Alternate Career Options for the Candidates Who Failed to Crack CAT Exam

Alternate Career Options for the Candidates Who Failed to Crack CAT Exam Other MBA Entrances Contents hide 1 Other MBA Entrances 2 Executive MBA 3 Short Term Diploma Courses 4 Bank Examinations 5 Chartered Financial Analyst 6 Take a Shot at a Different Career If you are really passionate about a management career, you can opt for the other management entrances like MAT, XAT, SNAP, CMAT, IIBSAT, NMAT, GMAT etc. The scores of all these tests are also accepted by some of the best B-Schools in the country. Syllabus for all the management entrance exams in India is more or less similar with little modifications in the test patterns. So it would be easier if you have already prepared for CAT.Executive MBA If you are a graduate with work experiences of 3 to 5 years, an Executive MBA can open doors to a lucrative career. Several B-Schools in India including XLRI, ISB, and IIMs offer Executive MBA to students with job experiences. Some of the courses are also offered online.Short Term Diploma CoursesSeveral short term courses (certificates) in managem ent or full-time PG diploma or master’s degree programmes are available for graduates. You can pursue a course in luxury brand management, human resources, marketing, and several other fields. With these degrees and certificates, you can step into a prospective career in the relevant fields.Bank Examinations Banking in both Public and Private sector is quite a prospective job for students interested in a career in management. Bank exams like IBPS-PO, RBI Grade A, SBI-PO and others conducted by private banks can be your key to a satisfying career as a bank manager. Moreover, the syllabus of such exams is also quite similar to CAT syllabus, making it easier for CAT aspirants to crack. You will need to brush up your general knowledge, banking knowledge, and current affairs for which there are several books and resources that you can find offline and online.Chartered Financial AnalystChartered Financial Analyst is a 4-year course for graduates who wish to pursue a career in management without going for CAT. This course will cover aspects of management, accounting, financial management, investment etc. and trains the students to handle important financial decisions for companies.  A Chartered Financial Analyst is a reputable professional credential from the CFA Institute and is recognized internationally. The most problematic part is passing the CFA exams, but you just need to find the best learning approach and suitable CFA study materials.Take a Shot at a Different Career Home career Alternate Career Options for the Candidates Who Failed to Crack CAT ExamcareerAlternate Career Options for the Candidates Who Failed to Crack CAT ExamBy Amit Kumar - January 22, 201910120Facebook Common Admission Test is one of the most coveted management entrance examinations in India. CAT score is accepted by all the IIMs in the country and some of the most prestigious B-Schools. As more and more graduates are opting to join management courses, the number of candidates appearing for management entrances like CAT is also exponentially increasing. Thus, each year the exam is becoming more difficult and the competition is getting harder.Some students may need two or more attempts to clear the exam and proceed towards the career of their dreams. If you have been unsuccessful to clear CAT last year, you should not feel like a failure or get de-motivated. You can definitely try to prepare harder and sit for the exam again. Candidate can also look for some alternative option s. Regardless of how it may feel, failing the CAT examination is not the end of the world! There are several options available to you for a prospective career. Let us take a look at those.The exam is just about to over and just as the students say that the exam is just abroad to say let’s takeOther MBA