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IIM Indore To Conduct CAT 2020 - So Which Section Will Be The Toughest This Year?

It's now official - IIM Indore has announced that it will be the coordinating IIM for CAT 2020! In the past, there has been discussion around a correlation between the IIM conducting the CAT exam and the difficulty level of the exam. For instance, since IIM Calcutta conducted CAT 2018, it was assumed that CAT 2018 would have a very difficult Quantitative Ability section - and it did. So with IIM Indore conducting CAT 2020, what can you expect to see in November this year?

Team InsideIIM26 Jun 2020

I Risked Many Things In Life To Support My MBA Dream - Parul Goyal's Journey To Success Against All Odds

Life is very uncertain. There are times you will have to take risks without knowing the effect it may have on your future. Today, we bring you a story of someone who hails from a small town in Jharkhand - someone who dared to have the MBA dream and found a place at one of the finest business schools in India - MDI Gurgaon. But to become what he is, he had to sacrifice many things. This individual's will to achieve greater things in life and his sheer resilience has found him a place amongst India's Best-50 Most Employable MBA Graduates!

Team InsideIIM25 Jun 2020

Thrown Off A Moving Train, Rejected 5 Times By IIM A - Ameer Iqubal's Journey To Success Against All Odds

We at InsideIIM are storytellers - stories of those who've faced failures repeatedly, those who've gotten up for a split second before being thrown back to the ground but eventually using their grit to come out on top as winners and, more importantly, as survivors. Today, we bring to you yet another story of someone who has come from very humble beginnings, has faced tremendous challenges in life, but has gone on to achieve what many in this country only dream of achieving. This is the story of Ameer Iqubal - an IIM Bangalore Class of 2020 graduate whose sheer will power and determination have found him a place amongst India's Best-50 Most Employable MBA Graduates!

Team InsideIIM24 Jun 2020

An IIM Ahmedabad Grad's Brutally Honest Take On The Reality of Pursuing An MBA

Is an MBA really worth it? Where does the MBA degree take you in your career? What are the chances that even after an MBA, you may end up in a mediocre job? Is an MBA degree going to remain relevant in a decade from now? This IIM Ahmedabad graduate, an entrepreneur who is known for never mincing his words, shares important career advice and his honest take on the worth of the MBA degree.

Team InsideIIM23 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

Revealed - Companies That Have Cancelled, Delayed Summer Internships At XLRI, FMS, MDI And More

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Team InsideIIM22 Jun 2020

The Right Way To Prepare For CAT 2020 In The Next 5 Months - Learn From A CAT Expert

CAT 2020 is now five months away. As the official notification comes out and the IIMs start to release their selection criteria, many CAT 2020 aspirants will pull-up their socks and start to prepare for the exam seriously. So how do you get ahead of the competition for a coveted seat at one of the top six IIMs? How do you get an edge over the 2 lakh+ aspirants that will take CAT 2020 with you? At this stage, where everyone begins from scratch, the only thing that differentiates you from the crowd is how strong your preparation strategy is for the next 5 months. Here's how you can come up with the right prep. strategy for CAT 2020, with help from a CAT expert that has trained thousands of test-takers like yourself over nearly 30 years.

Team InsideIIM20 Jun 2020

Start B-School On The Right Note | YOBOLive - Free, Live Webinar Series

Did you make it to your dream b-school this year? Did you convert a call and are awaiting the beginning of term 2020? If you answered yes, we've got a treat for you. A free live webinar series called #YOBOLive to help you start your b-school journey! Interact with current students from various b-schools and get a download on how you can ease into your own b-school journey. Here’s your chance to learn about everything b-school: how to manage academics, how to join various clubs and committees, managing the insane pressure that is b-school, even the rules of dating! Intrigued? Read on and find out what you can gain from this Free, LIVE webinar series and how to join!

Team InsideIIM16 Jun 2020