Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin The Multiple Mini Interview, or MMI, has become a popular interview format for medical schools and direct medical programs (BS/MD and BS/DO) and can be one of the hardest formats for students to prepare for. However, it is an effective way for the admissions panel to learn more about you and your values. What Is A Multiple Mini Interview? During a Multiple Mini Interview, you will be participating in various short problem-based stations. Each station will typically last for five minutes, and many times there will be a series of six to 10 interview stations. Sometimes the medical school will partition the auditorium into individual stations, whereas other times students will go into private classrooms to answer the prompts. You have two minutes to read the prompt beforehand and formulate your answer. At each station, you will have to answer a variety of questions, often related to ethical dilemmas, dealing with … [Read more...] about What Pre-Med Students Can Expect From The MMI Interview
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Exclusive Interview| After RBI green light, HDFC Bank will take 2-3 quarters to regain credit card market share, says Parag Rao
File image of HDFC Bank HDFC Bank, India’s largest private sector lender, is on an aggressive drive to recover lost ground in the credit card business. On March 11, the Reserve Bank of India lifted a ban imposed on the bank in December 2020, allowing the lender to launch digital products. In an exclusive interview to Moneycontrol on March 16, HDFC Bank’s group head of payments, consumer finance and digital banking, Parag Rao, said the bank has used the interim period to relook at fault areas and revamp strategy. Rao is optimistic the bank can get back lost market share in cards in 2-3 quarters. Rao also spoke about digital initiative plans in FY23 and on forming a digital-only bank. Edited excerpts: Q: The RBI had barred HDFC Bank from issuing credit cards and launching fresh digital initiatives in December 2020. What are the lessons learned? A: We are thankful to the RBI for pointing out some of the areas where we needed to improve. HDFC Bank has consistently … [Read more...] about Exclusive Interview| After RBI green light, HDFC Bank will take 2-3 quarters to regain credit card market share, says Parag Rao
AA Films’s Anil Thadani Interview: How Indian Cinema Became A Pan-India Business
Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Anil Thadani, founder of the Indian film distribution company AA Films, is a proud man. The catalogue of his company boasts of box office hits as well as content-driven cinema. In 2022 alone, the company has had India’s top grossers to its credit and these include Bhool Bhulaiyya 2 , KGF Chapter 2 and Pushpa The Rise. It even has Anubhav Sinha ’s critically acclaimed Anek to its credit. Starting with Yash Raj Films’ Yeh Dillagi starring Akshay Kumar and Saif Ali Khan in the lead, AA Films banner have distributed many projects that surprised at the box office. Vidya Balan-starrer The Dirty Picture, Varun Dhawan and Alia Bhatt’s debut film Student of the year, Richa Chadha’s Fukrey, Sidharth Malhotra-Riteish Deshmukh’s Ek Villain, Prabhas-starrer Bahubali and KGF Chapter 1, to name a few . The company has also been associated with sure shot winners such as Hrithik Roshan-starrer Agneepath, the … [Read more...] about AA Films’s Anil Thadani Interview: How Indian Cinema Became A Pan-India Business
These are the questions candidates must ask during a job interview
Job seeking is a grueling process, but it is also an opportunity to put your best foot forward in order to find a company that is the best fit for you. advertisement advertisement Although it can be nerve wracking to sit through one interview after another, candidates should remind themselves that these interactions are a two-way street, and they have every right to ask challenging questions to make a decision, should the offer come. Here are the critical questions you as a candidate must ask during a job interview—because remember, you’re interviewing the employer, too. Questions to ask yourself before applying for the job Before setting off on your job search, make a list of the types of companies you’re interested in. advertisement Is this a place you see yourself thriving in? Do you believe in the mission? Why do you want to work at this place? What attracts you about the organization? Oftentimes, our … [Read more...] about These are the questions candidates must ask during a job interview
What An Extracurricular List For A BS/MD Candidate Should Look Like
Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin When applying to colleges and programs, it’s not how many activities are on your resume but how significant those activities are that sets candidates apart. Students in high school spend an average of 9.6 hours Monday to Friday on activities outside of the classroom. If you are a high school student applying to a BS/MD program, you have already spent months, if not years, creating a resume that is competitive enough to stand out from the thousands of other applicants. Acceptance rates into BS/MD are extremely tough; some programs have acceptance rates of 1% or less . All competitive BS/MD candidates have excellent grades and test scores, so how they spend their free time sets them apart and secures them that highly coveted spot. Physician Shadowing Physician shadowing is an excellent way to show your dedication to the medical field. Start right in your hometown and ask your pediatrician or family doctor if you may … [Read more...] about What An Extracurricular List For A BS/MD Candidate Should Look Like
10 Common Questions Investors Ask Founders
