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Marketing Executive

CATKing Educare

• Formulated 2000+ questions across six subjects for the CUET exam, aiding nationwide students in their exam preparation
• Compiled interview transcripts from prominent Indian B-schools and responded to interview queries for interview preparation
• Reviewed mock tests for diverse competitive exams, ensuring comprehensive preparation

Academic Writer

Marketing Monologue

Led a collaborative team at Marketing Monologue, partnering with classmates to support small businesses. Managed 4 clients with my team, crafted content strategies for Instagram, and edited videos about clients’ services and projects.

Team Supervisor

Satyawati Consulting Group

• Prepared and practiced case studies.
• Executed research on sets of companies.
• Competed in organized competitions and directed group projects

Member

The Corporates

• Secured 5 sponsorship conversions, the highest among a team of 25 members, for a college fest, resulting in the acquisition of over INR 30,000 in cash and kind.
• Promoted pitch decks, engaging with companies via calls and in-person meetings to demonstrate the value proposition to potential sponsors. Proactively assessed client requirements, facilitating tailored solutions to drive client success.

Core Member, Sponsorship Team

Growthic

• Think tank of the team
• Created LinkedIn and Instagram content strategies for a diverse clientele of 10+ professionals across multiple industries
• Provided support to fellow interns by addressing queries related to research, thereby fostering a collaborative environment

Market Researcher

TEDxSatyawatiCollege

• The first-ever TEDx event at Satyawati College. 
• Successfully executed the college's first online event, attracting over 100 paid attendees 
• Coordinated with the team to address graphic and technical concerns in alignment with TED's guidelines
• Featured on TEDx official digital platforms including YouTube.

Graphic Head

Connecting Dreams Foundation - Satyawati Chapter

Graphic Designer and PR

• Created visually engaging Instagram posts highlighting major events and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) 
• Provided mentorship to 12+ team members to enhance their proficiency in Canva and basic design formats 
• Participated in collaborative efforts to develop sustainable product designs as part of group initiatives, to create employment opportunities for local artisans through further manufacturing processes

Graphic Designer

VCBay

• Promoted and write about funding round news of more than 135 startups from more than 15 different industries. Features on startups' official social media platforms. 
• Prepared content for Zefyron, an exclusive and all-in-one networking platform for startups, investors, VCs, and corporate innovators.

Content & Business Research

Morning Picker

• The website produced articles centered around entertainment and global news, primarily tailored for a USA audience 
• Published 100+ plagiarism-free articles on diverse topics, attracting readers with engaging hooks and body 
• Within a mere two-month period, the content garnered an impressive 60,000+ views on WordPress

Content Writer

Market and Business Reseacher | Content Writer | Satyawati'23 | Artist | Doing what I do well - Do boring things

"Get ahead of the crowd by doing - Boring Things".

If my career ever has a book, I would recommend this title.

I used to be a quiet kid in my class. Minding my own business, hoping to enjoy my own company. Fast forward! Everything changed when my college started. 

I work with individuals from various backgrounds and businesses, doing something meaningful. Having the opportunity to work with people who may not be the best but are always striving to be better allows me to unlock all the possibilities for new learning experiences and opportunities.

This led to new beliefs and an attempt to redefine my knowledge. Now I read, write, and execute my knowledge.

Keeping it real: No fancy words, just impactful actions. 

This desire drives me to enjoy a set of experiences. Thus, here are the following achievements I take pride in:

✅ Created content for clients and prepared content strategies at Growthic.
✅ Prepared a pitch deck guide for different industries on Zefyron.
✅ Wrote over 140+ articles on startup funding on VCBay.
✅ Wrote over 100+ articles on a newsletter website called Morning Picker.
✅ Prepared 8+ reports to detail the growth of each industry in India. 
✅A Level 6 Local Google Guide.
✅Quora Creator with 6.5k+ views. 
✅LinkedIn Creator with 245k+ views. 
✅Freelance Assignment Writer.
✅Created more than 2000 questions for the CUET examination at CATKing Educare.
✅ Participated in 25+ competitions while winning 3 inter-college competitions. Case study, comic making, and business quiz. 

Please feel free to reach out to me via LinkedIn.  :) I am always forward to conversations about different ideas, and industries. 

You can contact me at varunnath155@gmail.com

Varun  Nath

Hi, I’m Aayush Banka.

I work in consulting and write about career strategy, entrance exams (like CAT, XAT, etc.), internships, and early-career decision making, especially for students and young professionals trying to make sense of confusing choices.

I’m a Commerce graduate from Shri Ram College of Commerce (SRCC), University of Delhi, and currently pursuing my MBA at MDI Gurgaon. I also have 2 years of experience as a Consultant in political consulting, where I worked on strategy, research, and execution across public policy and governance-focused projects.

Over time, I’ve realised that most career mistakes don’t happen due to lack of talent but due to unclear thinking, herd behaviour, and rushed decisions. My work and content focus on breaking these patterns using first-principles thinking and a consulting mindset.

During college, I served as the President of Vittshala - The Financial Literacy Cell at SRCC, where I led 100+ financial literacy drives across India and helped launch the organisation’s first international outreach in Nepal.

