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How these biz stalwarts started their careers?
Today they are the leading names in the world of business, technology and finance. But, before they started out their big business careers, many of them worked outside of their arena.
Yes, that's right. When we mean outside... we mean, some of them started out as delivery persons or parking lot attendants.
Some did these jobs to earn extra pocket money, while others did it to pay college fees. So, take this quiz to find out whom were are talking about. And, you never know who will inspire you in the bargain...
How these biz stalwarts started their careers?
What was Warren Buffet's first job?
1) He sold chewing gum, Coca-Cola and delivered newspapers
2) He repaired bicycles
3) He worked at a fast food restaurant
The correct answer is He sold chewing gum, coco-colas and delivered newspapers. Starting at age 6, Buffett would go door to door and sell packs of chewing gum, magazines and Coca-Cola. He also ran a newspaper delivery route.
He sold chewing gum, coco-colas and delivered newspapers. Starting at age 6, Buffett would go door to door and sell packs of chewing gum, magazines and Coca-Cola. He also ran a newspaper delivery route.
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He worked as a parking lot attendant. Who is he?
1) Tim Cook
2) Michael Bloomberg
3) Larry Page
The correct answer is Michael Bloomberg Michael Bloomberg worked as a parking lot attendant while he was enrolled at Johns Hopkins University in order to pay his loans for tuition.
Michael Bloomberg Michael Bloomberg worked as a parking lot attendant while he was enrolled at Johns Hopkins University in order to pay his loans for tuition.
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How these biz stalwarts started their careers?
Well Fargo CEO John Stumpf was a...
1) Lifeguard
2) Bread maker
3) Bartender
The correct answer is During college he worked as a working as a breakmaker in a Pierz, Minnesota bakery.
During college he worked as a working as a breakmaker in a Pierz, Minnesota bakery.
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How these biz stalwarts started their careers?
What was Charles Schwab first job?
1) He bagged walnuts
2) A Caddy
3) He was with the US Navy
Charles Schwab's first job was bagging walnuts near Sacramento, California. Today, he is the founder and chairman of Charles Schwab Corporation, a brokerage firm he started back in 1971.
Charles Schwab's first job was bagging walnuts near Sacramento, California. Today, he is the founder and chairman of Charles Schwab Corporation, a brokerage firm he started back in 1971.
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What was Ratan Tata's first job when he joined the Tata Group?
1) General Manager
2) Shopfloor staff
3) Vice-President
The correct answer is Tata began his career at the Tata empire in 1962; he initially worked on the shop floor of Tata Steel, shovelling limestone and handling the blast furnace.
Tata began his career at the Tata empire in 1962; he initially worked on the shop floor of Tata Steel, shovelling limestone and handling the blast furnace.
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How these biz stalwarts started their careers?
How old was Kumarmangalam Birla when he first joined the Aditya Birla Group?
1) 25
2) 33
3) 28
The correct answer is Kumar Mangalam Birla took over as Chairman of the Aditya Birla Group in 1995, at the young age of 28, after sudden death of his father.
Kumar Mangalam Birla took over as Chairman of the Aditya Birla Group in 1995, at the young age of 28, after sudden death of his father..
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He worked as a salesperson at Xerox, before starting an international coffee company. He is...
1) Howard Schultz
2) Herbert Hyman
3) Sergio Costa
The correct answer is Howard Mark Schultz is an US businessman and writer. He is best known as the chairman and CEO of Starbucks. After graduating, he worked as a salesperson for Xerox Corporation.
Howard Mark Schultz is an US businessman and writer. He is best known as the chairman and CEO of Starbucks. After graduating, he worked as a salesperson for Xerox Corporation.
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How these biz stalwarts started their careers?
After graduation, Vijay Mallya first interned with...
1) Boeing, US
2) Budweiser, US
3) Hoechst, US
Vijay Mallya studied at St Xavier's College, Kolkata. While in college, Mallya was interning in his family businesses. After he graduated, he interned at the American part of Hoechst in the United States.
Vijay Mallya studied at St Xavier's College, Kolkata. While in college, Mallya was interning in his family businesses. After he graduated, he interned at the American part of Hoechst in the United States.
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How these biz stalwarts started their careers?
Former Citigroup CEO/Chairman Sandy Weill's started his career by selling...
