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I Gave Up My Promotion Just To Do An MBA - Harshvardhan's Journey To Success Against All Odds

Life is all about giving and taking. You give up on something, and chances are you get something more fruitful in return. But, what happens when the stakes are too high? What if you risk losing your financial and social standing? Can you imagine being in that situation? Today, we bring you someone who said 'no' to the promotion and risked financial instability in the family, just to do an MBA. This individual's courage and determination to fulfil his dreams landed him amongst India's Best-50 Most Employable MBA Graduates! The following is Harshvardhan Gautam's set of responses to a questionnaire floated amongst MBA graduates to determine the top-50 most employable MBA graduates of the Class of 2020. Amongst the massive number of entries and responses being evaluated by the Founder of InsideIIM-Kampus Konversations, Harshvardhan Gautam's story and profile stood out. Here's his story in his words.

Team InsideIIM16 Jul 2020

8 Lessons To Aid An Aspirant's Journey To Success

A journey is made memorable not by its destination but the little moments that added to it. So is the journey for every MBA aspirant. It is made up of the joy of a good mock score, the frustration that your preparation isn’t going anywhere, the confidence boost by solving a friend’s doubts or the fear of failure.

Sonal Gupta16 Jul 2020

My Journey From 5.33 GPA To IIM-Indore

Right off the bat, I'm going to lay out some stats (and hence, a possibly gloomy introduction). My GPA mid-way through my engineering was 5.8 (5.33 & 5.38 in 1st and 2nd semesters respectively). And I do not come from a core or lucrative stream. I also do not possess any coding skills. However I had 10 CGPA in Class 10th and 95% in Class 12th (CBSE boards). This is going to be a detailed preparation guide from my side for anyone who is preapring to "bell the CAT".

Sarthak Bhatt16 Jul 2020

I Proved My Family's Notion Of "Commerce Is For The Weak" Wrong - IIM Indore Grad's Success Story

The first time we ever make a career decision is after class 10th, where we choose our field of Interest. But how many times have you heard this, "If you have good grades, then go for science. Commerce and Humanities are for losers."In today's feature, we have Advik who had an inclination toward finance and business at a very young age. But, when his parents, relatives, teachers and even his friends told him to choose Science, he said, "NO!" and thanks to that decision not only did he make it to IIM Indore but he also got an exciting role at Byte Dance. Advik's courage and the will to go against the "norm" landed him a place amongst India's Best-50 Most Employable MBA Graduates!

Team InsideIIM16 Jul 2020

I Went On, Even When I Faced Hardships In My US Exchange Program - Shobhit Chandak's Journey Against All Odds

There are times when you are thrown into uncertain situations. And these moments could make or break you. While most of us will like to choose the "make" option, the hard work that goes behind 'making it' is immense. Today we bring you the story of a person who went for an exchange program to the US. The initial few months were a struggle because he was an Asian, a vegetarian and had a different educational background. In order to cope with the it all, he went above and beyond. During his last month, he was given the honour to be the ovation speaker on campus because of his achievements. His determination and never-say-no attitude found him a place amongst India's Best-50 Most Employable MBA Graduates!

Team InsideIIM16 Jul 2020

My Emotional Intelligence Got Me Where I Am Today - Ekansh Sharma's Journey Against All Odds

Out of all the teachings and learning the world can offer, the knowledge of self is the most neglected. It's only in recent times where emotional intelligence and empathy are being talked about more frequently and openly. Humans are extremely emotional creatures. We act and react without understanding the consequences of our actions and reactions. So, instead of ignoring them or getting away with them, we should learn how to harness them for the good of self and community. Today, we have someone who is able to do exactly that. His exceptional knowledge of the self and ways of using it in a business context has found him a place amongst India's Best-50 Most Employable MBA Graduates!

Team InsideIIM16 Jul 2020

I Coached My Batchmates During Summer Placements - Prashant Mishra, InsideIIM’s Best 50

Remember the famous dialogue from 3 Idiots - "When a friend flunks a test (fails an exam) you feel bad; but when s/he tops the test (and you receive mediocre scores), you feel even worse!." Something many a b-school student may have experienced for sure! Which is why Prashant Mishra, featured as InsideIIM's Best 50 - one of India's Most Employable Graduates is unique. Because during placement season, despite being placed in his first interview, Prashant chose to work with peers and batchmates in order to train them and help them bag an offer! Check out what motivated Prashant to be so selfless in this article!

Team InsideIIM15 Jul 2020

Inside The Life of A Partner At One of The World's Largest 'MBB' Consulting Firms

Management Consulting is one of the most sought-after functions for MBAs graduating from top IIMs and other business schools. Many top recruiters hire from these campuses, but the most sought-after are the MBB firms - McKinsey, BCG, and Bain. These are three of the largest and oldest management consulting firms in the world, and the most desirable for MBA graduates and alumni of India's best b-schools. So what does life as a Partner at one of the MBB firms look like? What kind of skills do Consultants need to make it right to the top as a Principal or Partner? What makes Consulting so desirable? Here's a peek into the life of a Partner and Director at one of the world's largest Consulting firms.

Team InsideIIM15 Jul 2020