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salwanada · 3 months ago

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Satu bulan di Taipei

Setelah harusnya berangkat Februari, di kasih worst case jd ikut Joint degree gak, pusing dan minta pertimbangan sana-sini. Here me now, sudah sebulan hidup di Taipei.

Kampus yang aku ketahui ketika tahun kedua kuliah, TMU. Salah satu kampus yg masuk wishlist sekolah selain unimelb dan unsw *yaa mimpi aja dulu kali yaa.. meskipun S2-ku di kampus yg sama lagi dan cukup butuh waktu berdamai buat acceptance krn pertimbangan byk hal, salah satunya kesehatan.

Beneran! Kejadian belum se-bulan tinggal di Taipei, udah periksa ke obsgyn TMU Hospital buat check endometriosis krn haid. Worry harusnya udh minum obat hormon ga haid, tp semenjak sakit DBD sblm berangkat haid lagi. Ternyata its okay dan di resepin anti perdarahan.

Keluarga dan teman-teman asli pasti khawatir ttg kesehatanku terutama disini. Entah kenapa semenjak sekolah lagi, di uji yg namanya "sehat" bolak-balik ke obsgyn, impaksi 4 gigi, DBD, dokter sp.kk, alergi kulit h-1 uts. Wkwk cukup challenging.

Sebulan adaptasi byk hal yg bikin kageet

Beli apapun disini jgn dirupiahin beda jauhh harganya, kemana-mana bawa botol kosong untuk cebok krn ga ada bidet, kuat jalan 10.000-20.000 langkah perhari hal yg biasa, air isi ulang di kampus dan mrt adaa, transumnya oke bgt dan tertata tepat waktu, buang sampah pake jam sesuai kedatangan truck sampah dan hrs pake plastik berlogo bisa dibeli di sevel, kartu id card ajaib yg bisa dipake naik transum, bayar sevel, boba, akses ke perpus dan kampus. Perpusnyaa buka sampai malam dan sabtu minggu buka, setiap sore di kampus beragam olahragaa ada, ga ada uts uas adanya tugas presentasi dan paper. Setiap minggu sekali ada lab meeting sm Prof brsm anak" yg sebimbingan. Dosen disini dari segi memuji dan memberi apresiasi baguss banget sampai takjub kalo sering di bilang "Good Job" bener" membimbing dgn baik.

Sebulan disini byk pertolongan dari org" yg kutemui entah bestian sama mba"tkw di belanjain ke pasar, di kasih gorengan sm ibu tkw tetangga apartement, di gratisin print sm akung", di buangin sampah sama kakek", di anter ke apartemen sm Ibu baik hati, ibu kost yg baikk pernah hujan2 anterin kunci krn kunciku ketinggalan di kamar. Ke Px mart di bawain belanjaan ke dalam pas hujan sm mas kasirnya biar ak bisa belanja. Di Shuang Ho dianterin pak satpam ke kelas dan selalu di sapa. Pengen udang hbs itu bbrp hari dpt nasi sayur gudangan lauk udang. Pengen pepayaa, bbrp hari dikasih mbak samping kamar pepaya. Dpt lungsuran barang" mbak kos sebelumnya jd ndak perlu beli printilan. Dpt lungsuran alat makan juga dari Mb Vivii. Anak PPI TMU yg helpfull dan baik hatii. Di cariin dan dianterin beli laptop sm Amir dan Eva krn lepiku udh udzur wkwk. Staf perpus yg membantu install dan tanya ini itu dibantu. Di tawarin ikut course JCI sm Prof management health. Ketemuu berbagai kalangan yg bener" bisa jd panutan dan inspirasi. Ga sengaja waktu maem bekal ngobrol sm Pak Wartawan yg lagi Ph.D beliau insightfull sekalii di komporin buat sekolah S3 aamiin Ya Allah. Begitupun hari ini ketemu Prof.Roro beliau jg ngendika seperti itu "saya suka liat anak yg suka sekolah". Ibu bangeet pokoknyaa.

Meskipun hari-hari selalu mikir mau maem apa atau masak apa ya hari ini, ga ada dapur jd masaknya pake magic jar dan panci listrik. Proudd of me bisa survive krn bantuan 2 benda tersebut😂

Terimakasih untuk Abah Mama yg sudah ridho dan support memfasilitasi anaknya yg banyak mau dan hobinya sekolah ini. Terimakasih joint degree UGM TMU yg bikin program ini jd selain bisa ikut course Nursing, bisa ikut course Global health/public health & management health 2 jurusan yg aku tertarik sblm ambil nursing😂Terimakasih beasiswa TMU boleh ya sekolah disini sampai Ph.D (?) Hehee aamiin Ya Allah. Terimakasih Ya Allah udah ridho juga buat ngasih kesempatan sekolah disini, semoga dpt ilmu yg barokah dan bermanfaat untuk diriku sendiri dan banyak orang aamiin aamiin Ya Allah.

