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From Being Married To An IIM - Story Of Dara Kavya, IIM Ranchi

Q1. Could you please introduce yourself to our readers? I am Kavya Dara. I Come from a place named Kothagudem of Telangana state. Hailing from a non-Hindi speaking culture made my initial educational journey (B. tech (IT) in IIITA) gruelling. My dream of studying in a premier institute was no less of a roller coaster experience. But this was when I imbibed the philosophy of “Life is lived one day at a time”. Not only I learnt how to prioritize things in life but also to set goals and surpass my fears. My work experience of 3 years at Infosys allowed me to interact with many great minds onsite and offshore, which enhanced my KSAO’s.To continue my educational journey, here I am, currently pursuing 2nd year of MBA in Human Resources from IIM Ranchi.

MAHANTESH S GOUDAR25 Jan 2020

After Losing My Father At 10, B-School Was A Tough Dream Ft. Pooja S, IIM Kozhikode

Pooja lost her father when she was just 10. She suddenly was now a part of a family with three women. Things went south financially as Pooja’s mother was a housewife and there was not much to bank on. With an elder sister, who was not old enough at the time to earn for the family, it was difficult for the family. In our REAL STEEL series, powered by Tata Steel, we have Pooja’s story for you today.

Career Services Centre25 Jan 2020

How Supermarkets Plan Inventory | Learning IRL BY ABGLP

Do you aspire to a career in supply chain and operations? If yes, one of the biggest opportunities open to you involve working in an industry manufacturing industry grade products. As a future operations, supply chain or logistics expert/ manager though, you need to demonstrate basic know-how about supply chain concepts. Be it cracking b-school interviews or placement interviews, this knowledge will surely be of value. Which is why, in this month's version of Aliensplained, aliens Flub and Perp talk about an important concept that you must know during summer internship interviews, the concept of MTO Vs. MTS. Every month, in association with ABGLP, as a part of the Learning #IRL series, we bring you a fresh concept comic strip - Aliensplained.

Team InsideIIM25 Jan 2020

The Cautionary Tale of the Placement Season

"You will be alright, (eventually) even if you don't get into XYZ company. It doesn't have to mean the end of anything." "I know, but the more time that goes by, I feel that I'm getting more mentally and emotionally invested in the process, in the possibility of what my life will become in this company. There's a part of me that started making plans of all kinds about that moment of when I know I've got in, the things I could do once I'm there... It's the shattering of all that, that will hurt- the knowledge that the things I gave up in pursuit of this job was for nothing."

Riddhi Kalra24 Jan 2020

In-Demand Skills That Top B-School Recruiters Are Looking For | InsideIIM MBA Skills Report

What are the kind of skills that campus recruiters at top business schools are looking for? How can you make yourself more desirable to recruiters and get an edge over your competitors? How important is work experience for companies, and does your undergraduate institute's brand matter to a campus recruiter? To find out, we asked industry giants and top b-school campus recruiters to reveal to us the skills they're looking for in MBA students. We asked them to also tell us what skills MBA students currently lack, and to list out shortcomings within the Indian MBA placements processes that need to be addressed by management institutes. Here's what they said.

Team InsideIIM24 Jan 2020

25 Things Top Campus Recruiters Want Indian MBA Students To Know | InsideIIM MBA Skills Report 2020

For MBA students and aspirants, one of the most important elements of the two years spent at a business school are placements - an opportunity to interview with and get selected by top organisations looking to hire top talent from Indian management institutes. As we have previously explored, MBA students at India's top business schools are currently deficient in skills that are the most desirable to campus recruiters. Now, we find out what tips recruiters have to share with Indian MBA students to help them become better prepared for the crucial placements process. In this report, find out what top b-school recruiters have to say to MBA students!

Team InsideIIM24 Jan 2020

5 Lessons To Learn From Elon Musk For MBA Students

Elon Musk is brilliant, and we all know that. He is a thinker, creator and changer of industries. Let's learn more about him and why he is so successful. And some of these learnings can be great differentiators for MBA students.

MAHANTESH S GOUDAR24 Jan 2020

The Best Corporate Case Study Competitions At B-Schools - Timeline

Case competitions are an important aspect of B-school life - they are not just avenues to earn lucrative prizes and pre-placement interviews from top firms but also a gateway to study and formulate strategies to solve current corporate problems across industries. Winning Corporate Case Competitions are a big plus on your CV and many firms shortlist students based on their performance in case competitions. Hence, do not get disappointed if you are not able to crack the first few. Instead, try to connect with seniors who have done well in case competitions and see what was their strategy. In a B-school setting, you will get plenty of such opportunities to prove your mettle so all you need is to keep your eyes open and identify the right opportunities. And how do you do that? We have covered it for you in this article!

MEHUL KOTHARI23 Jan 2020