Well, return to the question that I posted 2 months ago. In career point of view, I choose to continue my study after degree is because I didnn't see any good career opportunity in Malaysia. As a fresh graduate in Malaysia, you can only hold the position at the bottom of the pyramid in a company. Your working life is much more bored as you will be keep repeating the work daily.In this environment, you might loss your motivation to work or even to climb higher as you don't see the potential in short term. Besides, it was very difficult to get the job that I desired as a fresh graduate. Moreover, I was lack of confidence as my degree was insufficient to prepare me for the job in the real world. In term of timing and self-achievement, I felt that instead of spending the time to search for the job, why don't I start to pursue the course earlier. In self-achievement perspective, I could get an Master degree earlier than others people but this is not the main point for me to pursue the course and even I can continue the PHD or doctorate programs after that. These perceptions was made prior to study the M.B.A.
After I finished my SEM 1, my previous thoughts were being proved. Throughout the whole semester 1 in UCSI university, I feel that I grow up a lot. According to one of the lecturer, within the four months, I have been transformed to a thinker. Although the pathways was extremely hard, I enjoy my study with course mates from different countries such as China, different parts of Africa, Mid Asia countries and etc as well as my respected lecturer. In summary, I have learnt and enhanced my knowledge and soft skills during SEM 1. In knowledge wise, I have studied international business management, blue ocean strategy, operation and logistic management, HRM and organization behavior and research methodology. In my point of view, you can gain knowledge anywhere else in the world today. So, I would like to emphasize the importance of soft skills in order for you to success in your career. During SEM 1, the most useful soft skills I appreciate the most is Critical Thinking Skill as well as the communication skill.Research has trained me to think wisely and deeply. This skill can be applied throughout all your life. Besides, your analytic skill will also improve with critical thinking skill as they are interrelated.
I have written some Q&A for those who consider studying M.B.A. or working first.
1. Does study Master degree important ?
Everyone will get the chance to work in your life but not many can study and have the intention to study Master degree after they complete their degree. The reason you should go for Master degree is to obtain the soft skills such as critical thinking skill and analytic skill. Skill always accompany with knowledge. So, you will obtain higher level of knowledge in Master degree.
2. I can obtain the skill while working. Why should I study Master degree in order to obtain the skill ?
Many factors could affect the way you obtain the soft skills.Certain skills you could only obtained from particular environment. By attending the comprehensive training in University, your soft skills will be recognized and your paid for higher level of soft skill.
In career, you could also obtain or enhance different soft skills such as communication skills and writing skills. However, there is a limitation on the skills you could obtain and is in comprehensiveness way.
3. What is your perception towards "working experience"?
In my opinion, the working experience refers to learned knowledge and soft skills through working.
4.Does working experience important to me ?
Ya it is important. As I said, you could obtain different soft skills in different aspect through various practice or training. It is same go to work. You might obtain certain skill in workplace faster than others if you have a better fundamental skill or knowledge such as to pursue a master degree before you enter the workplace.
5. For experience and Master degree, which one should come first?
It depends on different individuals. At last, it would be the same. For those who would like to gain some experience before you study Master degree, the most vital concern is the market value after you finish your Master degree. However, in my point of view, with M.B.A, a fresh grad could suit the workplace faster and easier. Your pay might be lower than those who had working experience initially but you could perform better as you have strong fundamental and you will catch up the wages later.
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