Should I be giving the GMAT exam and working simultaneously?

I just completed my BCom (H) from Shaheed Bhagat Singh College, Delhi. I am planning to take the GMAT and pursue a master’s degree. I wish to study for threefour months and then take it so that I have a shot at an excellent college. I am thinking of joining an NGO after that and learning a foreign language. Do you think it’s a good idea or should I just start looking for work and study for GMAT along with it? Since I have an entire year, I want to make the best possible use of it. Also, could you advise me on the master’s courses I could take up if I don’t want to get into finance? Although you have not mentioned it, as you are planning to take the GMAT, I assume you are looking for an MBA course abroad. Most wellrecognised MBA courses abroad look for applicants with a strong academic record in a reputable academic institution. You must also have a minimum of two years’ full-time work experience in management or related functions. Only work experience after graduation is considered. While each university or institute may have its own specific requirement, generally most of them require Your academic profile which includes your results of school, and four years of under-graduate study A personal statement
—Divya A TOEFL score Letters of recommendation GMAT scores So, if you are planning to do an MBA overseas, I suggest you defer the GMAT and start by getting some good business or management experience. It is a good idea to join an NGO and do community work. Learning a foreign language is always an advantage. You can also do the GMAT now, after threefour months of study, as the score is valid for five years.
The MBA does not only lead into a career in finance, as one can choose the field of specialisation based on your personal career goals and on the kind of person you are, your abilities and your area of interest.

Finance is a good field for those with strong analytical and reasoning ability while for marketing, you need to possess excellent communication and persuasive abilities, imagination and initiative as well as good quantitative skill.
Marketing plays a key role in industries such as fast moving consumer goods (FMCG), advertising and market research, sales and distribution, and product or brand management.
Human resource management is an organisational function which deals with functions such as recruitment, training, placement, promotion, transfer, industrial disputes, labour discipline and grievances, employee morale and organisational development. You need to be good with people, have an understanding of human psychology, be able to get on with all types of people regardless of their age, class, social or educational background, and have some organising and administrative skills. So, depending on the kind of skills you have and the work you can visualise yourself doing, you can make your choice.