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My Interview Experience And Life At IIM Lucknow | Ft. Prerna Lalwani, Amazon

Ever wondered what it takes to get into one of the most prestigious b-schools of India? Of course you have, especially right now - post CAT results. It’s the time when you need to sharpen your WAT-GD-PI skills, fine tune your common answers, check and recheck your profile information and b-school applications and generally get ready for the admission process. There’s a lot of competition for the seats on some of the most prestigious b-schools in the country. But there’s also no dearth of strategies that you can leverage in order to crack those WAT-GD-PI rounds. Just like you, Prerna Lalwani, Finance Analyst at Amazon (Prime Video) too struggled with interview prep at one time. Check out how she cracked IIM Lucknow, and finally landed at Mondelez (Cadbury’s) for her summer internship.

Team InsideIIM07 Jan 2020

Fieldwork Journey At Mondelēz - My First Brush With Corporate

The 1st of July, 2019 is a day I shall never forget. It was a gloomy Monday morning, and the rain was pelting Mumbai as I had never seen before! Most importantly, however, I shall remember it as the day I started my first ever Fieldwork during my time at TISS. As a Fresher, right out of college, and an HRM & LR student, barely a month into my Master’s, I had no prior benchmark to consult regarding what could be expected of me as an intern, how to go about working on deliverables, what to do, what not to do… let’s just say, I was a jumble of nerves! However, when I first walked through the gates of the sky-high IBFC Tower and took an elevator to the 22nd floor, I immediately felt a sense of calm, as though something familiar and comforting was calling me to itself.

Aspirants Relations and Branding Committee07 Jan 2020

How To Build A Career In Finance - Deepak Tomar, Exec. Director, Nomura, IIM A

A successful career in finance or consulting is a dream for many b-schoolers and management graduates. The attraction of the profession is so magnetic that many students enter b-school with the sole intention of being recruited by a reputed finance or consulting firm. But what makes this career so attractive? What does industry want from the talent? Moreover, what is it that sets apart finance corps and consulting firms from other companies who can perform similar activities? These are just some of the questions that will get answered by Deepak Tomar, IIM Ahmedabad Alumni (Batch 2004-06) and Executive Director, Nomura. Read excerpts of his interview in this article to know more.

Team InsideIIM07 Jan 2020

From IT to A Career In Operations | Story Of Lokesh Natoo, Director of Operations, 21North Europ Assistance Operations

Dreaming about a career in operations? fair warning! You will have to be the Jack of all trades. You need to possess the right skills and knowledge of a company's multiple departments, its functions and ensure seamless flow of work. In short, you need to be the oil of a big machine (company). You can acquire the skills from a top-notch operations b-school, but you will only get the knowledge and understanding of the inner working of departments through by interacting with as many people as possible. At least, that was the case for, Lokesh Natoo, Director of Operations, 21North Europ Assistance, MBA- Operations graduate and SCMHRD alum (batch of 2011-13). Interested in knowing his story, experience and learnings? Then read this article now.

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From HR Professional To An Entrepreneur | XLRI Alumn, Founder of REDD Network

When you do an MBA in Human Resource Management, you learn how to manage the workforce of the organization. Every organisation has its own set of values, visions, ideals, methodology, etc. The role of an HR is to develop and manage the company's culture, hire the best talents and retain them. At least, that's what is expected. But what if Aparna D. Ponnappa (Founder of REDD Network and XLRI alum) told you that there is more to the role and there is more to you. Aparna has worked with 7+ companies and has founded her own company. She started as an HR and ended up being the first female entrepreneur of her family. Her story is exciting and full of ups and downs. Read her full story here.

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How I Made It To BCG | Shatakshi Sharma - ISB, Harvard Business School

Be it aspirant, student or an experienced professional, consulting is a job of everyone's dream. People are attracted to this line of work because it is not your typical 9-to-5 job. In a consulting firm, you get to partner with companies, government and organisations of the world and solve their most complex business challenges. It is a unique career path filled with challenges and opportunities that you will not find in a regular corporate firm. And where can a professional embark on such an exciting journey? Out of all the top companies that have popped in your head, BCG is definitely one of them. But how do you get into a big-shot company like BCG? What your career trajectory be like? This article brings you - Shatakshi Sharma, currently working at BCG. She will answer all your questions and more.

Team InsideIIM07 Jan 2020

India's Most Transparent Business Schools, As Per Top Campus Recruiters

From the outside, the placements process at Indian business schools may seem like a rosy affair - high packages, top recruiters, 100 percent placements in record time. But does the Indian B-school placements process sit well with top campus recruiters? What is it that business schools are doing wrong/right, when it comes to maintaining transparency with campus recruiters? Here's what campus recruiters really think of the Indian placements process and the degree of transparency exhibited by India's top business schools!

Team InsideIIM07 Jan 2020

Is Tata Steel A Value-Driven Organization? Take This Poll!

Ever thought of why a particular company stands out from the rest! Is it just the sheer volume or the human capital of the company, or there is something else that makes them stand ahead in line! How important do the values followed by an organization become?

InsideIIM Career Services06 Jan 2020