First ones…

19 11 2007

Hello Readers,

I am sorry to have not posted for a while… Don’t ask me Why?

My first set of target schools have been decided. Here they are

1. University of Virginia – Darden
2. Emory university – Goizueta
3. Duke university – Fuqua

I have started working on the essays and other things needed for their applications.





FLICKR way to spell my blog!

13 11 2007

This is the FLICKR way to spell my blog!

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Product management after MBA

10 11 2007

I wish to move into a product management role after my MBA. I was browsing the web for my post MBA interests and found these interesting articles.

  • Marquis’ blog – Post about transformation from a Software Engineer to Product Manager

Quote>>
The following email is from a Software Engineer who is interested in moving into product management at a Tech company after getting an MBA
“I am an Indian software engineer working on telecom networks for past three years(IIT grad). In the long run, I want to either start a tech company of my own or become a product manager of a hi tech startup.”

Full article here…

  • Businessweek article about product management

Quote>>
Success in my role isn’t about understanding technology, it’s about understanding the customer.

Full article here…

  • MBA.COM’s series about “A Day in the Life of”

Product Manager





Happy Diwali!

9 11 2007

diwali

Apun wishing u a wonderful,

Super-duper,

Zabardast,

Xtra-badhiya,

Xtra special,

Ekdum mast n dhinchak,

Bole to ekdum jhakaas

Happy diwali

More about Diwali…(Deepawali)

 





Cambridge – Judge school of business – Essay topics

6 11 2007

So the party is over! After a month of confusion and decision making… I am back at doing what I like best :-) …writing B-school essays …

My first target is the Judge school of Business at Cambridge. One of the oldest and most renowned institutions of the world… Cambridge is the alma mater of almost 91 nobel laureates, innumerable scientists and countless entrepreneurs. JBS, with its diverse classroom is a ideal platform for a budding manager like me… :-)

Here are the essay topics for Judge MBA,

1. What is your immediate post-MBA career objective? What will you be doing 10 years after graduation? What skills/experience do you already have that will help acheive your aims? How will Cambridge MBA help you? (400 words)

2. Tell us about a work project or task where you did not perform well. What did you learn about yourself?(400 words)

3. How would you like to be remembered?(400 words)

4. Why is the Cambridge MBA right for you?(400 words)

All your ideas and suggestions are welcome…

Update 1 – 1st Jan 08: I have just begun writing the essays for Cambridge… Need to put all the things together before the R2 deadlines (1st Feb)

Update 2 – 31st Jan 08: Application submitted. As per the website, the interview shortlist would be declared 14 days after the deadline. This means I can expect to hear something by 18-20th Feb. The wait has begun…





Decision made… Applying to B schools outside India!

5 11 2007

It was an eventful weekend! A lots of things have happened and all have helped me take a decision about my future… the decision about my MBA!

I am happy to announce that I would be applying to B schools outside India! Probably XLRI can be my plan B now…

I am currently exploring the school websites and forums to find my right fit!

Wish me luck…