Maximilian Fleitmann , an Entrepreneurs' Organization (EO) member, primarily based in Rhine-Ruhr, Germany, is the CEO of BaseTemplates and Partner at Richmond View Ventures . He has raised venture capital for his startups, helped hundreds of founders craft their pitch decks and fundraising strategy, and invested as a Business Angel. We asked him which questions founders can expect to receive in a pitch-- here is what he shared with us: As any entrepreneur actively seeking investment will confirm, investors will bombard founders with questions during and after a pitch. It is essential to decide which businesses to invest in. As a founder, it is equally crucial to prepare to answer these questions in a way that's both comprehensible and inspiring. However, I see founders struggling to answer even basic questions about traction, market growth or their business model . One critical lesson for entrepreneurs is getting accustomed to the back-and-forth rhythm of … [Read more...] about 10 Common Questions Investors Ask Founders
Billionaire Spanx Founder Sara Blakely: These 2 Questions Will Help You Think Like an Entrepreneur
Entrepreneurship isn't just for entrepreneurs anymore. In a fast-moving, dynamic (read: insecure) world, everyone needs to learn how to assess problems, come up with original solutions, and rapidly adapt to change -- not just those who dream of starting their own businesses. Which sounds a little daunting, but Sara Blakely, the billionaire founder of Spanx, believes thinking like an entrepreneur isn't as difficult (or exclusive) as it first appears. In a recent Big Think video , she lays out the case for absolutely everyone adopting a little bit of the entrepreneurial mindset , and also a offers a few dead-simple tricks to help you learn to think like a founder. What does it mean to think like an entrepreneur? (And why should you bother?) "As an entrepreneur, I'm such an advocate for everyone to think like an entrepreneur," Blakely says, kicking off her talk. "Whether you want to start your own business or not, it's incredibly helpful, no matter what." … [Read more...] about Billionaire Spanx Founder Sara Blakely: These 2 Questions Will Help You Think Like an Entrepreneur
Seven Critical Technical Due Diligence Questions For Technology Investors
Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin CTO and Technical Due Diligence Practice Lead at Silicon Valley Software Group . In the excitement of having signed a term sheet, investors may be tempted to consider technical due diligence (tech DD) as a formality to assuage their colleagues and limited partners. Tech DD, however, should be considered more than a defensive tool to avoid embarrassment and the loss of the money invested. Tech DD, when performed correctly, can limit risk and ultimately increase an investment's return by laying out the technology milestones critical to the success of the business. With proper tech DD, investors gain agency, and thus peace of mind, in shepherding a company's growth. While situations such as Theranos or WeWork are extreme, my organization has encountered "unexpected" situations in the course of tech DD projects, such as: • A company running tens of thousands of users on the Ruby-on-Rails code that it … [Read more...] about Seven Critical Technical Due Diligence Questions For Technology Investors
Global Times: Xi offers answers to questions of the times at BRICS forum
Xi Jinping - A + A (June 23): Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday offered his answers to the questions of the times at a keynote speech in virtual format at the opening ceremony of the BRICS Business Forum in Beijing. He also urged efforts to strengthen global economic governance and increase the representation and voices of emerging markets and developing countries, and experts said this has pointed out the correct directions to solve current challenges that are threatening global development and recovery, said Global Times . Xi will also host the 14th BRICS Summit on June 23 and the High-level Dialogue on Global Development on June 24. Experts said when US-led Western mechanisms like the G7 and NATO are also going to hold their summits later this month, it is significant and necessary for China and other major emerging economies as well as developing countries in the BRICS Plus, that represent the majority of the international community to voice their … [Read more...] about Global Times: Xi offers answers to questions of the times at BRICS forum
How Fintech Platform CNote Gives Socially Conscious Investors New Ways To Battle Inequality: An Interview With Catherine Berman
Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Catherine Berman is CEO and cofounder of CNote , an innovative fintech platform that unlocks new investment opportunities for retail and institutional investors. Working with mission-aligned community lenders, CNote aims to close the wealth gap by allowing anyone to invest in small businesses, affordable housing and economic development in financially underserved communities, with a focus on lending to women and minorities. Berman, a three-time entrepreneur who has built and scaled multimillion-dollar businesses, left traditional financial services on a mission to build a more inclusive economy. She realized that federally certified Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) were already providing accessible loans to small businesses—but investing in them was too complex for the vast majority of investors. She co-founded CNote with Yuliya Tarasava, (COO) in 2016 to solve that problem. The two women—who have … [Read more...] about How Fintech Platform CNote Gives Socially Conscious Investors New Ways To Battle Inequality: An Interview With Catherine Berman