How to Build a Career in Growth Technology with a Top MBA

How to Build a Career in Growth Technology with a Top MBA | My journey to INSEAD

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Күн бұрын

It's tempting to look at other people's stories and think they had it easy or always 'succeeded'. However, the path to any worthwhile goal is NEVER straightforward. I was rejected by multiple top MBA schools - Wharton, Harvard & Indian School of Business before I got into the school that was the BEST outcome I could have hoped for. Sometimes life teaches you lessons in many ways...and failure is a great teacher.
In this video, I share with you my journey - why and how I thought about the MBA application process, analysis of what makes the difference between a successful and unsuccessful application, and my top 5 tips on applying to a top MBA program.
My goal is to hopefully help you feel more confident in your path, especially if you find yourself at the receiving end of setbacks and challenges right now. Remember - just keep moving forward.
0:00 Intro
0:28 Why I am making this video
1:31 Why I was driven to apply for an MBA program
3:13 The rejections I faced and possibly WHY
7:16 Breakthrough moment
8:08 Analysis - difference between a successful and unsuccessful B school application
10:25 My TOP FIVE TIPS for your B school application
13:52 Concluding (wise?) words
14:31 Thanks for watching. Please share, like and subscribe :)
I hope this video is helpful. Please leave your comments below - I'd love to hear from you!
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@riyachhabra 3 жыл бұрын

Let me know if you have any additional questions or thoughts in the comments, and I’ll do my best to answer them here! Hope you find this useful. Thanks for watching and thanks for the support ❤️

@sachinkamthe4424 2 жыл бұрын

It is very useful video.

@user-qe1pb9gu4t Жыл бұрын

Ma'am Does INSEAD MBA have specialisation in Supply chain management

@nikitadalwani806 Жыл бұрын

Is it very very important to do such kind of jobs which demonstrates entrepreneurship skills ? What if we don't get such kind of jobs to create such a CV ?

@kids94594 3 жыл бұрын

Fail Forward + Never settle for something below your potential + look for meaningful work Exp + Find your WHY + be okay with your genuine reasons to do MBA + learn to articulate and express yourself. Thank you so much Riya. Keep posting superb content.

@Vivita_Hindi 3 ай бұрын

After watching tonnes of videos, this is the most useful and relevant information i have found. Thank you for sharing your experience with us.

@palakmodi3146 Жыл бұрын

Very insightful! I would love to hear more about the journey from a 670 to 740 gmat score!

@aarushimittal9112 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for being absolutely crisp with your suggestions.

@prakratikamath 3 жыл бұрын

This was so informative, uplifting and inspiring at the same time. Thankyou. Looking forward to hearing more from you :)

@saurabhlad8689 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Riya, Great Content Loved the clarity of inputs given by you in terms of profile building and dealing with failures for a Bschool application. Keep it Up!!

@vishalthakur9688 2 жыл бұрын

Really loved the video and thank you so much for your valuable insights.

@federicadimario5475 Жыл бұрын

Hi Riya, this was super helpful! Thank you. I am going through my journey of applying to b-schools for an MBA now and it’s so overwhelming sometimes I feel like I am not gonna succeed. Thank you for this inspirational video :)

@AsiaAlexander Жыл бұрын

This was very encouraging and hopeful! Thank you!

@shalkimishra 2 жыл бұрын

Best thing I found on the internet today. I am not even planning for a b-school, but this video was super insightful :)

@swarangishandilya8083 Жыл бұрын

Thanks Riya, this was very insightful. All the very best to you.

@Avro_Online Жыл бұрын

Changing orbit of operation by failing forward, day in day out. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

@Nxrth2001 2 жыл бұрын

Watching this as I'm considering applying for their Masters in Management programme - currently finishing my final year of engineering, This helps!

@nikhilsrivastava9120 2 жыл бұрын

Really honest and genuine thoughts. Thanks for sharing these pointers Riya! I had one humble request for you -> As an engineer, I feel that getting into Management Consulting, would be really difficult since most work-experiences pivot around Tech and quite less biz stuff. Hence, could u make a video divulging into how can engineers model their engineering career, so as to be rock solid eligible for Management Consulting career, in case they get into a T10 BSchool?

@subhaaram4519 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Riya. You have helped put a lot of things into perspective. Thanks again for this video.

