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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
Retired army officers looking for a career change have a tougher time than others. There are several reasons for this, with two that dominate. While they’ve handled more difficult challenges than their civilian counterparts, most do not have business qualifications or experience that new employers can directly use. After spending close to half their professional … Read more
You may not be able to take the inherent desi-ness out of an Indian but you can certainly take the Indian out of India, placed in a plum job abroad. Current records from the Ministry of External Affairs in India puts that particular expat number in the vicinity of 32 million. USA claims the highest … Read more
Career change has become a new normal in the 21st century. With so much going around us in terms of technological breakthroughs, digital transformation, fast-evolving company and customer behavior, it is unrealistic to expect the type and level of employee loyalty that were common a couple of decades ago. More than half of Americans quit … Read more
The MBA remains the most popular and lucrative degree in the world. Over the years, it has successfully evolved to respond to emerging business needs, market trends, and student demand. It has become associated with premier business development and management skills. Big Tech, management consultancies, and investment banks are the most active recruiters of MBA … Read more
An MBA in human resources (HR) is a two-year degree program designed for HR professionals seeking to gain top qualifications in the recruitment, management, and training of the workforce. Robust HR systems and policies lie at the core of successful companies and institutions everywhere around the world. The concept of HR management evolved out of … Read more
The brainchild of two eminent leaders of the business world, ISB is a one of a kind business school. In that, it is not only one of the few Indian b-schools offering a GMAT based MBA program for non-freshers with 3-5 years of work experience. It is also, happily, the only Indian b-school to have … Read more
We got an email from a commanding officer in the Indian Navy, with a request on behalf of retired military veterans (‘vets’). Here’s a gist of what he said: In the western world, the military veteran network is very strong. They have good websites, channels and consulting services for veterans. In contrast, our Indian … Read more
Millions of professionals across the world are stuck in the wrong careers, doing work they were never meant to do. No wonder so many enroll in MBA programs, hoping it’ll get them out of misery. But unless you know what’s the right career after an MBA, there’s always the possibility of getting stuck in another … Read more
There aren’t many teachers applying to MBA programs. The few who do consider the option, approach us with several questions. Is an MBA after teaching experience worth it? Does teaching experience count in MBA applications? Can a teacher switch careers after MBA? Primary school teacher turned MBA grad, Evan Piekara, graduated from Georgetown University’s McDonough … Read more
Most people think of hotel receptions when they are asked what “front office” means. And “back office”? Isn’t that the rather remote and unglamorous place where administration and accounts people sit? OK, “middle office”? Who knows! If you are planning to apply for a job in investment banking (IB), you should surely know much better. … Read more
The last big economic crisis has forced people to reevaluate their career choices and ask themselves whether their current jobs would assure them of a stable income until retirement. Many who see trouble round the corner for their jobs or industries find that learning technology skills is the solution. Meanwhile, more and more young people … Read more