Like every MBA aspirant, I had spent months prepping for CAT and interviews. Despite all my preparation, my interview experience at IIM Bangalore was quite different from what I expected. I would describe it as being intellectually stimulating while also being one of the most fun experiences of my life. It was nothing short of a rollercoaster ride.
CAT 2020 is now just 5 months away, and there are a lot of MBA aspirants who are just starting out with their preparation, while others have already been preparing for months. Regardless, each one of you must have many questions at this stage. For starters, are 5 months enough to prepare for CAT? What kind of time does one need to give to CAT preparation, and most importantly, what should be the month-wise strategy from hereon? In this post, a CAT expert lays out a solid 5-month preparation strategy for all CAT 2020 aspirants, and answers some important questions.
Day Trader. Institutional Sales. Algo Trader. Long only fund. Hedge fund. Commodities king. Derivatives strategist. Equity Research. All of the above terms have become hot once again. Despite the pandemic all over the world markets are seeing a huge influx of the millennial day trader. People who have never dabbled in the financial markets before are now deeply invested. Whether in India or abroad, this is a new phenomenon. It is the first time that we are seeing record account openings during a market crash. Since the March lows, markets are back up and how. The indices in the US are at record highs and it seems as if no virus has touched the market. (But is it really so?) 25-26 year old newbies minting lacs of rupees every month has become a talking point on Twitter. There is a case to build a long term career in the financial markets. We believe it is a great time to evaluate whether you are truly suited for a career in this field. Also, it is important to understand what this field is all about. And we have a veteran to help you. Kenneth Serrao left his high paying job and his sports car at a moment's notice to be part of the great Indian equity market in 2002. He believes it was a defining decade from 2002-2012 in Indian equity market history. An IIM Ahmedabad graduate, Kenneth has worn many hats as a professional within the financial markets and also an entrepreneur. These 5 sessions with him promise to be full of insight and stories. If you have seen his 3 videos on our channel you know this is something you just cannot miss. Here's a message from Kenneth to you.
In recent years, an executive MBA has gained a great amount of popularity among working professionals with more than 60 months of experience. This program is exclusively designed to impart education via experiential learning and peer learning, which not only benefits a professional to climb the corporate ladder but also is advantageous for entrepreneurs who want to scale up their business.
Get a glimpse into b-school life with our new free webinar series - #YOBOLive. Connect with students from IIMs and other top b-schools and find out how to make the most of b-school, because You Only B-School Once! This week we speak to 2 students from IIM A and IIM L respectively and quiz them on the relevance of acads versus extra curriculars at b-school. We'll also touch upon self discipline, networking at b-school and more! Featured in today's #YOBOLive Episode:
We at InsideIIM are storytellers - stories of those who've faced failures repeatedly, those who've gotten up for a split second before being thrown back to the ground but eventually using their grit to come out on top as winners and, more importantly, as survivors. Today, we bring to you yet another story of someone who has come from very humble beginnings, has faced tremendous challenges in life, but has gone on to achieve what many in this country only dream of achieving. This is the story of Ameer Iqubal - an IIM Bangalore Class of 2020 graduate whose sheer will power and determination have found him a place amongst India's Best-50 Most Employable MBA Graduates!
According to human psychology, achieving one goal sometimes makes a person so complacent that he/she does not care about the next goal. This is quite prevalent in our Indian education culture. After a person aces a competitive exam and makes it to his/her desired institute, he/she easily gets distracted from his/her goals for the initial few months or even years in some cases. This sense of achievement sparks a sense of entitlement. People start believing that the hard part is done, and now everything will automatically fall into place. People with this preconceived belief often fail to make the best out of the existing opportunities and thus fail to reach their potential.
Like every MBA aspirant, I had spent months prepping for CAT and interviews. Despite all my preparation, my interview experience at IIM Bangalore was quite different from what I expected. I would describe it as being intellectually stimulating while also being one of the most fun experiences of my life. It was nothing short of a rollercoaster ride.
CAT 2020 is now just 5 months away, and there are a lot of MBA aspirants who are just starting out with their preparation, while others have already been preparing for months. Regardless, each one of you must have many questions at this stage. For starters, are 5 months enough to prepare for CAT? What kind of time does one need to give to CAT preparation, and most importantly, what should be the month-wise strategy from hereon? In this post, a CAT expert lays out a solid 5-month preparation strategy for all CAT 2020 aspirants, and answers some important questions.
Day Trader. Institutional Sales. Algo Trader. Long only fund. Hedge fund. Commodities king. Derivatives strategist. Equity Research. All of the above terms have become hot once again. Despite the pandemic all over the world markets are seeing a huge influx of the millennial day trader. People who have never dabbled in the financial markets before are now deeply invested. Whether in India or abroad, this is a new phenomenon. It is the first time that we are seeing record account openings during a market crash. Since the March lows, markets are back up and how. The indices in the US are at record highs and it seems as if no virus has touched the market. (But is it really so?) 25-26 year old newbies minting lacs of rupees every month has become a talking point on Twitter. There is a case to build a long term career in the financial markets. We believe it is a great time to evaluate whether you are truly suited for a career in this field. Also, it is important to understand what this field is all about. And we have a veteran to help you. Kenneth Serrao left his high paying job and his sports car at a moment's notice to be part of the great Indian equity market in 2002. He believes it was a defining decade from 2002-2012 in Indian equity market history. An IIM Ahmedabad graduate, Kenneth has worn many hats as a professional within the financial markets and also an entrepreneur. These 5 sessions with him promise to be full of insight and stories. If you have seen his 3 videos on our channel you know this is something you just cannot miss. Here's a message from Kenneth to you.
In recent years, an executive MBA has gained a great amount of popularity among working professionals with more than 60 months of experience. This program is exclusively designed to impart education via experiential learning and peer learning, which not only benefits a professional to climb the corporate ladder but also is advantageous for entrepreneurs who want to scale up their business.
Get a glimpse into b-school life with our new free webinar series - #YOBOLive. Connect with students from IIMs and other top b-schools and find out how to make the most of b-school, because You Only B-School Once! This week we speak to 2 students from IIM A and IIM L respectively and quiz them on the relevance of acads versus extra curriculars at b-school. We'll also touch upon self discipline, networking at b-school and more! Featured in today's #YOBOLive Episode:
We at InsideIIM are storytellers - stories of those who've faced failures repeatedly, those who've gotten up for a split second before being thrown back to the ground but eventually using their grit to come out on top as winners and, more importantly, as survivors. Today, we bring to you yet another story of someone who has come from very humble beginnings, has faced tremendous challenges in life, but has gone on to achieve what many in this country only dream of achieving. This is the story of Ameer Iqubal - an IIM Bangalore Class of 2020 graduate whose sheer will power and determination have found him a place amongst India's Best-50 Most Employable MBA Graduates!
According to human psychology, achieving one goal sometimes makes a person so complacent that he/she does not care about the next goal. This is quite prevalent in our Indian education culture. After a person aces a competitive exam and makes it to his/her desired institute, he/she easily gets distracted from his/her goals for the initial few months or even years in some cases. This sense of achievement sparks a sense of entitlement. People start believing that the hard part is done, and now everything will automatically fall into place. People with this preconceived belief often fail to make the best out of the existing opportunities and thus fail to reach their potential.