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masters-buddy · 1 month ago

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How a MiM Degree Can Set You Up for a High-Paying Job Right After Graduation

When I decided to pursue a Master in Management (MiM), one of my biggest concerns was whether it would lead to a good job right after graduation. I knew that an MBA had a strong reputation, but I wanted to start my career earlier without having to wait for years of work experience. It turns out, a MiM degree can set you up for some of the best MiM jobs right out of school, with impressive starting salaries and growth potential.

Why Employers Value MiM Graduates

MiM programs are designed for fresh graduates who want to build a solid foundation in business. The curriculum covers core areas like finance, marketing, strategy, and operations, giving you a well-rounded skill set. Employers love hiring MiM graduates because they bring the latest knowledge, analytical skills, and a fresh perspective to the workplace. Many companies actively recruit MiM students for entry-level managerial roles, knowing they have been trained to handle real-world business challenges.

High-Paying Job Opportunities After MiM

Consulting: The Top Choice for High Salaries

One of the most lucrative MiM jobs is in consulting. Firms like McKinsey, Bain, and BCG regularly hire MiM graduates for roles as business analysts and junior consultants. These positions offer starting salaries ranging from $70,000 to $100,000 per year. I’ve seen many of my peers land jobs in consulting, and it’s easy to see why — the industry values the problem-solving and strategic thinking skills developed during the MiM program. Plus, the fast-paced nature of consulting provides excellent learning and growth opportunities.

Finance: Investment Banking and Corporate Finance

If you have a passion for numbers, finance can be a highly rewarding career path. MiM graduates often find roles in investment banking, corporate finance, or financial analysis. Companies like Goldman Sachs, JP Morgan, and Morgan Stanley frequently recruit MiM graduates, offering competitive starting salaries and bonuses. The typical starting salary for MiM graduates in finance roles can range from $80,000 to $120,000, depending on the location and company. The MiM curriculum’s focus on financial analysis and business strategy helps graduates hit the ground running in these high-stakes environments.

Tech and E-Commerce: Fast-Growing Industries with High Pay

Another exciting avenue for MiM jobs is the tech and e-commerce industry. Companies like Amazon, Google, and Microsoft value MiM graduates for roles in product management, business development, and operations. These positions often come with attractive compensation packages, including salaries of $90,000 or more. The versatility of the MiM degree means you can apply your skills across various functions, making it easier to find a well-paying job in this fast-growing sector.

Final Thoughts

A MiM degree can be a powerful launchpad for your career, offering access to high-paying jobs right after graduation. Whether you’re aiming for consulting, finance, or tech, the skills and knowledge gained from a MiM program make you a valuable candidate in the job market. For me, choosing the MiM was about getting a head start on my career, and it has definitely paid off.

If you’re considering a MiM, rest assured that it’s not just an alternative to an MBA — it’s a degree that opens doors to lucrative roles and sets you up for long-term career success. With the right focus and preparation, you can land your dream job and start earning a great salary as soon as you graduate.

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religion-is-a-mental-illness · 1 year ago

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By: Leor Sapir, Joseph Figliolia

Published: Nov 8, 2023

Fenway Community Health Center in Boston, the largest provider of transgender medicine in New England and one of the leading institutions of its kind in the United States, was named a defendant in a lawsuit filed last month. The plaintiff, a gay man who goes by the alias Shape Shifter, argues that by approving him for hormones and surgeries, Fenway Health subjected him to “gay conversion” practices, in violation of his civil rights. Carlan v. Fenway Community Health Center is the first lawsuit in the United States to argue that “gender-affirming care” can be a form of anti-gay discrimination.

The case underscores an important clinical reality: gender dysphoria has multiple developmental pathways, and many who experience it will turn out to be gay. Even the Endocrine Society concedes that many of the youth who outgrow their dysphoria by adolescence later identify as gay or bisexual. Decades of research confirm as much. Gender clinicians in the U.K. used to have a “dark joke . . . that there would be no gay people left at the rate [the Gender Identity Development Service] was going,” former BBC journalist Hannah Barnes reported. Rather than help young gay people to accept their bodies and their sexuality, what if “gender-affirming” clinicians are putting them on a pathway to irreversible harm?

