As I sit back on my comfortable bed after a hectic day to write this article, I remember all that has happened in these last six months. Attendance, cases, chai, samosa, committee, parties, assignments. The list just goes on and on.
IIM Calcutta’s annual cultural fest, “Carpe Diem” is back to bang once more. Celebrating retro Bollywood, Carpe Diem 2018 brings to you the heroes and the villains, the Gabbars and the Thakurs and the smartest and funniest Bollywood characters.
While almost a year of hard work has brought fruitful results, there is still a long way to go. Preparing for and attempting the most popular MBA exam of India was just the initial half. Now your job is to start with the next step of preparing for the interviews while keeping a keen eye on MBA colleges. It is advisable to keep all your certificates attested and ready. It is also a good idea to speak to someone senior to get tips regarding group discussions and personal interviews.
The new world of business is characterised by volatility, uncertainty, complexity and ambiguity and it is fueled by technology.
Shortlists are coming out left, right, and centre. So, if you have been shortlisted or if you are expecting a call, this is for you. The importance that you give to CAT and other exams has to be given to this stage of the selection process as well. Maybe more. As the stakes just got higher. Not getting a call is one thing but not converting the calls is another. Don't be that person. Be prepared and prepare right away.
“Mistakes are always forgivable if one has the courage to admit them. - Bruce Lee.
Every MBA student might have realised that case study competitions are an integral part of those two years of MBA degree. Undoubtedly it gives you lot of value addition and yes a CV pointer too. Solving real-life business problems for brand likes HUL, ITC, L’Oréal and more, gives you a great rush. Having said that, few missteps even lead brightest minds away from victory. While working on the case, intermittently this question keeps on bothering us that “How do we approach it”?
