The session started by the expert trying to know more about the learner’s interest area. Learner shared his brief profile where he specified completing his B.com honors course from a deemed University. Expert gives the best career counseling online to learner on what he can do after B.com honors. The expert is keen to know about some creative interests if the learning is having. Learner shares the information that apart from graduation, he has done additional course in digital media marketing. Whereas his studies in B.com is specifically related to finance. He has interest in marketing and media. Learner also had joined Aditya Birla Mutual Fund as an intern. During his internship, he developed his interest towards analysis part of mutual fund. Learner is confused whether to go in the marketing field or finance field. While discussing these things, learner also shares the information with the expert that he had given 2 attempts of CA – IPCC. Expert suggests him 2-3 options. First, he can do Masters of Business Administration (MBA) in the field of finance specialization. Second option suggested is that he can do Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA). CFA is a globally-recognized professional designation given by the CFA Institute. CFA has some levels like Chartered Accountancy (CA) course. Expert informed him that CFA requires more reading & understanding. It is one of the expensive courses. For each level one has to pay some good amount. But it is also worth doing this course. Expert share few insights on Common Admission Test (CAT) for MBA. CAT requires lot of preparation & many hours of study to get a good percentile. Learner has to give around 10 hours of sitting, reading, understanding, doing hard work to prepare for CAT exam. Expert shared few names of good colleges like XLRI, SPJ etc. These colleges have their own exams. Also, expert guided him that he can try his luck in studying abroad as well. Apart from the finance sector, there is a lot of scope in Digital Marketing with many job openings in this field. In the present era, it is not good to stick on to just one line or one specialization. Everyone should be multi skilled. Expert suggests him to do small online courses on digital marketing if he has time. During Covid pandemic, we’ve seen many losing their jobs. Also, expert suggests him to visit site like freelancer in which learner can get few projects and earn as an intern. This will value add in his CV. Learner was convinced with preparing for CAT exam and go for MBA finance specialization. While preparing for MBA, he will try adding some marketing skills like media marketing or digital marketing so that in future if he really wants to open his consultancy business, he can do that.
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