As the third batch of IIM Sirmaur gears up for the summer placements, the newly-inducted members of the Institute’s Media team pour their hearts out while looking back at their journey through the first three months at IIM Sirmaur.
The first five weeks of E.L.I.T.E general management program was a period of intensive learning. We were exposed to a plethora of activities which focused on instilling lessons and values we carry with us as we embark on our journey in the organisation. Sessions on Technical and Domain were balanced with lessons on personal excellence and Leadership sessions which gave us insight not only into the organisation but also the way leaders think and make decisions. Each of these activities has helped us immensely in our personal growth.
Almost everything that comes after the CAT registration is a surprise. A surprise that replaces every feeling or reaction you have with jargon or phenomenon discussed thoroughly in your organisational behaviour class. The colleges let you out in middle of your degree, to make you realise that something has changed. The classes and cases suddenly cease, only to have you pointing fingers in different directions, until one fine day when you think you have perfected it - just to realise that two months are over.
Highlights as per the placement report:
Moving from college or university to a work place is perhaps one of the biggest transformation in one's life.
Reaching the summit of the mountainous CAT gives that feeling of irrevocable and irreplaceable joy, especially after long hours of grasping concepts, preparations, mock tests, and the ultimate stressful pressure of the numerous college interviews. A short break after the b-schools announce their results, and thereafter that dreamt life awaits our arrival in the reality.
Disclaimer: Although the author of this article is from IIM Lucknow, the points stated below are more or less true for all established or older MBA colleges in India. Would still love to hear divergent views in the comments section from students of other colleges.
For too many people, feedback is a dirty word. It conjures images of being called to the principal’s office or to the dinner table by your parents as a child, and gives birth to the clichés of collective adult horror at your boss saying “see me before you leave” or your significant other greeting you with “we need to talk.” Now as adults, none of these things should necessarily be that scary. Serious talks are times for growth and communication and can lead to so many good things! Human nature being what it is, though, it can be hard to avoid the instinctive cringe when you think you’ll hear something negative about yourself, your work, or your business. But it can be done.
