Fresher Vs Experienced
Two days back I noticed a status message of one of my FaceBook friend that she is going to join with a prominent MNC in India. The very next day her status was suggesting that she is not going to join since she was offered 20K only.
There were many comments, some said for an MBA it is less, some said it is ok, but I commented that getting experience is important.
Then the next status was saying that she would prefer some companies looking for qualified people other than experienced, and she is so sure that one day ball will come to her court. I told her the difference between experienced opportunities and fresher opportunities.
A fresh graduate cannot compete with a qualified and experienced person. Doing MBA is not the final thing. There are many MBAs working for less than that of she was offered. Once you get some experience you could be choosy.
She was too adamant to accept what I said; she called it ‘Bullshit’. I have removed her from my friend list and before that I told her to wait for Mr. Bill Gates coming to her home with an appointment letter.
I have checked with many of my friends, some still studying. Most of them, in fact all of them looking for experience. I have many examples with me. Many of my friends joined with small companies and gained some experience and got in to better positions. Now they are working in prominent MNCs in US, Europe etc.
So, I believe getting experience is most important. Once you have some experience you could look for better opportunities. Whatever qualification you have, it is entirely different when it comes to execution. You lean many theories when you do your MBA, but you will have to really experience it, the methodology to execute it. Theory is not enough.
Some years back companies were not asking qualification certificates even. Once I asked one HR manager, why he is not asking original certificate, he said ‘you could bring any certificate, even a PhD. But when you work I can understand whether you have that quality or not. So I do not give any importance to certificate but ability to do something.’
I think, that was a very good answer, some seasoned HR people can easily identify a right choice.
The girl in this story is looking for salary only. 20K was not enough to start with. I do not know about her expectation, any way I am sure she is wasting her time.













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