After completing the management degree, the big question pops up- what about the right MBA jobs for females? All you know is that you need a job. But you go through a series of doubts. You don’t know which job you want or what package. What will be a good environment for a female to work in? Is the company favourable to hiring women? Will there be any late working hours?
To encourage the presence of female workers, companies come up with various female-friendly policies such as transportation arrangements and maternity leaves. However, the fact that female workers are still a subject of discussion, itself shows that inequality persists. Why is women employment regarded as a topic, which requires special attention in the first place?
Overview of the female workforce
It is assumed that gender roles are blurring, and more women are opting to work. However, an article in Mint suggests even though we are urbanizing, the number of female workers is high only in states with better sex ratio and high female literacy. It mentions that only a quarter of the women population is employed.
Economic Times came up with the following statistics. The following table shows that even the top companies in India, have an unhealthy gender ratio.
Why do the above companies have such low number of women employees?
To be fair, most of the above companies belong to the manufacturing or heavy industrial sector. Women generally do not prefer to work in these sectors.
MBA jobs – How campus placements are different…
Recognized companies follow a hiring ratio to promote employee diversity. Women are provided with the same options as men. In MBA jobs, for example, they are provided opportunities to work in industrial areas or given the opportunity of a field sales job. During campus placement, the same offers are available to both male and female students. It is all based on your academic merit. All this is ensured so that women, who are equally talented, get the job they deserve. In case you are wondering how to start on searching for jobs after MBA we have listed a few options which would best suit a female candidate:
Explore Human Resource Management
As HR functions require soft skills, Human Resource has been a preferable choice for women for a long time. If you have a specialization in HR, go for MBA jobs in recruitment, admin, generalist, etc. The salary ranges for an MBA in HR are different for each category. Recruitment, training, evaluation etc. are tasks that corporates have to keep performing on a daily basis. Hence, there is always a demand for MBA HR professionals.
For the Marketing geeks
If you have done your MBA in marketing, you have the advantage of choosing from a variety of options ranging from sales, advertising, public relations, research, etc. If you’re into advertising, start your career from prestigious advertising companies. They have good hiring ratio. Furthermore, companies also often prefer female candidates in public relations. The MBA salary ranges for each specialization can vary. However, according to India Today, a marketing professional can earn an average pay of 6-7 lacs annually, and it can go up to 22 lacs with increasing experience.
Career in Finance
A degree in finance opens up opportunities for MBA jobs in the BFSI sector as well as corporate finance roles. These companies are among the biggest recruiters for MBA finance students. Payscale.com offers statistics which show that average salaries in finance are higher than other sectors and is therefore a very good career choice after MBA
IT professionals
IT companies like Capgemini, Google, etc., are hiring more women for the technical roles to bridge the gender gap in the organisation. Companies are enforcing laws for promoting equality. For example, Accenture has a formal community for women employees to bring about their inclusiveness in the organisation.
Jobs in Hospitality and Tourism
Hospitality already consists of up to 50% female workforce. To add grace and elegance in the hospitality industry, women employees are given priority. If you have an MBA in hospitality and tourism, then you can try for management roles in top hotels or tourist companies. For example, Marriott is working on hiring more female employees not only on middle and lower level of management but on top level management as well to improve its diversity. According to Economic Times, Marriott is currently employing 1200 women across India out of which 25% are managers.
Ever wondered why a female never delivered your pizza? Or why you didn’t have female cab drivers that drove you home?
PRAQTISE Fact File: According to a report by Times of India, women are taking jobs in which males held an upper hand. More women have started taking odd jobs like rickshaw drivers, security guards, and delivery executive.
A Praqtical Look
This is the other element we have to add. As per a TOI article, following was the share of women employees in various sectors:
| Sectors | Percentage |
| Dairy production | 93% |
| HR services | 60% |
| Small scale industries | 58% |
| Apparel, fashion, and textile | 51% |
| Hospitality | 50% |
| Financial services and Insurance | 44% |
| Software Services | 44% |
| Media and development | 40% |
| Leather and food products | 30% |
| Pharmaceuticals | 30% |
| Wholesale and retail | 30% |
| Electronic products | 23% |
| Chemical products | 23% |
| Automobile | 20% |
| Manufacturing | 18% |
| Mining | 18% |
| Infrastructure | 7% |
The reason why certain sectors have high numbers of women in the workforce is the ease of maintaining work life balance. We no longer live in a time where genders follow a particular set of rules. Breaking stereotypes is what the current generation is doing. No gender is confined to just a particular place anymore. Try and pick a good career option, not just a job.
So, it seems like MBA offers a fair opportunity for female candidates. Do you agree, tell us in the comments.
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