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840 Plus IIM Bangalore Students Elected Me To Placecom - Shruti Prabhu, IIM B Grad, InsideIIM's Best 50

It takes a special kind of focus, dedication and interest in order to get out of your comfort zone and develop yourself as an individual. In our list of India's Best 50 - the 50 Most Employable Students from the Class of 2018-20, we feature MBA students who have walked that extra mile and done that little more to become the best. One of those featured in today's story, Shruti Prabhu, shows exceptional drive and passion. She even created her own Excel automated process, affecting change in the operations at a global MNC! Read on and find out how this CA, CS, Merit Holder, IIM B graduate, Intern at AT Kearney charted her career.

Team InsideIIM02 Jul 2020

I Helped A B-School Dropout Friend To Find Direction - Dinesh Ramesh, InsideIIM's Best 50

Getting into an IIM or a top Indian b-school promises you immense exposure. But what makes a b-school student an exceptional talent that recruiters vie for? What are the qualities that make a b-school student employable? If you are asking these questions, we've compiled a list of India's Best 50 - the 50 Most Employable Students From The Class of 2018-20. These students stand out because they show, focus, determination, courage and leadership. One of our Best 50 featured in today's story, Dinesh R, found himself out of an offer 2 days before his internship started. Find out how he bounced back in this read.

Team InsideIIM01 Jul 2020

I Helped ISB Students Find Temporary Accommodation During The COVID-19 Lockdown - Shreyas Katta's Journey To Success Against All Odds

Being a leader is a difficult job, especially during this tough time of COVID-19. There are a lot of people expecting you to give them direction, and you do not have the privilege of making a mistake. Today, we bring you a story of a leader, a student body president at ISB, who not only went out of the way to provide temporary accommodation to ISB students during the lockdown but also raised his voice when there were few issues in the placement process. His determination and ownership in taking up difficult tasks placed him amongst India’s 50 Most Employable Graduates of the Class of 2020!

Team InsideIIM30 Jun 2020

Engineering Drop Out To IIM Ahmedabad | Subham Shaw

This blog would not be another one on the strategy to crack CAT and get yourself into one of the best B-Schools in the country. This is to encourage the readers to not limit themselves and their abilities to an imaginary boundary and to be bold and open to change.

Subham Shaw30 Jun 2020

I Used The Two Months Before B-School To Raise Fund For An NGO - Tanay Bagade's Journey To Success Against All Odds

We all want to give back to the community we come from. But, how many of us actually get to do that? Today, we bring you a story of someone who hails from Vidarbha region in Maharashtra, a place, unfortunately, is known for the highest farmer suicidal rate in India. This happens due to the problem of water scarcity in that particular region. The story of the individual we bring you today used his precious two months before b-school in preparing a funding proposal for Rural Watershed Management system by an NGO in his region. His drive to do good and use his skills to give back to his community has scored him a place amongst India's Best-50 Most Employable MBA Graduates!

Team InsideIIM27 Jun 2020

How I Made It To IIM Lucknow After 3 Attempts | Against All Odds | Rishabh Dusad,99.52, IIM Lucknow '22

While you may find hundreds of articles on what you should do and how you should prepare for CAT and subsequent interviews, here's my take on somethings you should definitely NOT DO. I learned it the hard way but I hope my story paves a way to all those who wish to outgrow their struggles to get started on their CAT journey.

Rishabh Dusad25 Jun 2020

My Delivery Date Was Due In 4 Days From Writing My B-school Entrance Exam, Ft. Sanchita Gupta, Tata Steel HRBP

Imagine going for your b-school entrance examination 4 days prior to delivering a child! And continuing studies at a b-school to achieve the career goals you have set out for yourself while attending to a toddler at home. Sounds challenging right?! It indeed was. Meet Tata Steel Sr. Manager HRBP, Sanchita Gupta, who overcame all the odds in her way to pursue her dreams. This is an excerpt from the interview with Sanchita.

InsideIIM Career Services04 Jun 2020

Don't Give Up On Your MBA Dream | Ten Stories To Motivate You

Should I take a year drop to prepare for CAT? Should I quit my job and prepare for CAT full time? Is CAT meant for me? – When we are preparing for CAT, these questions keep coming to our mind again and again, isn’t it? With so much confusion going around, it is crucial to stay motivated and that’s exactly when stories of people who have walked the same path comes to rescue. While I was preparing for CAT, these are the exact kind of stories I used to draw motivation from and it did help me to sail through the rough time and believe in myself. Looking back, I feel that was my only way to look beyond my demotivating mock scores. So, here are a few stories that can help you too in your preparation journey!

pratibha goenka21 Apr 2020