Things You Must Know Before Starting CAT 2022 Preparation Ft. IIM C, L, XLRI, SPJIMR Students
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Becoming a Chartered Accountant is no walk in the park; becoming a certified CA is amongst the most difficult feats to achieve. Then, after putting in so much effort to pursue a career that can land one a relatively well-paying job, why do some CAs decide to invest their time and energy into further studies? Why do Chartered Accountants choose to enter careers in management by enrolling for MBA programs? Should CAs do an MBA at all? How can an MBA further a CAs career? To answer these critical questions and more, we bring to you a great panel of CAs who went on to pursue an MBA from leading business schools!
The urban unemployment rate had more than doubled to 20.9% in the period April-June 2020 from the 9.1% in the corresponding quarter in 2019, data released by the government showed. Young workers upto the age of 29 years were particularly more susceptible as urban unemployment in this age group was 34.7%!
Which are the top Consulting companies that come to hire on the IIM campus? How many roles do they offer at these campuses? What is the difference between working with McKinsey or BCG, and working with PwC or Deloitte? Which Consulting firms should you work with for a decent work life balance? In this video, an actual management consultant explains the five major clusters of management consulting companies that come to hire on India's top IIM campuses. He explains the pros and cons of working with companies across each cluster, and also talks about how many MBA students these firms are likely to hire during the final placement season. If you want to get an honest, fact-based understanding of the world of Consulting, this is a video series you cannot miss!
This week on the news bulletin, we cover news on the three sectors which were heavily impacted when the pandemic has started. Hospitality, Retail, and Export sector. First, we talk about OYO, the Indian Unicorn startup which has suffered huge losses during the pandemic, but is now focusing on a new direction, and preparing for an IPO. Next, we discuss the impact of Reliance Retail’s private labels on the global consumer goods makers in the country. We also discuss how Indian exporters are experiencing a surge in global demand. Know all about these topics and their implication in detail here. Read on to find out more!
Jayant Singhal is an Economics Hons. graduate from Hansraj College, University of Delhi. He scored a 10/10 CGPA in Class X, 96.2% in Class XII, and an 8.67 CGPA in graduation. After graduating, he worked at a consulting firm for about 7 months after which he took the CAT and made it to the premier IIM Lucknow’s Class of 2022.
IIM Shillong successfully concluded its summer placements for the 2020-22 batch, comprising of 250 students. A total of 70 recruiters participated in the summer placements process at IIM Shillong this year, including top brands like Google, Amazon, Microsoft, Goldman Sachs, PepsiCo, Mahindra GMC, and HSBC Bank amongst others. Here are the key highlights from IIM Shillong's summer placement process for the batch of 2022.
The past week was filled with interesting updates from the world of MBA, business, and recruitment. ISB completed final placements for its batch of 2021, seeing a drop in the overall number of offers but an increase in the average salary offered. A new IIM became the first IIM in the country to launch a law degree, and both IIM Shillong and IIFT completed summer placements for their respective batches. Find out more about these headlines in the latest episode of news from the world of MBA.