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IIM Calcutta Final Placement Report - Management Consulting Most Sought-After For IIM C's MBA Class of 2020

IIM Calcutta Final Placement Report - Management Consulting Most Sought-After For IIM C's MBA Class of 2020

IIM Calcutta has released the final placement report for the MBA Class of 2020! The final placement season for the 55th batch at IIM Calcutta saw participation from 150 recruiters, including McKinsey & Company, Bain & Company, BCG, Goldman Sachs, JP Morgan Chase, Microsoft, Google, AB InBev, HUL and Mondelez among others. The average of the top-50% of all offers stood at INR 34.6 lakhs, while the average of the top-75% of all offers stood at INR 30.9 lakhs. These are important highlights from the IIM Calcutta final placement report for the MBA class of 2020.

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I Just Dropped By And Asked For My Dream Job Ft. Alpesh P, Decathlon Sports India

I Just Dropped By And Asked For My Dream Job Ft. Alpesh P, Decathlon Sports India

In this second, and last, part of Alpesh's interview, he talks about his career journey. The travel venture that he had started after coming back from London fell apart within a few months. He got a job with Reliance Brands Limited, in retail. However, a chance sighting of a Decathlon store in Thane led to a 7 and a half year long career with them.

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

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.

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One Mistake During CAT Dropped My Score From 99 To 67%ile Ft. Alpesh P, Decathlon Sports India

One Mistake During CAT Dropped My Score From 99 To 67%ile Ft. Alpesh P, Decathlon Sports India

We usually get comments from users who ask us why we only get over achievers on our platform. While many aspire to get into the top b schools, the truth is that most don't score the required percentiles. So today, we bring you a unique story that stands out even a decade after it happened. This is the story of one Alpesh Patel, who was a topper in his coaching classes, but ended up scoring only 67%ile in his final CAT exam. Wondering how that happened? Want to know how that affected Alpesh's life and career? Watch the video and find out!

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Top 8 TED Talk Videos You Must Watch During The Lockdown

Top 8 TED Talk Videos You Must Watch During The Lockdown

The lockdown has hit a lot of us hard. With the number of COVID-19 cases continuously rising, and a lockdown that seems to never end, many of us are feeling low emotionally, physically and mentally. Did you know? People in cold places like Greenland, Antarctica, Alaska, have a greater chance of being depressed and developing other mental diseases. The climate in these areas is so extreme that during winters, people have no option but to stay at home for months. That is a nature enforced lockdown. Even though the current lockdown is induced by the disease, the feeling of loneliness and helplessness is looming over many people in the country. So, how do you get over it? Where do you find inspiration to push forward in life (no matter what)? Maybe listen to a few TED talks during lockdown?

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The Best Management Blogs To Read During The Lockdown

The Best Management Blogs To Read During The Lockdown

COVID-19 is no more a disease that affects the human respiratory system. The effects of the disease have also started showing its impact on the economic and industrial domain. Even at the company level, almost all departments have been disrupted by the havoc wreaked by coronavirus. Hence, it is crucial for MBA students and aspirants to understand the current scenario and how companies are dealing with it. You will be better equipped for changes that are about to come. Besides, COVID-19 has already helped us create a special bond with our laptop/notebook/smartphones. Not like we were not best friends already. How about using this friendship to go through this list of Marketing, HR, Operations, Product Management and Finance blogs to read during the lockdown. Hope it helps!

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