Due partly to Shape’s lifelong difficulty in accepting himself as gay, his lawyers are not taking the usual approach to detransition litigation. Rather than state a straightforward claim of medical malpractice or fraud, they allege that Fenway Health has violated Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), which bans discrimination “on the basis of sex” in health care. In 2020, the Supreme Court ruled in Bostock v. Clayton County that “discrimination because of . . . sex” includes discrimination based on homosexuality. Citing this and other precedents, Shape’s lawyers argue that federal law affords distinct protections to gay men and lesbians—upon which clinics that operate with a transgender bias are trampling.

Shape grew up in a Muslim country in Eastern Europe that he describes in an interview as “very traditional” and “homophobic.” His parents disapproved of his effeminate demeanor and interests as a child. They wouldn’t let him play with dolls, and his mother, he says, made him do stretches so that he would grow taller and appear more masculine.

At 11, Shape had his first of several sexual encounters with older men. “I was definitely groomed,” he recounts. Shape proceeded to develop a pattern of risky sexual behavior, according to his legal complaint. He told his medical team at Fenway Health about his childhood sexual experiences, calling them “consensual.” The Fenway providers never challenged him on this interpretation, he alleges. They never suggested that he might have experienced sexual trauma or, say, explored how these events might have shaped his feelings of dissociation. (The irony is that Fenway Health describes its model of care as “trauma-informed.”)

As with the social environment they inhabited, Shape’s parents were “deeply homophobic,” he says. When Shape came out to his parents as gay at 15, they took him to a therapist, hoping that he would be “fixed.” But when he graduated high school at that same age, he moved to Bulgaria for college, and in 2007, at 17, he came to the United States for a summer program at the University of North Carolina. He later moved to Massachusetts to pursue an MBA at Clark University and immigrated to the U.S.

Though he had known about cross-dressers and transsexuals as a child (he had taken interest in Dana International, the famous Israeli transsexual who won the Eurovision Song Contest in 1998), it was only at Clark that he was introduced to the idea that some people are transgender. Other students began asking him about his pronouns and telling him about “gender identity.” After getting to know a “non-binary” person and a transgender woman, Shape started to make sense of his life retrospectively. As a boy going through puberty, he had developed larger-than-average breasts and was curvier than the other boys. It was hard for him to be accepted in the gay community, he told me, because gay men tend to value masculinity. His discomfort with social expectations about how men are supposed to look and behave, his sexual attraction to other men, his ongoing psychological and emotional distress: these were all signs, he learned from online forums, that he must have been “born in the wrong body.”

Shape quickly developed self-hatred and a strong desire to escape his body. When he started cross-dressing and presenting socially as a woman, things changed. It had been hard for him to win acceptance as an effeminate gay man, but he encountered far less hostility presenting as a woman. A subtle but important shift in his thinking took place.

“People wouldn’t take me seriously when I was a man who presented socially as a woman,” he says. “I had to actually be a woman.” Shape became immersed in online transgender culture, which told him that sex is a social construct, and that hormones and surgeries can actually turn him into a woman. As a result, Shape developed highly unrealistic expectations about what hormones and surgeries could do for him. An example noted in his legal filing: he stopped using condoms because he wanted to get pregnant.

Julie Thompson, a physician assistant and Medical Director of the Trans Health Program at Fenway Health, made no effort to perform differential diagnosis on Shape, his legal filing alleges. Shape told Thompson about his childhood sexual encounters, his troubled history of risky sexual activity, and his struggles with social and familial rejection on account of his homosexuality. Allegedly, she wrote these difficulties off as byproducts of society not accepting him as a “trans woman”—an approach known as “transgender minority stress.” Shape’s ongoing mental-health problems, it was determined, were due to “internalized transphobia.”

As Shape’s filing puts it, the Fenway clinic operated with a strong “transgender bias.” Every problem or counter-indication that came up was explained away as part of the stress that transgender people experience in an unwelcoming society. The clinicians at Fenway Health apparently assumed that sexual orientation and gender identity are two distinct and independent phenomena.

Shape was put on estrogen at age 23. According to his filing, he was not given “any explanation of the numerous potential adverse side effects of estrogen or its potentially unknown effects.” As Shape kept taking estrogen, he became even more emotional, depressed, and unstable. Notably, he did not dislike his male genitals—a fact that should have attracted more scrutiny from his clinicians—but seemed more distressed over his high sex drive and desire for intercourse with men. Though he says he frequently told his providers that he hoped “sex reassignment surgery” would reduce his sex drive, this statement did not cause them to reconsider whether estrogen was appropriate.

