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MBA Careers: Product Manager Job Description

Sameer Kamat — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 01:11:37 +0000

We’ve been seeing an increasing number of folks (who come to us for the MBA MAP, MBA essays, Career MAP) aiming to get into product management roles. Many are from the technology industry. Some are hoping to use the MBA path to get product manager jobs that allow them to move to the business side. [...]

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Psychometric Tests FAQ

Sameer Kamat — Thu, 13 Jun 2013 01:03:23 +0000

You might have heard about psychometric tests when you were applying for your first job. If you haven’t, fret not. Unless you are the monogamous, one-job-for-life kinda person, you’ll have many opportunities to experience the joys of tackling psychometric tests in one form or another. You may have wondered what it is about these mind-numbing [...]

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GRE vs GMAT: Which is better?

Sameer Kamat — Sun, 09 Jun 2013 01:12:24 +0000

With increasing number of B-schools accepting the GRE score, candidates with vague post-graduate plans may wish to opt for the GRE rather than the GMAT. This would enable them to go for an MBA or an M.S., dual degree program or even a Ph.D. Taking the GRE would widen their scope of post-graduate study options, [...]

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Best Executive MBA Programs

Sameer Kamat — Wed, 05 Jun 2013 01:38:28 +0000

As a manager, you might think you are at the top of the game. But many ambitious managers in your situation are not content with the pace at which things are moving. They are signing up for the best executive MBA programs in the world in order to keep the career graph growing. They aren’t [...]

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F1 Visa Interview Questions and Answers

Sameer Kamat — Sat, 01 Jun 2013 01:38:18 +0000

In an earlier post we covered frequently asked questions about the F1 Visa requirements in U.S. for Indian students (criteria, documents, F2 dependent visas etc). We left one part out that we’ll cover here – F1 Visa Interview Questions and Answers. Keep in mind that there is no pre-defined or comprehensive list of F1 Visa [...]

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RSM MBA Rotterdam Interview with Admissions Director

Sameer Kamat — Tue, 28 May 2013 01:01:15 +0000

The Rotterdam School of Management within Erasmus University enjoys a top 10 MBA ranking in Europe. It offers the RSM MBA in 3 variations – the One-year International Full-time MBA, Executive MBA and Global Executive OneMBA. Sameer Kamat (founder of MBA Crystal Ball) had a tête-à-tête with Maryke Luijendijk-Steenkamp – Director Admissions and Marketing at [...]

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GMAT time management strategy – The two readings rule

Sameer Kamat — Fri, 24 May 2013 01:42:20 +0000

Add the two readings rule to your GMAT time management strategy techniques. If you don’t know what it is, the GoGMAT experts share details about this in for MBA Crystal Ball readers. GMAT time management strategy – The two readings rule One of the first steps in preparing for any exam is getting to know [...]

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Carlson MBA Minnesota admit with full scholarship

Sameer Kamat — Mon, 20 May 2013 01:46:35 +0000

Tarun’s forum pseudonym (MoneyMoney) highlights what he focussed on during the MBA admissions process. His objective was pretty clear. He wanted to minimize not only his admissions costs, but also the cost of attending the MBA program. His strategy paid off. The Carlson MBA offered by the Carlson School of Management offered him a 100% [...]

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Average age for MBA in India and abroad (USA)

Sameer Kamat — Thu, 16 May 2013 01:23:28 +0000

What is the average age for MBA in India, USA, UK, Singapore (add your favourite MBA destination here)? Apart from the statistical relevance of the question, there’s also an introspective aspect. The first one is easier to answer as most MBA portals and business school websites list this in the MBA Class profile section along [...]

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Venture Capital Firms in India

Sameer Kamat — Sun, 12 May 2013 01:24:36 +0000

In the previous post we cover the basics of venture capital. If you missed it here’s the post – What is Venture capital? In this post we list down the prominent venture capital firms in India. Many of these These are the firms with the most active and multiple venture capital funds i.e. in terms [...]

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