What is a slowdown for Business Schools?

Top B-Schools like IIMs, ISB expect fewer recruiters, fewer jobs and lower salaries this time - The Economic Times: "At least four IIM directors, two student heads of placement cells, recruitment managers, head-hunters and students told ETthey expect fewer recruiters, fewer jobs and lower salaries when the placement season kicks off next month.

They are bracing for the worst, and gently lowering expectations to cushion the impact on hundreds of students aspiring for dream jobs. Placing 350-odd students sitting for the final placements would be a challenge, admits Professor Amit Dhiman, IIM-Calcutta's placements chairperson.

"I want to understand how far the slowdown will impact us this year," says 24-yearold Vishal Sharma, a final-year student at IIM-Ahmedabad, flipping through a business magazine for articles on the slowdown"

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