As the Fenway team allegedly saw it, Shape’s deterioration was evidence that he hadn’t gone far enough in his transition. They recommended that he attend First Event, a Boston-based conference held annually since 1980, where transgender people can meet one another, share ideas, interact with vendors, and find medical providers who will agree to perform procedures on them. Marci Bowers, the genital surgeon who is president of the World Professional Association for Transgender Health, has attended the conference in the past. According to Shape, the point of going to First Event was to find a surgeon who would operate on him.

He did just that, and in 2014, at 24, Shape underwent facial feminization surgery and breast implantation. Less than a year later, a surgeon surgically castrated him and conducted what’s euphemistically called “bottom surgery.” It didn’t work. As a result, Shape had to undergo several additional surgeries, the last one borrowing tissue from his colon. Still, the problems persisted.

It took Shape a few years to realize that he had made a terrible mistake. The problem he had been trying to solve all his life was not “internalized transphobia” but failure to accept himself as an effeminate gay man. His legal filing states that he had what the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders called, at the time he made contact with the clinic, “ego-dystonic homosexuality.” Because they failed to detect this and other mental-health problems, the Fenway team, argue Shape’s lawyers, “outrageously, knowingly, recklessly, and callously” led him to believe that he was really a heterosexual woman whose problems could be solved by de-sexing himself as male.

Shape was promised “gender euphoria.” Instead, he told me that he now sees himself as “mutilated.” His treatments have left him with “osteoporosis and scoliosis” as well as “mental fog,” according to his legal filing. Shape is now “faced with the impossible choice of improving his cognitive state and suffering the psychological and physical effect of phantom penis, or taking estrogen and suffering mental fog and fatigue, but no phantom penis and low libido.” He has also endured fistulas as a complication of his genital surgery and “suffers from sexual dysfunction and is unable to enjoy sexual relations.” He experiences dangerous inflammation. And not getting the mental health therapy he needed very likely caused Shape’s mental health to deteriorate throughout the several years that he was a patient at Fenway Health.

Shape now wants to have his breast implants removed. But insurance does not cover the procedure because it is not technically “gender affirming.” And since he cannot afford the hefty price tag, Shape has no choice but to live with the implants.

Understandably, criticism of gender medicine has focused largely on its use in minors. Its use in adults, however, is not without controversy. In the past, when clinicians spoke of adult transgender medicine, they were referring mainly to adult men who sought to change their bodies in their forties. Many had already spent years in marriage and were fathers of children.

That is no longer the case. Though data are limited, the main patient demographic in adult transgender clinics today appear to be 18-24-year-olds. In Finland, for example, adult referrals rose approximately 750 percent between 2010 and 2018, with 70 percent of referrals being 18-22-year-olds.

Humans reach full cognitive maturity around age 25, which means that there is often little to distinguish a 20-year-old from a 17-year-old in terms of impulse control, emotional self-regulation, and the ability to set long-term goals and prioritize them over present desires. Citing “irrefutable evidence” that being under 25 means having “diminished capacity to comprehend the risk and consequences of [one’s] actions,” the progressive decarceration and racial-justice advocacy group The Sentencing Project argues that the idea that people are adults once they reach age 18 “is flawed.”

Shortly after its founding in 1971, Fenway Community Health Center was repurposed to support the unique needs of gay and lesbian residents of Boston. According to Katie Batza, a historian of the clinic, the hippies and antiwar activists who founded Fenway Health “quickly solidified its reputation as an important gay medical institution.” During the 1980s, the clinic helped tackle the AIDS epidemic. That it now maltreats gay men like Shape by converting them into trans women reflects a tectonic shift within the institution’s culture.

American medicine has always found itself balancing two competing tendencies: the paternalism of care by experts on one hand, and the relativism of nonjudgmental customer service on the other. What has happened over the course of Fenway Health’s five decades of existence is a gradual loss of that equilibrium. Fenway has long defined its mission in terms of responsiveness to the stated needs and desires of community members: the volunteers who ran the clinic and offered its services free of charge, Batza writes, “focused on providing care and building community among Fenway residents, caring less if a volunteer met outside standards of professional qualification, which were often set by the state or medical profession, that the clinic critiqued.”

In the 1990s, the clinic set up a dedicated transgender unit. At first, “things moved slowly,” recounts Marcy Gelman, a nurse practitioner who served as Fenway Health’s first dedicated provider for transgender patients, in a document published by the institute about the history of its program. She is now its associate director of clinical research. “Patients didn’t get hormones right away. We wanted to get to know them, and required them to see a therapist for several months . . . we wanted to be careful.” This process felt too restrictive for some patients, and “a few got really angry.” Fenway Health says its “commitment to ensure patient safety . . . led to some conflicts with patients and community members.”

