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Ambi Parameswaran, An IIM-C Alumnus, Advices Young Professionals to Focus on Learning

Ambi Parameswaran, An IIM-C Alumnus, Advices Young Professionals to Focus on Learning

I bring to you an impactful conversation with Mr Ambi Parameswaran, Brand Strategist & Founder of Brand-Building.com and former Executive Director & CEO, FCB Ulka Advertising. Ambi has worked on iconic companies such as Tata, ITC, Amul, Wipro, TCS etc. He is a distinguished alumnus awardee of IIT-Madras, an alumnus of IIM-Calcutta (where he served for 10 years on its board of governors), and an AMP graduate from Harvard Business School. In this interview, Ambi talks about his years in advertising, lessons from IIM Calcutta and how the journey is more important than the destination.

Tanya Shridhar
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Welcoming Diversity: LGBTQ+ Community Can Now Declare Their Partners And Avail All Benefits

Welcoming Diversity: LGBTQ+ Community Can Now Declare Their Partners And Avail All Benefits

Following the legacy of making the workplace more inclusive and putting equality to the forefront, Tata Steel has rolled out a new policy for the LGBTQ+ community. Under the new changes, Tata Steel employees will be able to declare their LGBTQ partner details and avail all HR benefits. At a time when more and more dialogue is taking place across the country after the Supreme Court's judgment decriminalizing homosexuality, it is an important step towards making the workplace more inclusive.

InsideIIM Career Services
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How I Got A Job At Citibank | Ft. Radha Thali

How I Got A Job At Citibank | Ft. Radha Thali

Citibank is one of the world's leading banks with the top HNI Clients(High Net Worth Individuals) in their bag. For B-School students who aim to start a career in the field of banking and Finance, Citibank can be a stepping stone for many B-School graduates, moreover provide them with an upper-hand in their careers ahead. Wondering how to crack all steps leading to interning at your dream company and bagging a PPO as well! A student from Goa Institute of Management gives insight on how to go about your preparation and the do’s-and-don’ts during the job placements in a B-school.

Career Services Centre
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Things You Should NOT Do In GD And PI

Things You Should NOT Do In GD And PI

After you finish giving your XAT, CAT, SNAP, NMAT, CMAT, MICAT, TISSNET and other entrance tests, the next thing you need to do is prepare for Group Discussions (GD) and Personal Interviews (PI). GD and PI are important because your performance in these two rounds are the ultimate deciding factors that can make or break your MBA dream. Hence, preparing for GD/PI is as important as preparing for entrance exams. But, all top business colleges have their own way of conducting GD and PI. How can one keep up with all of that? The truth is you can’t! However, there are few things that you should NEVER do in a GD/PI round unless you want to get disqualified and give up on your dream. In this article, you can expect some obvious and not so obvious “Don’ts” you need to be aware of while preparing for group discussions and personal interviews. Read this article to know more. 

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Modern Trade Channels - Mr. Siddharth Deshmukh, National Head - Modern Trade & General Trade, OnePlus

Modern Trade Channels - Mr. Siddharth Deshmukh, National Head - Modern Trade & General Trade, OnePlus

The Vinod Gupta School of Management, IIT Kharagpur had the privilege of hosting Mr. Siddharth Deshmukh, National Head - Modern Trade & General Trade, OnePlus, on October 31, 2019. An alumnus of IIM Calcutta with more than a decade of experience in Modern Trade Sales, Mr. Deshmukh delivered a captivating session where he shared insights on the handset industry, the importance of designing efficient distribution channels and customer engagement strategies.

VGSoM Kharagpur
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Managing Finance Behind Logistics In India - Mr. Jayant Menghani, Chief Financial Officer & Company Secretary & Board Member, DHL Supply Chain India

Managing Finance Behind Logistics In India - Mr. Jayant Menghani, Chief Financial Officer & Company Secretary & Board Member, DHL Supply Chain India

On 24th October 2019, the students of the Vinod Gupta School of Management, IIT Kharagpur had the privilege of hosting Mr. Jayant Menghani, Chief Financial Officer & Company Secretary & Board Member, DHL Supply Chain India for a Guest Lecture on "The intricate finance behind logistics in India". With over two decades of experience heading the finances of MNC's in the domain of FMCG, Advertising & Media, Mr. Menghani has worked across diverse industries. He has proven competencies in Finance & Accounting, encompassing Financial and Management Accounting, Financial reporting as per Indian GAAP & IFRS guidelines, MIS, Brand Acquisitions, SOX (Sec 404), Financial Controls, Statutory & Internal Audit, Direct & Indirect - Taxation, Treasury, Legal & Secretarial Compliance.

VGSoM Kharagpur
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Crisis Management – Mr. Atul Juvle, Schindler India Pvt. Ltd.

Crisis Management – Mr. Atul Juvle, Schindler India Pvt. Ltd.

The Vinod Gupta School of Management, IIT Kharagpur had the honor of hosting Mr. Atul Juvle, General Counsel, Compliance Officer & Company Secretary - India & South Asia at Schindler India Pvt. Ltd. for a talk as part of “Vaarta” -the institute's flagship industry expert guest lecture series, on 17 October 2019. An alumnus of JBIMS, Mumbai and a Fellow Member of ISCI – Company Secretaries of India, Mr. Juvle has over three decades of industry experience. Drawing from his vast insights gained over the years, he delivered an interesting session with a two-fold structure – the former revolved around efficient crisis management techniques while the latter focused on future industry expectations.

VGSoM Kharagpur
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