with an MBA or PGDBM what else will enhance your career prospects in marketing to enter the executive level.?
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some entend of practical experience
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If you are currently a student in an MBA program, your school should have a career services department with the most current  industry/company information available for your region.\n\nYou can also find numerous on-line job sites for newly minted MBAs like futurestep.com\n\nDepending on what career path you're seeking, you can always just go directly to companies you're interested in working for.  As an MBA, hopefully you understand the importance of networking with other professionals and doing your 'homework' about a prospective employer.\n\nU.S. News & World Report and the Wall Street Journal also offers fairly comprehensive MBA and job guides (for a fee) online.  \n\nGood luck on the job search!
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The best way to be good at anything is training and practice.  If you can attend marketing classes, that would be a good way to find out what is involved in marketing as a career, and what employers are looking for in a marketing employee, as well as the different types of marketing careers are available.  Many companies would want someone to have some marketing education at least; a degree would be best.  You can start by getting a a beginners book like "Marketing for Dummies" and see what is involved and how much you like it first.
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You didn't mention your area of concentration, but a business degree is probably one of the most versatile degrees you can earn. Find something you are interested in and start applying. Most colleges and universities have tests which might help you to decide on a career path. These tests are usually available at no charge to students. One is called the strong test. It is basically a preferences test. Since you recently graduated, they may be able to give you one of them and provide some guidance. With your degree, you could get into a management or leadership track with any number of retailers or fast food restaurants. Pay with many of these programs is pretty good. Depending on your area of interest you may consider Home Depot, Lowes, McDonalds, Wendy's, Walmart, Kmart or Sears. This is only a short list of those companies who are most likely to have management track programs for those with a college degree. Most of these companies have a website which should provide information on career opportunities. Some other areas you may consider are transportation and logistics. Trucking companies are always in need of dispatchers and operations people. Warehousing is a growing area and there are a lot of opportunities available. Advertising agencies and public relations agencies are another area where you could utilize your degree. Ad agencies have opportunities for media buyers, research, billing and accounting and other operations functions. PR agencies will use people in dealing with media, newsletters, etc.,
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To answer your question, I would need to know your career goals...both short- and long-term...\n\nFirst, because your degree is in business, you need to consider the possible importance of AACSB accreditation.  If you plan to pursue an academic career, an AACSB accreditated degree is important.  For example, if you want to enter a Ph.D. program at an accredited school, you will receive credit for many of the MBA-level classes you took IF you took them at another accredited school.\n\nSecond, you need to consider your level of career aspiration.  If you want to get your foot in the door of the top companies in a particular field or region, then the "brand name" of the institution is important...but that varies depending on the field and region.  For example, my uncle has a degree from Texas A&M.  He built his successful career as a stock broker by using his degree to network with other A&M graduates in Dallas, TX.  However, that TAMU degree wouldn't have done as much for him on the east or west coast.  In certain areas, a particular institution may have a strong reputation.  For example, the MSMR (master of science in marketing research) degree at UT Arlington has a wonderful reputation and a strong placement record if you're interested in a research career.  For other specialities, University of Chicago, Northwestern, and University of Indiana have strong reputations in marketing!\n\nOf course, a Harvard MBA is valuable anywhere so if you're talking that level (meaning you can get in to Harvard and you can afford it) AND if you have high level career aspirations, then go for it...the payoff of a Harvard MBA will almost always exceed the costs!\n\nA final thought...many traditional universities (including a number of AACSB accredited institutions) offer online MBA programs...and, in some cases, the tuition for these programs is far LOWER than most of the online universities (e.g., Capella, U of Phoenix, etc...), especially if you can qualify for in-state tuition rates at a particular institution.  While the top (brand equity-wise) institutions probably aren't involved, the reputation of many state institutions that offer online MBA programs is generally better than the average online university.
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You have two options that I can see.\n\nYou can pick up a bachelors degree in business in management or a related field and then use that to get you some interviews for entry level positions.\n\n-OR-\n\nJump right into the job market and excel.  Many of the business managers I’ve spoken too actually started in sales and were promoted into managerial positions after proving themselves. That being said many of them advised me to stick it out in school because it makes everything easier for you down the road.\n\nRegards,\nArmus
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Neither... MBA. You have enough computer skills. They are common now. It's the business acumen that will now set you apart.
