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Bangalore:
Though the recession has resulted in several job-cuts and a slump in
recruitment processes, jobs are still awaiting MBA graduates in
Tier-II and-III cities in areas like sales, FMCG, telecom and
consulting. Industry Experts say, "The jobs are unfolding in new
areas and domains in Tier-II and-III cities and in rural areas.”
T Muralidharan, Executive Chairman of TMI Network, a member agency
of the Bernard Hodes Global Network said, "Jobs will be there in
Tier-II cities and sales jobs will dominate others. Treating the
first job as an extension of the college would be the best approach
with the job situation in today's market." He was speaking at CXO
Advice, an event organized by IIM Ahmedabad Alumini Association,
Hyderanad Chapter on Saturday.
Data from various reports indicate that the world output this year
is projected to grow at just 0.5 per cent as compared with 3.4 per
cent in 2008 and 5.2 per cent the year before. This is the first
time after World War-II that the advanced economies are facing a
possibility of shrinking by about two percent.
N Venkat, Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director, Emami
says, "FMCG sector will be a massive provider of jobs in the days to
come, largely due to the high domestic demand and growing disposable
incomes."
The FMCG sector is estimated to be an $800-billion market in India
and the rural areas now contribute about $350 billion. The
penetration of deodorants, tooth pastes, cosmetics and a host of
other sectors is low now in the rural areas. "An effort to tap into
these markets would need huge manpower. Neutraceuticals, specialized
skin products, men's personal products, health foods and others are
the growing segments. As a result, packaging, raw materials,
retailing, logistics and warehousing sectors will see a boom," said,
Venkat.
"There would be jobs in marketing, sales and distribution, human
resource development, finance and operations and supply chain
management and rotation of jobs would be a common thing,"Venkat
added.
Rahul Verghese, founder and chief believer, Running and Living
Infotainment, who specializes in conducting half-marathons and other
runs, said, "There is a business potential in sports, skiing,
rafting, adventure games, sports gear and a host of others. Schools,
colleges and corporates present a good target for marketing. "One
should look oneself as a product and go over all they learnt at
business schools."
S Nathan, Regional director (talent), Deloitte India said,
"Consulting will offer a lot of opportunities for MBAs in
technology, management and human resources, law, taxation, financial
planning, research areas across financial, healthcare, telecom,
media, consumer products and energy resources."
In an initiative that will help the MBAs, the IIM-A Alumni
Association will soon put out a list of various career options that
are available on its portal, said S Ramana Murthy, President
additional director general of police (coordination).
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