Can I do PGDM in marketing? Which specialization is better among finance and marketing? I am from science background.

There are multiple functional specializations in MBA such as finance, marketing, human resources, IT, SCM, logistics, operations, systems, general management or sector specific specialisations like travel & transportation, telecommunications, healthcare, banking, insurance, etc. Humanities graduates are eligible for all MBA specialisations. One must choose MBA specialisation based on his or her interests, prior job experience, and personality, skills and competencies. Marketing is suitable for extroverts. If you have good interpersonal skills, sales aptitude, leadership qualities, good communication skills and have an entrepreneurial attitude then you must go for marketing. Individuals with good numerical ability can do very well in the field of finance particularly investment banking. If you good at number crunching, have the superior numerical ability, good data interpretation aptitude, problem-solving and creative thinking and you are also a strategic thinker then you must opt for MBA finance. People with social skills and empathy are suitable for HR. To become a good HR manager, you require skills such as organising capability, dealing with grey areas, good communication and negotiations skills, capability to handle changes, capacity to handle conflicts, etc.

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