Entrances Contents hide 1 Other MBA Entrances 2 Executive MBA 3 Short Term Diploma Courses 4 Bank Examinations 5 Chartered Financial Analyst 6 Take a Shot at a Different Career If you are really passionate about a management career, you can opt for the other management entrances like MAT, XAT, SNAP, CMAT, IIBSAT, NMAT, GMAT etc. The scores of all these tests are also accepted by some of the best B-Schools in the country. Syllabus for all the management entrance exams in India is more or less similar with little modifications in the test patterns. So it would be easier if you have already prepared for CAT.Executive MBA If you are a graduate with work experiences of 3 to 5 years, an Executive MBA can open doors to a lucrative career. Several B-Schools in India including XLRI, ISB, and IIMs offer Executive MBA to students with job experiences. Some of the courses are also offered online.Short Term Diploma CoursesSeveral short term courses (certificates) in management or full-time PG diploma or master’s degree programmes are available for graduates. You can pursue a course in luxury brand management, human resources, marketing, and several other fields. With these degrees and certificates, you can step into a prospective career in the relevant fields.Bank Examinations Banking in both Public and Private sector is quite a prospective job for students interested in a career in management. Bank exams like IBPS-PO, RBI Grade A, SBI-PO and others conducted by private banks can be your key to a satisfying career as a bank manager. Moreover, the syllabus of such exams is also quite similar to CAT syllabus, making it easier for CAT aspirants to crack. You wi ll need to brush up your general knowledge, banking knowledge, and current affairs for which there are several books and resources that you can find offline and online.Chartered Financial AnalystChartered Financial Analyst is a 4-year course for graduates who wish to pursue a career in management without going for CAT. This course will cover aspects of management, accounting, financial management, investment etc. and trains the students to handle important financial decisions for companies.  A Chartered Financial Analyst is a reputable professional credential from the CFA Institute and is recognized internationally. The most problematic part is passing the CFA exams, but you just need to find the best learning approach and suitable CFA study materials.Take a Shot at a Different Career A lot of students in India opt for a management degree due to parental pressure, societal pressure or peer pressure. Unless you are extremely passionate about the management career, you can always try a career shift and pursue your true calling. There are several courses that can lead to a successful career. You can also turn one of your hobbies or passions into a full-fledged career with the help of such courses. For example, if you love photography and spend most of your free time with your DSLR, a photography course can mean an independent and successful career.Then there are other choices as well if pursuing hobbies are not your thing. Online certification courses in Animation, Big Data Analytics, Cyber Security, Networking, Programming Languages etc. can help you gain the required skills to get a good job.Moreover, once you have prepared for CAT, you are already half prepared for government examinations for various departments in India. Some of the exams that may interest you are â€" Civil Service Exams, Staff Selection Commission Exams, Public Service Commission Exams and State Government Exams.CAT is an important milestone for a great career but it is not the only one. You r career should depend on the field that interests you the most, your aptitude for the same and the kind of work you are willing to do. So, if you have failed to crack CAT, do not lose heart and start exploring all the other options until you find the one that fits.

