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MBA Stories Of A YouTuber, A Rugby Player, And A Filmmaker

Can Managers Have An Artistic Edge? ------------------------------------------------------------- What do an international level rugby player, a professional dancer and a documentary filmmaker have in common? They’re all managers in their own right. Now, you’d be wondering how that is logical, but hear us out! No matter which environment you are in, ultimately you have to deal with people. If one is able to develop a knack for managing people, they stand a good chance at thriving in a managerial position. Now, you don’t need to give up one for the other; you can pursue your MBA while also following your passion. At IFIM Bangalore, they have a unique perspective, where they view Management as a Liberal Art.

Career Services Centre24 Jan 2020

Convert IIM Shortlist Calls Into Seats | Tips From IIM BLACKI Students & Alum

Getting a shortlist call from the old IIMs (also known as BLACKI), is a big deal. So, it is obvious that all of you who are shortlisted for the GD-PI-WAT round are doing your best-prep in order to convert the call into a seat. In order to help you understand the nitty-gritties of the selection process and fast-track your preparation, InsideIIM brings you a curated list of students and alums from IIM - BLACKIs. Want to learn from their experience and get inspired? Scroll down to know more.

Team InsideIIM20 Jan 2020

From Product Manager At Reliance Jio To AVP At CarWale | An IIM A Alumni's Journey

We hear about these mysterious creatures called product managers every now and then. We know they exist, and we aspire to be one of them. But we have no idea who they are and what they do? And forget reading about them in the b-school. In this interview, we were able to catch hold of one such evolved being. His name is Gautam Chaudhari. He started his journey in IIM Ahmedabad (Batch of 2011-13). His first job was with Reliance Jio, where he was the Product Manager of Jio Chat. After the launch of the product, he moved to a growing startup called CarWale. Within his second project, he got promoted to Associate Vice President (Product). He is now a team-lead of 7+ product managers and guides them to a successful future. Read about his full story here.

Team InsideIIM18 Jan 2020

Why I Chose To Do An MBA - An Innovator's Story Ft. Abhay S., IIM K

Abhay Shankar did his B.Tech from Delhi College of Engineering. For his final year project, he made a wheelchair prototype that moves without any touch. The wheelchair is guided by the simple eye-movement of the patient. For this, his team got a grant of Rs. 1.5 Cr. He juggled this project along with his job, which was quite taxing. Ultimately, he decided to pursue an MBA, so that he could get the relevant skills, to be able to make a business model out of his idea, to be able to pitch his project to potential investors and much more.

Team InsideIIM16 Jan 2020

Navigate Your Career In The Sea Of Uncertainty | Journey Of AVP of IDFC First Bank, SPJIMR Alum

Life is uncertain. So is the trajectory of your career. You might think that you are made for marketing, operations, finance, consulting and other management roles. But as you slowly start moving towards your placement or second or third job things start changing, your interests start changing. So, how do you navigate your career in this sea of uncertainty? Get your answer from Swati Karle, AVP - Digital Journey, IDFC First Bank and SPJIMR, Mumbai Alum MBA - Operations, Batch of 2011-13. Read this article, to get inspired and learn from her experience and make an informed career decision.

Team InsideIIM13 Jan 2020

Learning From Outside Classroom | Sr Procurement Manager, Condé Nast, SCMHRD Alum

Learning has no boundaries and it cannot be contained inside a classroom. Classroom learning in b-schools can help you in building hard skills but soft-skills (like communication, connection, etc) are something that you will learn outside - through sports tournaments, b-school competitions, internships and more. At least that is what Rahul Mulekar, Senior Procurement Manager, Condé Nast India, SCMHRD alum (MBA - Operations) of Batch 2011-13 thinks. To know more about his career path and story read here.

Team InsideIIM10 Jan 2020

Shortlisted By A Symbiosis MBA Institute? Here's The Ultimate GD-PI-WAT Guide You Need

When we talk about top b-schools, Symbiosis is in everyone’s top fifteen or even top ten priority list. However, getting into these institutes is not easy, owing primarily to their intense and extremely competitive selection process. It starts with their entrance exam - SNAP and ends with (Group Discussion), WAT (Writing Ability Test) and PI (Personal Interview). If you want to make it to the Symbiosis big-guns (SIBM Mumbai, SIBM Bangalore, and SCMHRD), then you need to stand out in every single round of the admissions process. How do you do that? Find out here!

Team InsideIIM10 Jan 2020

A Comprehensive Guide To Ace GD-PIT-PI For TISS HRM &LR

Congrats! You have successfully completed stage one, i,e. TISSNET and MAT. Now comes the PIT and PI round. If you want to grab a seat in the prestigious HRM & LR course and become a full-time TISSian for the next two years, then you will have to score exceptionally well in the next two rounds. The only way to do that is non-stop prep. Even though PIT/PI are programme specific and might have variations across different programmes, HRM generally follows Group Discussions (GD) and Writing Test (Short Essay) as a part of their PIT round. Hence, you need to have a separate prep plan for each round. Seems like a lot of work, right? Don’t worry! To make your preparation and life a little easier, we have come up with predicted topics, tips and tricks on how to answer them, reading materials and more. Read to know more.

Team InsideIIM07 Jan 2020