Ankit Doshi, Founder - InsideIIM | AltUni, starts the session by asking MBA aspirants whether 2024 is the best year to join an MBA. He further goes on to say that the top campuses in the country won't be able to achieve a 100% placement record this time, because there aren't enough jobs out there. He adds that the situation might worsen in the coming days. Ankit believes that the record number of CAT 2023 applications is a result of the poor placements in the undergraduate space, and young graduates look at MBA as a route to earn a decent salary.
Ankit then says that batches that enter B-School when there's a downturn end up benefitting when they graduate, and wishes the same for the class of 2024-26. It's better to be in a B-School for the next 2 years and build skills , rather than worrying about job hunting in this poor market. Hence, it's a great decision for aspirants to join a B-School this year, even if it's not the best interview call they secure. Ankit emphasizes why the interview preparation is way more important than the exam preparation. The months of handwork, sacrifice and effort have helped you receive an interview shortlist, and if the final frontier, you take it lightly, then you end up not only investing two years at a B-School, but you might end up with an average placement.
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