Help, Tarun!
Tarun Sheth answers queries related to your career.
Q: I have a Master's degree in Commerce. I am planning to do an MBA and become an equity analyst. Please recommend relevant courses and prospects in this field.
An MBA from a good (Tier-I) business school is what you need to aim at. Most of the prestigious firms are choosey in terms of educational pedigree. With an MBA, there are many avenues open to you.
These include, investment firms, brokerages, mutual funds, etc., as well as credit rating agencies. Also, the skills are transferable and your experience in equity analysis can help you change jobs within these sectors. You can move from analysis to actual investment.
Q: I have a diploma in marketing and currently I am working with a pharmaceutical company. I am looking for a career in hospital management. Is there any specialised course I need to do? What are the prospects?
Hospital Management is a specialised field and is a sunrise sector. After the course, you would participate in the administration and eventually, you could become the administrative head of a group of hospitals. Various organisations offer courses in hospital management-the Apollo Group, TISS, NIMS, Indian Institute of Health and BITS, etc. Besides these, various universities offer distance learning courses.
(Answers to your career concerns are contributed by Tarun Sheth (Senior Consultant) and Shilpa Sheth (Managing Partner, US practice) of HR firm, Shilputsi Consultants. Write to Help,Tarun! c/o Business Today, Videocon Tower, Fifth Floor, E-1, Jhandewalan Extn., New Delhi-110055.)
