Lots going on!

It feels like we had the term break ages ago! And I can't begin saying how long back did we have Michaelmas exams! The results should be out by end of this week and you'd expect the students to be worried about it. Not really. We have other activities keeping us busy.
The engagements vary. From Zumba classes to Football practice to working with one of 3 study groups for the Hillary term to applying for jobs and having mock interviews to getting used to the joy of clearing various rounds in different firms to falling down and learning to pick ourselves back again. Its all going on right now.
About 7 weeks back I started blissfully wasting time, enjoying the post exam break. Played Cricket on lawn tennis courts a few days, went to the gym a few times and opened the books for the next term. Only to frequently replace one or all of the above with more sleep. That didn't last long. About 4 weeks back the second term began and its only got busier from then on.
I am currently in the interviewing process with 2 consulting firms and have great stories from both. We have classmates from both firms and whilst one has organized group chats to help students get a flavor of what their (ex and future) firm is looking for. Regarding the other firm, I have spoken to a classmate and received feedback on their culture, hiring process, etc. I've also spoken to a couple of alumni of SBS at the latter firm and they've been extremely helpful too. The school also offers a number of Sector Consultants. These are typically seasoned professionals who've had decades of experience in their respective industries. I've spoken to a couple to practice for my interviews,etc. and have got some really simple and effective tips to improve my performance in interviews. There are lots of resources that one can leverage. And sometimes it is a challenge to figure out which one to use!
During this term I have also had the opportunity to listen to a number of fabulous leaders. Some of us visited Cranfield to listen to a talk by Sir Andrew Witty, CEO, GSK, about business leadership. He is a great speaker and has an inimitable style of explaining leadership principles in simple terms. Loved his chat and Cranfield as a school. SBS has hosted a number of influential people too. From Nick Hughes and his experience running M-Pesa and now Signal Point Partners to Hassan Heikal, CEO, EFG-Hermes, speaking about the Arab Spring. The diversity of the speakers has been matched only by the diversity of thoughts they've brought. Oxford is truly a great place to come and learn.
I have to write about having just formed our Foosball teams. SBS now has 2 teams in Division 2 Foosball group in Oxford and we'll be playing matches against a few colleges in the coming term. Should be a good practice for the upcoming MBATs too where we hope for a top 3 finish!