I have been working on InsideIIM.com for just about 2 years now in full-time capacity. In June 2012, I quit my job to devote all my time to building this platform. We have had our share of joys and struggles and a lot of confusion too! But, almost all our interaction with users has been through stories, comments on the site or via email.
The field of Operations Management may not have the obvious career appeal of Finance or Marketing, but those who choose it often end up having a great advantage in their future career as Operations forms the heart of any organization. ‘Ops’ roles are known to be quite challenging and require excellent quantitative and analytical skills.
It was hyped as Asia’s largest college festival. During those days, IIT Bombay becomes the place where the World wants to be for the best four days of their lives. And finally, as a first year MBA student of Shailesh J. Mehta School of Management, IIT Bombay, I got a chance to witness this extravaganza. Reached campus on the morning of 20th December in the middle of a semester break because it was time for Mood Indigo 2013!
Most of the good things in life often tend to keep a low profile. Study Tour at SJMSOM is one such opportunity. Though not much spoken about in the outside world, it certainly adds a strong value to its Management Program. Every year around 20 odd students get a chance to go and spend 2 weeks with a college located in world’s one of the most beautiful cities, Paris. The study tour, partly sponsored by the college, is organized in collaboration with Telecom Ecole De Management, France during the winter semester break in December.
We have with us Prof. Ashok Banerjee, Dean New Initiatives & External Relations, who has agreed to speak on the Financial sector and its implications on Global Economies.
One of the most abused tools in corporate circles is also one of the most potent, if you know how to use it. I am talking about Microsoft Excel. That said, it is ridiculous to see investment banking jobs specify in their JD that the candidate must be proficient with Word, Power Point and Excel. Proficiency in these areas is probably one of the most easily reproducible skills, and I have no idea why they are so much in demand. Nonetheless, For most MBA grads, at least for a few years after graduation, professional life consists of an endless march down the path of updating excel sheets and making power point presentations.
