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45 Non Fiction Bestsellers To Read In The COVID-19 Lockdown

Extended lock-downs. Delayed college admits. Delayed jobs. Deferred internships and PPOs . The situation looks pretty bleak thanks to COVID 19. The coronavirus has ensured that our lives are in a state of limbo. Which means it's time to pivot. It's time to rethink strategies, realign priorities and re-skill yourself. But how? Well, whether you're an MBA aspirant, student or alum, the one thing that will help you pivot successfully and gain lots? The reading habit. Which is why we've compiled a list of non fiction books that you can read in this downtime. Buy these books on Amazon, Scribd, Google Play and other services. Listen to some of these on Audible or just download free PDFs. No matter how savvy or used to reading you are, we've got a little something for all of you. Check out the list below!

Team InsideIIM07 May 2020

The Evolution of Shaadi.com | Ft. Harsh Pamnani, Author - Booming Brands

Started as an experiment in the year 1997, presently, Shaadi.com is the world’s largest matchmaking service company with a presence in international markets such as the USA, UK, Middle East, and many more. Till now, more than 5 million marriages have been facilitated via connections through Shaadi.com.

Debayan Purkayastha06 May 2020

Why I Left McKinsey For Facebook Ft. Kaushik S, Global Lead PM Facebook

In this last part of Kaushik’s interview, he tells us of his latest stint, which is at #Facebook. Conventional wisdom is that people who enter #McKinsey don’t leave. Yet, Kaushik left that legacy business within a year and a half, to join a relatively new company, #Facebook. What prompted this decision? What has been his journey with Facebook? Watch this video and find out!

Team InsideIIM06 May 2020

Leaving A Top-10 B-School To Chase A Dream - Two Time CAT 99 Percentiler's Journey Against All Odds

It's not the regret for the things we did but the things we didn't that is inconsolable. This is the thought that came to Nishant Sahni's mind as he spent his first month at one of India's finest business schools. Having not made it to his dream institutes in his first CAT attempt, Nishant took a huge risk of dropping out of that B-School to chase his dream and give CAT another shot. From shattering his bones to jittery sleepless nights, here's how Nishant went against all odds to chase his IIM dream!

Nishant Sahni06 May 2020

CAT 2020 Strategy - IIM L Student's Analysis of What It Takes To Get A 99.5 Percentile Score

Many of you might already be aware about the Common Admission Test (CAT). For those who don't know, it is an examination written by over 2 lakh aspirants every year to get an admit to a premier B-schools like IIMs, FMS, MDI Gurgaon, SPJIMR, XIMB, IIT D, IIT B, IMT Ghaziabad, etc. to name some. Being highly competitive, it tests you on multiple aspects: Verbal Ability, Quantitative/Logical problem solving, and Data interpretation skills. The results are percentile-based and colleges offer an admit basis their cutoff percentile scores.

ANKIT GUPTA06 May 2020

I Was Looking For Champagne, Got A Job With McKinsey Instead Ft. Kaushik S, INSEAD Alum

After scoring a 730 in GMAT, Kaushik moved onto the next stage, which was the selection process. To identify which b schools he would be a good fit in, he began communicating with alums and current students from those b schools, asking to meet and getting to know the culture. He calls b-schools abroad as cults, where the culture and traditions are very strong. Of the ones he got in touch with, INSEAD was where he felt most at home. Ultimately, the people you are surrounded by make up for a very big part of your b school experience.

Team InsideIIM05 May 2020

IIT Madras, Private B-Schools More Acad. Diverse Than Most IIMs | Academic Diversity Report, Class of 2021

The latest edition of the InsideIIM Academic Diversity report has brought out interesting facts and figures around diversity in Indian business schools. In terms of academic diversity within MBA batches graduating in 2021, many private business schools have showcased highly diverse batches, including some that in-fact have more non-engineers than engineers in their MBA batches - a rare occurrence amongst India's top b-schools. But what of the IIMs? How impactful have been initiatives by IIMs to introduce more diversity in the MBA classroom? This report, based on data for the MBA class of 2021, provides key insights about academic diversity at India's top b-schools.

Team InsideIIM05 May 2020

Apps And Courses One Needs To Know For GRE, GMAT And More

If you are planning to go to a b-school abroad in the near future, the first step to that plan is preparing for GMAT. A high score these test can help you to get into the b-school of your choice. In order to boost your GMAT prep in easier and cost-friendly manner, we bring you a list of apps and online courses that you can take-up in order to ace the tests. Read to know more!

Team InsideIIM05 May 2020