Coachology Train yourself to be happier

Coachology Train yourself to be happier Advice for getting happier: Instead of focusing on whats wrong with people, try focusing on whats right with people -what makes people happy, successful and more productive. This is what the positive psychologists do. Senia Maymin (pronounced Sen-ya) has a masters degree in applied positive psychology. What this means is that she uses the science of happiness to help people make their lives better. She divides what we know about happiness into five categories, and she explains how we can make headway in each one of them in order to improve our lives. 1. Increase our positive thinking. The key to thinking positively is being optimistic. The way you determine if you are optimistic or pessimistic is how you explain things. When the copy machine doesnt work, is the world out to get you? Do all copy machines never work ever? Or is this something that sometimes happens and you can deal with it by calling a repair person? You can teach yourself to be more optimistic by teaching yourself to reframe situations by telling different stories. The stories we tell shape how we see the world. If you tell stories about your ability to get what you want then you are more likely to believe you can do it. As super-optimist (and radio host) Karen Salmansohn says, You can take your story of woe and turn it into a story of wow. 2. Increase your positive emotions. When you are feeling good, you can come up with more solutions to your problems. So the world looks more like something you can affect to get what you want. The less positive you are feeling, the fewer possibilities you see for creating success. Also, if you have practice feeling positive, then when bad things happen you are accustomed to going to a wide solution space, so you will go there reflexively. This means youll get out of a bad spot faster and more effectively. One way to increase positive feelings is to write a list of things youre grateful for every night before you go to bed. Doing this actually changes how you think. 3. Increase your authenticity and your strength. Its very hard to figure out what youre really good at. And by the time most of us figure out what we are good at we think its too late to change what were doing. So we just sort of pretend that we are doing what we are really good at. Dont do that. Youll be happier if you are true to your strengths. To figure out what you are best at try taking the strengths assessment at the University of Pennsylvania Positive Psychology Center or try taking the Myers-Briggs Personality Type Indicator. And then believe the results. Act on them. Dont make excuses for why you can continue doing something youre not great at. 4. Increase your positive choices and decisions First of all, having more choices does not make us happier. In fact it makes the decision making process less positive because we spend too much time obsessing over what we should do. An example of this is that you dont need 15 Chinese restaurants to choose from in order to have a nice night out eating Chinese food. Another way to think about choices is that if you train yourself how to be at decision points, then you can simplify your life in a way that makes you choose better. Take going to the gym. If you tell yourself there is no choice but go to the gym then there is not a huge process of deciding what is most important each evening after work. Telling stories helps here, too. If you remind yourself of all the bad things that happened with a bad decision then you will less likely to feel that that is a decision point going forward. Example of what works: The French government puts gruesome photos of car accidents on billboards to get people to wear seatbelts. 5. Increase positive habits. If you do one positive thing in your life, there is spillover into other aspects of your life. In the big picture, this can explain why if you are living in poverty and you enter into a loving relationship you are likely to get out of poverty. In a study by Roy Baumeister, college students who were asked to take better care of their finances for a few weeks found that they unexpectedly also found themselves going to the gym more often, eating better, and getting better grades. But you should remove temptation, because you can only withstand it so many times before it wears you down. This means you should get the mms off your desk. Creating one positive habit encourages you to live your life more consciously and more positively all around. I loved talking with Senia about this. At the end of a half-hour conversation, I swear I am living my life more positively because of the tools she was able to give me in so short a time. Fortunately, Senia is doing Coachology this week, so someone is going to get to work with her for free, for 90 minutes. Here is the best candidate to work with Senia; she focuses on entrepreneurs and career changers: You should be a high-achiever, because the person who is most successful in self-discipline and self-control is the person who is in the best position to apply positive psychology research on their life. You should also be ready to make a big change in your work life in order to increase your happiness. Senia can help you do this. Send three sentences to me about why you want to work with Senia, and shell pick someone. Please send the email by Monday, May 28.

