" The important thing is not to stop questioning." Albert Einstein
So you have a question on Preparing for MBA tests, Choosing a B-school or programme, GMAT and International MBA or Placements & Careers. Our new initiative 'AskMBAUniverse.com' can help. This initiative will bridge the gap between knowledge-seekers and experts. You can post a question to AskMBAUniverse.com on any of the topics -- 'preparing for MBA tests', 'choosing a B-school or programme', 'GMAT and International MBA' or on 'placements & careers' -- and MBAUniverse.com will get the answers from our panel of experts.
These Q&A will be published on MBAUniverse.com portal every week.
AskMBAUniverse.com panel of experts include top HR professionals from Pepsico, Technopak, MBA-prep experts from IMS Learning, Career Launcher, US based Veritas Prep (GMAT-prep company), Jamboree (India's one of the leading GMAT-prep Company) and Directors from India's leading B-schools.
MBA-Preparation Several questions haunt the test-takers. How should I plan for CAT? What is the preparation I should do to crack CAT? Which is the key area to focus on? And what to expect from the new avatar of CAT this year? When should I start planning for other important exams like FMS, XAT and IIFT. And how should I plan for GD and PI?
Pose these queries directly to our experts on MBA test-prep section of AskMBAUniverse.com
Mr Gejo Srinivasan
Mr. Ulhas Vairagkar
Mr. R. Shiva Kumar
Mr. Showick Thorpe
GMAT and International MBA Harvard, Kellogg’s, Wharton, Chicago…certainly are dream B-schools for bright executives who aspire for the very best. Indeed, these global brands can do magic for ones career. The question is how to get into these elite institutions. The admission process is long-drawn and complicated. Then, there are barriers of distance and information-gaps. So applicants have several questions: How to prepare for GMAT, How should I apply to international schools, How should I write that all-important admission essay, Who should write my letter of recommendation and so on. Ask these questions directly to ‘GMAT & International MBA’ prep experts on AskMBAUniverse.com.
Mr Chad Troutwine
Mr Vineet Gupta
Placements & Career Planning How should I choose sectors and companies for placements? How do I get into my dream company? What do companies look for when they recruit from management schools? How do I ‘position’ my better for the job interview? How should I plan for summer training? Ask these, and other questions to our experts.
Mr Abhijit Bhaduri
Mr Rahul Gangal
Ms Indira Bisht
Mr. Madan Padaki
Executive Education More and more executives are evaluating their current career path and their future aspirations. Many see Executive Education, offered by the likes of ISB, IIMs PGPX, NIIT Imperia, U21Global and many others B-schools, as the tool to accelerate their career. However they often seek expert opinion about relevance and methodology of Executive Education, and that is hard to get by. AskMBAUniverse.com hopes to fill this gap with a new section on Executive Education on AskMBAUniverse.com.
Dr Smarajit Dey
Prof. M Ashraf Rizvi
Entrepreneurship Entrepreneurs like Narayan Murthy, Sunil Bharti Mittal, Sanjiv Bhikchandani and Capt Gopinath have captivated young executives and management students alike. These icons inspire young bright souls on India's leading campuses to pursue their dreams. And that's good news! Entrepreneurs create wealth for not just themselves but the entire nation. However, the road to entrepreneurship is not a smooth one. It is filled with pains and self-doubts. A mentor can often help a budding entrepreneur with advice and by sharing personal experiences. It is with this thought that India's leading management portal is providing its readers a chance to put their questions directly to successful entrepreneurs through our AskMBAUniverse.com platform. May you fulfill your dream!
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