Race Against Time At A B-School - First Three Months At KJSIMSR
Back when I was still an MBA aspirant, words like prioritization and time management always made their way into discussions about life at B-school.
Back when I was still an MBA aspirant, words like prioritization and time management always made their way into discussions about life at B-school.
Investment Banking, at some of India's top B-school campuses, is the most sought-after domains, owing to the steep learning curve and high packages offered by marquee firms. In this highly detailed interview, IIM Indore student describes the complex and thorough process that he underwent to get selected for a summer internship and finally get a PPO, with his dream finance company - Goldman Sachs. Here's how he did it!
McKinsey & Company is the world's leading and most reputed global management consulting firm and hires only the top talent from Indian business schools for Consulting roles. In this article, an IIM Bangalore student shares his McKinsey interview experience and shares tips on how you can crack the interview!
Investment banking is pretty cool right?! But it's not the only career open to you in finance. There are many interesting roles you can work in, with your MBA in Finance. Did you know that many finance roles have a strong sales angle? It’s a myth that all finance roles entail math wizardry! In this article, we cover some of these roles offered by banking & finance companies at schools across India. We are looking at roles offered at some top 25 odd schools in India.
Shanghai is a city of contrasts. The infrastructure is everything you will expect from a developed nation but China. At first, it feels like a futuristic place with avant-garde buildings and a glittering skyline from a science fiction movie. Then you’ll spot small ancient buildings sandwiched between modern ones. I imagined smoggy skies and heavier air (as we all have heard of the pollution in Shanghai). But my Indian nostrils failed to register any significant change.
In this video, Tejas Dave, Consultant - McKinsey & Co., Ex-Entrepreneur, IIM B answers various questions about consulting and entrepreneurship. He talks about ways to find a job in consulting, even if it isn’t through campus placements, and how to sustain a prolific career in consulting.
My happiness knew no bounds when I saw my name among the 14 shortlisted students from various colleges across India selected to intern with Bihar Rural Livelihood Promotions Society (Jeevika), Bihar. The journey started on April 8, 2019. I was excited for the upcoming two months. With fervour and excitement running down my spine I stepped into BRLPS Office, Patna.
The hiring process consisted of a case-based discussion on the modern implementation of ERP systems followed by a personal interview. The case-based discussion was quite technical and business-oriented. We were presented with a real-time scenario of a Deloitte’s client-facing a hurdle, and we were asked to brainstorm as to how to approach the solution. This case-based discussion was for a team of 8 people, and after each and everyone had put front their point of view, we were asked to make a presentation about the final solution to the problem at hand dividing the different aspects of the solution amongst ourselves, i.e. Finance, Operations etc.