In the 2000s, Fenway Health adopted a new model of care for its transgender-identified patients, which it called the “informed consent model.” This came in response to patients complaining about “needless gatekeeping” and concerns that the clinic’s “customer service training specific to transgender patients lagged behind the development of its clinical care.” Using funding from the Blue Cross/Blue Shield Foundation, Fenway Health made a number of new hires and expanded its program. It drew inspiration from another community health clinic, the Mazzoni Center in Philadelphia, which was smaller than Fenway but served four times as many patients. “One key to [the Mazzoni Center’s] success,” the Fenway document explains, “was the elimination of any requirement for counseling before hormones were provided.” Ruben Hopwood, a physician who joined the Fenway team in 2005, developed this model for Fenway; soon thereafter, the institution’s three-month counseling requirement gave way to “a single hormone readiness assessment visit.”

In 2012, the World Professional Association for Transgender Health published the seventh version of its Standards of Care. In the chapter on hormone therapy, WPATH recommended eligibility criteria for estrogen or testosterone, including “persistent, and well-documented gender dysphoria” and having ongoing “medical or mental health concerns . . . reasonably well-controlled.” However, WPATH also noted a newly emerging “informed consent model” and cited Fenway Health as one of three clinics that developed and practiced it.

The difference between the models, WPATH explained, was that SOC-7 put “greater emphasis on the important role that mental health professionals can play in alleviating gender dysphoria and facilitating changes in gender role and psychosocial adjustment. This may include a comprehensive mental health assessment and psychotherapy, when indicated.” By contrast, Fenway Health’s model emphasizes “obtaining informed consent as the threshold for the initiation of hormone therapy in a multidisciplinary, harm-reduction environment. Less emphasis is placed on the provision of mental-health care until the patient requests it, unless significant mental health concerns are identified that would need to be addressed before hormone prescription.” Despite the obvious differences, WPATH insisted the two models were “consistent” with each other.

Currently, Fenway Health offers hormones on the informed-consent model. “Criteria for accessing hormone therapy,” it states, “are informed by the WPATH (World Professional Association for Transgender Health) guidelines.” In other words, Fenway Health defers to WPATH, which adopted its recommendations from Fenway Health.

Shape and his lawyers deny that Fenway’s informed consent process is “a safe and effective replacement for assessment, diagnosis, and treatment provided by an appropriately trained and licensed healthcare professional.” Fenway’s model, they argue, “relies heavily on patients’ self-diagnosis, which may be a result of confusion or a misunderstanding of medically defined terms.” It does not take into account a patient’s expectations from medical treatment, which, as in Shape’s case, can be highly unrealistic. It “does not inform patients about the risk of iatrogenic effects of affirmation.” Nor does it take into account a patient’s “medical decision-making capacity,” which may be impaired in the presence of “significant emotional distress” and “undue influence from persons in position of authority and trust.”

A key charge in Shape’s lawsuit is that Fenway Health is driven by “market expansion goals and political demands of transgender activists.” Approval for hormones and surgery, the clinic’s staff wrote in 2015, should be a “routine part of primary care service delivery, not a psychological or psychiatric condition in need of treatment.” A leading advocate for the no-gatekeeping model, which rests on the assumption that mismatch between one’s actual and perceived sex is a normal human variation and not a pathological condition, argues that adults and adolescents should be free to turn their bodies into “gendered art pieces.”

From Shape’s story, we can infer that Fenway Health, which could not be reached for comment, has yielded to a barely constrained medical consumerism. In 1997, the institute had eight transgender customers. By 2015, it had over 1,700. “The rapid and sustained growth of Fenway Health’s transgender health care, research, education, training, and advocacy,” the institute’s doctors proudly declare, “might be succinctly summarized by the mantra from the movie Field of Dreams: If you build it, they will come.”

If you haven't met Shape Shifter, see the following interviews:

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Literally "trans the gay away."

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careermantradotorg · 2 months ago

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Unlocking Potential at XIM University Bhubaneswar

XIM University Bhubaneswar is an esteemed institution known for its commitment to academic excellence and holistic development. As a hub for aspiring business leaders and management professionals, it offers a wide array of programs that cater to the needs of today’s dynamic job market. With its state-of-the-art infrastructure, experienced faculty, and strong industry connections, XIM University Bhubaneswar is a preferred choice for students seeking to advance their careers in management and beyond.

Academic Programs

At XIM University Bhubaneswar, the academic programs are designed to provide students with both theoretical knowledge and practical skills. The flagship MBA program is renowned for its rigorous curriculum, which focuses on developing critical thinking, leadership abilities, and ethical business practices. Additionally, the university offers specialized programs in areas such as Human Resource Management, Rural Management, and Sustainability Management, ensuring that students are well-prepared to tackle the challenges of their chosen fields.

