Personal/Career/CAT-job Dilemma Queries : A Repository

estranged_gnrs · June 23, 2005, 7:34am

Hi All, I have observed that lots of threads get started with topics like “help me” ,“please advise” etc etc and clutter up the forum. So i thought why not put up a thread where PGites can post their queries about their career and CAT dilemmas…

jugnoo · June 23, 2005, 9:28am

Nice effort , but dont you think this will be a BIG task. I believe that the search facilty is pretty decent. Else if any one wants better search they can always use Google or Yahoo to search Pagalguy.com .

I guess PG.com can have more sections where all these help me type topics can be posted, like how the career section has been started.

Krishna

doofus3 · June 23, 2005, 9:43am

i think the search at pg sucks. even it becomes difficult to use google.

is there any FAQ on this topic? "how to search the PG forums?"

plz give me the link! 😁

urmad · June 23, 2005, 9:55am

i think the search at pg sucks. even it becomes difficult to use google.

is there any FAQ on this topic? "how to search the PG forums?"

plz give me the link! :D

LOL....Did you actually make an attempt @ this before complaining....Check out the PG trivia thread and you would be surprised at the kind of search results that people are able to come up with...Rest assured, the search functionality functions perfectly....Mebbe you could try giving the advanced search a try @ http://www.pagalguy.com/search.php ...You could select the forums to be searched there..and the dates..and the user....and.....

Cheers

the_egonomist · June 27, 2008, 7:18am

This thread has been bumped to serve as repository for the following kind of queries:

Queries related to careers.
Personal situations related to juggling CAT and work.
Freshers seeking to join work and seeking opinions on the same.
Opinion on companies and the like.
Interview details, formalities and processes at various companies.
Shifting domains, functional areas, etc.

bharathraj1 · June 27, 2008, 7:32am

estranged_gnrs Says
Am pasting the links here,it will be great if Mods can merge these threads with this one and let this thread act as an repository.

If mods permit me,its ready to be uploaded.

aren't you a Mod?
ur Title says Workaholic Mod

just curious

Bharath

the_egonomist · June 27, 2008, 7:40am

aren't you a Mod?
ur Title says Workaholic Mod
just curious

Bharath

Bharath,

This thread was started in 2005, where the omnipresent estranged wasnt made Admin.

Bumped it up since the thread and what I had in mind where in place

Cheers.

leslilucky9 · July 2, 2008, 11:26am

Hi,This is lisa.I am a fresher and in that gr8 hunt for job.Finished my BE in electronics and telecommuniation.Just no jobs for freshers in delhi .Maybe my approach is wrong .Plz suggest me methods to be succesful in this gr8 HUNT for jobs.Am certainly not workin in a BPO.

spirit11 · July 2, 2008, 12:08pm

leslilucky9 Says
Hi,This is lisa.I am a fresher and in that gr8 hunt for job.Finished my BE in electronics and telecommuniation.Just no jobs for freshers in delhi .Maybe my approach is wrong .Plz suggest me methods to be succesful in this gr8 HUNT for jobs.Am certainly not workin in a BPO.

Hi Lisa,

As Rohit has rightly pointed out,first find out why u r not able to get a job,as u say maybe ur approach is wrong,or maybe its just that ur right time is yet to come,please do a bit of self introspection...and come out with reasons for this wait...there can be many reason to that..and which only u can find out...anthr thing that i would suggest for you to do if thngs donn go right for you and u just want to have anthr option in hand,u can try ur hand with C-dac,it offers six month diploma courses in embedded,s.w and many other trades,and also has gr8 record of placements,not a 100% though...but then it all depends on situation to situation..My word for u will be Selfintrospection.

