CAREER OPPORTUNITIES AFTER PGDM
Post Graduate Diploma In Management, abbreviated as PGDM, is a two-year degree course offered by Institutes that are recognized by the All India Council for Technical Education, are autonomous and not affiliated with any university. PGDM provides the much-needed exposure to the real-time business world. Students get comfortable with the business environment and which thus makes them job ready.
PGDM is an industry-oriented course which lets you specialize in a major subject like Human Resource Management while selecting minor subjects like Marketing, Finance, IT, Project Management which gives you an edge over other candidates.
All in all, PGDM is a job oriented programme which instills job-related skills in the students and provides better placement offers compared to other professional courses.
Job Sector
- General Strategy Manager
A General Strategy Manager controls the administrative functions of the business. Their responsibilities include leading and directing employees. They direct and coordinate activities of all the departments of a business organization and acts as administrative officers in formulating organization policies by performing all the duties personally. They also head administrative tasks like accounting, paperwork and payroll.
- Sales Manager
A Sales Manager is a person who leads and guides a team of salespeople in an organization. They are responsible for setting sale goals and building a sales plan to analyze data and assign sales training. They act as mentors to sales team and are involved in the hiring process. Their job involves calling the prospective audience to spread awareness about goods or services and persuade them to buy it. They sell and promote products. They have to appoint distributors, plan sales, study the rivals strategies and decide targets and goals for the sales team. You should possess good communication skills to be a sales manager.
- Human Resource Manager
A Human Resource Manager leads an organizations programs and policies such as employee relations, compensation, benefits, safety and performance of the staff. They suggest the management team, the strategies to manage people as business resources. They recruit employees, coordinate employee benefits and suggest employee development strategies. They have to prepare and update employment records; transfer, promote and terminate the employees; explain human resources policies, procedures and laws to new and current employees.
- Brand Manager
A Brand Manager ensures the products, services and products fall under their domain and are in accordance with current and potential customers. They monitor marketing trends and oversee competitive products in the industry. They build base for brands and promote them. They are responsible for promotions, advertising, media engagement and display of brands. It is an exhausting field which is monotonous and hectic. They also create a positive image of the product among the audience.
- Public Relations Manager
A Public Relations Manager has to understand and support clients, and influence their opinion and behavior. They use different forms of media and communication to build and maintain the reputation of their clients. They manage information between the organization and public. They analyze the organizations culture and spread a positive message about it. They handle multiple projects at the same time and travel a lot too.
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- Market Research Analyst
A Market Research Analyst researches and gathers data to help a company and market its products and services. They work to design and conduct surveys and are also called Survey Researchers. They work in retail, media, entertainment to analyze the patterns of market and work on the latest trends. They also plan marketing strategies to design surveys and research to gather information. You need an analytical approach to be a Market Research Analyst.
- Digital Marketing Manager
A Digital Marketing Manager is responsible for researching, testing and content developing. They should have knowledge of domains like Search Engine Optimization, Social Media Marketing, Pay Per Click, SEM, Program Advertising, Email Marketing, Conversion Rate Optimization and Web Analytics. It works for both, B2B and B2C. You should be technical savvy and be able to create buzz in the marketing industry.
- Accounting Manager
An Accounting Manager has to prepare asset, liability, and capital account entries. They have to compile and analyze account information. They also work on documenting financial transactions by entering account information and recommend financial actions by analyzing accounting options. They also substantiate financial transactions by auditing documents.
- Management Trainee
A Management Trainee is trained in managerial positions. They prepare employees to become future managers. They teach them required skills to make them a responsible manager. Their responsibilities include planning, organizing, staffing, directing and controlling. They also organize to create a structure for daily communication.
- Finance Executive
A Finance Executive manages budgets and cash flows, look over the annual budget and lead audits. They are responsible for analyzing financial reports and implementing business rules. They also report to the board of directors.
- Client Relationship Manager
A Client Relationship Manager has to promote opportunities for communication and keep customers informed of procedural changes. They are responsible for identifying and nurturing opportunities to grow business with existing clients.
- Business Consultant
A Business Consultant has to discuss requirements with customers and monitor competitors. They analyze business practices and recommending new business models. They are also responsible for making business recommendations.
- Marketing Manager
A Marketing Manager has to manage the marketing for the company and all the activities of the marketing department. They have to develop a marketing strategy for the company in accordance to the companys objectives. They also co-ordinate marketing campaigns with sales activities and plan promotional campaigns.
Placement OPpORTUNITIES
Private companies recruit management students for roles in different operational sectors. For a student who has done his PGDM from a renowned institution can be easily placed in top private firms via campus placements. You can also do entry-level roles in fields of marketing, finance, human resources, operations etc.
Public sector
Public sector offers varied options for a management student. You can apply for the numerous government posts available in top governmemt organizations. Clearing reputed exams to work as a gazetted officer is also an options. One widely chosen post by many management students is that of a Probationary Officer. A Probationary Officer is the first step for entering the banking world. A PO is assigned work from a wide gamut of banking activities.
LEVEL UP YOUR POSITION WITHIN THE COMPANY
If you are a working professional who has experience in field of management and have completed your PGDM course, then there are plenty of opportunities after PGDM. The managerial skills that you have acquired at your job will ensure you to make progress within your company. Also if you get a better opportunity in another company, you can explore that option too.
Entrepreneurship
Professional courses are somehow directly linked to entrepreneurship. Skills like management, business ethics, leadership, communication etc acquired during a PGDM course prove to be helpful while panning your career as an Entrepreneur. Making your presence felt in the ever-evolving business scenario requires you to be at the top of your game with all the essential traits which are taught during PGDM.