Faculty and Research

One of the standout features of XIM University Bhubaneswar is its distinguished faculty, comprising experienced professionals and researchers from various fields. The faculty members not only impart knowledge but also mentor students, fostering an environment of collaboration and innovation. The university encourages research and provides ample opportunities for students to engage in projects that address real-world issues, thereby enhancing their learning experience.

Campus Life and Facilities

XIM University Bhubaneswar boasts a vibrant campus life that encourages students to participate in extracurricular activities, clubs, and events. From cultural festivals to academic conferences, the university offers a range of opportunities for personal and professional growth. The modern campus is equipped with cutting-edge facilities, including well-stocked libraries, advanced laboratories, and comfortable hostels, ensuring that students have a conducive environment for learning.

Industry Connections and Placements

XIM University Bhubaneswar maintains strong ties with various industries, which plays a crucial role in its successful placement record. The university regularly organizes workshops, guest lectures, and networking events, providing students with valuable insights into the corporate world. The dedicated placement cell works tirelessly to connect students with leading companies, helping them secure internships and job placements that align with their career aspirations.

Conclusion

In conclusion, XIM University Bhubaneswar stands out as a premier institution for management education in India. With its focus on academic excellence, experienced faculty, vibrant campus life, and strong industry connections, the university is dedicated to unlocking the potential of its students. Whether you aspire to be a business leader, a change-maker, or an innovator, XIM University Bhubaneswar provides the tools and resources necessary to help you achieve your goals. Consider joining this esteemed institution and embark on a transformative educational journey!

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studymaterialanindita · 4 months ago

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The Value of a BCA Degree: Is It Worth Pursuing?

In the rapidly evolving landscape of technology and business, the Bachelor of Computer Applications (BCA) degree has emerged as a popular choice for students aiming to carve out a career in the IT sector. As technology continues to influence every aspect of our lives, the demand for skilled professionals in the field has never been higher. But is a BCA degree truly worth pursuing? Let’s explore the benefits and considerations to help you determine if this path aligns with your career goals.

What is a BCA Degree?

A Bachelor of Computer Applications (BCA) is a three-year undergraduate program designed to provide students with a strong foundation in computer science and applications. The curriculum typically covers programming languages, software development, database management, networking, and other core areas of IT. In addition to technical skills, BCA programs often include training in problem-solving and project management.

Benefits of Pursuing a BCA Degree

Foundation in IT Skills: The BCA program equips students with essential IT skills, including proficiency in programming languages like Java, C++, and Python. This foundation is crucial for any career in technology and prepares students for various technical roles.

Diverse Career Opportunities: Graduates of BCA programs can pursue a wide range of careers in IT and related fields. Job roles such as software developer, web developer, system analyst, and network administrator are just a few examples. Additionally, the skills gained from a BCA degree can also be applicable in sectors such as finance, healthcare, and education.

Gateway to Advanced Studies: For those interested in further specialization, a BCA degree can serve as a stepping stone to advanced degrees such as a Master’s in Computer Applications (MCA) or a Master’s in Business Administration (MBA). These advanced degrees can open doors to higher-level positions and increased earning potential.

Practical Experience: Many BCA programs emphasize practical experience through internships, projects, and industry collaborations. This hands-on approach helps students gain real-world experience, making them more attractive to potential employers.

Growing Demand for IT Professionals: The tech industry continues to expand globally, and the demand for skilled IT professionals is on the rise. A BCA degree can provide a competitive edge in a job market that increasingly values technological expertise.

Considerations Before Pursuing a BCA Degree

Cost and Duration: While a BCA degree is often less expensive than a four-year engineering degree, it’s still a financial commitment. It’s important to weigh the cost of tuition against the potential return on investment in terms of job opportunities and salary.

Job Market Saturation: In some regions, the job market for IT professionals can be competitive. It’s important to research local job markets and employment trends to ensure that there are sufficient opportunities available.

Interest in IT: A BCA degree requires a strong interest in technology and computer science. If you’re not passionate about these fields, you might find the coursework challenging and less engaging.

Long-Term Career Goals: Consider how a BCA degree aligns with your long-term career goals. If you aim to work in highly specialized or advanced IT roles, you may need additional qualifications or experience beyond a BCA degree.

Alternative Paths: There are various alternative paths to a career in IT, such as coding bootcamps, certifications, and online courses. These alternatives can sometimes offer a more flexible or cost-effective route to entering the tech industry.

