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B-schools bet on external coaches to help students navigate placements

B-schools bet on external coaches to help students navigate placements

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India’s top B-schools, including Indian Institute of Management-Ahmedabad (IIM-A), are betting on external coaches and counsellors to help students ace the placements at a time when the job market has turned uncertain amid a slowing economy, set to be exacerbated by a trade war unleashed by US president Donald Trump. These counsellors work closely with students to help them understand the job profile that would suit them, whether they have the right aptitude and attitude for certain companies, and if the compensation they expect is reasonable and in sync with the market trend, recruitment consultants and management college officials said. “We offer one-on-one coaching to help students navigate their career paths with clarity and confidence. This includes personalized guidance on career transitions, strategic positioning, and aligning career choices with long-term professional goals,” said Hardeep Singh, president- Right Management India, ManpowerGroup India. Right Management offers outplacement, career management and leader development solutions. Trump has imposed a 25% tariff on imports from Mexico and Canada, and a 20% duty on China, prompting the retaliatory tariffs. He has …

Work experience more crucial than ever for new MBA graduates, India’s top B-schools say

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With the sluggish global economy making campus placements harder, B-school graduates who have work experience have a bigger advantage than ever over their peers who don’t. Leading management colleges and companies say candidates who know how to meet corporate demands and possess the latest management skills are increasingly preferred over novices. “When there are rapid changes in the business environment, companies want people who have the latest skills and corporate experience. They need senior management who can think out of the box and prefer a recent MBA graduate with work experience to someone who completed the degree a few years ago,” said Amit Karna, chairperson for PGPX at IIM-Ahmedabad. PGPX is a one-year, full-time MBA programme for management executives. Karna said that increased unpredictability since the pandemic has caused companies to replace five-year plans with short-term goals. Consulting and audit firm Deloitte, one of the top recruiters from Indian B-schools, explained why work experience matters more than ever. “Employers are becoming increasingly selective in their campus hiring process and prefer talent with prior experience on …