The winds were blowing fast, whole campus was mum but the vibrancy that
prevailed in Conference Room suggested something else there. Elated in joyousness and relieved by
securing a place in Ujjivan Finance, Sushil
Vijayvargiya had the last laugh in the day of cut-throat competition.
Carrying on a lot of experience over the years’ helped him manage
situations, his smart moves made the way for him and his unruffled attitude
towards a testing situation is admirable. Having missed a chance in CSC and
S&P Capital IQ, he focused to live in the present and cracked the best place to work in the industry. His
pragmatic approach and carefree nature is an asset. Fond of poetry, he is
planning to publish his works of poetry in the years to come.
I talked him up about his journey so far and how everything went on
that day. Here are the excerpts:
So, it started out with Bangalore
and would restart again at Bangalore. How was the journey in between?
Yeah the journey began with Bangalore when I worked with an MNC after
completing my Engineering. The job was not so typical but I was not satisfied
with it because I felt that I have some internal fire which I need to feed at
first place. In that 10 months period, something was pinching me internally
which prompted me to leave the job and prepare for Civil Services examination.
I talked to my family and
established a target of two attempts for the exam and if things won’t work out,
I thought of doing an MBA. I focused and channelized every possible resource
into Civil Services. I did fairly well in both attempts but unfortunately could
not make it to the position I was aspiring for. In between, I worked as a
faculty at an Indore-based Engineering college which I left before joining IMS.
The journey doesn’t end here but
it will restart from Bangalore again and this time I hope to have a good
experience with the organization I would be working for.
“It is good to chase your dream than living the whole life thinking
about chasing it……….”
Share your GD experience and what
are the key points to ensure success in a Group Discussion?
When we entered into GD room, we
were assigned a badge number which was our identity. The topic given to us was
“Whether MBA is necessary to be a Manager”. I took the initiative and started
the discussion. They were basically checking the clarity in points,
communication skills and how you adjust yourself and put your points in a
group. Once I took the initiative, my subconscious mind was pushing me again
and again to put more points and I did so with a cautious approach. Out of 7
students, 3 students were selected from our group.
Key points to ensure success in a Group Discussion are:
Take initiatives. It shows your
leadership skills. But you must have an understanding of the topic and points
related to the same. If you are short of points, wait for others to speak and
steal points from their views.
Best method to prepare for a
group discussion is to remain updated with current affairs and talk to good
people around you. If there are people around you with whom you talk very
often, then have a talk with them firstly. It will groom your skills and
personality.
Listen to others’ viewpoints very
carefully as listening is an essential ingredient of a group discussion. With
that, flawless communication skills ensure your success.
“Remember, Group discussion is a balanced mix of Communication, content
and cohesiveness.”
Throw some light on interview and
how you overcome stressful situations?
Interview started very easily with formal introduction but once it
progressed, they tried to take us on a stress ride by countering our view
points or giving a case study. Similarly, they gave me a case about how they
can diversify their business in Indore. I had read everything in detail about
the company and took a smart move. The thorough reading came to rescue as I
understood their strategy of how they captured urban cities across the nation.
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I managed the whole case
pragmatically by feeding every possible data about Indore and what are the key
areas we can focus on. I also faced stress when they told me that you seem to
be a diplomatic person and we need a straight forward personality for the job.
My presence of mind benefitted me and I candidly told them that their views
might be true but I don’t lie. Diplomacy is necessary at times and I become
diplomatic in certain situations but it doesn’t mean I lie to a customer and
lure him/her.
Key points for an interview:
You must have self-confidence which will help you in
overcoming peer pressure and self-doubts.
Second thing is presence of mind. No matter how many
questions you read and prepare, there would be a question in the lot which can
only be answered by a good presence of mind.
Focus on your strengths more than
your weaknesses. For weakness, you must have an answer which should state that
you are working on it. Show zeal towards the job, stay positive and don’t try
to fake a company.
Relate your strengths with the
profile and include only those strengths in the resume which can be justified. For
example: there is a bank visiting for the recruitment, you can mention the
strength “honesty” as it is a key factor in banking industry.
“Have positive thoughts in your mind during an interview…what you think
internally shows up on your face..!!”
What should be kept in mind to
prepare for a good company?
Whenever you get the news about company, devote time about understanding
the in-depth business of the company. It doesn’t mean mugging up the “About Us”
page; it means that you should be able to tell something which gives you an
extra edge over others. The technical and aptitude aspect must be prepared in
advance so as to avoid hustle-bustle in preparations. Prepare key questions
very smartly and in detail. Try to give mock interviews or talk to yourself at
a silent place and assess the answer accordingly.
For Example if you were asked to
tell something about yourself. Rather than writing it down, assume yourself to be interviewer and give answers to yourself. The answer
comes out naturally and doesn't seem to be a crammed one. Apart from that, you
must have a sound understanding about profile offered by the company so that
you can relate your answers according to their requirements.
“Remember, cracking a company is not an achievement, the kind of
company you crack is an achievement.”
What you want to communicate to
juniors?
Identify your Dream Company and
target for the same. You should have an idea of the sector you would prefer to
go into. Have an aptitude for learning. Don’t ever think about the returns and
the consequences before putting in your money. Don’t overrate yourself. If you do that, a
stumbling block would demotivate you. Although you know your value but don’t
try to rate it exaggeratedly. Also, when you enter into corporate world, there
are certain responsibilities that you would be expected to carry on. At that
time, the experience gained from the opportunities would help you. Broaden your
perspective. Don’t get into messy business of others and develop a professional
attitude.
I would end up with a poem which
motivates me a lot:
When things go wrong, as they sometimes will, when the road you trudge
seems all uphill….
Don’t give up though the place seems to slow, you may succeed with
another blow.
When care is pressing you down a bit, rest if you must but don’t you
quit….!!!!!!
Success is a failure turned inside down, the silver tint in the clouds
of doubt.
And you can never tell how close you are; it might be near when it
seems afar,
So stick to the fight when you are hardest hit…..it’s when things seem
worst that you must not quit…..!!!
BY-ANKIT VANI