RERF , while primarily known for its research on radiation exposure and health effects, is not directly related to educational institutions like BCA colleges. However, for students interested in a Best BCA college in Kolkata, the city offers several reputable options that provide a solid foundation in computer applications and technology. These colleges prepare students for diverse IT careers and often include advanced research opportunities in their curriculum. If you're looking to pursue a BCA in Kolkata, you'll find institutions that can equip you with the skills needed for a successful career in the tech industry.

Conclusion

The Bachelor of Computer Applications (BCA) degree offers a solid foundation in computer science and opens doors to numerous career opportunities in the technology sector. For those with a passion for IT and a desire to work in a rapidly growing field, the BCA degree can be a worthwhile investment. However, it's essential to consider your personal interests, career goals, and the job market in your area before making a decision. By carefully evaluating these factors, you can determine if a BCA degree aligns with your aspirations and offers the value you’re seeking in your educational and professional journey.

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tumblingyeti · 8 months ago

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Sloan According to Sloanies

For our final project, our group (Sloanies for Sloanies), has decided to examine and assist MIT Sloan in their branding strategy. In this blogpost, I reflect on some of the dilemmas faced by Burberry and the power of consumer stories in digital marketing as it applies to Sloan’s branding challenges and opportunities.

Pricing Dilemma: Elite but not elitist?

The Burberry case mentions three customer segments of the luxury fashion goods industry: absolute, aspirational, and accessible. The absolute segment is characterized by their “push back against masstige” in which they desire to own unique, iconic brands with history and heritage that emphasize their elitism. For this customer segment, the product’s price is an important element as it must be high enough to price out the mass-market; thus, helping set them apart from the masses.

Though I personally associate MIT Sloan with more inclusivity than elitism and exclusivism, it is true that per its pricing, Sloan does stand out as one of the most expensive among the MBA schools in the US. In 2023, MIT Sloan had the third highest tuition fees for a two-year US MBA program trailing only Wharton and Columbia Business School (see table below). As a pricing strategy, this would signal and maintain a certain level of exclusivity.

Source: AdmitExpert (link: https://admitexpert.com/blog/mba-cost-usa/)

This exclusionary pricing is in contrast to the mission statement and values of the parent institution, MIT which states its mission is to “make a better world through education, research, and innovation” and its culture as “elite but not elitist.” Additionally, Sloan describes it culture as welcoming people with a “wide range of backgrounds, experience, and interests” (see screenshots below). Perhaps in the context of education, one can argue that price indicates more about the quality and benefits of education than the exclusivity. For example, maybe Sloan is more expensive because it provides better opportunities for skills-building and career-building. As a student, there are opportunities such as the action lab which provide hands-on learning opportunities domestically and abroad, entrepreneurial programs and grants, and courses from exceptional faculty which define the quality of the educational experience. All of these have costs associated with them. However, it’s also true that price does largely determine who and who cannot afford to attend a school and therefore, can have a discriminatory effect.

Given this, I would imagine for Sloan, their pricing strategy should carefully consider a balance between quality (value) and affordability (inclusiveness/diversity). If it becomes too expensive, it may sacrifice on the diversity and range of candidates it can attract, while it becomes too cheap, it may require sacrifices on the quality of experience provided to its students.

Source: MIT website

Source: MIT Sloan website

Power of Consumer Stories: Sloanies defining Sloan?

I imagine that most of us spoke to at least one Sloan student/alum to help us make the decision on whether or not to attend the Sloan MBA program. From a small sample size of my core groups and extended Sloan friend network, I would presume that >90% had talked to a Sloanie in this decision making process. Speaking from personal experience, it was in fact a panel with a current Sloanie and a former HBS alum that solidified my decision to go to Sloan.

I remember in my conversation during AdMIT weekend, I had a 1-on-1 chat with a student who was in the middle of her 1st year in the MBA program. She described an experience where multiple Sloanies were in the interview process for a certain consulting firm. She then continued to describe how the students were sharing insights amongst themselves to help each other in the process, even though they were likely competing for the same position. Students who did their interviews first left notes on what kinds of questions were asked and gave tips to the students who were interviewing after them. She said “This was unexpected and really made me appreciate our culture of Sloanies helping Sloanies. It’s truly a place where we collaborate with each other, rather than compete.”

At the same time, my mentor, who had attended HBS encouraged me also to go to Sloan over HBS. According to him, he thought MIT had a “humble” culture where I would fit in better.

At the time, I didn’t realize that “Sloanies helping Sloanies” was somewhat of a slogan for an aspect of the culture. I was surprised to see it mentioned on the Sloan website and think this is proof of a great marketing strategy from the school.

