How To Improve Your Profile For Converting IIM Calls?
With CAT results out a lot of us think of improving our profile that will hep us in the selection process. In this chat, I will share certain tips that will help you do the same.
CONDUCTED BY: Samaksha Vaish
Jan 11 06:00 PM
Jan 11 07:00 PM
Samaksha Vaish
Hi Everyone, Samaksha here from IIM Luknow. Shoot your queries
12:22 PM
snm.viit
Should I leave my job and start preparing?
12:34 PM
snm.viit
Should I leave my job and start preparing?
12:34 PM
Samaksha Vaish
Hi, I won't suggest that. I understand why you would want to do so but it won't reflect well in your interviews. You can take 1-2 months leave before CAT if you want. However if you have made up your mind and want to leave your job, go ahead. You can join some NGO while you are not working.
12:37 PM
snm.viit
okay thanks
12:37 PM
snm.viit
Is more than 4 years of IT work ex not good for MBA?
12:38 PM
snm.viit
Is more than 4 years of IT work ex not good for MBA?
12:38 PM
Samaksha Vaish
Well mostly its not good. However if you're planning for MBA in Information Management or have specialization in Systems or IT, it won't be a problem
12:39 PM
Krutak Shelat
How should I improve my profile ?
12:39 PM
Krutak Shelat
I'm a state level sport player , with average academics
12:40 PM
Krutak Shelat
How should I improve my profile ?
12:39 PM
Samaksha Vaish
Tell me something more about your background
12:40 PM
Krutak Shelat
I've score 87% in cat 17 , and wish to attempt it the next year ,
12:40 PM
Krutak Shelat
I've score 87% in cat 17 , and wish to attempt it the next year ,
12:40 PM
Samaksha Vaish
What are your marks in 10th/12th. What is your graduation? Have you worked before?
12:42 PM
Krutak Shelat
10th 89% , 12th 80% , CPI 67% , with a job at hand rn
12:43 PM
Krutak Shelat
10th 89% , 12th 80% , CPI 67% , with a job offer at a MNC
12:43 PM
Akankshya Mishra
Hi, I secured 86.74% in CAT. 98% in verbal, 70% in Quant and 55% in DI & LR. Should I attempt CAT again or join XIMB? I am eligible for domicile quota. Also I have work experience of 2 years.
12:44 PM
Akankshya Mishra
Also is it a disadvantage to join any Bschool in India through CAT after you have 3 years of work experience? I've heard from many of my friends that people with 3+ experience face problems during their placements in Bschools?
12:45 PM
Krutak Shelat
10th 89% , 12th 80% , CPI 67% , with a job offer at a MNC
12:43 PM
Samaksha Vaish
I would say go ahead with your job and prepare along side. Develop some hobbies if you get time.
12:47 PM
Anjay Chakravarty
10th - 84%, 12th - 84%, Grad. - 75%..I don't have too many curricular achievements, How it will reflect on my resume. I've done 4 projects in my graduation. Does this will help me in interview or not?
12:48 PM
Akankshya Mishra
Hi, I secured 86.74% in CAT. 98% in verbal, 70% in Quant and 55% in DI & LR. Should I attempt CAT again or join XIMB? I am eligible for domicile quota. Also I have work experience of 2 years.
12:44 PM
Samaksha Vaish
Which company have you worked in? Also to give CAT again would depend on how confident are you in cracking 99+ %ile. Domicile quota is applicable for which colleges? XIMB is a decent college from what I have heard.
12:48 PM
Akankshya Mishra
Domicile for XIMB. Worked in TCS.
12:49 PM
Akankshya Mishra
Also is it a disadvantage to join any Bschool in India through CAT after you have 3 years of work experience? I've heard from many of my friends that people with 3+ experience face problems during their placements in Bschools?
12:45 PM
Samaksha Vaish
Depends on the kind of work ex. In general it maybe a problem though.
12:49 PM
Akankshya Mishra
Domicile for XIMB. Worked in TCS.
12:49 PM
Samaksha Vaish
Unless you are extremely confident of cracking CAT next time, I would say go ahead with XIMB
12:50 PM
Anjay Chakravarty
10th - 84%, 12th - 84%, Grad. - 75%..I don't have too many curricular achievements, How it will reflect on my resume. I've done 4 projects in my graduation. Does this will help me in interview or not?
12:48 PM
Samaksha Vaish
In interviews for selections it may not be a problem. However once you have joined a college and you are sitting for placements, companies want some amount of ECA in the candidates
12:51 PM
Akankshya Mishra
Thank you. Could you give some tips to improve one's profile?
12:52 PM
Akankshya Mishra
Thank you. Could you give some tips to improve one's profile?
12:52 PM
Samaksha Vaish
Yaar broadly you should have stuff like sports, events organizing, debates, competitions, social work etc
12:53 PM
Nikhil Sharma
Hello Samaksha. I am working at Maruti Suzuki in Supply Chain Management department and will complete two years till June,2018. My acads 94.8/85.8/70.6 and got a CAT score 99.12. Missed the calls from ABCL. Chances for IIMK, I and FMS are bleak. I have calls from SIBM P& IIFT and most probably get calls from MDI and NITIE. Considering my profile of non IIT GEM with not so great acads + work ex of Suzuki in SCM dept. Which college is best for me ?
