Industry Interaction Program (IIP) – Session IV
The Post-Graduate Department organized the fourth Industry Interaction Program on 5th July 2021 at 9.00 am via the Google Meet platform. The objective of this program was to provide students with a brief insight in the area of human resource development with special reference to learning and development.
The Resource Person for the Program was Mr. Shrey Sao, CFA, Learning & Development Manager, Visible Alpha Mumbai. The program commenced with a brief welcome address delivered by Ms. Seema Dharani, Asst. Professor Post -Graduate Department of Commerce. Ms. Nita Sawant, student of M.Com Part II introduced the Resource Person for the session.
Mr. Sao began the session with a brief introduction on what industry expects from candidates, and why it is important for a fresher to possess the right attitude, skills and values. He stressed on the need to have application-oriented technical skills to excel in one’s career. Mr. Sao explained to the students that dream jobs don’t exist but one needs to create one’s dream job by exploring different opportunities at the right time. He urged students to be proactive and develop practical skills that will help them in becoming employable.
He addressed the students on various aspects of career perspective, career progression, expectation management and tips on cracking the interview. He also elaborated on different parameters that interviewers use to evaluate the candidates and urged students to invest into non-perishable skills. The Speaker emphasized on having the right attitude to have a lasting career and enlightened students on different concepts such as motivation, leadership and participation.
The students found the industry interact program very informative and beneficial. The Resource Person addressed the questions raised by the students at the end of the session. 35 participants attended the program. The session ended at 10:30 am, with a Vote of Thanks proposed by Ms. Isha Kudalkar, student of M.Com Part I.