What’s Worth Reading | Shreyas Recommends (Week 11 : June 8 – June 15)
After a 1 week break, Shreyas is back!
After a 1 week break, Shreyas is back!
The field of Operations Management may not have the obvious career appeal of Finance or Marketing, but those who choose it often end up having a great advantage in their future career as Operations forms the heart of any organization. ‘Ops’ roles are known to be quite challenging and require excellent quantitative and analytical skills.
It was hyped as Asia’s largest college festival. During those days, IIT Bombay becomes the place where the World wants to be for the best four days of their lives. And finally, as a first year MBA student of Shailesh J. Mehta School of Management, IIT Bombay, I got a chance to witness this extravaganza. Reached campus on the morning of 20th December in the middle of a semester break because it was time for Mood Indigo 2013!
This 4 Minute video below tells you a lot about MYRA School of Business, the culture and the philosophy of the business school.
One of the most abused tools in corporate circles is also one of the most potent, if you know how to use it. I am talking about Microsoft Excel. That said, it is ridiculous to see investment banking jobs specify in their JD that the candidate must be proficient with Word, Power Point and Excel. Proficiency in these areas is probably one of the most easily reproducible skills, and I have no idea why they are so much in demand. Nonetheless, For most MBA grads, at least for a few years after graduation, professional life consists of an endless march down the path of updating excel sheets and making power point presentations.
Many schools out there are as aesthetically gratifying on the outside as they are innovative on the inside, and with their host of top-class facilities these attractive buildings may inspire students to work harder. But IIM Lucknow, not merely aesthetically pleasing, has made it to the list of world’s top 50 most beautiful business schools, securing the 34th position. And does it simply motivate us to study more? Nah, it does a lot more!
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