Landed in the city of joy, Kolkata mixed feelings all over mind, along with dreams and goals that every aspirant carries with him. The red building of dreams, IIFT Kolkata welcomed us to the new exciting journey which lays ahead of us. In no time we got accustomed to the new culture at IIFT. Soon began the never-ending list of assignment along with guest lectures and the regular classes. Occupied for more than 3/4th of the day, still there were no complains. Slowly and steadily, we all became an integral part of the IIFT family, helping out each other acting as support system for one another. And then came the first event on campus i.e “Campus Safari”, asking new batch to come up with an innovative solution for making life better at IIFT and pitching the idea to final year students. Groups were formed and people started brainstorming to come up with the best solution. Never realized when the clock clicked 6.00 am, as the groups were busy designing logo, FB page, Instagram account and video for pitching. The Wow moment came when we won the runner’s up prize for our idea and demo application made. Finally all the efforts had paid off and also for the first time successfully pitched the idea. At IIFT, I found that there is space for everyone to explore. Teams have pull all-nighter for corporate competition taking forward the legacy of brand IIFT, Quiz for quizzing enthusiast people, clubs for all different areas. You will find people in library crunching data at Bloomberg terminal or at lounge to discuss assignments or playing football, volleyball or just walking around the lake. Literary and debate club to discuss happenings around the world. It is just three weeks and I realize there is so much to gain emphasising the fact that sleep is only variable we have. I can already see a visible change in my personality. No doubt, IIFT offers you world-class academic infrastructure and strong corporate relations for professional growth, but also these small yet significant achievements will help you grow overall. I am sure two years later, IIFT will not just provide me a degree in International Business but also a bag full of memories.
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Which ABG company would the student want to work for and why?
Aditya Birla Group, one of the largest conglomerate has its presence in the chemical industry to the fashion industry, from capital to the latest payments bank, retail to the cement industry. The leadership program at Aditya Birla Group develops the young manager to face challenging situations and take decision competitive business environment. I believe Fashion and Retail business will undergo a tremendous transformation in terms of consumer experiences and business model. My wide work experience in different verticals of product management, procurement and supply chain management has broadened my outlook towards the functioning of a business. Due to e-commerce boom, the business also needs to make their presence feel online. Upcoming disruptions in the sectors will provide an opportunity for me to capitalize upon and interact with leaders for better understanding the business dynamics and environment we play in. The conducive and the growth-oriented culture will constantly motivate me to raise the bar and grow professionally in the industry. The leadership program of Aditya Birla Group is truly designed to easy the transformation from campus to corporate life.