There are plenty of MBAs - HR (full time) who are without jobs. Keeping that in view, acquiring this qualification by distant education does not truly enhance your prospects, though your past experience will certainly be useful in getting a suitable job in the Personnel & Admin department of some organization. Compared to that MBA - Finance, though in line with your graduation in commerce, may not help much in your career growth due to lack of relevant experience. You may have to go in for an entry level position in the Finance field.
Keeping the above in view, your preference should be for HR and your focus should be on the application of your academic knowledge to your current job so that your 'earn while you learn' motto benefits your present employer also. If, however, you are doing your MBA merely with the job change objective, the prospects for immediate growth may not be so bright.
Try to introspect & you will get the right answer.

From India, Delhi
Hi,
Just want to add considering your experience and inclination towards HR subjects, you may think on completing MBA in HR.... because in long run.. you should do the job which you like and love then you will enjoy your life too..... and the job which you don't like and you are only doing it for the namesake.
regards,
Chanchal

From India, Thana
Dear Rinsys,
I see that in your questions lie your answers. Yes, I can see that you have more affinity towards HR but are confused since many have advised you for Fin. I believe in one principle that there are many professions, some are in so called 'demand'. But the basic rule is that if you are good at what you do, you will always have a good job no matter what the job market conditions. And for that you need to know what is your aptitude and what you will love doing everyday. If you do not enjoy your job, you will never be good at it, no matter how much that degree is in demand. Many here have given good advises to you, and I don't want to be repetitive here. Never be a mediocre in a JOB that has good demand, as you will be just that a - mediocre in that field, instead be excellent in the field and YOU will be always in demand.
Regards,
HANSI

From India, Chennai
Dear Member.
Presently you are at the stage where you have to finally opt best major specialization in MBA, opportunities are always their in market in all trades,you are not a fresher who has just completed degree course somewhere and now willing to know the best option between H.R. & Finance, you are skilled,employed, independent person infact, you have learned a lot while working in BPO's.
I would say you must opt the specialization in which you feel exactly comfortable and the trade which attracts and suits you,from my end H.R. would be best option for you inspite of Finance,listen to your soul and answer yourself that why you should go for finance or h.r, you will kno your answer............
Best Wishes, i am sure you will take best decision...........
Regards
Manish Srivastava
+91- 96707-66888

From India, Lucknow
Dear Rinsys,
Firstly I would request you to reply on the suggestions & guidance provided by respected members as they have invested their time and experience in guiding you in their own best possible way, RIGHT!!!!!!!!!
Secondly, I would suggest you following thing:
1- First understand your own self i.e STRENGTH & WEAKNESS. It would help you to explore your zone.
2- Then understand market needs and how you can be contributing member coz from your query I felt you are thinking on gaining so request you think on this line as well, as it will help you to grow is more steady manner.
3- IT'S all about your interest coz IT'S about your CAREER.
So align your STRENGTH + KNOWLEDGE + INTEREST
Hope now I CAN FIND YOU ACTIVE.

From India, Delhi
Dear Rinsys,
I think, you have to go with HR. There is less scope for HR as compare to finance in market but if you are really interested in this field then go with HR.
All The Best for your future.
Regards,
Mayuri Gupta

From India, Nagpur
Dear Rinsys

I absolutely agree with ankita . i have recently completed my MBA post graduation in HR stream only and right now nurturing my roots in the field of HR.

i was also in a dilemma 1 year back which you are in right now.

My humble suggestion to you is better opt for HR specialization because as you are already into administration side,it would be an added advantage for you to have a bright future.

As some of our friends said MBA-FINANCE woulds be a better choice....it might be a better choice with your graduation in commerce stream and prominent command over Accounting packages(FOCUS,WINGS,ERP,TALLY).

I observed the same case with some of my friends with MBA FINANCE specialization......Any company may hire an accounting graduate for general accounting purpose and for auditing purpose only.

So rather than choosing highly qualified(as per degree MBA-FINANCE) they are opting for commerce background students

and for auditing purpose they are preferring CA graduates to MBA graduates.

Now a days companies are more economical.......They are now into cost cutting approach...Instead of hiring a high profile candidate and paying them more they are selecting a candidate with less attention towards pay and more intention to work.

Rhinoramanan has given a valuable example about regular education and distance education.it doesn't matter in which manner we seek education..At the end of the day work matters.

Finally All River ( waters) reach ocean whether it is drain or Rain

Ankita can please give an elaborate explanation regarding bench marking (new)technique in the HR trends.

Regards

Poorna Sasidhar

e-business HR

From India, Hyderabad
Dear
You should go for MBA HR. Since you are facing, interacting working with human being , Go for HR and later after joining any organisation, you can for knowledge ; do diploma or certificate programmes from any institute. there are Evening Classes, weekend /sunday classess etc. for equipping you with financial skills theoritically and practically both.
Good Luck.
Vinod Kumar Mishra
Asst Professor
HR Trainer

From India, Indore
Hi poorna,

thanks to take interest in it. honestly i do not have great idea on it but can say this because i somewhat worked on it in my internship.

If you are aware these days Companies show that they are at CMMI or PCMMI level 1 (to 5).

I do not know which is the best and which is basic but the levels are decided by benchmarking various things of organization (do not know much details)

Also as HR is looked at as a cost center, there is also benchmarking of HR activities taking place or being invented. We call it Metrics or Balanced Score Card.

So while benchmarking HR activities we need to trace down and present in numbers the tasks we do. Formulae has to be made based on the kind of work we do and those could be benchmarked. We can compare our year-on-year results and can also compare it with other companies.

However please note that it is not yet practiced by all. This is a thought process and it would take its due course before it is implemented by at least major people.

Hope it helped :)

From India, Mumbai
Dear Rinysys,
With more than a decade in Accounts for Navaratna PSU let me make you aware of the Accounts arena.
Finace/ Accounts are distinct twin side's of coin like HR/ IR.
You invariably have to undertake twin job responsibilities in career.
There aer plethora of Professionals CA, ICWAI, ICFAI,CS , MBA(Fin) & you have to face them in yur career.
Wheras in HR , the competition is wih profession like CS, Law degree hoolders, MBA(HR/IR).
You may also consider the above mentioned PEERs for being comfortable in future job industry.

From India, Mumbai
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