Does voluntary work experience count in India?

I am 22 and have no paid work experience but I have voluntary experience, does that count with the same merit as paid work?

I graduated from a top CS university in US (with not so great grades) and am currently working in the US and have a Masters offer from a top university in US. However, I plan to work in India a few years down the line. I'm not sure how important a masters...

I am currently a Senior Software Engineer working at an MNC in India and have 3 years of work experience. I really wish to pursue my Masters in the USA. However, some of my colleagues and friends mention that the work experience you gain in India is...

So if i were to do work experience at a retail outlet, does that count for experience in retail and can go towards your resume?

This question is with respect to IT industry, Right now I'm doing my internship in one of the Fortune 100 company as part of my 2 year Masters degree. Does my one year internship count as work experience? Can I put it in my resume as work experience?

I have India's work experience and now I am live in UK. I want to work here. I am looking for customer service jobs. But I am not getting calls from any of the employer even if i submit my application. So I want to know why am i not getting the replies...

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I am an Indian undergraduate with two years of work experience in professional services. I am confused whether I should go for MBA in India (costs 12-15 Lakhs) or MS in USA (costs arnd 25-30 Lakhs minimum). I am interested in working in the US, but the...