12:53 PM
Nikhil Sharma
Hello Samaksha. I am working at Maruti Suzuki in Supply Chain Management department and will complete two years till June,2018. My acads 94.8/85.8/70.6 and got a CAT score 99.12. Missed the calls from ABCL. Chances for IIMK, I and FMS are bleak. I have calls from SIBM P& IIFT and most probably get calls from MDI and NITIE. Considering my profile of non IIT GEM with not so great acads + work ex of Suzuki in SCM dept. Which college is best for me ?
12:53 PM
Samaksha Vaish
NITIE> SPJAIN>IIFT>MDI. NITIE looks good for you considering your SCM work ex. After that I have ranked the colleges in terms of their reputation
12:57 PM
Nikhil Sharma
I know that IITians and people with good acads get priority in shortlisting. So, can I expect that my work ex of Supply chain at MSIL will help me to get more shortlists at NITIE than any other colleges?
12:58 PM
Anjay Chakravarty
Thankyou sir. Also I want to ask that Only a strong academic & ECA plays how much weightage in ones selection. If someone perform very well in interview despite the good profile & renowned tags (IIT OR NIT), what will be chances? A good profile with avg. Performer will be selected or an ordinary profile with very good performance will be selected?
12:59 PM
Nikhil Sharma
And I don't want to reveal anyone in my firm about my aspiration for MBA till I convert any of the colleges. So during interviews can I bring only first and recent month's salary slips?
01:00 PM
Nikhil Sharma
I know that IITians and people with good acads get priority in shortlisting. So, can I expect that my work ex of Supply chain at MSIL will help me to get more shortlists at NITIE than any other colleges?
12:58 PM
Samaksha Vaish
Your work ex will help you get Shortlists from all companies offering SCM roles
01:01 PM
Anjay Chakravarty
Thankyou sir. Also I want to ask that Only a strong academic & ECA plays how much weightage in ones selection. If someone perform very well in interview despite the good profile & renowned tags (IIT OR NIT), what will be chances? A good profile with avg. Performer will be selected or an ordinary profile with very good performance will be selected?
12:59 PM
Samaksha Vaish
I really don't have information about weightage but if you perform well in the interview, you will mostly be selected
01:02 PM
Anjay Chakravarty
Ohh...that's great..thankyou sir ?
01:02 PM
Nikhil Sharma
And I don't want to reveal anyone in my firm about my aspiration for MBA till I convert any of the colleges. So during interviews can I bring only first and recent month's salary slips?
01:00 PM
Samaksha Vaish
Yes I guess so. Shouldn't be a problem but ask the college who's interview you are appearing for
01:03 PM
Govind Phadke
CAT 97.10. 10/12/BE - 89/86/61. Working as Graduate Management Associate in a housing finance company. Interested in finance. Which courses would you recommend ? CFA is too costly and time consuming for me
01:04 PM
Nikhil Sharma
I want to settle down after my MBA as I will be 26. One final suggestion from your side: considering optimum scenario of converting MDI, IIFT D, NITIE, SIBM & SPjain (if I get a call), what should I choose acc. to my profile? What would you do if you were at my place?
01:05 PM
Abhishek Raj
Hello Samaksha. This is my profile
Class 10th: 9.4cgpa
Class 12th: 85.2%
Btech Computer Science: 69.7%
Summer Internship: NITI Aayog,New Delhi
Certification: Cyber Security.
Fresher.
CAT Score:
Varc: 80%ile
Lrdi: 79%ile
Qa: 84.5%ile
Overall:83.72%ile.
Category: NcObc
I don't have any co curricular activities to show and a gap year as well.
How to improve my profile for interviews?
01:09 PM
Govind Phadke
CAT 97.10. 10/12/BE - 89/86/61. Working as Graduate Management Associate in a housing finance company. Interested in finance. Which courses would you recommend ? CFA is too costly and time consuming for me
01:04 PM
Samaksha Vaish
See it is costly but will be a huge value addition, especially if you are looking at Fin companies. Do give it. NCFM is another option
01:09 PM
Abhishek Raj
Hello Samaksha. This is my profile
Class 10th: 9.4cgpa
Class 12th: 85.2%
Btech Computer Science: 69.7%
Summer Internship: NITI Aayog,New Delhi
Certification: Cyber Security.
Fresher.
CAT Score:
Varc: 80%ile
Lrdi: 79%ile
Qa: 84.5%ile
Overall:83.72%ile.
Category: NcObc
I don't have any co curricular activities to show and a gap year as well.
How to improve my profile for interviews?
01:09 PM
Samaksha Vaish
You can't do anything about the gap year now. In interviews try and talk about what you did in your internship. Should be interesting for the panel I feel.
01:11 PM
Abhishek Raj
okay. I will try. Thanks
01:12 PM
Govind Phadke
Is CFA only beneficial when all the levels are completed ? Also how can I manage my job, CFA prep and CAT prep simultaneously?
01:16 PM
Govind Phadke
Is CFA only beneficial when all the levels are completed ? Also how can I manage my job, CFA prep and CAT prep simultaneously?
01:16 PM
Samaksha Vaish
Even level 1 is fine
01:17 PM
Nikhil Sharma
Govind, if I am not wrong you're my super junior from MSU
01:19 PM
Prateek Joshi
10th - 10 cgpa
01:22 PM
Prateek Joshi
12th - 95 , grad - 74% , no work ex
01:23 PM
Prateek Joshi
are certification like FRM and CFA useful for profile building ?
01:23 PM
Prateek Joshi
are certification like FRM and CFA useful for profile building ?
01:23 PM
Samaksha Vaish
Yes they are. Helps a lot especially if you are targeting fin profiles
01:29 PM
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