@riyachhabra 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot for watching, Subhaa! Good luck

@aayushagarwal6140 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Riya for listening to your subscribers! I was waiting for an MBA prep/experience video from you. I really liked the structured approach of this video. My two takeaways would be the importance of a mentor in life and the concept of failing forward. Idk why everyone only highlights the success and not the 50 failures that came up before that. Looking forward to more of such amazing content. Being an international MBA applicant myself i would really love to understand your approach on deriving tangible next steps of action from a failure (i have had quite a few of those in my journey). How did you deal with this ? If possible, it would be great to connect with you on some other platform to have your thoughts on this. Thanks!

@anini234 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, this was incredibly helpful! :)

@sachinkamthe4424 2 жыл бұрын

Really nice presentation of your MBA journey.

@prakarshpathak1285 Жыл бұрын

Thank you Riya, it is super helpful.

@mirabelsika7442 Жыл бұрын

Thank you Riya, this was helpful to me.

@JessicaSharma 3 жыл бұрын

Incredible video!

@sheetalpatil7198 3 жыл бұрын

Very helpful.. thanks for uploading 👍❤

@abhishekbiradar2928 3 жыл бұрын

This video is gold, thank you so much. Can you please make video on how to get into MBB coz i had read somewhere that getting into mbb way much harder than b-school.

@Medhavi_Purba 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Riya! Love your vibe. Please make a video on how you prepared for GMAT i.e what all resources you used online/offline and your strategy. Thanks :)

@shrayanshsrivastava8785 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Riya , this video is actually the answer for all the question I had before starting my prep for MBA journey . Thanks for the insight and motivation . Would like to have a 1:1 conversation with you someday and get the valuable knowledge :) .

@jailsinghrajaputra 2 жыл бұрын

Nice content..... Keep educating ......

@AnkitKumar-df2eh Жыл бұрын

Ma'am such a motivational video!

@rajalekshmi9438 2 жыл бұрын

After watching a lot of videos and getting discouraged now I feel some sort of relief that I can do it 😇🙏

@Shobhit_Datta 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Riya! This video is really helpful. I am also aspiring for a Global MBA. My short term goal post-MBA is to work in Management Consulting but I am having trouble figuring out my long term goal. I have heard a lot of people include aspects of social impact or entrepreneurship in their long term goals. Can you share your long term goal and any tips on how I can develop mine if I don't have any specific inclination towards Social Impact or Entrepreneurship?

@GarrickPinon Жыл бұрын

Thank You!

@SidharthTandon 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Ma'am for this insightful video. I had a different question as I am doing my MBA from Tier 2 college in India. How should I build a good Marketing profile? I aspire to be a Brand Manager one day. It would be great if you can make a short video related to this.

@ashutoshvashist6855 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Riya, great video Just wanted to know the thought process behind the decisions of yours after your unsuccessful MBA applications. Did you make a sort of checklist (eg. demonstration of entrepreneurial skills, leadership skills, higher GMAT score) I am just curious to know if you compared your profile with the past admitted students of a particular Bschool (INSEAD in this case) or you just decided to do what you felt could benefit your profile and then, were able to truly communicate that story, decision-making in your application PS: It would be super helpful if you could highlight the points that you will be covering in the whole video in the form of list or something like that, it would be easier to follow a point to point approach of discussion. Just my opinion

@adityasaha5725 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Riya for such an insightful video. I just had one question in mind. You mentioned how crucial it is to have clarity on the type of work that one does before applying for a top B-school but I wanted to know if INSEAD or other international B-Schools accepts a fresher straight out of college with just about 1 year of experience? How much credibility does a candidate have if he/she is a fresher and want to join INSEAD/any top Bschool? Thank you in advance. :D

@omkarsawant7933 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Riya, great insights, can you make a video on the ROI You got or your class in general. THANKS IN ADVANCE 🍻

@goodtogreatmusic 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Can you do more MBA videos please?

@shaluguptaa 2 жыл бұрын

Hey Riya, thanku for this valuable information. Currently I am CA student and i want to do MBA from INSEAD but didn't get too much information about Insead. Thanku for this informative video. Please also share how did you prepare your essay? and answer about scholarship also.

@kids94594 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Riya, please make a video on how one can join Top Technology companies right after MBA or after 1-2 yrs post mba work experience.

@niharranjandash7229 3 жыл бұрын

How many electives do we need to choose at insead?

