Mission MBA An ENDEAVOUR By M2C
What s In Here? Military to Corporate Page No About Us 2 Our Mission 3 MBA Dream Why MBA 4 Testimonials 5 Why Indian Military Officers Make Successful MBAs 6-8 The Advantages of An MBA Degree 9-10 Selection of B-School/Program 11 A Million Dollar Advise 12 Timeline for Transition from Ops room to Classroom 13-14
About Us Who We Are We are a team of ex-military officers who have successfully transitioned from military to corporate a few years back. Having successfully established our self in the corporate arena, We have joined hands with the Human Resource(HR) professionals of a few corporate houses to provide a much required platform to the retiring/retired officers of Indian Armed Forces for their seamless transition to business world. We also provide our services to the military friendly companies that want to hire the military officers from the prestigious Indian Armed Forces. What We Do At M2C, We provide unique career consultancy to the retired/retiring military officers planning their second innings in corporate sector and assist military friendly companies in hiring military officers having specialization in various domains. We render support to the military officers in gaining professional education such as an MBA degree from top B-Schools, in building job specific resumes, and in interview preparation and help the military friendly companies in
hiring suitable military officers. The following services are provided by this pioneer consultancy:- Career Consultancy to leaders of Indian military and para-military forces. Resume and Interview prep. MBA consultancy to include GMAT prep, Essay writing, and B-School admission. Recruitment solutions for Military friendly Companies( MFCs). Our Mission Our mission is to be India s premier consultancy firm in providing seamless transition to the military officers in corporate world and in helping military friendly recruiters to find the suitable employees having military experience.
MBA Dream An MBA is not just sufficient but necessary as well Why MBA For Indian Military Officers Indian Military officers while in active service live an adventurous life spread with challenges of varied nature and risk. You have leadership skills acquired through leading your troops in the face of danger and have displayed extreme mental courage while discharging your duties. The diversity of tasks handled by you leaders across geographies and regions makes you one of the most attractive candidates for the B-schools. The combination of military experience and MBA can turn out to be a powerful tool that guarantees success in the business world. Leadership skills with diverse military experience pitch you among the most attractive candidates for top B-schools such as Harvard, Stanford, Wharton, MIT Sloan, LBS, IIM-A, INSEAD, and many more. Various researches around the world show that military officers have been extremely successful during MBA as well as post the MBA degree. This elite and proven talent has more number of job offers, on average, with better salaries upon graduation than other MBAs. The advantages of obtaining an MBA degree by military officers are enormous, still only a small percentage of officers opt for MBA route. The major reason for this shortfall is lack of awareness on part of you about the overwhelming benefits of obtaining an MBA degree.
TESTIMONIALS I pursued an MBA degree because I wanted to acquire the business acumen and corporate knowledge that could augment my military skills including soft skills such as leadership and problem solving abilities. I knew that an MBA degree is the right milestone before I start my entrepreneur career. Today I feel that doing an MBA has been the most important step and it has given me the tools to have a successful career in business, and,in particular, my entrepreneur career. Ravindra Singh Indian Army Major( Retd) Ravindra singh is an alumni of one year Executive MBA from MDI Gurgaon in 2012. Having achieved turnover of $ 3 million in last six months, He is a dynamic entrepreneur emerging in the field of civil engineering( Construction).
Why Indian Military Officers Make Successful MBAs While gaining an MBA degree is a worthwhile career progression step for anyone, Military leaders experience much significant benefits from an MBA degree. Though most of the fortune 500 companies regard and respect the military skills, They are suspicious of the professional knowledge of these military leaders needed in corporate world and hence lack of business knowledge remains the biggest impediment in recruiting Indian military leaders. Also, many MNCs lay emphasis on hiring only MBA qualified candidates. Indian military officers have vast experiences in the field of leadership, team building, problem solving and decision making. The soft skills of these leaders make them attractive applicants for top B-Schools as these veterans bring with them vast amount of real-life experiences that help in peer-to-peer learning. Many B-schools offer generous scholarships to military veterans to attract the real heroes of the nation to classrooms. Proven Soft Skills As a military officer of Indian armed forces, You ve gained a number of skills that are highly valuable and that are not generally found in civil environment. The soft skills mentioned below are highly valued by Business schools and HR recruiters. Team Spirit Organizing Ability Competitiveness Management Skills Professionalism Honesty, and Loyalty Versatility Discipline Strong Character
Leadership Experiences Using their remarkable leadership traits, Indian Military officers have proven their capabilities on a number of front such as preventing any external aggression, ensuring Internal Security ( IS duties) in the state of Punjab, J & K, and North-east and helping the nation in times of natural calamities such as floods, earthquakes, draughts, and many more. Having walked and led your men in such difficult situations, you have the versatility to bring effective solutions to strategic problems besides fighting the daily trivial management issues. Thus the vast leadership experience contributes significantly in your success not only during MBA but also in Corporate career.you leaders are known for :- Values and Ethics Leadership Skills Moral Courage Problem Solving ` Dynamism Decision making Organized and Disciplined Approach Integrity, Sincerity and discipline form the bedrock of the character of a military officer and these qualities have been ingrained right from the first day of your academy training. You learn to approach every problem in an organized and systematic manner. These Values and ethics hold good during and after MBA too and thus are force multipliers available to you. Level of Responsibility At a very early age, you hold responsibilities ranging from national interest, life of men under your command, and critical missions to equipment worth billions of Rupees. The magnitude of such responsibilities hones and refines your analytical thinking, problem solving and decision making skills, thereby transforming you into a strategic analyst and thorough leader. This level of responsibility is highly regarded and respected by B-schools.