1) Confectionery
2) New York City directory books
3) Printers
In the mid-1950s, Weill tried selling New York City directory books, but apparently he spent more time playing arcade games instead.
In the mid-1950s, Weill tried selling New York City directory books, but apparently he spent more time playing arcade games instead.
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She worked at research lab in Zurich, Switzerland. She is...
1) Meg Whitman
2) Marissa Mayer
3) Sheryl Sandberg
The correct answer is Prior to joining Google in 1999, Mayer worked at the UBS research lab (Ubilab) in Zurich, Switzerland, and SRI International in Menlo Park, California. On July 16, 2012, Mayer was appointed President and CEO of Yahoo!, effective the following day. She is also a member of the company's board of directors.
Prior to joining Google in 1999, Mayer worked at the UBS research lab (Ubilab) in Zurich, Switzerland, and SRI International in Menlo Park, California. On July 16, 2012, Mayer was appointed President and CEO of Yahoo!, effective the following day. She is also a member of the company's board of directors.
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She started her career as a management trainee with this company. Now, she is the CEO of the same company. Who is she?
1) Chanda Kochhar
2) Naina Lal Kidwai
3) Shikha Sharma
In 1984, Chanda Kochhar joined "The Industrial Credit and Investment Corporation of India Ltd" or ICICI Ltd as a Management trainee after her Masters. In her early years in ICICI, she handled Project Appraisal and Monitoring and projects in various industries like Petrochemicals, Textile, Paper and Cement.
In 1984, Chanda Kochhar joined "The Industrial Credit and Investment Corporation of India Ltd" or ICICI Ltd as a Management trainee after her Masters. In her early years in ICICI, she handled Project Appraisal and Monitoring and projects in various industries like Petrochemicals, Textile, Paper and Cement.
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Anand Mahindra's first job title at Mahindra Ugine Steel Company was...
1) Executive assistant
2) General manager
3) Assistant manager
After Anand Mahindra returned to India and joined the Mahindra Ugine Steel Company (MUSCO) as Executive Assistant to the Finance Director in 1981. He became President and Deputy Managing Director in 1989.
After Anand Mahindra returned to India and joined the Mahindra Ugine Steel Company (MUSCO) as Executive Assistant to the Finance Director in 1981. He became President and Deputy Managing Director in 1989.
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He interned at Wolfram Research in US. Who is he?
1) Larry Page, co-founder of Google
2) Larry Ellison, co-founder of Oracle
3) Sergey Brin, co-founder of Google
Sergey Brin began his graduate study in computer science at Stanford University on a graduate fellowship from the National Science Foundation. In 1993, he interned at Wolfram Research, makers of Mathematica. He is on leave from his Ph.D. studies at Stanford.
Sergey Brin began his graduate study in computer science at Stanford University on a graduate fellowship from the National Science Foundation. In 1993, he interned at Wolfram Research, makers of Mathematica. He is on leave from his Ph.D. studies at Stanford.
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How these biz stalwarts started their careers?
Steve Jobs interned with...
1) Xerox
2) Ataria, Inc
3) IBM
The correct answer is In 1974, Jobs took a job as a technician at Atari, Inc in Los Gatos, California.
In 1974, Jobs took a job as a technician at Atari, Inc in Los Gatos, California.
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Before getting into the entering the world of advertising, David Ogilvy worked as a...
1) A caddy
2) Chef and door-to-door salesman
3) A mailman
The correct answer is When David Ogilvy left for Paris 1931, he became an apprentice chef in the Majestic Hotel. A year late, he returned to Scotland and started selling Aga cooking stoves, door-to-door. His success at this marked him out to his employer, who asked him to write an instruction manual, The Theory and Practice of Selling the AGA cooker, for the other salesmen. Thirty years later, Fortune magazine editors called it the finest sales instruction manual ever written.
When David Ogilvy left for Paris 1931, he became an apprentice chef in the Majestic Hotel. A year late, he returned to Scotland and started selling Aga cooking stoves, door-to-door. His success at this marked him out to his employer, who asked him to write an instruction manual, The Theory and Practice of Selling the AGA cooker, for the other salesmen. Thirty years later, Fortune magazine editors called it the finest sales instruction manual ever written.
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