Post graduate studies often come at a
time when you are itching to start work. When you are at an age where
responsibilities start rearing their head, either personal or financial, or you
simply want a head start on the career goals you have been dreaming about.
People also often opt to go in for post graduate courses like part time and
executive MBAs from MBA institutes in Mumbai once they have already
started working in order to help them advance at the work place.
Working while continuing to study or picking
it up again mid way has become fairly acceptable now days and often looked upon
favorably by employers as well. While some work places may offer you more
leeway where studying and time management is concerned, most do not. It can
often become quite a task managing both studying and working in an efficient
and productive manner. If you have a part time job it can be considerably
easier, but add a full time job, responsibilities at home and a heavy course
load with post graduate studies and it can get to be a lot.
Here are a few ways that might help you
juggle the two worlds better -
Pick the right kind of course – Firstly,
before you even begin applying to post graduate courses at MBA institutes inMumbai and other vocational courses, assess how much time you truly have to
devote to studying in order to make the most of your course. If you must work,
ensure that you find courses that are part time, online or even catered to
working professionals such as yourself that offer more flexibility in terms of
course load and time constraints. Although these kinds of courses may take
longer than a full time one of the same stream, they are ideal for when you
want to keep professional and academic aspirations burning at the same time.
Flexibility is essential and consider courses and institutes that will help you
with deferring opportunities in times of heavy work load as well as a class and
semester schedule that is paced well.
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Cut out on travel time – Studying in big
cities usually means a large portion of your time per day simply goes in
commuting from one place to the next. If possible find an institute offering
the post graduate course you want within a reasonable distance from your work
place or home. This will help you direct all that time you spend commuting to
more worthwhile pursuits at school or the work place or simply to get some
studying done. If moving is an option, consider relocating closer to where the
two lie. Another option to cut down on travel time altogether is to opt for
online courses that give you the freedom to work on your studies as and when
you please.
Start your day earlier – Studying after
a hard day at work is often a herculean task. You are often tired, grumpy and
just disinterested by the time you finish your work for the day and yet have to
tackle stuff at home too. Try and wake up earlier than you usually do and get
jobs done before your day begins. Aim to finish at least some part of your
homework or house work, whichever works better for you, in the early mornings
before you head to work.
Be mentally prepared – Being prepared
for the hard work to come goes a long way in helping you manage the stress
later. Know that there will be times that you will have to sacrifice fun plans
in lieu of your responsibilities and remember it is for the greater good. That
being said once in a while carve out some 'me' time from your hectic schedule
to regroup, re-motivate and unwind before you begin again.
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