myAmcat :: Aspirations Volume 4

ASPIRATIONS Vol-4

Featured Article

Why Coaching Works
“We live in an age of permanent, unrelenting change. To effectively navigate the complex change process, the need for top-class executive coaches has become greater than ever before.” Says Makarand Khatavkar, MD and HR Head, Deutsche Bank Group.

Featured AMCAT Module

Computer Programming Principles
It comprises of the following sections::
a. Structure and constructs of Computer Programs
b. Data-structures and Basic Algorithms
c. Object Oriented Programming Concepts

Featured Sector

Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs)
In India, public sector undertaking (PSU) is a term used for a government-owned corporation (company in the public sector). The term is used to refer to companies in which the government (either the Union Government or state or territorial governments, or both) owns a majority (51 percent or more) of the company equity.

Employment News

TCS: Job market strong, to hire 45,000

Samsung, Suzuki, Panasonic, Intel, AMD among MNCs Hiring Researchers

Recent Updates from Aspiring Minds

Aspiring Minds Partners IGNOU University to Connect Students to Corporate
Aspiring Minds has entered into a partnership with IGNOU under which Aspiring Minds will be assessing IGNOU’s three million students on AMCAT for Graduates, the first employability test for Graduates in India. Graduate from BA, B.Com, BSc, BBA, BCA, BHM or any other equivalent graduate course will undergo a computer aided test that assesses students on a battery of modules on aptitude, personality and subject knowledge.

Aspiring Minds Raises Series A Funding
Aspiring Minds announced it has raised series A funding from Omidyar Network. Jayant Sinha, Partner, Omidyar Network India, will join the Board of Directors. Omidyar invests in profit and not-for-profit companies focused on social impact.

Aspiring Minds in NEWS

Tech Companies See Value in Mentoring B-School Grads: Business Standard

Over 3000 Students at MLS University Take Employability Test - AMCAT

ASPIRATIONS Vol 4

	Why Coaching Works
	Computer Programming Principles
	Featured Sector: Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs)
	Aspiring Minds Partners IGNOU University to Connect Students to Corporate

AMCAT Database

Engineers

4,61,753

MBA's

58,890

New Clients

	ITC Infotech
	Keane India
	Metadesign
	Tektravels
	Quadlogix

Region Wise Spread

ASPIRATIONS Polls

Which of the following is the most reliable source of information regarding placement news?
	Job forums
	Social networking sites
	Newspapers
	Company websites
	College Placement cell

Last Poll Result

More than 50% of the people who voted in the last poll believe that the most effective criterion in helping a candidate get a job is "his/her own talent/knowledge". But an interesting observation is that a significant proportion of votes (26.15% endorsement) were in favour of "On-campus placement efforts" and 14.66% endorsed "Adequate platform". Total count of votes was more than 1100 for this poll question.