For students who are willing to pursue MBA, a strong profile will add points in being shortlisted for the interview and also during the interview process. Proper planning and execution are very much needed to build a good profile, that will help you stand above the crowd. One of the most effective ways to build your profile, especially if your academics are not too good is doing a few certification courses in your area of interest. We have collated a few useful courses that will help you in gettin shortlisted for top B-Schools-

• General Courses– In case you are not sure about which domain to choose for an MBA, then you can go for general courses because these will help you in every domain.

• Marketing– If you are planning to build your career in marketing then we would recommend you to read the book on Marketing by Philip Kotler. It is known as the bible in B Schools for marketing. Along with this, you can go for any of the below-mentioned courses

•  HR– In case you plan to build your career in HR, in that case, you are advised to read books by Dale Carnegie.
  There are a few courses that you can do from anywhere as there is no regulatory body. Here is a list for the same-

1. Soft skills- Training and development
2. Train the Trainer
3. Recruitment
4. Image Consulting