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Tarun Kaila, completed his second MBA from Germany and got a job in Amazon. In his previous article, he talked about how he got into Mannheim Business School. In this concluding article, he shares his experiences as an international student in Germany and how he got a job.
Mannheim Business School is among the top business schools in Germany. Tarun Kaila, a banking and finance industry professional, already had an MBA (PGDM, to be precise) from the Welingkar Institute of Management in Mumbai. He explains why he felt the need for a second MBA from Germany. Starting with the first challenge of preparing … Read more
We’ve said this earlier and we’ll say it again. We love how IMD Switzerland has designed their selection process to test MBA applicants on their communication skills, analytical ability and leadership potential. The admission team uses the regular tools of the trade (GMAT, essays et al) and then adds their own unique flavour to the … Read more
Sandeep Sharma likes running long distance, writing long articles (and MBA essays!) and planning for the long term. After completing 5 half-marathons, 2 marathons and a 2-year MBA from XLRI, this human resources professional still had enough energy left to contemplate a second MBA from a top-notch international business school (Why a second European MBA … Read more
In the ideal world, if you have decided to do an MBA, you should have complete clarity on the what, when, where and how. But then, we all know that the world is far from ideal. Many MBA aspirants start off from scratch and only have a vague sense on these interrogative words.
Mohit Saggi already had some real good credentials on his resume. On the academic side, he completed his undergrad engineering degree from the National Institute of Technology and his MS in Electrical Engineering from the Illinois Institute of Technology (Chicago) with flying colours. On the professional side, he had worked in product development for Motorola … Read more
Dipti Verma (name changed), had shared her admissions experience earlier – EDHEC MBA with 40% scholarship despite low 650 GMAT score. She is back with another article to explain what it is to be a student in the EDHEC MBA program in France.
With the IT industry losing some of its sheen, some capable and ambitious professionals are taking proactive steps to re-skill themselves before its too late. Here are some career change options after MBA for software engineers. When you look outside the sphere of IT jobs, the possibilities open up even more. Finance is one of … Read more
As an MBA applicant, life isn’t easy. There is lots to do and time always seems to be running short; unless of course you’ve managed to master the right timeline for MBA applications. The one aspect that tends to come towards the end for many candidates is the letter of recommendation.
We’ve established in an earlier post the importance of work experience for international MBA grads. Of course, there are a few who break into top league MBA without any work experience too but those are more exceptions than a norm (Read MBA After Graduation vs Work Experience: Which is Better?). In this post, we go … Read more
Engineering Management degrees are quite popular among those who like both disciplines – engineering as well as management – and don’t want to leave one for another. These degrees are known by different names. Some universities call it the Master of Engineering Management (MEM), while others may call it the Master of Science in Engineering … Read more
Life in the merchant navy isn’t easy. Several months away from home, often in rough weather, battling the forces of nature can take its toll on any professional. Which is why many marine engineers and merchant navy officers choose to leave the field and look for shore jobs are relatively more grounded (MBA admission with … Read more