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How Students Made COVID-FYI To Combat Coronavirus | Ft. Simran Soni Of IIM Kozhikode

John F. Kennedy once said, “When written in Chinese, the word ‘crisis’ is composed of two characters. One represents danger and the other represents opportunity.” When our beloved nation was struck by the crisis, not only did we realise the danger that COVID 19 posed to the common man, but we collectively realised the opportunity to come together behind closed doors to address critical issues that the pandemic has bought about. The team came together at the “Coronathon” event held in late March and have been taking time from our daily schedule to create the platform COVIDFYI with zero funding.

Rishabh Singh 2312 Apr 2020

IIM A Prof. On How COVID-19 is Affecting Supply Chain Ft. Debjit Roy | Professor Of The Year

‘Future of supply chain is embracing digital', says the InsideIIM Professor of the Year 2020, Prof. Debjit Roy from IIM Ahmedabad. Amidst the global lockdown, Prof. Roy is currently practicing social distancing from his apartment at Michigan. But, that did not stop us from getting his valuable insights on the current COVID-19 situation, the future of supply chain, the pedagogy of IIM A, and what makes it the best. And as Prof. Roy mentioned again and again in his talk, we ‘embraced digital' to bring to you the first part of this three-part interview, of the first episode of InsideIIM Professor of the Year 2020.

Team InsideIIM11 Apr 2020

Top 7 Operations Online Courses To Pursue During Coronavirus Lockdown

COVID-19 has been and continues to be the biggest roadblock for operations/supply chain departments of almost all organizations in the world. With travel/transport bans, less on-site presence and incoming budget cuts, things are becoming difficult for managers to manage. While it's a difficult time for all, it’s an opportunity for an operations student and MBA aspirant. The COVID situation is not just a case study but also a great time to learn new skills and harness tools that will help you solve such cases in future. With colleges, WAT-GD-PI interviews and jobs appointments being postponed indefinitely, here is the chance to take up some useful online operations courses. Don’t Wait! Start learning NOW!

Poonam Das10 Apr 2020

5 Ways to Get A Job During Global Lockdown

Coronavirus has pretty much ensured that we can’t get out of our homes. Not only is movement restricted, even the flow of goods and services remains questionable. Meanwhile, one of the repercussions of this lockdown is deferring of jobs, cancellation of internships, layoffs and a general slump in the job market. Whether you’re an MBA aspirant, student or in any other stream of work or education, you too are probably going through a hard time finding and retaining work. This is why today we share with you 5 tried and tested ways to get hired digitally.

Team InsideIIM10 Apr 2020

In Conversation With Kunal Jeswani, CEO, Ogilvy India On The Skills Needed For Professional Success

I, Tanya Shridhar, bring to you an enriching conversation with Mr Kunal Jeswani, Chief Executive Officer, Ogilvy India. Mr Jeswani has worked with iconic companies such as Unilever, Mondelez, Vodafone, BMW, Dabur and Pernod Ricard. He has also worked on the launch of the Indian Premier League (IPL) for BCCI and has led the South Asia Cricket Boards' bid for the 2011 ICC Cricket World Cup. He is a distinguished alumnus and a member of the Governing Council of one of India’s premier Marketing Communication Institutes - MICA, Ahmedabad. In this interview, Kunal talks about his years in the advertising industry, his journey as a CEO, his takeaways from MICA and the value of having a strong point of view.

Tanya Shridhar10 Apr 2020

IIM A to Kotak to TAG Heuer to Edelweiss To Starting Up | Ft. Ken Serrao, VC

Packed with truth bombs, some candid facts and lots of examples from his time at IIM Ahmedabad to venturing into the world of VC, Ken’s session at Konversations Cafe is a revelation. His straightforward recounting of interesting market movements and his experiences working in the evolving financial sector of India will make you think. Meanwhile, his talk will answer various questions you have about pursuing an MBA and what comes after. Kenneth Serrao is a Venture Capitalist, Founder & CIO at Alpha Capital Advisors Private Limited and IIM A Alum. Ken talks about his career journey from IIM A to Kotak to TAG Heuer to Edelweiss to finally starting up on his own. If you’re curious about how an MBA graduate thinks, acts and believes, even 20 years after graduation, these 3 videos are a must-watch for you. Don’t forget to check out the videos below!

Team InsideIIM09 Apr 2020

What It's Like To Work As A Product Manager Abroad Ft. Ellora Nath, ISB Alum

In this last part of her interview, Ellora Nath takes us through the selection process for Booking.com. She talks of the different rounds, including the ‘on-site' round, where candidates fly to Amsterdam and have interviews with the HR, and the Director of Booking.com. She tells us how she managed to crack these rounds, and what it was that really helped her get through. Having worked in India, for an MNC like eBay, and then a start up like Practo, her move to Amsterdam was what she calls 'writing a new book' in her life. She explains how life and work culture in Europe is different from life and work culture in India, going on to tell us what skills and abilities you need to develop to be able to thrive in a foreign workplace. She gives us a glimpse of her responsibilities as a Product Manager.

Team InsideIIM09 Apr 2020

Xavier School of Human Resource Management Final Placement Report - MBA HR Class of 2020

The Xavier School of Human Resource Management (XAHR) has released the final placement report for the MBA-HR batch of 2020. The final placements season saw participation from 57 recruiters, including top brands like the Mahindra Group, Tata Steel, ITC Limited, and Delhivery amongst others. The average of the top-50% of the offers stood at INR 15.05 lakhs per annum, while the overall average stood at INR 12.87 lakhs per annum. This report will cover important highlights from the latest XAHR final placement report for the class of 2020.

Xavier School of Human Resource Management Xavier University08 Apr 2020