If you have noticed, a lot of the people taking up MBA or masters are the men. This stems from the old adage that men are better of in the office while women are left at home do the usual chores. But this is yesterday’s news. These days, the number of women who take up masteral studies has swelled and you can imagine at how many of them make it to the top of companies as top executives anywhere in the world these days.
This is not to belittle the men of course. Men are expected to reach the point of wanting higher studies to become more fulfilled and cemented to their position. The question here as far as the women are concerned would perhaps be “Are they taking up MBA for career growth or just because they don’t have anything better to do?”
MBA is not restricted to securing that high paying position and job. It can also be a means of becoming an entrepreneur and starting her own business
But the fact remains that not all regions have a high count of women taking up MBA. To get some women to consider a masters degree, here is a good article that business schools may want to adapt to recruit more females to take up MBA studies.
The typical M.B.A. track runs a collision course with many young women’s plans to start a family. Working four to five years after undergraduate school before enrolling, as many schools offering a master’s in business expect, is a bridge too far for many women. The alternative — seeking an M.B.A. at a younger age — means shouldering roughly $80,000 in M.B.A. expenses at a life stage when many are laden with student loans and aren’t making much money. Also, women tend to be more wary of the risk of taking time out for an M.B.A., for fear of hitting a glass ceiling.
(Source) Wall Street Journal
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So 2008 has touched down and one thing that most of us would be considering and evaluating today is where we are on the professional side of our lives. This of course pertains towards the current job or occupation we are in and weighing things if we are better somewhere else or staying put.
Most of use long for career growth. We all want to be leaders in our field based on the line of specialization to which we have all built. But the transition from one organization to another is not easy. It needs timing since new culture and working environment has to be adjusted to.
Lastly, the best approach is to see what people are saying as far as top jobs that will be needed for 2008. Here are some of them based on industry:
Some of the brightest futures are available in eight of the fastest growth industries and the top occupations that occur within them, as projected by the U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics.
1. Industry: Home Health Care Services
Occupations: Registered nurses, health aids, nursing and physical therapists.
Where the jobs are: Private agencies, residential care facilities, family services, private households.2. Industry: Software Publishers
Occupations: Developers, system administrators, project manager, analysts.
Where the jobs are: Telecommunication companies, banks, hospitals, major retailers,transportation and freight companies.3. Industry: Management, Scientific and Technical Consulting
Occupations: Sales, marketing, financial services, software engineers, program managers.
Where the jobs are: Bio-tech firms, pharmaceutical companies, manufacturers, call centers.4. Industry: Residential Care
Occupations: Nursing assistants, physical therapy assistants, occupational therapy assistants,private nurses.
Where the jobs are: Private hospitals, private agencies, outpatient care centers.5. Industry: Facilities Support Services
Occupations: Property managers, building coordinators, administrative personnel.
Where the jobs are: Asset management companies, government, commercial developers, real- estate firms, hotels, universities, hospitals.6. Industry: Employment Services
Occupations: Recruiters, human resource managers, benefits administrators.
Where the jobs are: Placement firms, professional employer organizations, major corporations, hospitals, universities.7. Industry: Independent Artists, Writers and Performers
Occupations: Graphic design, photography, copywriting, website design, musical performers, dancers, actors.
Where the jobs are: Restaurants, night clubs, casinos, newspapers, advertising agencies, theaters, television stations, cable networks, private agents.8. Industry: Office Administration
Occupations: Office manager, administrative assistants, paralegals, legal assistants.
Where the jobs are: Financial institutions, government, law firms, corporations, non-profit organizations.Source: Yahoo Hot Jobs
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We all find ourselves looking for new jobs so that we can be able to excel the more when it comes to considering career growth. There are a lot of opportunities out there but the matter of timing is equally important as well. For one thing, it is best to change jobs somewhere in the second to the third quarter of the year. Based on our beliefs, never should it be done on the last quarter. At least that we all believed in.
(Source) Yet job hunters often blow off the holidays because they view it as a dead hiring period. Nothing is further from the truth.
When calling job applicants in December, I’ve often heard: “I can’t believe you called me this time of year.” This doesn’t make sense, since recruiters work a full month, except for the few days they take off around Christmas and New Year’s.
In some cases, candidates resist coming for interviews in December. I’ve heard all kinds of excuses. Some are legitimate: “I’m flying out of town that day.” Many were silly: “We’re going to a party that night and, with the traffic, I don’t think I had better drive in for an interview in the afternoon.”
Apparently, there is logic in this article. However, it still remains if they are indeed feasible and will work to our advantage. On how this will turn out is anyone’s guess. But make sure you hold on to that resignation letter and avoid acting on impulse. You may end up without a job and the evident loser in the end. So be careful in making hasty when it comes to your career.
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