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The Ultimate Guide To Management Consulting After MBA | Career Guide For Aspiring Consultants

There are few roles that are more glamourous and exciting than Management Consulting. Add the hefty paycheck that a Consulting job offers, and it becomes clear why Consulting is the most sought-after domain at India's leading IIMs and other business schools. Over the years, owing to tremendous demand by the vast InsideIIM community, we have created hours of content that brings career defining insights into life as a Management Consultant. In this ultimate compilation of more than ten of InsideIIM's best Management Consulting videos, we bring to you CV tips, MBB summer internship experiences, and advice from those who've been in the Consulting business for many years.

Team InsideIIM09 Jul 2021

XAT 2022 Preparation Strategy | Ft. Incoming Batch Of XLRI, Jamshedpur

With XAT 2022 around the corner, it is imperative to acknowledge that the four sections of the XAT exam need a systematic preparation schedule. Looking at the level of difficulty and surprise elements that appear in XAT every year, a thorough strategy is required to crack XAT. You need to study smartly and with an intelligent approach to crack the questions correctly in minimum time to achieve a high score. Here are a few tips from the current batch of XLRI.

Shakshi Sodhani09 Jul 2021

Balance Is The Key To Success In CAT - Arun Sharma, CAT Mentor And Serial 99.9+%iler

The Common Admission Test has become a mandatory entrance exam to be qualified to get enrolled into some of the most prestigious business schools in the country. While the number of candidates for the examination has been consistently increasing, there has also been a sharp rise in the cut off of most reputed business schools. This makes it important for aspirants to do meticulous planning and keep their preparation up to mark, so they fare well in the examination.

Team InsideIIM08 Jul 2021

My Online Interview Experience At SJMSOM, IIT Bombay (2021)

I would like to share my complete MBA application experience with SJMSOM, IIT Bombay. Firstly, some details about me: I'm a GEM with 2 years of work experience and a 99.5%ile in CAT 2020. Now back to the topic at hand, the last date to apply was 31st January 2021. On 17th February, I received a mail intimating that I had been selected for personal interview. On 22nd February, I received a mail with my slot details. On the next day, I was assigned a buddy to whom I was free to ask any queries regarding interview, admission and any other general questions about SJMSOM. The buddy assignment mail also had a list of documents that we had to upload by 28th February. All candidates were also added to a telegram group with the Admissions team so that we would all get timely updates and are able to resolve any queries quickly.

mayur karthikeyan08 Jul 2021

Are You On Track For CAT 2021? Check Your Progress Through Q&A With CAT Toppers

Join us for a one on one conversation with CAT Toppers to discuss your preparation and progress at 6 PM this Thursday!

Team InsideIIM08 Jul 2021

Interview Experience OF SJMSOM, IIT Bombay

After getting qualfied in CAT exam, I got an interview call from SJMSOM, IIT Bombay.My interview was scheduled on 5th March, 2021 in the afternoon slot.The interview was scheduled online due to the pandemic and it was quite an experience overall.The whole process was conducted in a very smooth manner and the seniors were very supportive and helpful.The unique thing about the interview was that it was on a gather platform which was a very good experience and also fun at the same time.After having some basic instructions on the gather platform, The documentation process was started and one by one students were verified with their documents.It was also very smoothly conducted and along with we were given the timings for our personal interviews.I was the last person to be interviewed in our group which means my interview could happen around 5 pm in the evening.But in between there was a power cut in our locality and my laptop was running out of battery.I,therefore,requested the admission committee members to allow me to appear for the interview early and they made their best efforts and ensured I appear for the same in the next 15 minutes.I really want to thank them for this kind gesture.And hence my interview started at around 2:30 pm. There were 3 panel members, all male and they were were kind.The first question which I was asked was from my undergrad stream of Civil Engineering followed up by 3-4 more questions from the same domain.Then some budget related questions were asked along with a mix of some current affair questions of which I answered most of them.Some basic HR related questions were asked like Why Mba.And within 15-20 minutes, my interview was over.All in all, it was a nice experience to appear for personal interview of one of the top b schools of the country and I had a good time while appearing for the same.

Amit Hansa08 Jul 2021

Planning To Study Or Work Abroad? Know Which Country Is Best For You

Every other engineer (or everyone else, really!) who you speak to today mentions a far-fetched aspiration of moving to Canada or Germany. And why not! With a better lifestyle and a better work-life balance, these places are attractive to all of us. If you are an engineer in India looking for career options outside of the country, this is the time to do your research and select a place to move to. But it's not all as easy as that! You need to look at various factors that would influence your migration. There are factors like work & study options, cost of relocation, salaries, and work-life balance that most people take into account when they move to a new country.

Team InsideIIM07 Jul 2021

How To Get Your Confidence Back After Scoring 40%ile In CAT? Ft. Keshav | Vlog Ep 5

In the final chapter of this Vlog series, Keshav Kumar Singh tells us about his failed attempt at CAT and how even after scoring pretty low marks in the test, he never gave up! For many first attempt aspirants, this is the reality that they have to face. After a ‘not so serious’ first attempt, Keshav couldn’t find the energy to get back on track with his prep. But something influenced him to take that leap again. He discusses in this video about gaining confidence back and keeping the fire burning to crack CAT with a good score.

Team InsideIIM07 Jul 2021