Fast track your career-Putting your MBA knowledge to good use

Now that we have finished the business education, we are up for what they say: “do as I say but not as I do.”

Putting your mba knowledge to good use can be a hassle worse still in this strife ridden financial period! I don’t mean there aren’t any good places to put your newly acquired skills. But that you may have to do a bit more than conventional wisdom. Corporate structures can be so stiff, innovation-deprived, and some times suffocating those fresh energetic minds.

Whether you are like me who is exploring new grounds, or just moving on with your old path, it is important that you quickly get the insights about the working of your chosen corporation.

Unlike class room environment, corporate ambience can drastically challenge and change you. You have to know what makes it work, well before you even get to know what exactly you are doing. You have to stay flexible.

To jumpstart your career, you will need to show immediate relevance of your knowledge. Whether you are proposing a new process to streamline work or product lines, adapting innovative frameworks or taking on more daunting tasks like cost restructuring, your immediate boss wants to know how your MBA knowledge makes you tick.

I know many people who still believe an MBA is simply a way to get into the best position regarding the corporate offers ( read as c-offers or coffers). While many MBA's double their salaries within two years of graduation, I personally believe the main reason I value MBA education is to bring fresh idea to an organization.

Indeed, this can be a highly priced initiative. But 10years down, unless you are capable of keeping a fresh ambience on your career in terms of the way you conduct business, paycheck alone won’t be as much important.