“I've been where you are, and once I stopped comparing myself to others, I realized just how fortunate I am to be here. You'll come to that realization too.”
Consulting has always been one of the most sought-after career paths for MBA aspirants. The lucrative pay packages and diverse project opportunities make it a top choice among MBA graduates. However, the path to a consulting role isn't equally open for everyone as top firms like McKinsey, Bain, and BCG (collectively known as MBB) tend to hire primarily from the top IIMs, famously referred to as BLACKI (IIM Bangalore, Lucknow, Ahmedabad, Calcutta, Kozhikode, Indore).
Have you heard the phrase, “All roads lead to Rome?” Well, we got one - “Any career leads to product management.” The career path of a PM is not a linear one & career transition to Product Management isn't either. Anyone with curiosity and the right attitude can walk the road to PM.
Feeling “completely out of place” is not how anyone wants to enter a B-School campus. But, truth be told, that is exactly how I felt on entering the IIM Nagpur campus. The first few weeks felt like I had landed on another planet. It wasn’t the demanding schedule or the inferiority complex. It was something much deeper- a cultural shock. Having lived at home for 22 years and being brought up in a certain way, this was my first time truly away, and I hadn’t expected to feel so different.
In this conversation from Universal Ai University, India’s 1st AI University, Dr. Simon Mak, the founding Vice Chancellor and India’s first American VC, shares his unique journey—from growing up in Hong Kong to studying at MIT, working in Silicon Valley, launching startups, and finally finding his calling in academia. Dr. Mak believes in pursuing opportunities over passion and dreams, emphasizing the importance of adaptability in a world increasingly shaped by AI.
Hi, I'm Ritabrata, an incoming MBA student at IIM Lucknow. Having completed a Political Science major from Hindu College, I secured 99.56%ile in CAT '24, and cleared CFA L1 alongside. Here, I share my heartfelt thoughts on embracing this path and clearing the hurdles while hailing from a non-technical educational background.
In today's dynamic business landscape, technical skills alone are no longer sufficient to achieve success. Employers are increasingly recognising the critical role of "soft skills" in today's dynamic business environment. Soft skills are attributes that enable an individual to conduct effective interaction and collaboration with others. Mastering these skills isn't just advantageous, it's essential.
“I've been where you are, and once I stopped comparing myself to others, I realized just how fortunate I am to be here. You'll come to that realization too.”
Consulting has always been one of the most sought-after career paths for MBA aspirants. The lucrative pay packages and diverse project opportunities make it a top choice among MBA graduates. However, the path to a consulting role isn't equally open for everyone as top firms like McKinsey, Bain, and BCG (collectively known as MBB) tend to hire primarily from the top IIMs, famously referred to as BLACKI (IIM Bangalore, Lucknow, Ahmedabad, Calcutta, Kozhikode, Indore).
Have you heard the phrase, “All roads lead to Rome?” Well, we got one - “Any career leads to product management.” The career path of a PM is not a linear one & career transition to Product Management isn't either. Anyone with curiosity and the right attitude can walk the road to PM.
Feeling “completely out of place” is not how anyone wants to enter a B-School campus. But, truth be told, that is exactly how I felt on entering the IIM Nagpur campus. The first few weeks felt like I had landed on another planet. It wasn’t the demanding schedule or the inferiority complex. It was something much deeper- a cultural shock. Having lived at home for 22 years and being brought up in a certain way, this was my first time truly away, and I hadn’t expected to feel so different.
In this conversation from Universal Ai University, India’s 1st AI University, Dr. Simon Mak, the founding Vice Chancellor and India’s first American VC, shares his unique journey—from growing up in Hong Kong to studying at MIT, working in Silicon Valley, launching startups, and finally finding his calling in academia. Dr. Mak believes in pursuing opportunities over passion and dreams, emphasizing the importance of adaptability in a world increasingly shaped by AI.
Hi, I'm Ritabrata, an incoming MBA student at IIM Lucknow. Having completed a Political Science major from Hindu College, I secured 99.56%ile in CAT '24, and cleared CFA L1 alongside. Here, I share my heartfelt thoughts on embracing this path and clearing the hurdles while hailing from a non-technical educational background.
In today's dynamic business landscape, technical skills alone are no longer sufficient to achieve success. Employers are increasingly recognising the critical role of "soft skills" in today's dynamic business environment. Soft skills are attributes that enable an individual to conduct effective interaction and collaboration with others. Mastering these skills isn't just advantageous, it's essential.