Age Military officers in Indian armed forces join at a very early age. At the age of 23, most of you young officers, post your military training for few years, have commanded troops in trying circumstances. At that time, most of the civilian counterparts are still considering their higher education. A short service commission officer with 10 plus years of experience is in his best age and experience to pursue a regular MBA degree whereas a permanent commissioned officer with 20 plus years of service is more suited for one year executive MBA program from a reputed B-school. Employment Opportunities MBAs with military profile have bright career prospects irrespective of recession times. B-schools graduate with military experience is a rare and wanted commodity and such graduates are generally absorbed by the top 1 % MNCs. The employment opportunities are in terms of:- Higher Placement Rates More Number of Job Opportunities Good Positions with Better Growth Avenues Higher Salaries Thus, an MBA degree is most compatible with the skills that Military provides. The corporate environment is highly educative and the HR recruiters are well aware about the differences between a correspondence MBA degree and a regular MBA degree besides knowing the good B-schools and not so popular b- schools. Therefore, it is suggested that military officers must do either one year executive MBA or two year regular MBA from highly reputed b-schools in either India or abroad.
The Advantages of An MBA Degree Gaining Business Knowledge An MBA degree amalgamates your military leadership skills with business acumen and transforms them into a powerful tool that guarantees success in business world. During an MBA you learn to understand the business language and immerse yourself deeply into peer group learning. In a B School you have the opportunity to learn all aspects about running a business and also gain much insight to discover which area of business is more suitable to you Hence, the MBA degree acts as a bridge between military life an and d corporate world for your smooth transition. Gateway to a Successful Corporate C Career An MBA from a Top Business School gives you an opportunity to study with and learn from the brightest people from all across the world, enhancing your
technical knowledge of various subjects and refining your personality. During MBA, your lack of corporate experience is negated by internships, involving multi month s projects on a real business plan, offered by the various companies. There are many positions in the corporate world where it is mandatory for a candidate to be an MBA from a Top Business school. Therefore an MBA degree with military experience can elevate you against overwhelming opportunities in top management positions in different domains. High Paid Salaries Although obtaining an MBA degree from Top B School is considered to be an expensive deal but a military officer with an MBA degree is paid much higher than his civilian counterparts. A number of scholarships are being offered by the B Schools that prefer military candidates because of the vast amount of leadership experience and diverse profile that they bring to the classroom. Professionally Enriching and Satisfied Career The advantage of an MBA degree is that a military officer is given important positions having higher responsibilities and major roles to play in the development of the organization. Additionally, a military officer with an MBA degree gets faster promotions and gets challenging tasks as compared to his civilian counterparts thereby providing a professionally enriching and satisfied career.
Selection of B-School/Program An MBA degree is generally obtained for two reasons i.e either to gain skills to advance in the present career or to switch career. Irrespective of the reasons, it is important to understand that each program/school is different from others in terms of what it has in store to offer. While a particular B-school lays more emphasis on curriculum, another may stress more on peer group learning Thus, it is important to understand which B-school is most suitable for you. Generally, The reasons for choosing a particular B-school largely depend upon :- o Strong Values o Focus of Program( Entrepreneur or Finance or General Management) o Available Time ( One yr or Two yr) and Resources( Funds) o Curriculum and Faculty o Strong Alumni Network o Placements Post Graduation
A Million Dollar Advise Military Experience with an MBA degree makes a powerful tool that is highly marketable in the business environment. Though obtaining an MBA degree may delay picking a job by one/two yrs, the long-term proven benefits are worth the time and resources. The business knowledge with military skills is a perfect blend of leadership and decisiveness with corporate knowledge and business acumen. To sum it up, Find a program that suit your requirement and start early while you are in active service.
Timeline for B-School Admission T( Transition ) Minus 2 yrs to 18 months NEED ANALYSIS Self Assessment /Find your Career Objectives. Understand the advantages of an MBA degree. Check if MBA fits into your career path. Calculate cost of the chosen MBA programs. Gain contacts with others who have taken similar paths. Evaluate Cost Vs Advantages of the MBA. T Minus 18 months to 9 months PREPARATORY STAGE Check resources for GMAT preparation. Give a gmat prep test/ Check if you need help or self study is sufficient. Calculate your finances/start collecting funds Research suitable MBA programs & application deadlines. Attend webinars/info sessions
T( Transition ) Minus 9 months to 3 months EXECUTION STAGE Book a GMAT date ; Get a good score Select your 2 or 3 Dream schools and 2 or 3 within Reach schools Begin Application process, Seek professional help and work on essays Organize your finances. Familiarize yourself with MBA terminology. Attend Webinars/Info sessions T( Transition ) Minus 3 months to final day DECISION STAGE Final selection of MBA programs/b-schools Seek financial aid/ Scholarships. Take help from school s alumni to understand the program better. If Possible, visit campus in Execution stage or in Decision stage. Transit successfully into a B-school For more information, kindly visit our website www.militarytocorporate.net