Human Resources

Hi,
Masters in Social Work is a great course to pursue if one has a keen interest in it. It is a Masters course that is a full-time two-year-long course. Masters in Social Work provides individuals with the theoretical as well as the field knowledge about social work and its functioning. Generally, the recruiters of graduates of this course are:
1. Various departments of the government
2. Non-Profit Organizations
3. Corporates (CSR Component)
4. Another option is to start one's own NGO or Service-oriented institute. This course has shown a lot of growth over the years. The intake strength of this course across the colleges of the country has shown a rise. Now, coming to the specializations. One major factor to consider here is your interest. Whatever specification you choose, if you are interested in it, then you can achieve success in that particular field. MSW –HR.
This course focuses on the human resources aspect. This course has received a lot of attention but this course faces strong competition with MBA HR. The market for this course is very competitive as individuals who have done either MA in Human Resource Management or MBA HR are also a part of the competition. This specialization should be chosen if one wants to enter the corporate sector. The major recruiters here are MNCs. Good luck.

Both UGC NET and CSIR NET exam are held for the selection of assistant professor and JRF. And the minimum eligibility criteria is post-graduation degree. The candidates can apply for their post-graduation subject or its related subject only. As you have completed both MBA and M.Sc. You are eligible to apply for both UGC NET and CSIR NET. The NET exam consist of two papers. First paper is common for all the subject on the other hand the second paper of NET is based on the major subject of your post-graduation that you have applied for. So you must have deep knowledge of the subject. You should apply for the subject for which you have more interest. You can check the complete syllabus to know the topics and check the difficulty level as per your preparation. The difficulty level can be different for each student. All the best for the future.

Hi,Yes, you can definitely pursue M.A. In psychology. Already having done MBA which gives scope for many opportunities, you need to have a better clarity as why you want to pursue a career in Psychology. MBA and Psychology as a combination gives you an edge in Organizational Psychology to collaborate with management to apply psychological principles for organization analysis, development and training, support with policy planning, recruitment & succession planning (To match right personality for the specific job role) and employee well-being. Organizational psychologists work for MNCs and organizations to deal with employees issues, develop positive as well as effective work atmospheres for employee success and organizational productivity. Psychology is one of the interesting field to study and practice as a career. There are some universities offering Masters in Psychology without Psychology background as well. The admission would be either based on Merit or an entrance test depending upon the type of universities you are applying for. Some of the universities are. * Delhi University, Delhi
* Jamia Millia Islamia, Delhi
* Christ University, Bangalore (Counselling Psychology & M.Sc. In Psychology (HRDM)
* Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi
* Ambedkar University, Delhi
* Panjab University, Chandigarh
* Gautam Budh University, Noida
* Pondicherry University, Pondicherry
* Amity University, Noida
* Gitam University, Visakhapatnam
The scope for psychologists are growing with many interesting opportunities in India also. People are understanding the importance of counselling and individuals are consulting psychologists for anxiety, stress etc. Organisations realised employees mental health is important factor for productivity & success of the company. Schools are appointing psychologists for dealing the social, emotional, academical and behavioural issues of students. Students now started approaching career counselors and relying on Psychometrics to plan their career path. Rehabilitation centres require help of psychologists to treat individuals with chronic, traumatic illness and substance abuse. Psychologists are needed in sports and Forensic fields also. All the Best.

This would depend a lot on your personality traits & interest areas. Each MBA specialization needs specific personality traits for excelling in the profession. Say, if you are outspoken and like traveling, meeting people, take target pressure then Marketing could be a preference. And, if you are a peoples person, wherein you like counseling people and act as an advisory & wants a desk top job bonded by rules & regulations then HR will be exciting. In case you are good at numbers, analytical in approach then Finance could be a good option as well. From a combination perspective any of the options are okay. So do evaluate your inherent personality traits and then take a call.