CareerBuilder India has presented a presentation on Job Prospects For MBA Graduates In The Start Up Eco-System. The start-up ecosystem in India is turning out as a fastest developing job domains for MBA graduates. The learning opportunities is the primary factor for MBA graduates to seek employment opportunities, mostly those who want to emerge as an entrepreneur in the coming years are jumping the bandwagon of MBA jobs in Start-ups. Nonetheless, an MBA graduate would certainly hone their skills which they acquired as part of their curriculum. So to help you find a job in this fast-paced career domain, this slide will help you to know the skills, functional domains along with the tips that would maximize your learning's and groom you as an entrepreneur. For more MBA jobs, visit http://www.careerbuilder.co.in/jobs/keyword/mba/

1. JOB PROSPECTS FOR MBA
GRADUATES IN THE START UP ECO-
SYSTEM
- CareerBuilder India

2. INTORDUCTION
According to a recent survey conducted by Nielsen Campus Track
Business School 2015 survey, students were asked to vote for the sector
they would want to start their career from, 1600 students from 35 top
business schools across India participated.
The most preferred sectors are:
22%
17%
14%
14%
12%
11%
10%
FMCG Sector
E-Commerce
Management Consulting
Diversified Groups & Large
Business
Foreign Banks
Advertising and Marketing
Research
Retail Industry

3. SKILLS ASSOCIATED WITH MBA JOBS IN E-
COMMERCE
MBA Jobs in E-commerce require essential key skills, which are
common to all the job sectors. However, recruiters look for
candidates who can wear different hats at once, can absorb new
skills, are commercially savvy and possess high analytical skills.

4. Some behavioural and psychological aspects of a candidate
which are deeply looked at by hiring managers from E-
Commerce are:
Strategic
Mind-set
• The potential to analyze the bigger picture
• Drive a business to the most valuable opportunities
• Identifying the problems areas and devise the appropriate solutions, in-
time.
Operational
Competencies
• Ability to communicate with individuals from all levels
• Completing assigned tasks in the defined timelines
• Ability to maintain high quality of work and accuracy, when working under
deadlines and pressure
Communicatio
n Skills
• Expertise in communicating in verbal and written mediums
• Ability to write white-papers, blogs and analysis
• Proactive listening skills to effectively solve the queries of partners,
vendors, clients and consultants.

5. FUNCTIONAL AREAS FOR MBA GRADUATES TO
CHOOSE FROM
Finance Management
Human Resources
Management
Business Intelligence
Operations Management
Vendor Management
Marketing Management
In-stock Management
Merchant Management
Fulfilment
Strategy
Online Advertising
Retail Management
Retail Product Management
Logistics
Product Development
Mergers & Acquisitions
IT- Operations

6. FMCG
• Know the demand and supply ratios for your geographical
location.
• Understand the demographics of the division that you manage.
• Study the market trends, consumer behaviour and buying
patterns.
• Develop your own network of buyers, sellers, distributors in
your territory.
E-Commerce
• Understand how the internet works and what drives the traffic,
learn how to use Google Analytics. - Stay updated with the
news on retail, digital and e-commerce industry.
• Keep a close watch on the industry trends and the
developments.
• Stay motivated to remain on the learning curve.
To Establish Your Career In The Two Most Preferred Job
Domains By MBA Graduates

7. FMCG & E-commerce surfaced on the top in the Nielsen Campus
Track Business School 2015 survey. FMCG has been a top sector
of choice in the last few years, however, with the upturn in
economy and the increasing popularity of E-Commerce sector, the
earning potential that it has to offer, and opportunities to learn and
mentored by leading professionals is what is captivating the career
interests of MBA graduates in India.
With the push given to the industry leaders for increasing hiring
activity, which is specifically targeted at hiring MBA graduates, this
is the right time to put your best foot forward, in order to find an
employment opportunity in this sector which has achieved
unprecedented growth in a short period of time.
CONCLUSION