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IIM A to Kotak to TAG Heuer to Edelweiss To Starting Up | Ft. Ken Serrao, VC

IIM A to Kotak to TAG Heuer to Edelweiss To Starting Up | Ft. Ken Serrao, VC

Packed with truth bombs, some candid facts and lots of examples from his time at IIM Ahmedabad to venturing into the world of VC, Ken’s session at Konversations Cafe is a revelation. His straightforward recounting of interesting market movements and his experiences working in the evolving financial sector of India will make you think. Meanwhile, his talk will answer various questions you have about pursuing an MBA and what comes after. Kenneth Serrao is a Venture Capitalist, Founder & CIO at Alpha Capital Advisors Private Limited and IIM A Alum. Ken talks about his career journey from IIM A to Kotak to TAG Heuer to Edelweiss to finally starting up on his own. If you’re curious about how an MBA graduate thinks, acts and believes, even 20 years after graduation, these 3 videos are a must-watch for you. Don’t forget to check out the videos below!

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What It's Like To Work As A Product Manager Abroad Ft. Ellora Nath, ISB Alum

What It's Like To Work As A Product Manager Abroad Ft. Ellora Nath, ISB Alum

In this last part of her interview, Ellora Nath takes us through the selection process for Booking.com. She talks of the different rounds, including the ‘on-site' round, where candidates fly to Amsterdam and have interviews with the HR, and the Director of Booking.com. She tells us how she managed to crack these rounds, and what it was that really helped her get through. Having worked in India, for an MNC like eBay, and then a start up like Practo, her move to Amsterdam was what she calls 'writing a new book' in her life. She explains how life and work culture in Europe is different from life and work culture in India, going on to tell us what skills and abilities you need to develop to be able to thrive in a foreign workplace. She gives us a glimpse of her responsibilities as a Product Manager.

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What Is Networking And How To Network During MBA

What Is Networking And How To Network During MBA

You might have heard the importance of networking while talking about the benefit of an MBA, and almost everybody talks about it in one way or another. And actually, networking is that important when it comes to MBA. According to a survey done by LinkedIn, 85% of jobs are filled by networking references! 

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Xavier School of Human Resource Management Final Placement Report - MBA HR Class of 2020

Xavier School of Human Resource Management Final Placement Report - MBA HR Class of 2020

The Xavier School of Human Resource Management (XAHR) has released the final placement report for the MBA-HR batch of 2020. The final placements season saw participation from 57 recruiters, including top brands like the Mahindra Group, Tata Steel, ITC Limited, and Delhivery amongst others. The average of the top-50% of the offers stood at INR 15.05 lakhs per annum, while the overall average stood at INR 12.87 lakhs per annum. This report will cover important highlights from the latest XAHR final placement report for the class of 2020.

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My Experience At ISB, Practo Ft. Ellora Nath, Product Manager, Booking.com

My Experience At ISB, Practo Ft. Ellora Nath, Product Manager, Booking.com

Continuing her talk, Ellora takes us through her journey at ISB, and how she made the most of her MBA. Having already worked in an MNC (eBay), she decided she wanted to experience the startup life, and hence chose to get placed in Practo. Her time with eBay had equipped her with work experience, but her stint at Practo was nothing like before. This was her first stint at being a Product Manager, handling the medicine delivery and supply side of things. Having worked as a Developer gave her the advantage of a smooth work rapport with the other ‘Devs' in Practo. She calls this her ‘Get Out Of Jail Free Card'.

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Capgemini ELITE: Looking Back At How It All Began

Capgemini ELITE: Looking Back At How It All Began

We find ourselves in uncertain times with the world gripped in trepidation, wondering what’s next. As the whole nation is forced indoors and is resorting to working from home, one suddenly finds some free time on their hands. And as human nature is, your mind starts wandering back in time, aided of course by Google Photos’ timely throwbacks.

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Top 8 HR Online Courses To Pursue During The Lockdown

Top 8 HR Online Courses To Pursue During The Lockdown

Coronavirus (CoVID19) induced lockdown! A state of being that has kept us feeling uncertain, uncomfortable and isolated for quite a few days now. With b-schools and offices being closed, GD-WAT-PIs, internships, and jobs are delayed indefinitely. While the situation may look grim for most b-schoolers and aspirants, it's also an interesting and opportunistic time for HR enthusiasts. How? Well, CoVID19 has disrupted the way the industry works. There is a shift in the way people are working, what they are working on and whom they are working for. We are lucky to have a birds-eye view of the entire situation. Let’s use this information to learn, up-skill and be ready for future situations like this. This article is for all those MBA aspirants, HR enthusiasts (like me), “people's” people, MBA students, and professionals. Here's a list of 8 HR online courses that you can pursue to use your time productively during this lockdown and be well prepared for the future. Read on to know more.

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