The story started not very long before I called my mother on the most joyful day of my MBA life and said, "Maa, I got placed." I could literally feel the warmth of her very presence and hear a thousand emotions, although all she did was, take a deep breath and say nothing.
Summer Internship is one of the most important landmarks in the tenure of a B-school student. It provides everyone with a platform to apply their classroom learnings in a practical setting and get a bird's eye view of the practitioner.
Remember the famous dialogue from 3 Idiots - "When a friend flunks a test (fails an exam) you feel bad; but when s/he tops the test (and you receive mediocre scores), you feel even worse!." Something many a b-school student may have experienced for sure! Which is why Prashant Mishra, featured as InsideIIM's Best 50 - one of India's Most Employable Graduates is unique. Because during placement season, despite being placed in his first interview, Prashant chose to work with peers and batchmates in order to train them and help them bag an offer! Check out what motivated Prashant to be so selfless in this article!
Management Consulting is one of the most sought-after functions for MBAs graduating from top IIMs and other business schools. Many top recruiters hire from these campuses, but the most sought-after are the MBB firms - McKinsey, BCG, and Bain. These are three of the largest and oldest management consulting firms in the world, and the most desirable for MBA graduates and alumni of India's best b-schools. So what does life as a Partner at one of the MBB firms look like? What kind of skills do Consultants need to make it right to the top as a Principal or Partner? What makes Consulting so desirable? Here's a peek into the life of a Partner and Director at one of the world's largest Consulting firms.
What's happening in the world of MBA? What are the latest headlines from the IIMs? What is the situation of layoffs in India due to the crisis? How are business schools dealing with the current global crisis? What are the latest announcements around CAT 2020, and other exams? In this series, we take a look at the top-5 headlines from the world of MBA in the past week!
It was 5th July 2019 when I set foot at IIM Bodh Gaya for my 2 years MBA Program. Initially, I was rather dubious about joining a 'Baby' IIM, nevertheless, after the week-long Induction Session, I was completely certain that I have reached the right place. From formal introductions to GDs, melodic musical evenings to activities full of animations, our seniors ensured that these new saplings get properly rooted.
Q. How was your internship experience given the COVID backdrop Animesh: Every intern was assigned a relevant live project and given the opportunity and resources to add value through their work. I worked with the Central Employee Relations team on a project about, future of work, gender balance and digital engagement practices for the blue collar workforce. Due to a virtual internship, I could not visit any of the HUL factories; however, the ER team organised a separate ER induction spanning over a week to explain the intricate details of their flagship programs and successful initiatives. The best part of the internship was the opportunity to connect one on one with leaders from across HUL.
The story started not very long before I called my mother on the most joyful day of my MBA life and said, "Maa, I got placed." I could literally feel the warmth of her very presence and hear a thousand emotions, although all she did was, take a deep breath and say nothing.
Summer Internship is one of the most important landmarks in the tenure of a B-school student. It provides everyone with a platform to apply their classroom learnings in a practical setting and get a bird's eye view of the practitioner.
Remember the famous dialogue from 3 Idiots - "When a friend flunks a test (fails an exam) you feel bad; but when s/he tops the test (and you receive mediocre scores), you feel even worse!." Something many a b-school student may have experienced for sure! Which is why Prashant Mishra, featured as InsideIIM's Best 50 - one of India's Most Employable Graduates is unique. Because during placement season, despite being placed in his first interview, Prashant chose to work with peers and batchmates in order to train them and help them bag an offer! Check out what motivated Prashant to be so selfless in this article!
Management Consulting is one of the most sought-after functions for MBAs graduating from top IIMs and other business schools. Many top recruiters hire from these campuses, but the most sought-after are the MBB firms - McKinsey, BCG, and Bain. These are three of the largest and oldest management consulting firms in the world, and the most desirable for MBA graduates and alumni of India's best b-schools. So what does life as a Partner at one of the MBB firms look like? What kind of skills do Consultants need to make it right to the top as a Principal or Partner? What makes Consulting so desirable? Here's a peek into the life of a Partner and Director at one of the world's largest Consulting firms.
What's happening in the world of MBA? What are the latest headlines from the IIMs? What is the situation of layoffs in India due to the crisis? How are business schools dealing with the current global crisis? What are the latest announcements around CAT 2020, and other exams? In this series, we take a look at the top-5 headlines from the world of MBA in the past week!
It was 5th July 2019 when I set foot at IIM Bodh Gaya for my 2 years MBA Program. Initially, I was rather dubious about joining a 'Baby' IIM, nevertheless, after the week-long Induction Session, I was completely certain that I have reached the right place. From formal introductions to GDs, melodic musical evenings to activities full of animations, our seniors ensured that these new saplings get properly rooted.
Q. How was your internship experience given the COVID backdrop Animesh: Every intern was assigned a relevant live project and given the opportunity and resources to add value through their work. I worked with the Central Employee Relations team on a project about, future of work, gender balance and digital engagement practices for the blue collar workforce. Due to a virtual internship, I could not visit any of the HUL factories; however, the ER team organised a separate ER induction spanning over a week to explain the intricate details of their flagship programs and successful initiatives. The best part of the internship was the opportunity to connect one on one with leaders from across HUL.
