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From Start-Up Founder To CEO – How An MBA Can Enhance Your Career

Earning an MBA degree can help managers switch careers, launch businesses and climb the greasy pole.

By  Saurabh Tyagi

Wed Jan 14 2015

BusinessBecause
 
One of the biggest motivations for going to business school is to turn your career in a new direction. Earning a MBA degree can help one accomplish this seemingly impossible task quite easily.
 
Recruiters know that any professional armed with an MBA from a good business school will be able to help the company grow. It is universal knowledge that an MBA gives you an extra edge when it comes to being an effective manager.
 
An MBA can give you an entry route into management roles, which can eventually put you on the path to chief executive, depending on your experience.
 
The course helps students by exposing them to different industries and business theories and practices, which are vital for one’s professional development.
 
Conversely, if you are already a professional working in a particular sector and are looking for a promotion or a higher level job at a different company, then you also you can pursue an MBA degree that specializes in that field.
 
Become A Founder
 
One way students increasing seek to change careers after an MBA is by starting up their own companies.
 
Everyone wants to be his or her own master, although most of us lack the will to risks, and the skills needed to turn our entrepreneurship dreams into reality.
 
An MBA helps students in gaining that courage, along with the knowledge needed to be an effective business owner.
 
There is certainly no academic requirement for starting your own business – indeed, many entrepreneurs have questioned the value of an MBA – but the knowledge that you pick up will serve you extremely well.
 
Climbing The Greasy Pole
 
The biggest advantage of pursuing an MBA is that it trains you to lead. Your ability to lead and manage a team of employees will receive a serious boost.
 
There are rigorous sessions that hone a candidate’s leadership skills. You will find yourself working in teams, facing situations that mirror the corporate world.
 
This hands-on training will prepare you for the harsh realities of the global business environment.
 
With an MBA you will have the option to specialize in a particular field. For instance, if you pursue an MBA with specialization in finance, you are arguably better suited to apply to high level positions in that function.
 
Reap The Benefits
 
Work is so much more fun if the people around you are supportive. An MBA will help you to hone your interpersonal skills – one of the “soft skills” – which will have a positive impact on your team.
 
The time you spend at business school will help you to deal with different kinds of personalities.
 
If your professional relationships are satisfactory and people at the workplace trust you, you may gain their loyalty.
 
Higher Salaries
 
In addition to professional accomplishments, an MBA allows for a better lifestyle, for the simple reason that the degree is a route to higher salaries, although this is not always the case.
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