Why business competitions essential for students

Business competitions are a growing point of fascination among today's generation. It is not only proving to be a dynamic platform of expression, but also a credible evaluator of a student's versatility. In this modern era, where talent is regarded as something more than the mere value of grades, business competition introduces a variety of mediums via which participants can express themselves in their own areas of expertise.

The best part about this rapidly growing platform is that it is being organized and made credible by the top universities, both global and local, facilitating opportunities for students of every possible genre. Ranging from science to business, photography to world-sized inflictions, business competitions have been paving a brilliant pathway for bright minds. It channels their ideas that end up being used as real remedies for global issues. Students from Bangladesh are enthusiastic about proving their worth among a global crowd and embrace the accolades that come with it. In this highly competitive time, students are more than keen to outdo competition, with several factors playing its part as a trigger. Being the perfect complimentary tool to boost education, it is being supported and encouraged in every scale since a well-functioning education system is the most effective way to help equip people with the knowledge and skills they need to boost incomes and compete in a globalized economy.

Apart from the fact that business competitions are an amusing medium of showcasing one's talent, it is a rather resourceful platform. It has been recognized as an imperative means of connecting with top employers, which is important considering how employment is the primary concern of every student's mind. Competitions can enable students to gain access with top employers like Google, IBM, Microsoft etc who are otherwise quite hard to reach. It helps the students to put their strength and skill in the spotlight, regardless of their formal educational background. Proper ability to connect might as well gain the students an opportunity of a lifetime, whereas the traditional recruitment channel can be an excruciatingly hopeless drag. Fun Fact: L'Oreal hires nearly 1/3 of all graduate interns from its challenges! Having a strong and credible resume is oftentimes the ultimate goal. Students pursue after every part-time job opportunity and internship just to make sure their resumes look impressive by the time they graduate. However, the process turns out tiresome and seemingly has little value for effort. This is where competitions might play a handy role. Winning some student competitions is a great way of achieving distinction among a crowd and building a solid resume both in traditional papers as well as via social media. Such achievements can be well-showcased on LinkedIn and Facebook, which serves as a great media for being recognized or identified by a potential employer. In the regular drag of a student's life, anybody hardly ever feels the need to push themselves, especially regarding educational topics. Business competitions usually put students in situations where students are obligated to challenge themselves and put their ideas to test.

(The writer is a BBA student at IBA, University of Dhaka. Email:

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