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A couple of years ago, US media raised a storm over the pay of a business school professor of Indian origin. Kannan Ramaswamy, who taught global strategy at Arizona’s Thunderbird School of Global Management, received a compensation package of $700,000. Some journalists and academic experts wrote that Thunderbird, which had been on the decline for … Read more
A double thumbs up to the world rapidly becoming a global village. What better example can you get than stories like these where you could grow up in India, study in the UK and get a job in China! While studying at NIT, Rohit Kumar, probably had no idea that he’d end up studying in … Read more
You’ve just successfully completed an exhausting admission process: you’ve aced your GMAT and TOEFL, selected your choice MBA schools, sent the applications, attended the interviews, and finally received your admit card to your favorite school. You’ve some precious time on your hands before you arrive at the b-school campus. And then someone suggests that you … Read more
Former IT professional from TCS, Krishna N Venkitaraman, managed a career transition from IT to management consulting after completing his MBA from HEC Paris. In a 2-part series he describes how he got into McKinsey India and what he did as a consultant. In this first part, he talks about how he successfully manage a … Read more
Before we address this burning question, let’s begin with exploring why MBA…Why do people get into MBA programs? You have applicants coming in from all walks of professions, feeding into MBA programs and coming out, on the other end, many years ahead in securing a cushy executive position. Of course, the requirement for it to … Read more
“Hard work never killed anybody, but why take a chance?” -Edgar Bergen MBAs take this chance every day, and sometimes even into the midnight hours. The crème de la crème of the business world are trained to be the big boss with the fanciest chair. And while they are usually showered with the fat … Read more
With careers in the Oil & Gas industry replicating the volatility of crude oil prices over the last few years, many O&G professionals headed back to business schools to reinvigorate their careers. Manav Jain was one of them. After his MBA from INSEAD, he got into the Boston Consulting Group (BCG) in Kuala Lumpur, … Read more
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.
The most important objective of doing an MBA program is undoubtedly to get on to the fast track for career advancement. Naturally, people vie with one another to get admitted to top-rated MBA programs, assuming that these programs are also the best for job placement. However, not all top programs have the best employment rates. … Read more
You have spent a fortune on earning an MBA from a top school. When you consider your job options, what are the top companies that you should consider? We take a look at some of the major employers of business management graduates that are ideal places to build a career.
The highest-paying jobs, for MBAs as for any other degree holders, go to those who chose their major subjects wisely. MBA majors and, by extension, the professional fields they opt for after graduation, have a greater impact on salary and company than even the reputation or brand of the business management school where they earned … Read more
MBAs come from all walks of life in every country in the world. They choose graduate study as a way to expand their employment opportunities. Post-MBA jobs tend to come with superior salaries and MBAs rise through the ranks quickly. But, many b-schoolers are trading in the plush packages and choosing to work with startups … Read more