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While My Colleagues Were Climbing Corporate Ladders, I Decided To Climb The Mighty Everest, Ft. Hemant Gupta, TSAF

Not all paths lead to the same destination. Some take you to the goal that you set for yourself. An IIT Bombay graduate, Hemant Gupta realized that he did not belong to the cubicle world and an adventure club activity during his IIT Bombay days, changed something in him completely. From a 26 days mountaineering course to getting a job at Tata Steel from campus and enrolling at TSAF, Hemant’s life changed in the direction that he had never thought of, including climbing the mighty Everest. We spoke to Hemant about his journey at Tata Steel and how he is getting ready for his next big role; heading the Tata Steel Adventure Foundation. Here are the excerpts:

InsideIIM Career Services01 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

NIRF, BT, ET, Outlook India B-School Rankings | XLRI Alumni’s Take On B-School Rankings

I have noticed people in newer/ less-known colleges (and sometimes, surprisingly, from older, well-known colleges) use different rankings to drive home 'superiority' of their own colleges.

Rishabh Singh 2301 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

I Had Offers From Mckinsey & BCG In New York. I Thought I Didn’t Belong - Riya Chhabra, Mckinsey

Continuing her talk with us, Riya Chhabra tells us about her b school experience at INSEAD. She talks of how she felt like she didn’t belong, and the apprehensions she initially had about connecting with people from around the world. She soon realised she wasn’t the only one who felt that. Competition exists everywhere, and when you’re in one of the world’s top b schools, that competition is bound to intensify.

Team InsideIIM30 Jun 2020

Why I Pursued An MBA After Completing CA And CFA L2? | Ft. Swati Panjwani, IIFT Delhi

Swati Panjwani is a Chartered Accountant with AIR 6 in CPT and AIR 45 in IPCC. She cleared all three levels of CA in the first attempt. She has cleared CFA level 1 and 2. Currently, she is pursuing an MBA from Indian Institute of Foreign Trade and she interned with JPMC - Corporate and Investment Bank - Strategy role. We talked to her why she decided to do an MBA after having done 2 professional courses already and this is what she has to say!

Nikita Tayal30 Jun 2020

I Started An Awareness Campaign For The Stray Dogs In My Locality - Serena Panesar's Journey To Success Against All Odds

Work always seems incomplete without a zest of creativity and passion. That is especially true when you’re in marketing or advertising. Today, we bring you the story of a creative and passionate soul, who hails from Gurgaon, Haryana. Her story includes everything from working for brands and ad agencies, to personally starting an awareness campaign for the street dogs in her locality. Her creativity and drive are what placed her amongst India’s 50 Most Employable Graduates of the Class of 2020!

Team InsideIIM29 Jun 2020

Why I Left JP Morgan Chase For A Lesser Known Company | Riya Chhabra, McKinsey, INSEAD Alum

Riya Chhabra has a very unusual career journey, which begins with her choosing BA over the other streams, because she was interested in advertising and journalism. From a BA from Delhi University, she moved to the Indian Institute of Mass Communication, where she did her Post Graduate Diploma in PR and Advertising. During this time, she had launched her own startup, which unfortunately tanked within 6 months.

Team InsideIIM29 Jun 2020

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

Team InsideIIM30 Jun 2020