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Can we say MBAs salary jumps faster than others? I have seen some of the fresh engineering graduates who got campus offers for less than 1.2 lakhs command a premium of 4 times this salary after a MBA degree. And top it all, this jumps to around 7 lakhs in the next two years. It goes on..

The other striking characteristic is MBAs become somewhat global in thinking. The very nature of their curriculum imbibes at least a bit of international perspective which is to the advatage of the recruiting companies.

MBAs command range of opportunities and options which other streams can only look with awe. There are much sought after options in finance, consulting, systems, operations and human resources.

Over and above, their experience, prior to MBA, comes in handy to garner top slots in the companies.

All said and done, much depends on the individual student - academic performance, skills and knowledge….

“What is my path to success?”; “What are my preferences in life?”; “What are my skills and competencies?” are some of the questions that loom over the heads of many at some point in time in course of their career journey. It is quiet possible that we realize deficiencies in our delivery skills, knowledge and preferences while on a job or in one’s own family enterprise. Expectations may not match the available tools. Opportunities may be very high but one would not be sufficiently equipped to grab the opportunities and launch on the growth path.

Therefore, first and foremost step is to ask yourself the questions listed in the first few lines. In all probability, a master’s degree would make sense in that context.

As employee you may perform to your peak, communicating your message to the team, working around personality clashes, motivating team members and making judgment calls, but those may not still be the cup of tea for a non-MBA.  

There may be a time in your career when your leadership qualities are due. Well informed judgment calls can be made if a person becomes managerially well rounded. Management education comes handy here.