Sunday, February 1, 2015
The much delayed post!
Crazy time of internships is here!
This is it. The first time when you get to make or break your career. From tackling 3 interviews in a day to idle brain time - this Term 2 has it all. Course load is fairly balanced, given how much we stress over getting those internships! A breather for sure after the hectic Term 1.
While some of us have already secured their summer jobs, the process of interviews has just begun. This month has been the month for Finance and Consulting focused students. First round of interviews are on, some have had the second rounds. It seems like end of February would paint a decent picture for these functions.
That said, I cannot stress enough how important prioritizing your goals at Rotman is. Once you do that, you know exactly what you need to focus on. While some students don't really need to care about grades per se, Consulting and Finance roles siphon most students based on that and of course the profiles and cover letters and resumes. But if you do have the grades, you need to focus less on creating a stellar resume or cover letter, because a good grade and a good GMAT gets you the spotlight at least for the first shortlist. Whether you do well after that, of course depends upon how good you are at behavioral (and case interviews - for Consulting profiles).
I wish all our classmates a good luck for this entire grueling process! The phase of good news has only just begun! :)
This is it. The first time when you get to make or break your career. From tackling 3 interviews in a day to idle brain time - this Term 2 has it all. Course load is fairly balanced, given how much we stress over getting those internships! A breather for sure after the hectic Term 1.
While some of us have already secured their summer jobs, the process of interviews has just begun. This month has been the month for Finance and Consulting focused students. First round of interviews are on, some have had the second rounds. It seems like end of February would paint a decent picture for these functions.
That said, I cannot stress enough how important prioritizing your goals at Rotman is. Once you do that, you know exactly what you need to focus on. While some students don't really need to care about grades per se, Consulting and Finance roles siphon most students based on that and of course the profiles and cover letters and resumes. But if you do have the grades, you need to focus less on creating a stellar resume or cover letter, because a good grade and a good GMAT gets you the spotlight at least for the first shortlist. Whether you do well after that, of course depends upon how good you are at behavioral (and case interviews - for Consulting profiles).
I wish all our classmates a good luck for this entire grueling process! The phase of good news has only just begun! :)
Friday, January 2, 2015
Thursday, January 1, 2015
HaPPy NeW Year 2015!!
With the advent of a new year, comes in new hope!
This New Year I wish that everyone gets what they want and deserve. Without getting much more philosophical - and I can see to what length I can blabber philosophy right now - here's wishing All Rotman alumni, current students and incoming students a very happy and grand new year!
P.S. A new year wish to all the Professors and Lecturers, Career Center, PSO, Graduate House and everyone else who's involved in making our Rotman experience a wonderful one so so far away from home!
BE SAFE.
Best wishes,
Dranzer
This New Year I wish that everyone gets what they want and deserve. Without getting much more philosophical - and I can see to what length I can blabber philosophy right now - here's wishing All Rotman alumni, current students and incoming students a very happy and grand new year!
P.S. A new year wish to all the Professors and Lecturers, Career Center, PSO, Graduate House and everyone else who's involved in making our Rotman experience a wonderful one so so far away from home!
BE SAFE.
Best wishes,
Dranzer
Sunday, November 23, 2014
The frenzy over Consulting Case Competitions!
Major chunk of 'it' is over!
After braving 2 grueling weeks (Microsoft Case Comp - people did win XBox'es!!, McKinsey Case Comp - this was about elegance and 'class', and of course - every significant event packed right into any breathing time that you thought you could get - slept for an hour or two on most days) , it's finally time to get that well deserved sleep, and get back to focusing on the extremely neglected classes.
Term 1 almost felt like a breeze. It's still on, but exams are here like in two weeks. And there's almost no time yet again to read through and practice everything. But I am not complaining - all I'm saying is, it's now or never!
I got to admit, case comps ('it') were super fun and exciting experiences. Working with different groups of people, is what I value most. Case comps to me were more about extracting those diverse experiences and insights - how do individuals from different backgrounds think about and approach a given problem - I must admit - it was phenomenal to go through that process. More than what you learn from your peers in class, you learn via case comps in those action packed weeks.
If you do get to come to Rotman, be ready for some amazing fun times - the delight of those late night pizzas when all you had in the day was a cup of coffee, those discussions about - this idea definitely does not feel right; this is not the right data to back up the hypothesis, use all those time crunched hours to discuss about every other aspect of life that you shouldn't be discussing about, but you only end up doing because you have so had it with the process of creating that 'beautiful deck'. It's worth every second. Whether you win or not, it will still make you a better 'Consultant'! It's all about that experience.
Good luck to my class and good luck to all you guys out there, who look forward to coming to Rotman!
After braving 2 grueling weeks (Microsoft Case Comp - people did win XBox'es!!, McKinsey Case Comp - this was about elegance and 'class', and of course - every significant event packed right into any breathing time that you thought you could get - slept for an hour or two on most days) , it's finally time to get that well deserved sleep, and get back to focusing on the extremely neglected classes.
Term 1 almost felt like a breeze. It's still on, but exams are here like in two weeks. And there's almost no time yet again to read through and practice everything. But I am not complaining - all I'm saying is, it's now or never!
I got to admit, case comps ('it') were super fun and exciting experiences. Working with different groups of people, is what I value most. Case comps to me were more about extracting those diverse experiences and insights - how do individuals from different backgrounds think about and approach a given problem - I must admit - it was phenomenal to go through that process. More than what you learn from your peers in class, you learn via case comps in those action packed weeks.
If you do get to come to Rotman, be ready for some amazing fun times - the delight of those late night pizzas when all you had in the day was a cup of coffee, those discussions about - this idea definitely does not feel right; this is not the right data to back up the hypothesis, use all those time crunched hours to discuss about every other aspect of life that you shouldn't be discussing about, but you only end up doing because you have so had it with the process of creating that 'beautiful deck'. It's worth every second. Whether you win or not, it will still make you a better 'Consultant'! It's all about that experience.
Good luck to my class and good luck to all you guys out there, who look forward to coming to Rotman!
Wednesday, November 5, 2014
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