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marketing is convincing people that ur products satisfy all their needs \nit is the highest paid field in India\nif want marketing ur career option contact me abhi_11_7@yahoo.co.in
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Companies normally don't hire people straight out of school to be an executive no matter what degree you have. If you have no experience, they hire people at non-supervisory positions. After you gain experience and prove you have more than book knowledge such as good decision-making ability, then, you will be promoted to a supervisory position. After you prove you can manage people effectively, you may or may not become an executive. As for what degree, try MBA from an accredited business school.
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I have my MBA because I thought I was going to move to NYC and work in advertising. My life changed, I never worked in the field and probably won't. I am relying on my undergrad degree as an art major now. The courses you will take when you seek an MBS fall in what I think is common sense. However, if you want to move up in the business world, that peice of paper means alot.
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That is a great combination!  Congrats!  I am getting my business degree, and am thinking about Entrepreneurship and a minor in marketing.\n\nI bet you could get a job in the hotel industry in Human Relations.  Working with statistics...in the insurance industry.  \n\nAs you know, there is a lot of attention being given to getting the right people into companies, so a major in business administration is a huge plus!\n\nI just went to Microsoft web page and they have openings for human resources staff.  I am sure other companies would find the combination you have very attractive.\n\nI will be taking a 300 level economics course in the fall...was it hard?  I have heard it is a lot of math with linear regressions.\n\nI have not taken statistics or calculus for a few years...what should I brush up on?\n\nDave
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better you go for MBA, forget about those who are getting jobs.. you know the value once you come out of that course in terms of carrer wise and growth.
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Well, the question really boils down to what you plan to do career-wise. For many entry level business jobs, a graduate degree won't be required.\n\nThe traditional route would be to go for an MBA, perhaps with a concentration in marketing. However, I would recommend that you work for at least a year to get some work experience under your belt to see if that is really what you want or need.  In fact, many of the best MBA programs strongly prefer applicants with some work experience. \n\nMost of the Cal States and many private universities in California have MBA programs.\n\nIf you think you might eventually want to teach business at the college level, however, what you want to seek out is a doctoral program in business. Some of the UC's (UCIrvine, UCSD) have such programs.\n\nAnother field that you might want to look into if you don't want an MBA is perhaps a master's in communications (advertising). U of Southern California Annenberg School would be a good place to check out.\n\nIt also would be possible to go on to law school for a law degree if that is of interest.\n\nFor all of the above programs, however, you'll need to investigate the standardized test requirements and start planning now if you'd like to start right after you graduate.\n\nGood luck!\nCarolyn Lawrence\nwww.admissionsadvice.com
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I'm not sure it helps with no experience.  I'm in the process of getting into an MBA program because I think at mid-career it will be a great deal of help.  Two small businesses I was involved in a few years ago both failed because we didn't see things we should have seen and I think an MBA would have allowed us to see what was coming and better prepare for it.
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Interesting question, because I was at this point before.  Marketing is a great choice, if you want a variety of products or services to market, i.e. if you like change and variety.   \nPlease NOTE you do NOT have to be involved in business per-se to become involved in marketing.  There are many jobs that require long hours with little pay, not just marketing.  \nI followed my heart, and  did what I was good at, and enjoyed.  The money came pouring in.  It appears you are at a "fork in the road".  I believe that the Universe tosses these at us, in order to help us grow.   Sometimes the growth is exciting & happy, and at other times, takes much work.  If you enjoy what you do, and keep focused on what YOU really want, things will manifest to help you.  \nIf you want a spiritual approach, i.e. finding a better place to live, in order to enhance the talents you now have, or attract helpful people, etc, you may want to check out http://www.AstroWishes.com \n\nYou can also try www.Astro.com \nFollow your heart & enjoy the journey
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It depends on what you want to do with your MBA career.  Finance is a good choice for almost all cases because good business people know how to work with money very well.  Furthermore, People who want to do investment banking, private equity, venture capital, investment management, corporate finance, structured finance, etc. would all want to specialize in finance.\n\nFor people who want to get into consulting, strategy and operations is a good choice as well.\n\nPeople interested in general management may also find "soft" specializations like leadership, organizational behavior, etc.
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The best way is to work for different types of companies that you are interested in owning and learning all you can about them.\nYou are smart to start thinking about this now.\nI would suggest also that you get a collage level textbook on Marketing and read it completely through.\nYOu need to have a great knowledge of two things:\nMARKETING and MANAGEMENT and the way to start to get this knowledge is to go to a local collage bookstore and get these two textbooks and READ them, every word. Don't skip the one on marketing. It is just as important if not more so than the one on management.