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I am joining one of the top IIMs, but I feel like I may have one of the weakest profiles in the batch.

Profile:

• 9/9/6
• Old IIT degree
• CAT 99.8x percentile
• 1.5 years of work experience
• 5-year gap after grad
• Age 30 Male

Which domains/roles are almost an absolute no when it comes to SIP/final placement shortlists?

I do not have very high hopes for SIPs, but I want to work hard toward final placements and secure a good package. Since I have around one year to improve my profile, where should I prioritize my efforts the most?

Given that I may get around 5–8 hours per day apart from classes, please rank the following in terms of importance for placements (including the options within brackets):

• PORs (PlaceCom, Alumni Com, CultCom, Pride, NGO-based clubs, Entrepreneurship Club, SportsCom, etc.)
• Case Competitions (Corporate case competitions, IIM case competitions, anything else?)
• Industry live projects
• Research papers (under IIM faculty)
• Director’s Merit List
• CFA,FRM,FMVA, etc. Please tell me the relevant certifications for each domains.
• Anything else?

Thank you.

I am joining one of the top IIMs, but I feel like I may have one of the weakest profiles in the batch.

Profile:

• 9/9/6
• Tier 1 UG
• CAT 99.8x percentile
• 1.5 years of work experience
• 5-year gap
• Age 30 Male

Which domains/roles are almost an absolute no when it comes to SIP/final placement shortlists?

I do not have very high hopes for SIPs, but I want to work hard toward final placements and secure a good package. Since I have around one year to improve my profile, where should I prioritize my efforts the most?

Given that I may get around 5–8 hours per day apart from classes, please rank the following in terms of importance for placements (including the options within brackets):

• PORs (PlaceCom, Alumni Com, CultCom, Pride, NGO-based clubs, Entrepreneurship Club, SportsCom, etc.)
• Case Competitions (Corporate case competitions, IIM case competitions, anything else?)
• Industry live projects
• Research papers (under IIM faculty)
• Director’s Merit List
• CFA,FRM,FMVA, etc. Please tell me the relevant certifications for each domains.
• Anything else?

Thank you.