Rohit Narnoli - Man of his Own Image!

The following stories are glimpses from the lighter moments that I encountered while interviewing MBA aspirants. (*This post might get updated*) PI Stories #1 Candidate - I am interested in social work. Interviewer - What kind of social activities have you been involved in recently?  Candidate - I have sat to protest against CAA & NRC. PI Stories #2 Candidate (from Delhi) - I love Delhi. Interviewer - What is 'NCR'? Candidate - NRC is against humanity and, it spreads communalism.  #YouHearWhatYouWantTo PI Stories #3 Interviewer (to the same Delhi candidate) - What is NCR? Candidate - Gurgaon . (Thinks) . Candidate - Delhi is divided into four parts, viz; East, west, North, South. So 4 NCRs.  #TumseNaHoPaayega PI Stories #4 Journey of an MBA candidate - From 'A wannabe entrepreneur or an investment banker' to 'Give me any Job'.  PI Stories #5 Candidate - My hobby is to make flight conversations (literally). Interviewer - How many flights have you taken? Ca...

As I pen down this story, I believe that my audience might vary widely from an industry expert to a novice, from an HR to an SME, from an existing B-School student to an aspirant who has taken CAT yesterday. “An open survey by one of the leading B-School research websites points that the percentage of people in some of the top B-schools switching jobs in the first 18 months stands at around 25%.” A simple look around in my vicinity delineate that the number would be in the ballpark of 55-60%. It is also evident that the number of graduates switching domains stands at about 40% and this could be a modest number. Another report by CNBC states that, based on experiences, 77% of businesses expect a recent graduate hire to stay less than a year. I always say, engineering might be an accident but if you are cheesed off after an MBA, it is a sheer mistake. While the world is acknowledging Indian talent, it is hard to believe in the inadequacy of the Indian professional education ...