Career Talk

What are the benefits of an MBA?

What are the benefits of doing an MBA? What can I do after an MBA? What kind of job can I take up after that?
Leah

An MBA degree offers many professional as well as personal benefits. Whether you work in technology, finance, management, marketing or manufacturing, an MBA degree will open up opportunities for greater responsibility, career advancement, and increased financial reward. From a personal aspect, an MBA will improve your communication and leadership skills which are vital to professional success.

But remember that all this depends upon the institute from where you do your MBA. There are over 3500 registered B-schools/universities/colleges in India which offer the MBA/PGDM/PGP. If you do it from the Top 25 B Schools, there will be higher chances of having the above benefits.

Dr Vibha Gupta, a feature writer, is a Ph.D. in Mathematics from IIT Roorkee. Her book Careers: A Pathfinder and articles in various publications are an attempt to guide students in choosing a career according to their natural strengths, talents and skills.

Dr Vibha Gupta

Dr Vibha Gupta, a feature writer, is a Ph.D. in Mathematics from IIT Roorkee. Her book Careers: A Pathfinder and articles in various publications are an attempt to guide students in choosing a career according to their natural strengths, talents and skills.