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Product Managers Must Be Good At Tech, Data, Problem Solving Or Design - Samarth L, Media.net, IIM C

Product Managers Must Be Good At Tech, Data, Problem Solving Or Design - Samarth L, Media.net, IIM C

One of the most lucrative careers an MBA student can get into? Product management. Especially if you’re a GEM (general engineering male!) or an engineer, product management is a career path open to you. WIth opportunities to work in Google, Facebook, Netflix, etc and other such new age ecommerce companies or startups, there’s a lot you can do to get into this career. But first, baby steps. How do you start? What are the key skills you need to get into a PM role? What kind of internships should you aim for? Samarth Ladia, IIM C student, PM intern at Media.net Ex Fractal as well as the VP of Industrial Relations & Outreach for the Product Management & Technology Club at IIM C shares key insights and answers these questions for you! Read on to find out Samarth’s story!  

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Steady Rise In Median, Mean Salary At IIM Calcutta | Analysing Placements In Recent Years At IIM-C

Steady Rise In Median, Mean Salary At IIM Calcutta | Analysing Placements In Recent Years At IIM-C

IIM Calcutta, one of only three IIMs to feature amongst the world's top-100 business schools (FT), and an institute that features amongst Asia's top-15 business schools (QS) is a dream b-school for lakhs of MBA aspirants who take the CAT exam every year. One key reason why IIM-C has emerged as a dream institute has been the placements that the institute offers, which, as per a survey by InsideIIM, is the top reason why any individual wants to pursue an MBA. But how good are the placements at IIM Calcutta? What have been some important trends related to salaries, recruitment, and the batch profile? Here's an analysis to answer these queries and more.

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From Playing Tennis Internationally To Managing Sports | Mustafa Ghouse, CEO, JSW Sports

From Playing Tennis Internationally To Managing Sports | Mustafa Ghouse, CEO, JSW Sports

Imagine playing Tennis at an international level when you’re only 22. Imagine having a decade long professional tennis career, and then moving on to becoming a sports manager at one of the world’s top sporting companies. Sounds too great to be true, but that’s actually the career journey Mr. Mustafa Ghouse has lived. From playing alongside legends like Mahesh Bhupati and Leander Paes, to being CEO at JSW Sports, his relationship with sports has remained strong. If you aspire to build a career in sports, Mustafa’s experience is sure to inspire you!

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The Journey From An Ordinary Office/ College Life To Getting Into An IIM

The Journey From An Ordinary Office/ College Life To Getting Into An IIM

Are you one of those people who tell themselves, “I’m happy with what life has offered me until now, I like this place I’m in and so let me set myself on cruise mode and float along!” Well, to be honest, this was me until 2017! That’s where my story starts, a Civil Engineer with a year’s experience in the field and a promising future in it as well. But the truth was that I wasn’t happy deep within. I always knew I wanted something more with life but the middle-class motto “Family always comes first” restricted me from doing anything that had a chance of failure.

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My Parents Sold Sweets On Pushcarts. My Journey From A Remote Village To IIM K | Hari Krishna Kubar

My Parents Sold Sweets On Pushcarts. My Journey From A Remote Village To IIM K | Hari Krishna Kubar

What would you do if you witnessed your closest friend's death just before CAT? Even more so, what would you do if you were diagnosed with clinical depression during b-school interviews, battling personal financial trouble, watching over your father's deteriorating health, and getting waitlisted by b-schools? Even further, when you finally got into a b-school, what would you do if your first few months at b-school, you felt like an alien? Sounds like a bizarre film script right? But this is Hari Krishan Kubar's true story. In this episode of Against All Odds, meet Hari, 2nd year at IIM Kozhikode. Hari comes from a small town where education post-10th-12th is a rarity. In this inspirational video, Hari tells us how he journeyed from home to study engineering at JNTUK post 12th. From not knowing what opportunities are on offer, to battling depression, to joining IIM K and pursuing a summer internship in a supply chain & operations role, Hari's tale is sure to inspire, motivate and connect with you all at once! Don't forget to watch this video!

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Could TikTok be 'Un'Banned In India - Business News At A Glance, Ep. 3

Could TikTok be 'Un'Banned In India - Business News At A Glance, Ep. 3

While some businesses are thriving in this pandemic, others are not! Today we take a minute to mourn. And a little more time to talk about companies in the news for all the wrong reasons. Case in point, Reliance ‘wait for it” Capital, selling assets, and HSBC bank seemingly showing a new low. Then there’s Tik Tok. The Indian Govt. suddenly felt some love for the banned Chinese app. Could TikTok be 'Un'Banned In India? Read this week’s highlights and find out more. 

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