Thanks

leslilucky9 · July 2, 2008, 12:30pm

HI,Lisa againThanks a lot for ur replyU did point out wat i actually wanna do in life.I know i am not meant for IT field.Also i know it has to be public relations where il fit in or HR ,totally people oriented.Do u think there are jobs in the public relations sector for a fresher like me.Also if there are any kind of suggestions for me plz suggest me.Thanks a lot

leslilucky9 · July 2, 2008, 12:48pm

HI,Lisa againThanks a lot for ur replyU did point out wat i actually wanna do in life.I know i am not meant for IT field.Also i know it has to be public relations where il fit in or HR ,totally people oriented.Do u think there are jobs in the public relations sector for a fresher like me.Also if there are any kind of suggestions for me plz suggest me.Thanks a lot

the_egonomist · July 2, 2008, 12:56pm

leslilucky9 Says
HI,Lisa againThanks a lot for ur replyU did point out wat i actually wanna do in life.I know i am not meant for IT field.Also i know it has to be public relations where il fit in or HR ,totally people oriented.Do u think there are jobs in the public relations sector for a fresher like me.Also if there are any kind of suggestions for me plz suggest me.Thanks a lot

Lisa,

There are a lot of jobs out there. Its only when people become choosy (about profiles, money,etc) that they find it difficult to find one.

I know some people, who being freshers, have been able to line up quite a few interviews. All you need to do is join some portals on the net and put up your resume. Then go for placement agencies for some localised flavour.

As to areas which are more inclined for HR there are many openings.

Lisa - all you need to do is search!

Cheers and Good Luck.

bharathraj1 · July 2, 2008, 12:56pm

leslilucky9 Says
HI,Lisa againThanks a lot for ur replyU did point out wat i actually wanna do in life.I know i am not meant for IT field.Also i know it has to be public relations where il fit in or HR ,totally people oriented.Do u think there are jobs in the public relations sector for a fresher like me.Also if there are any kind of suggestions for me plz suggest me.Thanks a lot

Lisa,

there are plenty of opportunities in every sector, and you need to go looking for it.

now that you have decided you wld work in the PRO sector, try to find the companies that u would want to see yourself working in. kind of like dream companies. read a lot about them, get to know their work styles and see what are the possible openings and apply for the same.

it will definitely not be easy, and as someone pointed out, might require you to move out of Delhi. but all said and done, there are plenty of opportunities, and you just need to go looking for them

All the best
Bharath

P.S - I guess me and Ego think alike

zenith_suv · July 4, 2008, 6:15am

It's nice to see a thread like this which is cumulative of all peoples problems , so here goes my dilemma.

I graduated from collage in July 2007 (BBA) from IP Univ. in Delhi and gave CAT the corresponding November along with a host of other exams , even though I got calls from a fair few decent collages I either did not clear the GD/PI or did not join . Till Mar. this year I was occupied with such GD/PI's.

After my grad. in 07 I had also enrolled in CFA (ICFAI) and have thus far completed 2 modules (A and B) , now and year has passed since my graduation and I have decided to give CAT another shot but my major dilemma being whether I should take up a job or just give it my all and complete my CFA by Apr. 2009 and get a 95% ile + in CAT and other exams. Taking up a job may mean valuable work ex. but that'll be at the cost of my CFA .

Puys , do help me decide on this as it's becoming a bit of a headache now.

P.S. - I had an old ID with some imp. PM's in it and now it seems to have dissapeared , can any of the MODS at PG help me get back the old ID .

anjali_ddm · July 4, 2008, 11:22am

hi
i am new 2 d pg.i need advice n direction frm all u guys out there.

i did my Bsc in 98,Bed in 2001,Msc in 2005 and have just one yr of teaching experience. i want to give new direction 2 my career n want 2 persue MBA but people say now at this age n with this kindof profile its hopeless.
someone suggested me to sit for GATE n persue MTech/phd but as i am 30 now if i go for phd etc then by the time i'll apply foor job i'll be over age.what 2 do ?plz suggest me how can i improve my life .i don't want 2 teach though it seems that that's d only option.

anjali_ddm · July 4, 2008, 12:05pm

no body 2 ans.
just help me n guide me .

rdcool · July 4, 2008, 12:35pm

Hi,

Its not totally true that its hopeless now for you to think of MBA. If u score well in the Entrance Exams and if u justify ur decision to go for MBA properly to the interview panel i dont see any problem in you getting into a good BSchool...

hi
i am new 2 d pg.i need advice n direction frm all u guys out there.

