DIBU JOHN PHILIP S8 ECE - A
(These are only the views of the author. Consider this as an open platform for discussions pertaining to academic/non-academic topics. Also, the autor isn’t very much knowledgeable about this subject either. It is just some random thoughts that has occurred in his weird mind; so DON’T take this as an authentic source for your decisions.) It is again the placement time! Expectations, tension and all sorts of mixed feelings are in the air for the final year students. There was one time not very far in history where the cut-off marks and number of backlog criteria were not so strict as of now. But now I guess things have changed. Most of the companies put atleast 60-65% cut off on the aggregate and limit the number of allowed backlogs. So employers demand more!! So lets get equipped. But then comes the question of Higher studies. Why rush to get a job?!?! Why not add more tags to your name before getting into the
employment stream? Now, this is somewhat tricky!! Once you are out of the college after graduation, the ‘fresher’ tag leaves you. Then most of the companies ask you for your work experience to get you employed. So how do you get the “experience”? That’s a good question!! Maybe work with a small group or concern, get yourself the experience and skills and then move on to a bigger firm. Life always has its opportunities!! Another option is to work for, say 2 years, and then come back and study “Higher.” ‘Now this is a good option. This way, one gets to know what real work scenario demannds, what ones real interests are, etc. Most of the IIMs and other business schools prefer candidates with work experience. But this option has its demerits too. Once you get out of touch with subjects that you learned, it might be difficult to come later and continue studying them. This is not much of an issue if the Higher degree that one
chooses is MBA, but is an issue if it Masters relating to the science/ Tech. field. This is not a big problem as such, but can be of concern to some! One way out of this is get into the teaching stream soon after you graduate!! This way you earn good bucks + you are in touch with the subjects + maybe you can get an M.Tech while continuing you profession too!! Big companies even grant their employees leave, so that can get higher degrees; and I believe this is essential, because, How high on position can one go without the qualifiactions that position demands? Opportunities are immense, whatever direction one chooses to go!! Its just a matter of choice!... So lets prepare ourselves well, and then strike the best that come in our way! Good luck!! Have lotz of fun!!