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From HR Professional To An Entrepreneur | XLRI Alumn, Founder of REDD Network

When you do an MBA in Human Resource Management, you learn how to manage the workforce of the organization. Every organisation has its own set of values, visions, ideals, methodology, etc. The role of an HR is to develop and manage the company's culture, hire the best talents and retain them. At least, that's what is expected. But what if Aparna D. Ponnappa (Founder of REDD Network and XLRI alum) told you that there is more to the role and there is more to you. Aparna has worked with 7+ companies and has founded her own company. She started as an HR and ended up being the first female entrepreneur of her family. Her story is exciting and full of ups and downs. Read her full story here.

Team InsideIIM07 Jan 2020

Why Incentive And Punishment At Work | Learning IRL By ABGLP

Do you aspire to a career in HR? If yes, you'll probably be dealing with people policies every other day. If you want to build a career in HR, the very first thing you'll have to master? People skills. If you see yourself working in HR, you too will have to master the skill of understanding people. HR students study human psychology and it's many theories in order to get the hang of human behaviour. As a future HRM, you too nedd to understand what motivates people, why they come to work, what matters to them, and generally, how work culture works. In this month's version of Aliensplained, aliens Flub and Perp talk about an important concept that you must know during summer internship interviews, the concept of Behaviorism. Every month, in association with ABGLP, as a part of the Learning #IRL series, we bring you a fresh concept comic strip - Aliensplained.

Team InsideIIM27 Dec 2019

Top 10 Colleges Best For MBA in HR

The corporate space is witnessing a paradigm shift in the employee-employer relations and industry interface. The role of an HR or an HR manager in the current times has moved beyond the traditional ‘personnel’ functions. A few decades ago, an HRs work was limited to hiring, firing, training, and resolving personnel issues in an effective, legal, fair, and consistent manner. But now, it has further transcended to ROI (return of investment), industrial and employee relations, employee engagement, profit and Loss management, deciding and delivering benefits/ compensation/bonuses, auditing and more. With the expansion in expectations from an HR professional, there needs to be an expansion in training and education as well. Hence, MBA institutes are offering HR courses and constantly updating their curriculum in order to meet industry demand. This article brings you the list of top 10 B-schools best for HR studies. Apart from the college list, you will also find info on course, duration, fees, test to be taken and minimum cutoffs. Read the full article to know more.

Team InsideIIM26 Dec 2019

Help This Firm Retain Talent - HR Case Study | Learning IRL By ABGLP

Research and conventional wisdom suggests that new employees get about 90 days to prove themselves in a new job. Quite literally, the quicker you feel comfortable at any new job, the faster you will be able to contribute meaningfully to the organization's goals. If you’re about to join the workforce soon, you’ll soon realise that you have expectations from your new employer. It could be something as obvious as a flexible leave policy. Or it could be something more benign, like your need to work on interest areas. If you’re studying or specialising in HR, you’ll realise that this is an inherent part of your curriculum, where you study the science of rewards and recognition. Speaking of which, we bring you a new case study with special emphasis on HR. We discuss a company who successfully managed to fine tune their employee on-boarding process in this case study brought to you as a part of the Learning #IRL series by ABGLP.

Team InsideIIM21 Dec 2019

Test Your HR Concepts | Learning IRL By ABGLP

HR is a subject where accounting, psychology and philosophy intersect. HR students study not only policies to motivate and retain employees, but also methodologies and frameworks to understand their mindsets. If you're interested in an HR career, there are a few concepts and ideas you must know about, especially before summer placement or final placement interviews. Here's the chance to prove your HR know how. Test yourself with The New HR Quiz, brought to you by ABGLP.

Team InsideIIM13 Dec 2019

The Ultimate TISSNET Resource List

Do you want to get into TISS (Tata Institute Of Social Science)? The first step to get there is cracking TISSNET 2020. If you dream to do an MA in Human Resource Management and Labor Relations, then you need to take TISSNET seriously. It is a 100 minutes online test, where you have to clear an overall cut-off (no sectional cut-off) to get called for an interview. The difficulty level of TISSNET is not that high as compared to CAT or XAT, however, you do require a special prep plan to become ready for this test. In this article, various preparation tips and strategies are shared by TISSNET toppers and experts. For more information go through the full article NOW!

Team InsideIIM04 Dec 2019

Final Placement Preparation For Marketing Roles

Are you preparing for your final placement interviews? If you are interested in becoming a marketing manager or a marketeer, you need to have your finger on the pulse of the marketing universe. In this article, we will give you detailed information on roles in marketing, basic concepts that you should know, the research you need to do to stay fully prepared for the interview, etc. Read to know more.

Team InsideIIM02 Dec 2019

Final Placement Preparation For HR Roles

Final placement interviews are almost here. Decisions that you make now are very crucial, as this will have a significant impact on the career choices that you make in the future. If you are currently picturing yourself as an HR manager, then you should start preparing your CV and be interview-ready. In order to rock an HR interview one needs to have conceptual knowledge of the HR world and how it functions. In this article, we will give you detailed information on roles in HR, basic concepts that you should know, the research you need to do to stay fully prepared for the interview and more. Read on...

Team InsideIIM02 Dec 2019