Career counselling: questions and answers

Q1). Dear sir, I have done Bachelors in Accounts and Finance. I did this Honors degree from Malaysia. I’m also appearing for last three papers of ACCA as finalist. I want to go abroad for higher studies and for this I wish to get your expert advice as to which programme would be a better choice for me in future? (Sabeeh Javaid, Karachi)

Ans: Dear Sabeeh, if you can afford and have budget to study one of the best ranking institutions, I will suggest masters in Financial Risk Management or Pursue CFA (Chartered Financial Analyst) which surely will give you a career boost and help finding a better job anywhere in the world.

Q2). Respected Abidi sir, I’m your regular column reader. I’m doing masters in Project Management from Bahria University Karachi. In the past I have also done Bachelors in Computer Engineering and working as project coordinator in a consultancy firm. Need to have your guidance for next opportunities. My degree will end in next 6 months. (Nihal Khan, Karachi)

Ans: Dear Nihal, I would suggest you finish your current degree as it is a right choice according to your academic background and future plans. However, if you get relevant / field experience then you should apply for international opportunities.

Q3). Dear Abidi sb, I take this opportunity to request you for your guidance related to my future plans. I have MBBS degree from a Chinese university. According to PMDC rules I had to go through PMDC exams in which I failed. Now I’m confused and don’t know whether I should continue and prepare for PMDC exams again or I should study something else? (Zulfiqar Baloch, Vehari)

Ans: I think you should suggest you should consider doing MSc Public Health from Canada or Australia. For this purpose you would also need to do IELTS/ TOEFL. I’m quite confident that this would give you career boost success in your future endeavours.

Q4). Dear Mr Abidi, I request you to please guide me what should I do after my DAE in Electronic Engineering. (Khurram Gillani, Dera Ghazi Khan)

Ans: After successful completion of your DAE, I would suggest you do your Bachelors in the Electronics Engineering. Later on you should do Masters in Embedded Wireless Systems or Telecommunication with Wireless Engineering. This will give you cutting edge in your professional career ahead.

(Syed Azhar Husnain Abidi is a renowned educationist in Pakistan, with more than 20 years of experience as provider of education counselling services. He has represented Pakistan in over 100 national and international seminars, conferences and fora. He is a recipient of the most coveted civil award Tamgha-e-Imtiaz).