The Principles of Being a Better Recruiter

The Principles of Being a Better Recruiter I realized, as I sat here 2 days before my deadline (dont leave it so late next time Jeff! Editor), that I really had no excuse to why I hadn’t written anything. “C’mon Newman,” I said to myself. “You’re the People’s Recruiter! Oh, and Jorgen has you with a deadline. Think of something!” I know why I haven’t written anything. A lot of my earlier work is me trying to turn negativity into positive vibes making the best out of crappy situations, trying to find meaning within an industry that can be gut wrenching, soul crushing and, at its worst, one step below running down puppies in a parking lot. However, I happen to be very happy at my new job, even with its challenges. I just moved from NY to San Francisco, and I absolutely love this city. Despite the fact that I cannot find an apartment (but, that is my fault credit issues, anyone?), I can’t complain too much. Every opportunity I have moved to in my career has been an improvement over what I was doing before. My move to Mobiquity has been one of the better ones. So, what could I write about? Improving your interview skills? How to be a better hunter beyond LinkedIn? How to improve your online presence? Comrades, the amazing people at the Undercover Recruiter have covered that without much I could add. I see my work here as adding a different level to the whole shebang we do 40+ (OKwho am I kidding? 60+) hours per week. I needed something from that zone of space. Then, I read an AMA (Ask Me Anything) on Reddit with John Perry Barlow. Mr. Barlow has always been a hero of mine. As a lyricist for the Grateful Dead, as a founder of the EFF, and as a member of Leary’s little Millbrook gang, his achievements are legend. All of them are things that are important to us as people, as members of the “Monkey Sphere”,  that we should live our lives to try and reach. However, I decided to pick a few that if we follow will make us better at our roles as recruiters. So, without further ado, a few tidbits, though I encourage you to read (and live, learn and love) them all. 1) Reduce your use of the first personal pronoun: Man, this is a great technique while recruiting, a reminder that we should be focused on our clients and our candidates and not what WE want. Personally, I try to turn my “I” statements into questions. Take “I think this is a great offer” and make it into, “How do you feel about the offer?” People who use the pronoun “I” reveal a lot about themselves.  Nothing during the recruiting process is about YOU. We are the facilitators; the bridge that helps everything happen. We are the wizard behind the curtain of making organizations amazing. RELATED: NEWSFLASH: A Recruiter is Not a Job Finder 2) Don’t trouble yourself with matters you truly cannot change: I know I have written about this before, in different ways. You cannot close a placement. You cannot shorten a commute, make more money magically manifest itself, or fix a company with a shitty reputation. Be open, be honest and be yourself. The rest will work itself out… or it wasn’t meant to be. 3) Never lie to anyone for any reason: (Lies of omission are sometimes exempt.) What article have I written that doesn’t mention this? Go back and read all my articles if you don’t know how I feel about it. Even lies of omission in our business can be a very very dangerous road to take, too… It is not what you say, but how you say it! 4) Try not to forget that, no matter how certain, you might be wrong: Ask questions, question all the way to the top and then back down again. Do not assume a gap is someone sitting on the couch marathoning Orange is the New Black. Another way I like to phrase it is NEVER ASSUME. Presumptions, basing your decision on past experiences, assumptions etc etc… they are all dangerous roads to travel. Listen, learn and be open minded. 5) Be patient no matter what: Hurry up! Hurry up! Hurry up!NOW WAIT! The resume has been sent into the black hole of Human Resources (I feel weird about saying that now as I understand the black hole better being on this side but I have been there). The candidate who doesn’t call back. The day the office WiFi goes down and no work gets done by anyone. The “We want to make her an offer but we need the VPs signature, one she’s on vacation in Majorca with the Dursleys”. Patience, friends, we need it as recruiters. I love writing these articles, and could write a little paragraph for every single thing on Mr. Barlow’s list. It was difficult to stick to just 5. However, being 3 days behind my deadline (as opposed the 2 days before when I started this), I felt let’s tighten it up. I’d love to hear if any of his wisdom rang true for you, personally and/or professionally as well. Comments are always welcome!

How to Create the Perfect LinkedIn Profile

How to Create the Perfect LinkedIn Profile Got a LinkedIn profile? Congrats. Now you’re only competing for attention with another 500+ million users. By putting some time into building your profile, you can stand out from the crowd and we’ve put some of our tips into the infographic below. You may or may not reach perfection but hopefully you’ll get some ideas. Takeaways: Start with a good picture. People like visuals on your profile and your professional photo is the most important one. The profile headline is prime real estate on your profile, make the most of it. People outside your network can’t see your contact details so make sure to put them in your summary. Keep things fresh by doing regular status updates, share interesting and useful content. Customising the website links and especially your profile URL is crucial for optimising your profile. Make sure you speak directly to your target audience and make it relevant to their needs. Join groups and follow companies to get relevant content. Do you  follow us  by the way? RELATED: Top 5 Reasons Recruiters Wont Click On Your LinkedIn Profile

