Placement Preparation

The Ultimate Final Placement Resource List

Campus placements are just around the corner. Final year MBA students are currently on high alert. And why wouldn’t they be? After all, final placements are the gateway to their dream job and glamorous lifestyle. While first-year students and even a few aspirants are enjoying their post-exam/summer placement slumber, there is no harm strolling down the final placement prep lane and preparing ahead. It does not matter which spectrum of the b-school journey you are from, placement interviews will always be an important part of your life. This is article is your ultimate resource list for preparing for final placement and life. Read the full article to know more.

Team InsideIIM29 Jan 2020

Summers Preparation At SJMSOM

There’s no denying the fact that the majority of the students in India pursue an MBA for one specific reason – a hefty package at the end of two years. You may give a variety of reasons during the interview, that includes passion, change of job profile, entrepreneurship, etc. But the underlying truth behind every MBA aspirant remains the same (with some exceptions, of course).

Pirgal Mayur Kishor22 Jan 2020

How I Got Into Nomura | Naresh Nayak, SDA Bocconi Asia Center

Nomura is an Asia-headquartered financial services group with an integrated global network spanning over 30 countries. By connecting markets East & West, Nomura services the needs of individuals, institutions, corporations, and governments through its four business divisions: Retail, Asset Management, Wholesale (Global Markets and Investment Banking), and Merchant Banking. Founded in 1925, the firm is built on a tradition of disciplined entrepreneurship, serving clients with creative solutions and considered thought leadership. For further information about Nomura, visit www.nomura.com.

Career Services Centre20 Jan 2020

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

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

Salaries And Placements Offered By Top Indian B-Schools In 2019

MBA placement reports are, without a doubt, immensely important for MBA students. But, it also holds a special significance for aspirants. Essentially, these reports act as a report card for many management institutes and influence the decision of aspirants in a big way. The entire life-cycle of a student in a business school is determined by one major question, and that is, “What are my chances of getting placed in Flipkart, Amazon, Nestle, ABG, HUL, Mahindra and other Industry giants?” MBA placement reports may provide you with some clarity! This article gives you a compiled list of MBA placements in India in 2019 at some of the top b-schools of the country! You will get detailed information on b-schools, top-recruiters, the number of employees they pick, highest and average package (both domestic and international) and more. Read the full article here.

Team InsideIIM24 Dec 2019

Test Your HR Concepts | Learning IRL By ABGLP

HR is a subject where accounting, psychology and philosophy intersect. HR students study not only policies to motivate and retain employees, but also methodologies and frameworks to understand their mindsets. If you're interested in an HR career, there are a few concepts and ideas you must know about, especially before summer placement or final placement interviews. Here's the chance to prove your HR know how. Test yourself with The New HR Quiz, brought to you by ABGLP.

Team InsideIIM13 Dec 2019

3 Things To Keep In Mind While Choosing Your MBA Specialization

The one big dilemma everyone faces at some point in their MBA application process, or even as an MBA student is, what specialization to choose. In 2019, when specializations are aplenty, figuring out which one to pick, especially when this decision might have a direct bearing on your career, and by extension, the rest of your life can be a daunting task at hand.

SRINITHI BALAJI06 Dec 2019