@anjalikasinghania471 9 ай бұрын

Hi Riya, I had a question regarding your pre work experience work profile...does insead also pay head to school grades.

@jaccount8659 Жыл бұрын

❤️

@Dhavalmehta7 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Riya, I am evaluating whether to go for a MBA or just learn things on work and scale. Would like to speak with someone who can give more clarity. Would you be up for a chat on this?

@krishna-sq7en 2 жыл бұрын

Which soundtrack is this?

@AKSHAYBHATT 2 жыл бұрын

Wow this is quite interesting. Would like to know about financing bcoz it's a huge investment of around 1cr. How to arrange that what's the option?

@lekhyasaisritummalacharla8424 Жыл бұрын

Hi mam. Can I get into insead or any other business school without work experience?

@onkarsawantbhosle3146 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Riya. Thank you for valuable insights. My question is, will my gpa of 3.3-3.4 in MS Industrial Engineering (from US) will be a dealbreaker? Also, how rigid is Insead about foreign language criteria? Thank you. :)

@riyachhabra 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Onkar - I don’t think GPA is a dealbreaker, if you have other elements in your profile that are compelling such as work experience, extracurricular, personal motivation. GMAT score etc. INSEAD needs you to know 3 languages - they can be any 3. Most Indians choose to learn French or Spanish as their third assuming they already know Hindi and English. You need to pass a certain language level to graduate. Not that hard to do tbh. Hope this helps!

@onkarsawantbhosle3146 2 жыл бұрын

@@riyachhabra yes, that was helpful. Thank you so much.

@geekgod3947 Жыл бұрын

What is your ug degree?

@kiranraj6496 2 жыл бұрын

@riya did u enroll for a 10 month program or a 12 month program at insead ?

@riyachhabra 2 жыл бұрын

I did the 10 month. They’re both exactly the same except that the 12 month has a 2 month summer internship opportunity

@ka.f.5449 Жыл бұрын

Hallo Riya, how old you were when you start the mba? is 31/32 too old?

@042priyankamohanty4 2 жыл бұрын

Do ug background affect our placement or mba journey... Actually i m doing bsc in physics can my bachelor affect my future in mba

@riyachhabra 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Priyanka - Not necessarily. An MBA can be an opportunity to pivot careers, and your background matters less than what you do in the business school. Strategy consulting firms especially are very open to diverse backgrounds. And with Physics, you can probably also find a home in Tech. I just uploaded a video today about career pivots - take a look. Hope that’s helpful!

@maths548 3 жыл бұрын

How would you rate INSEAD(All campuses) Vs IIMABC in terms of Job opportunities

@adheeshraghuwanshivlogs 3 жыл бұрын

Nice information mam

@riyachhabra 3 жыл бұрын

Completely different audience and opportunity set. INSEAD is a global MBA (exact same across campuses) with a relatively experienced class, while IIMs tend to have fewer years of work ex and therefore the job opportunity set is likely adjusted. If you definitely want an international experience and career, INSEAD is your school. But if you only want to be super successful in business (and don’t care about global experience as much), IIM is a great launchpad. Disclaimer - I don’t have a ton of experience with IIMs (as I never applied - CAT score was never high enough!) so take my opinion with a pinch of salt.

@maths548 3 жыл бұрын

@@riyachhabra thanks for giving detailed review any plans in near future to come back India or you'll work in London only

@shouryagupta2277 Жыл бұрын

How did you manage your finances?

@AsrifYusoff 2 жыл бұрын

Great content and subscribed! Would love hear what you think of our grad school channel. Thank you.

@marzuqisteel6849 2 жыл бұрын

👆🌈

@melomaniacbigdaddy1433 Жыл бұрын

Tips for backbenchers?😂😂

@chan90s Жыл бұрын

GRE -319( within 80% of the class) GPA -3.37 Work ex- 5 yrs As a software Engineer, I had spikes on resume- International entrepreneurship, corporate leadership, tons of ECs in undergrad Applied schools - Ross, Tepper, Stern Tech, KF Result- All rejects Impact - Instead of chasing, went with low hanging fruit - MS CS at top 30 school Still want to take MBA. Riya, let me know if we can connect over LinkedIn ? Looking for your help in strategy

@chandrahasm107 2 жыл бұрын

Amazzzing video Riya. I'm able to totally relate as a reapplicant. It would be great if I can reach out to you on LinkedIn and get personalized feedback