My professional exposure includes:

EY – Research Intern
Paytm – HR Intern
Urban Company – Strategy & Operations Intern
Finocontrol – Strategic Officer (Sr. Manager), contributing ₹2.1L+ in revenue

Alongside my professional journey, I actively create content on LinkedIn. I’m part of the LinkedIn for Creators Programme, with 700+ posts reaching over 25 million people, where I share practical insights on careers, internships, MBA decisions, and real-world learning, without fluff.

Aayush Banka

Super happy to share that I’ve been selected as the President of 180 Degrees Consulting - MDI Gurgaon for the academic year 2026-27! ❤️

Since my days at SRCC, I always dreamt of leading a consulting club. I did get the opportunity to lead the finance club, but consulting didn’t happen.

After spending the last two years working in consulting, I’m incredibly grateful that it has finally come full circle.

Working on projects during my tenure as a consultant here has been a truly enriching experience.

Looking forward and now, a bit more curious for what lies ahead! 🙌

#LinkedIn #MDI #180DC #Consulting #Careers

MBA @ MDI Gurgaon • SRCC • Ex-EY, Paytm, Urban Company • AIR 9 CBSE’20 • Consulting • Finance • LinkedIn Marketing • Helping People Build Clarity in Career & Internship Decisions

Completed 75,000 followers on LinkedIn! ❤️

It’s been almost four years of creating content here, and with every passing day, I feel more grateful that I started.

Met some incredible people, had meaningful conversations, and built truly strong connections.

Thank you to each one of you for being part of this journey. It genuinely means a lot! 🫶

MBA @ MDI Gurgaon • SRCC • Ex-EY, Paytm, Urban Company • AIR 9 CBSE’20 • LinkedIn Marketing • Consulting • Helping People Build Clarity in Career & Internship Decisions

It felt really nostalgic visiting my alma mater, Shri Ram College of Commerce (SRCC) after such a long time! ❤️

This place shaped me in ways I’m still discovering.

Attended my second meetup as an alum. Truly grateful!

I missed internship opportunities at Accenture, Deloitte, KPMG India, and Blinkit, not because I wasn’t qualified… but because I saw them too late.

Everything was scattered, buried, or late. I DM’d HRs, tracked posts manually, and still missed roles that disappeared in minutes.

Today, I still get updates from those same HRs, roles I might not fit now but could be game changing for someone else.

That’s why I created a WhatsApp Group and Channel where I share job & internship opportunities (referral links and direct application details) - so you don’t miss chances others already lost.

WA Group: https://lnkd.in/gPYdx5Ac

WA Channel: https://lnkd.in/dhtawG5C

Hope this initiative helps. All the best! 💯

#Jobs #Internships #CareerGrowth #Opportunity #ProfessionalNetworking

CAT percentile is not the only thing that matters in your B-school selection process.

Many people realise this only after their results don’t match their expectations.

So, here are three things that matter a lot:

1. Your overall profile

Your internships, work experience, and extra responsibilities tell a bigger story about you. They show whether you took initiative or just followed the usual path.

2. Your clarity of purpose

Colleges want to understand why you genuinely want to pursue an MBA now. Clarity shows maturity, seriousness, and that you value the opportunity deeply.

3. Your performance in the interview

Your communication, confidence, and honesty play a very important role here. This is where colleges see the person beyond the numbers.

I have seen people convert top colleges with average percentiles and strong overall profiles.

And I have seen high percentiles fail because they couldn’t justify their story well.

Your percentile opens the door.
But your profile and personality decide whether you walk inside! 💯

#CAT #Careers #LinkedIn #Management #MBA

I’m on the lookout for a professional, freelancer, or agency who can support LinkedIn partnerships and help drive structured lead generation.

If you’ve worked on profile growth, brand collaborations, or strategic outreach, send me a DM or drop me an email at aayushbankasrcc@gmail.com.

Looking forward to your responses! 🙌
CFBR would be helpful.

My Management Development Institute, Gurgaon Interview Experience! 💯

So my interview happened late in the month of April, and I went to Kolkata to give my interview.

The interview started with my city and the place I belong to, its background, and how it has shaped my thinking and exposure.

Broadly, my interview revolved around five key areas:

1. My city and roots

2. My work experience (the most important part)

3. The projects I worked on during my professional journey

4. Hypothetical situations based on my work, to judge my perspective and decision-making

5. LinkedIn and content creation

After the interview and later seeing my name on the final shortlist, I think these are the things that actually worked in my favor.

1️⃣ Storytelling.
I had thought through my journey well. I knew what could be asked and structured my answers like stories, not explanations.

2️⃣ Communication and Confidence.
Clear articulation of thoughts and being confident while speaking mattered more than having “perfect” answers.

3️⃣ Steering the conversation wisely.
I consciously used words, examples, and topics I was comfortable with, subtly guiding the interview in a direction where I could add more value.

Overall, the interview felt less like an interrogation and more like a conversation and that made all the difference.

