The MBA job market has been going through one of its most challenging phases in recent years with hiring slowdowns across key sectors. Even the top business school graduates are feeling the pressure, with top schools like Yale reporting only 80% employment at 3 months while for Harvard, it was 84%. These shifts in MBA … Read more
The 10-month INSEAD MBA has consistently ranked among the global top four in the Financial Times MBA rankings for over a decade. The school with multiple campuses across continents sees a diverse cohort of 900+ with 97% international students coming in from around 90 different nationalities. Students can start the program at the scenic Fontainebleau campus … Read more
Indian English can be endearing, personal and natural…to Indians. For the rest of the world, many of the phrases we use can seem confusing, funny or even misleading. They may fail to convey the intended meaning or emotion. At MBA Crystal Ball, every year we hear from excited candidates who say something on the lines … Read more
Amidst a challenging global economy, volatile geopolitics and an uncertain job market, international students also need to keep a close eye on government policy shifts (such as those related to study visa and work permits) that can affect their future study plans. MBA applicants have started feeling the need to cast the net wider while … Read more
An MBA is a significant investment of money, time and energy. But this investment proves well worth it when you consider the lifetime returns it offers – not only in terms of better career opportunities and highly transferable skills, but also the lucrative compensation and perks accompanying it. In fact, salaries earned by MBA graduates … Read more
Among the significant takeaways from an MBA, career outcome is of top priority. Many heading to an MBA program look at it as the best and fastest way to rise up the ranks and have access to senior management opportunities. If that’s the case, why shouldn’t we judge a business school by its ability to … Read more
Anamika Agarwal’s resume has the qualifications to make anyone’s jaw drop – IIT Bombay (BTech), MIT (Masters), London Business School (MBA). She has also worked in top companies like Goldman Sachs and Walmart. Ten years after she wrote a post on how she dropped an admit from Stanford to attend MIT on a full scholarship, … Read more
The recently graduated MBA class encountered the toughest job market in years amidst economic uncertainty and shifting industry demands. Even the top talent from elite business schools was not spared and had to face the unexpected. At Harvard Business School and MIT Sloan, both top-ranked M7 schools and powerful brand names, only 85% of the … Read more
For working professionals working in India and abroad, online career counselling can be a boon for several reasons. You don’t have to be constrained by the geographic area where you are based. You don’t have to force yourself to work with inexperienced and incapable counselors whose only upside is their proximity to where you live … Read more
There’s a lot of buzz, hype and glamour associated with the management consulting profession. This industry is synonymous with high-profile boardroom discussions with clients and jet-setting lifestyles. In simple terms, consulting involves identifying and solving complex problems faced by businesses. According to Management Consulted, the consulting industry market size is an estimated $374B. These firms … Read more
You’ve heard the bad news. It’s difficult to miss it when newspapers and business websites across the world have been screaming about it for weeks. One in 5 MBA grads from Harvard Business School did not get a job after graduation. The situation isn’t too different at the other elite schools. There was a time … Read more
The technology sector has seen it all – the once thriving and in-demand industry went through a turbulent phase marked by layoffs and hiring freezes in the post-pandemic era, the same period saw the AI revolution causing disruptions across industries. According to the 2024 Prospective Students Survey, 40% candidates feel AI is essential to their … Read more