How I Managed To Ace TISSNET - Rushikesh Kulkarni - TISS Mumbai Joinee
Can you give a brief overview of TISSNET? Also could you tell us the overall difficulty level of the test?
Can you give a brief overview of TISSNET? Also could you tell us the overall difficulty level of the test?
It was that phase of my life when I was confused as to where I was headed. On one hand being content that I made up my mind to do my Bachelors in Business Management and on the other, being very unsure about my Masters and what I wanted to specialize in was driving me crazy. Contemplation and consultation helped me take a wise decision of spending my summer/winter break judiciously – three experience worthy and resume enhancing internships at Thrillophilia, Viber, Ogilvy & Mather.
The days are gone when individuals solely rely on career section in newspapers to find a dream career opportunity. The internet has revolutionized the traditional practices of job hunting. Now a day’s people conveniently log into their systems anytime either to start an independent search or to get them registered at any of the reputable recruitment agencies. Despite offering them flexibility, world of web can cause them to face very unpleasant consequences with scams. Candidates could even lose their identity, money and time. Whether you are searching a position in your home country or you are seeking for a bright opportunity abroad to better support your family, you should keep your eyes and mind alert to identify if an offer is a scam. Receiving emails of fake offers with excellent remuneration packages have become so common these days. This usually happens, when you register yourself with a job board or employment consultancy. These fraudsters capture candidates’ data from these sites and start sharing fake career opportunities according to the qualification and skills of these candidates. However, protecting client’s data is the core responsibility of an agency and several good HR consultancies in UAE are already doing it well while providing suitable opportunities for candidates.
Ever wondered how an internship in one of India’s largest conglomerates feels like? We profile and document the journey of interns at Aditya Birla Group in the summer of 2016. We bring this to you through InsideIIM TV our Video Series channel. This is the second part of our series this summer at ABG! You can follow the entire series of 20 episodes here.
Nishant Shah has finished his B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering from NIT, Surat and will soon join IIM Ahmedabad for PGP in Management. He has interned for two months at IIM Ahmedabad under Prof. Vijaya Sherry Chand, working for the Education Innovations Bank. He shares with us his experience of how he prepared for CAT'15 and aced it.
“I don't like work - no man does - but I like what is in the work - the chance to find yourself. Your own reality - for yourself, not for others”. This phrase from Joseph Conrad’s Heart of Darkness has come to define my purpose and has been the touchstone of reality in my journey to truly discover myself as life peels me like an orange.
MBA aspirants and Management students have this urge to get straightforward to the point. Beating about the bush is strictly prohibited. This was the advice given by Director Ma'am on Day 2 at SCMHRD. But before we get to the point, here’s the prelude to set the context.