There’s something they don’t tell you when you apply that I’m going to let you in on now. The December batch is in a privileged position when looking for jobs compared to the July batch. Why do I say this?
Many companies tend to follow the US MBA fall recruitment cycle which coincides nicely with P4 for the December batch but is during P1 for the July batch. What this means for students is that some companies won’t even bother coming back to campus in March/April during the P4 of the July batch. As a July batch P1, this sucks because your opportunities are reduced. Moreover, if you apply in P1 for a company you think you might be interested in, you’ll have to make a final decision on it (assuming you get an offer) without being able to speak to any other companies that might recruit in P4.
Also, the December batch gets the invaluable chance to have a summer break within which to do an internship or perhaps continue to pursue an entrepreneurial venture. If you’re planning on switching industries, that summer internship can be a very valuable stepping stone to get to where you want to go. I’ve heard far too often in the recruitment process that companies essentially want more of the same type of people they already have in the company rather than people with a different background. Proving that you have some experience, even if it’s just 8 weeks over the summer can make a huge difference on whether you even get called up for an interview.
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