Albeit being a small sample size, I thought it was curious and compelling that out of all the business schools, Sloan was the only one with a perfect 5.0 review on GMAT Club.

Source: GMAT Club (link: https://gmatclub.com/reviews/business_schools/)

I was curious what the student reviews said decided to create a word cloud of the 5 most recent reviews which gave the following result. Seeing the words – students, culture, and people – being mentioned the most points towards culture being a potential differentiation point of Sloan, as voiced by its consumers/students.

Given how much prospective students rely on the experiences of other students to inform the decision and the positive students reviews already being posted online, Sloan’s branding could benefit from leveraging more of its student stories and by focusing on specific differentiation points that resonate with its consumers such as the “Sloanies helping Sloanies” culture.

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What are the Benefits of doing MBA in Sports Management in India?

Doing an MBA in sports management India offers several benefits for individuals interested in pursuing a career in the sports industry:

Specialized Knowledge: An MBA in sports management provides dedicated knowledge and skills tailored to the unique challenges and dynamics of the sports industry. Students learn about sports marketing, finance, event management, athlete management, sports law, and other relevant areas.

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Career Advancement: Graduates with an MBA in sports management are well-positioned for various career opportunities within the sports industry, including roles in sports marketing, sponsorship management, event management, facility management, athlete representation, sports analytics, and sports media.

Global Perspective: As the sports industry continues to globalize, an MBA in sports management provides students with a global perspective on sports business trends, international markets, and cross-cultural management. This global outlook is valuable for professionals aiming to work in diverse and multicultural environments.

Transferable Skills: The skills acquired during an MBA in sports management, such as guidance, strategic thinking, communication, negotiation, and project management, are convenient to other industries beyond sports. This versatility allows graduates to explore career opportunities outside the sports sector if desired.

Overall, pursuing an MBA in sports management India equips individuals with the knowledge, skills, and network needed to thrive in the dynamic and competitive field of sports business.

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ravnique · 7 months ago

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Ideal Customer Persona: Marketing Director Mark

About Them

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EMPOWERING ARTISTS:

The Launch of THE ARTISTIC FREEDOM MENTORSHIP PROGRAM

By Cassandra Claude, MBA

"I am happy to share that I am the founder of the Artistic Freedom Mentorship Program! My team and I are now working with our second Creative Cohort; it’s been amazing and exciting!

After years of navigating the creative industry, I have seen firsthand the challenges and triumphs that artists face. With this program, my goal is to provide a supportive and inspiring space for artists to explore their creativity, overcome obstacles, and achieve their artistic dreams.

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I am passionate about empowering artists to thrive and am excited to embark on this journey with a community of talented individuals.

Thank you to everyone who has supported me in this endeavor."

Source:

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/YGXb3M3nhKaQ8x8v/

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Assam Down Town University, Guwahati

Assam Down Town University was established through the Assam Down Town University Act, 2010 in the state of Assam, India in 2010. The university is located in Panikhaiti, Guwahati, the capital of Assam.

Assam Down Town University is one of the top University in Guwahati, Assam. Here are the details about ADTU - Courses, Fees, Placements, cut off, Ranking, Facilities, Reviews.

Assam Down Town University become set up via the Assam Down Town University Act, of 2010 withinside the kingdom of Assam, India 2010. The college is positioned in Panikhaiti, Guwahati, the capital of Assam. The campus is primarily based out of a 42 acres campus overlooking the Brahmaputra River, best 12 km from the Assam State Secretariat, Dispur; the capital complicated of the state of Assam.

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Assam Down Town University[ADTU], Guwahati was approved by UGC and accredited by NAAC.

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Admission to this university is selected on the basis of an entrance exam conducted on the National level.

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ADTU recorded 95% placements withinside the 12 months of 2021. The maximum CTC supplied became INR 30LPA, even as the common bundle became INR 8 LPA. The college has collaborated with greater than three hundred recruiting companions and secured greater than 700 processes gives for its college students.

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Assam Down Town University (ADTU) is one of the leading universities in North East India, offering its students a unique amalgamation of professional and academic excellence. ADTU has coupled the experience of top industry leaders and renowned academicians to foster a worldly approach toward life and its challenges among the students. Being the largest educational group in Assam, AdtU has more than 8000 students and over 250 faculty members.

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The students coming from various parts of India as well as from abroad, AdtU is fast growing into a center of ethnical and cultural diversity. A continuous emphasis on modern teaching methods, global links for research, students exchange programs, world class infrastructure, assured placement, diversity of students and industry-institute interactions have consistently placed.

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