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Consulting Career: Why & Why Not To Get Into It? | Riya Chhabra, Facebook, ex-McKinsey, INSEAD Alum

Time and again, with our research within the InsideIIM community and outside, we’ve observed that Consulting is one of the most preferred career options for MBA students and graduates. It promises a high-growth career, whopping salary figures & extraordinary exposure through working with CXOs and top-level executives. But with all these lucrative and hard-to-miss benefits of the job, there also comes a high-stress environment, frequent travel and a negatively tilted work-life balance that most Consultants complain of. And the truth is, it’s sometimes hard to deal with it.

Team InsideIIM13 Jul 2021

Top Sales & Marketing Companies To Target After Your MBA

Sales and marketing has always been one of the most sought after roles from a B-school. With the current expansion of the marketing sphere and data playing a key role in sales and marketing, the roles have seen an uptick from different B-schools and the InsideIIM recruitment survey of 20-21, somewhat cements the fact. In this survey, MBA students have chosen Sales and Marketing amongst their top three most desirable domains. So which Sales and Marketing recruiters do MBA students want to work with the most?

Team InsideIIM13 Jul 2021

What Do Consultants Really Do? | Skills Needed, Career Progression, Jobs & Salaries In Consulting

Consulting is one of the most sought after domains post MBA. Many students and professionals alike dream of securing a role with the top consulting firms of the world. Yet, the high competition only allows a few to achieve their ambitions. Knowledge about the field and an understanding of the dynamics of a consulting firm will go a long way in giving you an edge over others. And for that reason we shall answer many important consulting related questions for you!

Team InsideIIM12 Jul 2021

Are You On Track For CAT 2021? Check Your Progress Through Q&A With CAT Toppers

Join us for a one on one conversation with CAT Toppers to discuss your preparation and progress at 6 PM this Thursday!

Team InsideIIM08 Jul 2021

Planning To Study Or Work Abroad? Know Which Country Is Best For You

Every other engineer (or everyone else, really!) who you speak to today mentions a far-fetched aspiration of moving to Canada or Germany. And why not! With a better lifestyle and a better work-life balance, these places are attractive to all of us. If you are an engineer in India looking for career options outside of the country, this is the time to do your research and select a place to move to. But it's not all as easy as that! You need to look at various factors that would influence your migration. There are factors like work & study options, cost of relocation, salaries, and work-life balance that most people take into account when they move to a new country.

Team InsideIIM07 Jul 2021

How To Get Your Confidence Back After Scoring 40%ile In CAT? Ft. Keshav | Vlog Ep 5

In the final chapter of this Vlog series, Keshav Kumar Singh tells us about his failed attempt at CAT and how even after scoring pretty low marks in the test, he never gave up! For many first attempt aspirants, this is the reality that they have to face. After a ‘not so serious’ first attempt, Keshav couldn’t find the energy to get back on track with his prep. But something influenced him to take that leap again. He discusses in this video about gaining confidence back and keeping the fire burning to crack CAT with a good score.

Team InsideIIM07 Jul 2021

From Struggling With VARC To An IIM | How A Commerce Grad Scored 99+ile And Cracked IIM L

Archit Kapoor scored a 99.28%ile on CAT despite struggling with VARC during the initial days of his preparation as well during his mock test phase. While initially he would be unable to concentrate enough to finish reading and understanding a complete reading comprehension, later on while he built his concentration, he struggled with accuracy and highly volatile mock scores.

Team InsideIIM06 Jul 2021

Top Banking & Finance Companies To Work With After MBA

Banking and financial services is amongst the most desirable sectors to work in for MBA students at the IIMs and other top institutes. Management graduates working in this sector tend to be some of the most well-paid professionals in the world, and roles in this sector are known to have a certain glamour quotient and present tremendous opportunities to learn. Goldman Sachs, JP Morgan, Barclays are just some of the big names in the sector. So, which banking and finance companies do MBA students from the country's top b-schools want to work with the most?

Team InsideIIM06 Jul 2021