Virtual Internship has become the new normal for the class of 2021. I saw a lot of LinkedIn posts from my friends describing their virtual onboarding process. My Internship was not virtual but my onboarding was virtual. I had a unique experience compared to any of my co-interns, and I will explain why in this article.
Imagine being so used to failing the CAT that you reach late for your CAT exam, and are perfectly okay with walking away. Imagine getting a single call after your CAT, and that single call being IIM Bangalore. Well, all this is absolutely true in the case of Praveen Gopal Krishnan. Watch this video to hear his unique, interesting, and (in many ways) strange MBA story.
What do we expect from our college education? Is it just a platform to get the lucrative corporate jobs that many aspire for? If so, then why not join a trusted placement agency; God knows there are enough of them in the country. Then, if not for placement, why are some colleges better than others? Why is there such a clamor for the IITs and IIMs, if the same courses are being taught at the myriad of educational institutions in the Country?
We have with us Ms Ruchika Maheshwari from MDI Gurgaon. She is an avid reader and loves to paint and dance. She is currently in the second year of her MBA at MDI Gurgaon.
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I couldn’t believe my ears. My teammate Archi had just called me to tell them we had made it to the National Finals of ACTapult. It had been a hard time recently. Life had been moving at 200 km/h. The dreaded first semester of B-school was at its peak. Placecomm sessions, classes, placement prep and all the jazz. I didn’t remember the last time I felt energised.
“Time flies but memories last forever.”
Ever since I watched the movie 'Barbarians at the gate,' I was hooked to Private Equity. The world of deal-making and value creation fascinates me; Fundraising, Investing, Monitoring, Exiting. It was the time of summer placements at our Kampus. The Rohatyn Group, an emerging market focused PE firm based out of New York, had come to recruit for India offices. The recruitment process was arduous; a workshop for shortlisted candidates, written test, informal interaction with the MD, and finally, the personal interview. The verdict: Selected!
