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I joined Tech Mahindra for 5 days only and didn't find suitable timing for my project and emailed resignation mail to manager and HR. After that HR asked me to resign over portal but at the same time blocked my portal. After requesting many times they didn't unblock my portal and pretended like they want to unblock but there is some issue going on and marked my profile absconded. I have cleared fnf but they are not providing reliving letter but added pf amount also. What to do?
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You are definitely NOT too old. And don’t sell yourself short on what you know. All the skills you list are easy to learn. Let’s face it... marketing is not a field that requires “genius” level anything. (Pointing finger at me.)
MBA... do it if you want to spend the $$, it will help check-the-box for client side qualifications (MBA is usually preferred, but not mandatory), but an MBA won’t do much to actually help you with the skills you listed.
Just get out there and apply. Speak well, show enthusiasm, ask good questions and you’ll be better than 90% of the other candidates. Good luck.
I’m having the same trouble. I’ve been in various agencies for 15 years and now my diverse background seems to be working against me.
I just got rejected for a job today which I thought would work out so I’m super bummed and feeling pretty lost.
We like hiring agency people because they're used to leveling up as the A team and getting performance based results. That other stuff can be learned on the job pretty easily. consider what you bring uniquely to the table with agency experience that corporate marketers don't have.
Not old. Don’t think you need an MBA either. Just a job where you can practice one of these skills you feel you need. Big 4 now for example hire agency people for their creative and other agency type of skills. So do other businesses. Look for a position that advertises to your strengths but where you know you will need to stretch into these other roles.
Well, considering I'm 46 and just now getting my BFA, I'd say you're never too old. There may be other educational avenues you can explore, though. Do you freelance? Do you volunteer for organizations? Both are excellent opportunities for expanding your skill set and contact base.
Have you spoken with any of your clients who are doing the job you want? The easiest way to make the leap is to speak to one of your clients and transition across (obviously assuming any poaching clauses don't kick in), that's what I did.
Either way having a discussion 'off the record' might help with networking and getting your name out there. RE MBA, it's a lot of cash and time with no guarantee, as a client side hiring manager, I don't see what that would add vs finding a route in now.
You're definitely not too old either!
Good luck 👊
MBA (2011) here and I agree with everyone who says it’s def not too late, but only makes sense if you really want the experience!
I loved the tech company advice, but I think it would be useful for you to have the foundation of a very traditional brand management experience where you’re close to the p&l.
Why not go to a smaller CPG in a less competitive market who needs super creative people? I spent some time at New World Pasta (they make Ronzoni and Healthy Harvest) early in my career and I got to do everything - also got paid pretty well.
Best of luck! We just started a bowl for women and non-binary people in marketing on the brand/client side...if this is relevant to you def join! As people start chatting might be some good connects for you there too! If it doesn’t apply feel free to find me on LI, would love to help you find your footing however I can!
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I am 32 too! And completed my MBA in 2018. From my personal experience I can tell you, an MBA is (at most places) just a check box to be ticked. And ROI is pretty low atleast in short term. And as most of the people mentioned, nowadays many companies are focusing on skills rather than degree. So, for the MBA part, I would recommend you to re-think. And your career pivot is also not that drastic like from tech to finance (MBA does help in that).
I wouldn't go back for MBA unless you really want one. There are many tech companies that look for individuals with agency experience so their client facing roles. I would think about if you want to be more customer focused or technical and pursue roles accordingly.
I think you can try to focus on selling your unique experience and asset that you can bring, and try to find the position where that unique experience will be valued more, rather than randomly applying. I work at somewhat similar to what you described on client side, and in my case it’s the additional unique experience that was valued. good luck!