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Thursday, July 30, 2009 4:33 PM

Downside of higher MBA salaries

I was browsing through old posts and came across an interesting comment that I believe is insightful enough to be a post in itself. Manish made this comment on my post on What do employers expect from MBA graduates? Recruiting an "expensive"...
Posted by Tarun Matta | 5 comment(s)
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Monday, June 29, 2009 10:27 AM

Value of an MBA degree

I’ve known AA or over 10 years now. He is smart, intelligent, sharp, works for a large MNC and reasonably successful in his career. We met over coffee few days back and this is how our conversation went - AA: I’ve put down my papers and planning to join...
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Monday, May 11, 2009 2:04 PM

Ten steps to find a new job

An HR expert who I follow on Twitter has blogged about ten steps to find a new job even in this time of slow-down. A useful exercise, as she illustrates each step with examples of how to go about it, such as making targetted cover letters and CVs. Mint...
Posted by Aparna Kalra | 6 comment(s)
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Wednesday, May 06, 2009 1:18 AM

Market Value - Benchmarking MBA Salaries

There is always so much hype around placements at business schools every year. Reporters line up outside the campuses to get as much information about salaries, recruiters, students, etc. Interestingly, there are no studies to benchmark salaries of MBAs...
Posted by Tarun Matta | 10 comment(s)
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Tuesday, April 21, 2009 5:21 AM

What do MBAs want from their employers?

How often have you heard senior management complain about the fact that MBAs are not stable in their jobs? According to an estimate 50% of IIM graduates switch jobs within 18 months of graduation. Companies pay them inflated salaries; make investments...
Posted by Tarun Matta | 4 comment(s)
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Monday, April 20, 2009 9:51 AM

Getting a job during the slowdown

Tarun Matta is the founder of iimjobs.com – an exclusive job portal for MBAs from IIMs and other premier business schools in India. Last month I was in the corporate office of a large MNC for a meeting with one our prospective clients. One of my old buddies...
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Wednesday, December 17, 2008 3:11 PM

What does it take to nurture a fifth generation employee?

On a recent visit to Tata Steel in Jamshedpur I was told there are homes where infants are being groomed to join the company, making them fifth generation employees. In fact all the people whom I met - and these were vice president level, had completed...
Posted by Taru Bahl | 8 comment(s)
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