i did my Bsc in 98,Bed in 2001,Msc in 2005 and have just one yr of teaching experience. i want to give new direction 2 my career n want 2 persue MBA but people say now at this age n with this kindof profile its hopeless.
someone suggested me to sit for GATE n persue MTech/phd but as i am 30 now if i go for phd etc then by the time i'll apply foor job i'll be over age.what 2 do ?plz suggest me how can i improve my life .i don't want 2 teach though it seems that that's d only option.

bharathraj1 · July 4, 2008, 1:02pm

hi
i am new 2 d pg.i need advice n direction frm all u guys out there.

i did my Bsc in 98,Bed in 2001,Msc in 2005 and have just one yr of teaching experience. i want to give new direction 2 my career n want 2 persue MBA but people say now at this age n with this kindof profile its hopeless.
someone suggested me to sit for GATE n persue MTech/phd but as i am 30 now if i go for phd etc then by the time i'll apply foor job i'll be over age.what 2 do ?plz suggest me how can i improve my life .i don't want 2 teach though it seems that that's d only option.

Anjali,
remember something, 30 is not too late to pursue MBA, and neither is your profile bad.
infact, i would say its great.

Though 1 year of teaching experience is not exactly enough, the very fact that you have a profile that is different from the rest will come in very handy. considering that these days, 7 out of every 10 ppl who apply for MBA is from IT background. moreover being a lady itself is a benefit. :)

secondly, MBA will not make your life better. infact unless you have some liking to what you do, an MBA will make ur life miserable. more work, more responsibility, more travel and more exhaustion. don't decide on MBA just because you are fed up teaching.

Ask yourself what you want to be doing. though the colleges will have no problem in admitting you irrespective of your age, an MBA at this stage can seriously alter the path of your personal life.

lastly, try to develop a liking to what you do, if not, look for a temporary work thats of interest to you and you can prepare yourself for MBA/Mtech

Bharath

imrozya · July 4, 2008, 11:04pm

Hello To Everybody.i Am A B.e Student Frim Jadavpur Universitystudying In 3rd Year,kolkata.before I Ask My Question I Would Like To Let U All Know A Bit Bt Myself.i Passed My 10th And 12th Board Exams With Flying Colours Scoring Above 90% In Both Of Them And Was In All Sorts Of Extra-curricular Activities In School.i Didnt Perform Well In My Engg Entrance Xams ,but Was Determined To Get Into A Very Good College And Dropped A Year Even Though I Was Getting Eco Hons In Xaviers And Presidency.my Efforts Paid Off And I Got A Chance To Get Into Various Good Colleges Including Many Nit's,but Chose Jadavpur University As Per Many Peoples Advice....i Thought That I Hav Won A Very Big Challenge In Life....but I Hav Fully Deteriorated After Coming Here In Studies And Hav Bcome Just Abt An Avg Student With A Sgpa Of Jst Bt 75%...hav Not Been Doing Any Xtra Curricular Activities...the Main Reason For That Is Perhaps I Have Lost My Way...i Believe I Have The Talent But The Determination Seems To Hav Diasappeared ...i Am Nw Thnkng Of Cracking Cat And Getting Myself Right Up There In My College Too....but Do U Thnk Its Already Too Late...i Mean My Academic Graph Has Fallen So Mch,i Hav Dropped A Year ,low Grades In College...sometimes I Feel Its Already Too Late And I Hav Already Done Irrepairable Damage To My Career...wat Do U People Who Are Already Succeding In Their Careers Feel...i Reaquest U To Plz Give A True And Frank Answer No Matter How Bitter It Is ...thank U In Advance

thomas.wai · July 5, 2008, 3:25pm

Hi anjali

MBA is never too late for anyone. Many top business schools have the average age range from 29 to 33. Therefore, you should not need to worry about it.

Rather, if you want to get into a top business school, you would need to prepare hard, work hard. Getting into a top school will be challenging, getting a GMAT above 700 is difficult. However, if you try hard enough, there is always a way.

Good luck to you.

Kind regards,
Thomas