details of the same are available on the website www.iusikkim.edu.in.

The students also have the option of attending contact sessions and workshops.With the ICFAI University,Sikkim offering the facility of appearing for the examinations subject-wise,this program gives working professionals the flexibility to plan out their study as per their work schedules.

The ICFAI Universitys MBA Program structure includes 20 subjects,divided into four modules.The subjects have been designed by the subject experts with the necessary approval from the academic council to fit into the current business demands of the market, says Raja,reiterating the contemporary nature of its MBA program.

The ICFAI University,Sikkim,established under Section 4 (1) of the ICFAI University,Sikkim Act 2004 passed by Legislative assembly of Sikkim,is currently among the better known universities in the country to impart an MBA degree to working professionals.The ICFAI University,Sikkim,which is empowered by University Grants Commission for award of degrees is also a member of the Federation of Universities,India.

On successful completion of all the modules of the MBA course through self study and examinations,the successful students are awarded the Master of Business Administration degree by the ICFAI University,Sikkim.
When it comes to arming oneself with an MBA,even after one has passed out of college a few decades ago the adage better late than never still rings true.

Bejoy Balachandran
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