CAT 2015 has thrown almost a googly at all those who were busy preparing for the exam the traditional way. While one may tend to think that this is just an introduction of aid for the candidates and it should only help them save time. But it isn’t so at all. It would need candidates … Continue reading IIM CAT : Introduction of Calculators – Boon or Bane?
Finally the new edition of CAT is here with registration beginning this week. With every edition, IIMs have proven to throw in new challenges and it isn’t any different this year. They have introduced new experimentation this year too. Since CAT has historically been an exam more of time than knowledge, candidate need to orient … Continue reading IIM CAT 2015 – Changes This Year and Their Implications
This is one of the latest trends with IIMs but I am sure soon would be caught up by other institutes. While for long GD has been an evaluation criteria post the written exam along with the personal interview, the pattern is changing. IIMs have started giving a written essay writing exercise in lieu of … Continue reading Written Ability Tests – Tips and Tricks to Ace
After an initial written exam and before a one-on-one interview most selection procedures today include a stage of group discussion. While prospective employers use this stage as an elimination round, CAT in general allows all of the candidates selected post the written exam to appear in both the group discussion and personal interview round. While … Continue reading Group Discussions – Prepare to Handle Topics
Here is another in series of articles providing pointers for project planners on how to ensure right ingredients are put into a project to increase the chances of its success. Among a list of factors that contribute to a successful project, first and foremost come the people who would actually execute or implement the project. … Continue reading Picking a Project Team – Choosing the Right Mix
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