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It is a societal convention to get an MBA degree to get into the corporate world. This convention is followed by all & sundry & most of the times, without any questions. Does one really have to do an MBA? Doing an MBA without knowing its true worth and value and without having an ambition is not worthwhile. It is best to take a look into things before you plunge into a B-school. One should know what he or she wants to do with life after the MBA and an MBA shouldn’t be just an excuse to better your prospects. Moreover, since every graduate aims to do MBA, there should be some relevance to your field.

Will an MBA degree get you somewhere in life?

Unless, you are clear about what you wish to do, an MBA is going to be useless. The fact that a large number of people are doing an MBA will bowl down your prospects even more. Thus, an MBA degree will help you stand out amongst the crowd only if you put your hard work and showcase your talent accurately. You will have to figure that one out yourself with or without the degree. The belief that having a high value degree will get you a high value job is completely questionable and one has to take a deeper look at such scenario. Since, everyone is having an MBA degree it is becoming very difficult to zero down on the right candidates for the companies.

Will an MBA degree provide the expected returns?

An MBA is an investment which does not have immediate returns. It will better your career prospects on a long term basis and you will have a better turnover rate in the future but on an immediate basis it won’t give you returns. It will definitely open up a lot more job opportunities for you but the high paying job which you were expecting isn’t going to be on your feet as soon as you finish the degree. You will have to wait and be patient as well as hone your skills to present much more than mere degrees to the employer.

Will any degree help you get somewhere in life?

All the arguments that are applicable to an MBA degree are applicable to all other degrees. How is a graduate, post graduate, under graduate or even a PhD degree of any help to anyone? Unless, you do not put in personal skills and talent, a degree is rendered useless. A degree might fetch you a job interview, your talent, abilities and skills will make a mark on the employer. It is true that a degree ought to help a person do better in life but a degree won’t be of much value to a person who does not put personal efforts.

We can therefore summarize that although an MBA is your chance to acquire the right knowledge, it is your skills and abilities that will help you gain good positions.

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