Hope it helps. Happy to answer any questions that you have! 🙌

#MDI #MBA #Careers #Interview #CAT

If you start doubting your own capabilities, then what’s left for the world to do?

The world is there to judge you, to doubt you. So you don’t have to.

Keep your head high and never ever self-doubt. Be your biggest cheerleader! 🙌

Your career is important.
But it is not more important than your life.

Read that again.

One exam.
One interview.
One result.

That’s not your entire existence.

We are living in times where marks decide mood.
Where ranks decide respect.
Where failures feel public and permanent.

And somewhere in this noise,
we forget that a result is a moment.
Not a verdict on your worth.

Not clearing an exam is painful.
I know it is.

But it is feedback.
Not a full stop.

You are allowed to feel disappointed.
But you are not allowed to give up on yourself.

Careers are long.
Life is longer. Keep going! 🫶

5 Things That Only MBA Can Teach You!

1. Every day is a deadline.
MBA teaches you to deliver, even when you don’t feel ready.

2. You can’t do everything alone.
Group assignments teach collaboration, patience, and managing different personalities.

3. Clarity beats confidence.
In presentations and case discussions, structured thinking wins every time.

4. Pressure reveals your patterns.
You discover how you react to stress, competition, and uncertainty.

5. Consistency compounds fast.
Small daily preparation makes a visible difference in just a few months.

An MBA is not just about finance, marketing, or strategy.

It teaches you how to think, decide, and show up under pressure, every single day! 💯

#linkedin #mdi #mba #careers #opportunity

You don’t need to have it all figured out to move forward.

How I Cracked an Internship at Paytm? (Long and Detailed Post) 💯

The question that has been asked to me by almost every mentee or student with whom I interact.

Let me break it down for you all.

The strategy which I followed when I cracked Paytm was, I used to connect with relevant people from the industry on LinkedIn on a daily basis.

To be specific, HRs/Managers/Analysts are the ones, whom I connected with as they are the ones who generally hire interns.

You will not believe this, but I did it for almost 60-70 days before getting a positive response.

One day (9th Dec 2021, how can I forget the date) when I was scrolling my LinkedIn feed in the afternoon, I saw a post from the HR saying, Paytm is hiring for xyz profile and interested ones can mail their resume to xyz mail id.

Then what, I immediately mailed my resume (and cover letter ofc) to the mail id given.

Only after a few hours, the concerned person from the company reached out to me and I had my interview.

And you know what?

After another few hours, I had my offer with me and that's how I got into Paytm! ❤️

Never thought it would be this unexpected, but as we say, you never know what's coming your way.

That's why it becomes important for you to connect with more and more relevant people so that you never miss an opportunity that someone have for you.

Sticking to the process without getting a result is not an easy task but I have always been a strong supporter of the quote, "Process is more important than the destination".

And your belief is nothing if you don't follow them. Though it took me more than 60 days, but I never thought of quitting.

Also, the habit of doing important things immediately helped me a lot. Think, If I would have not mailed my resume immediately and kept it for later, the results would have been different.

Hope the post helps you and try following the strategy for a better response.

All the best! 🤝

#careers #linkedin #paytm #internships #placements

If it makes you look twice, it’s doing its job.

This Valentine’s week, a billboard simply repeats one word, "Yes", again and again.

Nothing else at first glance.

What feels culturally loaded is actually someone scrolling through Flipkart Fashion and reacting to trend after trend.

What I genuinely appreciate here is the simplicity. The campaign doesn’t over-explain. It lets ambiguity spark curiosity and then anchors the meaning with the brand.

That’s smart marketing.

Minimal words. Maximum recall.

And just enough tension to make you look twice.

This is the kind of marketing I genuinely enjoy noticing.

Was just walking down the street and saw a small heart sticker on a parked car. Thought it would be a typical Valentine’s message.

Opened it.

“Still single? Pamper yourself with salon at home.”

And I smiled. Because this is sharp.

Valentine’s Day is all about pressure, last-minute plans, gift panic, expectations. And instead of pushing a loud ad, this campaign quietly sits on a random car and speaks exactly to that moment.

No heavy branding. No forced CTA. Just insight + timing.

Smart, hyper-local, relatable marketing always stands out.

Didn’t expect a parked car to teach a branding lesson. But here we are! 💯

Urban Company

Print ads are usually about scale.

This one used scale to signal belief and offer support.

Putting founders front and centre without pushing a product alongside sends a clear message: the commitment of the brand towards the entire startup ecosystem.

Kudos to Razorpay for paving the way for future founders and guiding them through it!

From day one, Razorpay was built around a simple conviction, when founders move forward, the entire ecosystem moves with them.

Today, we’re bringing that belief into print, featuring 11 startup champions, as a reflection of something we’ve stood for since we began our journey in 2014.

Because for us, this has never been about one moment of celebration.
It is about backing and celebrating thousands of founders, every single day.

The joy of what we do has always come from the people we work for, the people building what India becomes next.

If you’re a founder building something new, we’re here to help you.

Because when a founder decides to play the game, India always wins.

If you’re building from India you know where to find us 🚀

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