Ever imagined that a trip to Goa could be that enlightening to prepare you on some key management lessons? I certainly didn't believe an ounce of it until I myself witnessed it! So here goes my live commentary detailing the plethora of learning found on Goan beaches!
Q1. Could you please introduce yourself to our readers? I am Kavya Dara. I Come from a place named Kothagudem of Telangana state. Hailing from a non-Hindi speaking culture made my initial educational journey (B. tech (IT) in IIITA) gruelling. My dream of studying in a premier institute was no less of a roller coaster experience. But this was when I imbibed the philosophy of “Life is lived one day at a time”. Not only I learnt how to prioritize things in life but also to set goals and surpass my fears. My work experience of 3 years at Infosys allowed me to interact with many great minds onsite and offshore, which enhanced my KSAO’s.To continue my educational journey, here I am, currently pursuing 2nd year of MBA in Human Resources from IIM Ranchi.
Pooja lost her father when she was just 10. She suddenly was now a part of a family with three women. Things went south financially as Pooja’s mother was a housewife and there was not much to bank on. With an elder sister, who was not old enough at the time to earn for the family, it was difficult for the family. In our REAL STEEL series, powered by Tata Steel, we have Pooja’s story for you today.
Do you aspire to a career in supply chain and operations? If yes, one of the biggest opportunities open to you involve working in an industry manufacturing industry grade products. As a future operations, supply chain or logistics expert/ manager though, you need to demonstrate basic know-how about supply chain concepts. Be it cracking b-school interviews or placement interviews, this knowledge will surely be of value. Which is why, in this month's version of Aliensplained, aliens Flub and Perp talk about an important concept that you must know during summer internship interviews, the concept of MTO Vs. MTS. Every month, in association with ABGLP, as a part of the Learning #IRL series, we bring you a fresh concept comic strip - Aliensplained.
Now that the results of all the management entrance exams have been declared, the toughest situation for many students would be choosing the right B-School. The easy doorway to get through the subject matter is to ace CAT and get a call from IIMs. But, out of some lakhs of students who appear for this entrance test, only some thousands of students are going to get a call from the IIMs. And out of the ones who get a call from the IIMs and other top 20 b-schools, fewer students could be able to convert those calls.
CAT, one of the most sought-out entrances written to ace into the topmost B-schools in India. Talking about the top b-schools in India, there are 20 IIMs, including the baby IIMs. Besides that, there are other b-schools in top rankings. To mention a few – FMS Delhi, XLRI Jamshedpur, IIFT Delhi, ISB Hyderabad, NMIMS, and S.P Jain Institute of management.
If you are about to appear for PI round of IIMs or any other B-School selection process, this article will certainly give you better perspective o answer the most critical part, i.e. The “YOU” aspect.
What are the kind of skills that campus recruiters at top business schools are looking for? How can you make yourself more desirable to recruiters and get an edge over your competitors? How important is work experience for companies, and does your undergraduate institute's brand matter to a campus recruiter? To find out, we asked industry giants and top b-school campus recruiters to reveal to us the skills they're looking for in MBA students. We asked them to also tell us what skills MBA students currently lack, and to list out shortcomings within the Indian MBA placements processes that need to be addressed by management institutes. Here's what they said.
Ever imagined that a trip to Goa could be that enlightening to prepare you on some key management lessons? I certainly didn't believe an ounce of it until I myself witnessed it! So here goes my live commentary detailing the plethora of learning found on Goan beaches!
Q1. Could you please introduce yourself to our readers? I am Kavya Dara. I Come from a place named Kothagudem of Telangana state. Hailing from a non-Hindi speaking culture made my initial educational journey (B. tech (IT) in IIITA) gruelling. My dream of studying in a premier institute was no less of a roller coaster experience. But this was when I imbibed the philosophy of “Life is lived one day at a time”. Not only I learnt how to prioritize things in life but also to set goals and surpass my fears. My work experience of 3 years at Infosys allowed me to interact with many great minds onsite and offshore, which enhanced my KSAO’s.To continue my educational journey, here I am, currently pursuing 2nd year of MBA in Human Resources from IIM Ranchi.
Pooja lost her father when she was just 10. She suddenly was now a part of a family with three women. Things went south financially as Pooja’s mother was a housewife and there was not much to bank on. With an elder sister, who was not old enough at the time to earn for the family, it was difficult for the family. In our REAL STEEL series, powered by Tata Steel, we have Pooja’s story for you today.
Do you aspire to a career in supply chain and operations? If yes, one of the biggest opportunities open to you involve working in an industry manufacturing industry grade products. As a future operations, supply chain or logistics expert/ manager though, you need to demonstrate basic know-how about supply chain concepts. Be it cracking b-school interviews or placement interviews, this knowledge will surely be of value. Which is why, in this month's version of Aliensplained, aliens Flub and Perp talk about an important concept that you must know during summer internship interviews, the concept of MTO Vs. MTS. Every month, in association with ABGLP, as a part of the Learning #IRL series, we bring you a fresh concept comic strip - Aliensplained.
Now that the results of all the management entrance exams have been declared, the toughest situation for many students would be choosing the right B-School. The easy doorway to get through the subject matter is to ace CAT and get a call from IIMs. But, out of some lakhs of students who appear for this entrance test, only some thousands of students are going to get a call from the IIMs. And out of the ones who get a call from the IIMs and other top 20 b-schools, fewer students could be able to convert those calls.
CAT, one of the most sought-out entrances written to ace into the topmost B-schools in India. Talking about the top b-schools in India, there are 20 IIMs, including the baby IIMs. Besides that, there are other b-schools in top rankings. To mention a few – FMS Delhi, XLRI Jamshedpur, IIFT Delhi, ISB Hyderabad, NMIMS, and S.P Jain Institute of management.
If you are about to appear for PI round of IIMs or any other B-School selection process, this article will certainly give you better perspective o answer the most critical part, i.e. The “YOU” aspect.
What are the kind of skills that campus recruiters at top business schools are looking for? How can you make yourself more desirable to recruiters and get an edge over your competitors? How important is work experience for companies, and does your undergraduate institute's brand matter to a campus recruiter? To find out, we asked industry giants and top b-school campus recruiters to reveal to us the skills they're looking for in MBA students. We asked them to also tell us what skills MBA students currently lack, and to list out shortcomings within the Indian MBA placements processes that need to be addressed by management institutes. Here's what they said.
