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'Not Just' Another Article On MBA !

It’s been exactly a month since I gave the final exam of my MBA (unofficial completion of MBA.) As the admission season picks pace, the topics discussion like ‘Is MBA overrated?’, ‘What is the ROI of an MBA?’ etc., spread like wildfire on social media pages. Sitting at home made me also think about how I’ll best describe my MBA. So here is my take (hopefully something novel) on this somewhat Cliché topic. I would like to term it as ‘Value added/derived’ rather than calling it an ROI because not everything you gain might be measurable in absolute numbers.

JAY VACHHARAJANI21 Apr 2021

Meet The IMT Ghaziabad Professor Who Brings Real World Examples To Students

Dr. Jishnu Changkakoti is IMT Ghaziabad’s InsideIIM Professor of The Year 2021. Prof. Changkakoti had already won this title last year. He has 23 years of industry experience and 2.5 years of academic experience and has worked with big corporations like Johnson & Johnson and Samsung across multiple countries. He is a veteran marketeer and that clearly comes out in his classroom at IMT. Meet Prof. Changakoti and find out why students love him.

Team InsideIIM21 Apr 2021

Coinbase $100 Billion IPO | Flipkart Acquires Cleartrip | Amazon $250M Venture Fund For SME’s - Business News At A Glance Ep.29

This previous week was full of IPO’s, Acquisitions, and Venture Funds. For this edition of Business News At A Glance, We cover the news of the Coinbase $100 Billion IPO that has shocked Wall Street. Find out what it means for the company going forward. Moving towards Indian business news, Flipkart announced the acquisition of Cleartrip valued at around $40 million. Find out how will this help Flipkart to strengthen its online presence. Flipkart’s competitor Amazon has just announced a $250 million venture fund focusing on SMEs. Who will this venture fund benefit? Know all about it here.

Team InsideIIM20 Apr 2021

What Are The Kind Of Roles You Can Expect After Your B-school Degree, Ft. IMI K Alumni

What are the kind of roles that you can get into once you are done with your B-school degree? This comes quite often in the minds of students when they decide on opting for an MBA from any B-school. Your placements and the kind of roles depend on the B-school you are part of and the companies it attracts on campus. But, is it just about getting the right job at the right time, or there is more to it in the 2 year MBA program from a B-school that helps you in developing your career after your first job from campus. To talk about it more, we have three recent alumni members from IMI Kolkata, who spoke in detail about their B-school life, placement frenzy and what kept them going in their respective roles after their graduation. *This is a promoted feature.

Team InsideIIM19 Apr 2021

Meet The IIM Indore Professor Whom Students Have "Learnt Many Life Lessons" From

Professor Manoj Motiani has, once again, been voted by students as IIM Indore as their professor of the year in 2021! Professor Motiani has been associated with IIM Indore for over 7 years, awing his classes with his extensive knowledge of sales and marketing. With an FPM from IIM Ahmedabad and an MBA under his belt, Professor Motiani brings a lot to the IIM Indore classroom. Meet professor Motiani and find out why students adore him!

Team InsideIIM19 Apr 2021

How To Win Case Competitions At B-School | Live Discussion With Case Competition Winners

Case competitions at business schools are more than just competitions: winning these competitions can potentially get you placed with your dream company without ever having to sit for the highly competitive campus placements process. Case competitions are a great test of your managerial aptitude, and winning them can make your CV shine. So, what is the route to winning case competitions? Which competitions should you target to win at b-school? What are the benefits of winning case competitions at b-school in terms of career and personal growth? To find out, we bring to you a panel of case competition winners from IIM Ahmedabad, IIM Kozhikode, IIM Kashipur and SCMHRD. Join now!

Team InsideIIM18 Apr 2021

Placements This Year Will Need B-schools To Start Preparing Students Early, Ft. IMT Nagpur

With the second wave of pandemic hitting India real bad, chances are that this year as well, B-schools will have to operate online. In such a scenario, getting the students prepared for the much-talked-about placement frenzy is a challenge that a lot of B-schools found difficult in a new classes-from-home scenario. We spoke to three IMT Nagpur students who got opportunities in the various domains in their final placements along with the placement head of the campus to understand what were the few things that they followed which turned out to be successful for them and what are some of the ideas they are working on to make this year equally successful. *This is a promoted feature.

Team InsideIIM17 Apr 2021

Summer Internships Are Like First Dates. Learn How To Score An Ace!

Getting into a b-school of choice is a dream for most people and when that dream comes true, it is often accompanied by a sense of accomplishment and relief. But little do the incoming b-school students know that a myriad b-school world awaits them. It is almost like the first date, when you are clueless about what to expect & even if you know, it always surprises you!