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Why Your Peers Can't Help You Build Your Career - A Message From Ex-Director At Merrill Lynch

Why Your Peers Can't Help You Build Your Career - A Message From Ex-Director At Merrill Lynch

Right from school, our career decisions are influenced by our peers - which streams to choose after 10th, which colleges to apply to, which MBA institute to chase, which companies to get placed at, and so on. But most of us miss out on one key aspect while choosing what to do with our careers - hearing from someone who has been in our shoes before. This thought also reverberates in the words of this seasoned investment banker and former Director at Merrill Lynch, who believes that if you truly want to move up in your career, you cannot aspire to be at the level of peers. Here's a message from him to you.

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It Took 30 Mock Tests To Find The Right CAT Strategy Ft. Tanuj Ruia, CA, IIM B, 99.69%iler

It Took 30 Mock Tests To Find The Right CAT Strategy Ft. Tanuj Ruia, CA, IIM B, 99.69%iler

Tanuj Ruia wrote the CAT in 2017 and scored 97.7%ile. But he was not satisfied. He wanted to get a call from one of the legacy IIMs. Which is why he attempted the CAT once again in 2019. A CA with AIR 15 in the CA Finals, Tanuj is no stranger to excellence. CAT 2019 saw him score 99.69%ile. After having converted a call from IIM Bangalore, Tanuj has a lot of insights, tricks and pointers for CAT takers. Pursuing an articleship and preparing for CAT simultaneously, Tanuj’s experience shows his dedication and focus, but also his ability to make smart decisions, even during CAT itself. If you’re planning to write CAT 2020, this is a video you must watch.

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How I Made The Best Of Every Opportunity I Had: My Journey To Premier B-school(s)

How I Made The Best Of Every Opportunity I Had: My Journey To Premier B-school(s)

I have always been a person with varied interests and wanted to try out plenty of things in life! Apart from maintaining a good academic record, I was always a keen participant in performing arts, visual arts, poetry, debates, quiz, and numerous such extracurricular activities. I had also raised funds and volunteered for organizations like Helpage India and SMILE Foundation India during my school days and was inspired by their founding stories to come up with such an organisation of my own someday.

Devdatta Gupta
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How Did I Prepare For CAT And Landed At IIM Bangalore

How Did I Prepare For CAT And Landed At IIM Bangalore

With the B season going in full flow, I thought of sparing a moment and fill you all the upcoming aspirants with the preparations strategy I did to change myself from an aspirant to a B school convert by cracking the CAT exam and then the interviews.

Rishu Kumar Vats
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How To Ace CAT-LRDI Qualitatively | Tips From A CAT 99.71%iler

How To Ace CAT-LRDI Qualitatively | Tips From A CAT 99.71%iler

LRDI is undoubtedly a make-or-break section for a large number of candidates. In fact, the section had haunted me ever since I started preparing for CAT. This section is said to be a stronghold of engineers but was hardly so for me. Although I could solve some sets in an untimed environment, the one-hour timer during a mock was my worst enemy.

Shourya Gupta
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