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Reading Time: 4 minutesConsider the following statistics. According to Open Doors (2002), the leading source of US national statistics on study abroad, twice as many undergraduate women study abroad as men. According to a report by UNESCO, more women than men travel overseas to study. In the US, research reveals that women account for two-thirds of participation in…
Reading Time: 3 minutesDushyant Sharma MBA Candidate 2018 — IESE Business School It was exactly two years ago when I was hustling through the 2nd round application process, introspecting deeply to identify exactly what makes me an ideal candidate for a leading MBA program, trying to figure out the best stories for my essays and speaking to alumni…
Reading Time: 4 minutesThe Indian Job Market is Changing In the past decade, there has been a sea change in the job market scenario. With the growth of technology and digitization, jobs are getting highly specialized and automated. Consequently, there is a learning gap that needs to be addressed by the educational sector. Skilling employees is important not…
Reading Time: 5 minutesWhen is the right time to planning for my study abroad program?” “Am I too late or too early?” “What do I need to do now so that I can leverage my potential to get into my coveted college?” As career counsellors, we are often asked these questions by eager parents and students. In India,…
Reading Time: 3 minutesFor an Indian student in foreign shores, Christmas holidays in a new country can be not just an exhilarating experience, but also a great occasion to enjoy new holiday traditions. Christmas in US, UK, Canada, Australia or Singapore is unlike Christmas back home. As an international student, you get the opportunity to immerse yourself in…
Reading Time: 5 minutesName: Camille Chow Designation: Associate Director (MBA Admissions & Career Services) School Name: IESE Business School 1. Being able to pick the right program is crucial given the number of options available in the market. Who should ideally be applying for the IESE Business School program?IESE IESE is a mission driven organization, with the purpose of…
Reading Time: 3 minutesSome students may have a very clear idea on what they want to study or where they’d like to go for their higher studies. But if the wide variety of choices of programs and destinations confuse you, and you are unable to pick the right one, Here is a 5 point plan to keep in…
Reading Time: 3 minutesSuits, meetings, handshakes? These are old news. In the millennial controlled workplace, the theme is casual. The English language has constantly been evolving since the days of Shakespeare. The Queen’s language has imbibed some of the flavours of its colonies. Words like ‘chutney’, or ‘guru’ are now a part of the Cambridge and Oxford dictionary….
Reading Time: 3 minutesIt’s not just the money, honey! The whole gamut of handling the finances, budgeting, saving, and securing yourself against a financial crisis can break any student’s resolve to study abroad. Thankfully, with a bundle of financial packages, loans and available credit facilities, students can heave a sigh of relief and go ahead with their study…
