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Working and Studying Together?

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To imagine excelling in work as well as studies at the same time is dream like situation that can be created only as a figment of your imagination. In reality, doing the two together is quite a task. Yes, this is not to demotivate you to strive for the two ordeals together, but to give you the correct cost-benefit analysis of both taking reality and practicality into consideration. MBAupdates shares the real picture with you, straight and upfront. Pick the essentials that are relevant to you and take your decision forward to choose both or either option.

Pros

The first and of course, the biggest attraction factor of studying and working together is to earn that extra buck. This extra money can be used to not only cover your expenses if you are studying away from parental financial aid but can also be used as fees right now or to augment further education. No doubt, for some this could be the inevitable option guiding their education and career goals. MBAupdates thinks this is one of the only real factors that make work and study a good deal. However…

Cons

If you are one of those who do not require this additional moolah and are indulging on both options to gulp more experience, well, you are mistaken. There is no doubt that your performance of at least one of the factors gets affected causing you to lose out. You get lesser time to study as you are working and attending team meetings while at the same time if you are studying you are probably missing a promotion or increment in the current year. Successful corporate life requires one to show some dedication for a quick run on the corporate ladder. By you, expressing your larger concerns with your exam dates and research paper submissions will move the tangent towards carelessness at work translating into effective growth at workspace. Secondly, if you are busy with both and being lucky if you are managing cutting out spaces for both work and study then you must keep in mind that you are probably going to not find time for any social activities, family functions and friends. Forget about your nightlife and movie time. Weekends are going to be tight as well. You are not going to get time to spend the money you are earning. You are neither reaping the fruits of your efforts at work and neither are you able to getting better grades that could make tumultuous difference to your final results and placements while studying.

To Conclude

Thus, MBAupdates has a simple solution on offer for you folks twisting with the idea of working and studying together. Work only if you require the money to fund your current or further education, or else, just concentrate of studying. You will gain much more from better grades than from half-hearted efforts at both tasks.

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Convince Your Employer to Pay For Your MBA

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An MBA aspirant needs to demonstrate to his company that it would be worth an investment to pay for the business degree. The presentation should convince the employer that getting the degree will strengthen the aspirant’s understanding of the business environment and the company will reap benefits in the long-run.

The employee needs to have already showcased his potential in terms of delivering and achieving targets. If the company is not convinced with the employee’s performance, persuading them to sponsor the education becomes even more difficult.
Consider the fact whether the company is financially able to fund this high-priced degree. Have they been cutting expenses or experiencing growth recently? Have they sponsored any of your colleague's education? If they have, ask your colleague to advise you on what to expect. 
It is very important to have a clear understanding of the details about the fees. Are you going to get any funding in the form of scholarships or any government assistance? The particulars about the program, the duration (full-time or part-time) and other things have to be remembered so that one’s approach to the employer emanates confidence and determination.

If an employee is not onto sales, then at times it could get a bit difficult to showcase the results. At such times, an employee could focus on how he/she has managed to save and cut down on the costs of the company. For example, if one has worked on a project for months and is unsure about how it has affected the company’s performance then one should try to figure out how exactly the project has helped the company reduce cost.
If you were in charge of creating a marketing campaign on Facebook, show that you were able to reach the company's target market without having to spend the money that is usually spent on advertising. 
The bottom line is that you need to be fully prepared and show your employer that an investment on your education is also an investment in the company's long-term goals.

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Video applications- An upcoming trend?

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Every year business schools receive thousands of applications from aspirants across the globe for the programs they have on offer. From this large pool, they have to shortlist a fraction which then makes it to the further rounds of the admission process.
The increase in the popularity of admission consultants and the easy availability of the same has made the process of applying slightly easier for the aspirants. However, the admissions committee is definitely not amused with the quality of essays that the participants are presenting to them.
In times, when application essays are available for sale and information is freely available on the Internet, the authenticity of these essays is often questionable and there have been instances where applicants have been rejected on the grounds of plagiarism. Also understanding the candidate on the basis of such essays becomes extremely difficult.
A few international B-schools have introduced a video component in their application. The candidates have to submit a written essay earlier and then attempt the video section. In the video section, aspirants will get a question that is randomly generated and they will be given a few seconds to think over it and then answer the same. The questions would be innovative and personalized on the basis of the information the candidate has provided in their resume.
There have been instances where applicants were not able to give the video application as they did not have access to advanced technology. Therefore, there is a concern amongst certain institutes about losing out on a good candidate.
Authorities know that with the passage of time the questions would be freely available on the net and again the same old story will surface. It calls for a continuous and an innovative strategy to shortlist and select candidates for the programs.

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The new hub for management education? : India

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India has been the go-to place as far as information technology is concerned. It is not just in terms of getting IT education but also in terms of finding an excellent talent pool for hiring. Today, the management sector is seeing a similar trend.

According to the recently published 2011 World Geographic Trend Report for Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) examinees, not only has there been a steady rise in the number of non-US citizens taking the GMAT exam, but Indian students have dominated this trend.
    
However, what is more remarkable to observe is that a multitude of these students are choosing India as their preferred study destination. The report states that, a large drop has been observed in the proportion of scores sent by Central and South Asian citizens to programmes in the United States and much of this shift is explained by increased interest among regional examinees to study in India, the United Kingdom, and Singapore.

The report also observes that in most cases, prospective students are increasingly interested in domestic and regional opportunities. And with Indian student dominating test numbers, it is obvious that Indian B-schools can expect more takers in the coming years.
MAJOR INFLUENCERS

Cost
Lower costs of education in India could be credited as a strong influence for most Indian students who chose to study in India. Not just in terms of tuition fees, but the cost of living in one’s own country can prove to be quite economical. 

Job opportunities
However, experts suggest that higher employment opportunities post the course is also a factor that plays an important role while choosing a study destination. 

Flexibility
Flexible admissions criteria also boost the popularity of Indian management schools Institutes abroad often require you to have at least three to four years of experience. So for a fresher, Indian B-schools can be a viable option.

Quality of education
Needless to say, of course, that with rising global competition, the quality of education in India has also risen optimally. The curriculum, teaching material, case-study approach, and overall pedagogy reflect international practices. This, together with low cost of education and living, good placement and familiar environment, makes Indian B-schools very popular in Asia.

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