Career Ladder How to Reach Success at Work in a Short Time

Career Ladder How to Reach Success at Work in a Short Time There will always be competition, wherever you are situated in the market field. Therefore, if you want to be the best, you have to work to reach the top. Many people tend to stop developing once they reached their desired level in the company they are working for. But what if you can have more?What if you can be even better than you are now? It is always worth to take a shot!evalThe first important step you took is reading this. That means you really want to be better. Many people wouldn’t have even searched for “ways to improve themselves” on Google.You have what it takes to be better than you are now.So let’s do this!I’ll present you 7 steps that helped me reach success in a very short time! Pay attention to all of them, and use them to improve your career.1. Learn as much as you canevalYou always have something new to learn! Even if you think that you know everything, you don’t.Maybe you should take a look on your company’s organizational chart from time to time and see how your colleagues are doing and who they are working with.Maybe just a quick look through the company’s expected come-offs would also be a great idea to use. You would then know what your enterprise’s target is and how you can actually contribute towards reaching it.2. Don’t be afraid to ask questionsevalOne of the most popular Chinese proverbs is “He who asks questions remains a fool for 5 minutes. He who does not ask, remains a fool forever.”Never be afraid to show people around you that you want to improve! Asking for new information means that you are involved and passionate about your work! If anything, it would only increase your colleagues’ respect for you.Asking questions is a great way to facilitate discussion and increase awareness about certain topics. Stay brave, focused and excited!3. Communicate with your colleaguesTeamwork is what keeps big companies on top. Without collaborating with your teammates, there is no way you are going to pedal up your wa y to the career ladder.evalThey are the people you see every single day. They are the ones that help you whenever you have a problem. They are the ones you have fun with. They are the people that support you at work and they should definitely be your friends â€" or, at least, not your enemies.4. Learn to follow the exact instructionsThere are two types of employees: the ones that are punctual, organized and confident on what they have to do AND the ones that nobody knows how they even got into the company in the first place.You don’t want to be a part of the last category.When people do not follow instructions, it only causes chaos in any environment.Do you want to be the starter of that chaos? No, you don’t. Because it decreases your chances of reaching the top of the career ladder. So LISTEN before you do anything. It is essential.5. Use social media and social networks evalWe are living in a technological world where people pay attention to social media more than ever. Theref ore, if you want to be successful, you have to keep up with everything that goes on around you!Offline might be cool during your holiday, but while you’re working, try to stay active all of the time!Social networks will help you improve your working process. Open up a Facebook account, a Twitter account or a LinkedIn one and stay tuned!Also, if you are in a hurry with getting your work done, don’t hesitate to contact Australianwritings company. It is the quickest writing corporation in Australia that offers a proficient writing service. It has a positive background of pleased customers and it is very helpful whenever you are stuck with a lot of work to do and so little time.evalThe company’s staff is also very collaborative and ready to assist you at any time. You should definitely try all of these social network programs and see which one fits you the best!6. Take initiativeYes, the advice for you was to listen to instructions and be cooperative all of the time. Then why take initiative? It’s so simple: whenever you can prove your leadership skills, do it!But whenever you have to step down and listen to your colleagues, do that. One does not exclude the other one! Proving your point will make you look confident and will show everybody how involved and passionate you are. Be the change you want to see in your company and climb up that career ladder until your reach the peak!7. Learn new languagesYou show interest by learning a new language. You prove to the others that you are dedicated to your plans and that you can easily stick to your schedule. Try learning Spanish, French, Japanese, Russian or Chinese! Anything that will develop your personal abilities!Of course these are not the only seven steps you can take, but they are the essential ones. Stay focused, involved, work with your peers and develop your own skills!evalThese are the main qualities you’ll see in any “employee of the year”. You want to be the employee of the next three years?The n you should also try to avoid spreading rumors about other colleagues or about the administration of your company, be friendly with the people that surround you at work, smile and stay positive, and don’t forget to work hard and enjoy what you do!Have you ever wondered how Bill Gates managed to get on top so fast? How did he do it?You should know that Mr. Gates believed in reaching his objectives by taking the hard way: working all day long. Along with his commitment, he shared his intelligence and knowledge of how to use his brain power, so he reached his targets.From his early days Bill Gates was determined, competitive and perspicacious. There is no rule that guarantees you success: but there is a mental setup that does that.If you think positively and stay motivated, you are more than likely to reach the top! So, don’t procrastinate, start today!