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Is Data The Biggest Barrier To A Successful Internship?

Being offered an internship in Training Institute of a $40 billion Construction giant was weird. The conglomerate known by the name of two Danish Engineers “Larsen & Toubro” in an Engineer’s paradise but was it for MBA? Somehow, I managed to console myself that this will really be a cool and an awesome opportunity to learn and showcase my talent. After the honeymoon period of 3 days at LDA Lonavala where we were inducted, I was mentally prepared for the grilling at a hot and humid temperature of the South Indian beauty of Chennai.

NITIE Mumbai (Since 1963)14 Jul 2018

6 Skills To Possess Before Joining A B-School

There are some skills without which pursuing an MBA is a very difficult task. This is in no way related to the quantitative abilities that you may have acquired during your preparation or the English speaking skills that some people possess. Below is a brief on some of the skills which are essential for surviving two years at a B-school:

Aroon Koshy14 Jul 2018

Social Internship : A Road Less Taken

For someone with a graduate engineering degree from a not so acclaimed Institution, Making it into the relims of a coveted business school like XLRI as a fresher wasn't less than reaching the summit of an uncharted peak in the very first attempt.

Chakshu Ishan Kaplas14 Jul 2018

Skills Required To Become An Investment Banker - A Guide By An IIM Bangalore Student

As the summer placement season approaches, many of you would be fantasizing about being an Investment Banker. We have all seen the money, cars, girls etc. in The Wolf of Wall Street, The Big Short, etc. You would have also heard about the terrifying fact of working 18-20 hours each day with no holidays even on weekends. Most of you would want to be an Investment Banker for one of the 3 reasons;

Amol Aranake14 Jul 2018

20 Corporate Competitions To Look Forward To At IIM Trichy (Domain Wise)

Corporate Competitions are one of the most interesting experiences in business schools and with it comes the challenge of choosing which ones to dabble in. the following is a domain wise classification of the top 20 Corporate competitions in IIM Trichy which may be common across top b-schools to enable students to get a feel of the contest before it actually visits campus. Do note that some of the observations are the authors own and some perspectives are taken from students who have participated in those contests. Links are provided for further details where they were available.

Riddhi Kalra14 Jul 2018

Gaurang Gupta's Journey In The PR Cell Of IIM Shillong

“It’s a thankless job!”, When you start something with such a statement you know, it is going to be interesting. These were the first words that our senior PR team told us when we were inducted into the Public Relations Cell of the institute. I did not understand what they meant then, I am not sure even now.

Gaurang Gupta14 Jul 2018

Microsoft Excel – A Manager’s Best Friend

“In God we trust, everything else is data.”

Gaurang Gupta14 Jul 2018

Corporate Competitions – A Beginner’s Guide

The Class of 2019 just started their life at IIM Shillong, and the first thing that we tell them is to prepare for as many corporate competitions as possible. It doesn’t matter if you win or not, at least take part. That’s how you learn. But, the very next question that we always get after this suggestion is, “What to do in a corporate competition?” Here is an essential guide to what the necessary approach towards a competition should be:

Gaurang Gupta14 Jul 2018