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The Reality Of Campus Placements | Free #YOBOLive Webinar Ft. Rohit Koshy - Director - EY, IIM K, IIT D Alum

Get a glimpse into b-school life with our new free webinar series - #YOBOLive. Connect with students from IIMs and other top b-schools and find out how to make the most of b-school, because You Only B-School Once! For the 2nd episode of #YOBOLive we’ve got a pretty cool guest. A management consultant, an author, entrepreneur, visiting faculty at various b-schools, and all around well learned Mr. Rohit Koshy. Currently Director at EY, Rohit is an IIM K, IIT D pass out. And he’e joining us on #YOBOLive to read you an unscripted version of campus placements! Expect some candid conversations, some humour and a great knowledge sharing sesh! Find the details below!

Team InsideIIM24 Jun 2020

How To Be Noticed By Recruiters | An HR Manager's Tips Ft. Priyanka Nandan, Philips, TISS Alum

Will hiring and recruitment change drastically due to COVID 19? Will the class of 2019-21 and 2020-22 have to struggle with summer and final placements as well as internships? What skills and qualities will recruiters be looking at when hiring, now that the future (and the present) of work has changed completely? In order to understand recruitment and hiring during & post COVID 19 better, as well as take a look at the synergy between studying HR and implementing HR policies in real life, we spoke to someone who knows the corporate world very well. Meet Priyanka Nandan, a psychology major from Delhi University and an MBA in HR from TISS. Priyanka has worked with companies like ITC, Glenmark and Nomura over the years. Currently, Senior Manager (HR) at Philips, Priyanka tells us what recruiters look at while hiring, how HR has evolved and grown thanks to Coronavirus, and her own interesting career journey. Whether you're interested in HR as a career, hope to get into TISS, or just want to know how the job market is evolving, this interview will have answers for you! Continue reading to find out.

Team InsideIIM22 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

How To Get Into ISB | Pointers By Abhilaksh Sharma, VIT and ISB Alum

Getting into the prestigious ISB is not just anyone’s cup of tea. According to Abhilaksh Sharma (VIT pass out and ISB Alum), “ISB looks for confident and jugaadu people who can get things done. Just being academically good and raw intelligence will not be enough to cut it.” Before joining ISB, Abhilaksh was working as a public sector consultant at the Project Planning & Implementation Division (Chairman's Office) at the Quality Council of India. This article is trying to capture his GRE prep, essay prompt, interview experience and his overall time in ISB. Want to get into ISB? Want to know if you are cut out for it? Read this interview to find out.

Team InsideIIM01 Jun 2020

The Evolution of Goli Vada Pav | Ft. Harsh Pamnani, Author - Booming Brands

Starting with a single store in 2004 outside Kalyan railway station, near Mumbai, Goli Vada Pav is now India's largest ethnic fast-food chain with over 300 stores in 100 cities across 20 states of India. The company sells more than 1 lakh vada pavs every day through its owned and franchised outlets.

Debayan Purkayastha28 May 2020

How I Made It To ISB | Vipul Soni, PwC DIAC, ISB Alum, Passed CFA Level 2

Did you know about ISB's Young Leadership Program (YLP)? Well, It is a deferred admission option given to high potential students pursuing their Bachelor’s or Master’s education. People who make it to this programme are, are ideally positioned to transform into future's exceptional business leaders. But, that doesn't mean they have it easy. They also have to go through the same stressful GMAT prep, nerve-wracking essay prompts and interviewers convincing you that you are more apt for MS than a PGP. At least, that was Vipul Soni had to go through. Vipul is currently working as a Deals Advisory at PwC DIAC and graduated out from ISB Hyderabad in the year 2019. To know more about his journey, keep reading.

Team InsideIIM23 May 2020

The Evolution of Elephant Design | Ft. Harsh Pamnani, Author - Booming Brands

Launched in 1989, Elephant Design is India's topmost independent integrated design consultancy firm. It has won numerous national and international awards, such as 8 Rebrand International Awards, Design for Asia Award, Top Design Agency ranking by Economic Times for over 8 years, WorldStar Packaging Excellence Award, International A' Design Awards, several India Design Marks and many more. It represents India at the Design Alliance Asia, a consortium of design consulting companies across 13 Asian countries. It has more than 100 clients from almost all business sectors, including many fastest-growing start-ups as well as global market leaders in their respective domains.

Debayan Purkayastha21 May 2020

Insights from The Banking Sector Ft. Prawin Tiwari, HDB Financial Services, IFMR Alum

With the current COVID-19 situation, the world is facing a serious economic impact. With an uncertain future looming ahead of them, many students are worried about what they should be doing with their study plans, reorienting their priorities and aspirations. Amidst this, we bring you a very insightful interview with Mr. Prawin Tiwari, who has a whopping 16 years of experience in the banking sector. Perhaps his insights will help you figure out your plans for the future.

Team InsideIIM18 May 2020