Taking a leap from classroom to boardroom can seem daunting, but right the transition can be made smooth with the right tools. If you want to make it to the top, you need to stand out from the rest. You can do this is by acquiring the right skills and knowledge.

But another important factor is also making connections with influential people in your field. The best method to do this is by getting involved in extracurricular activities on campus. By participating in clubs and organizations, you’ll have a chance to meet people who can help you progress in your career.

Jaipuria School of Business organized an “Alumnus Talk” session on  “LEAP FROM CLASSROOM TO BOARDROOM-HOW TO BRIDGE” on December 23, 2021, which Mr. Rohit Pratap Singh (Credit Risk Analyst, Barclays UK, Noida) headed.

He started the session by introducing himself and explaining to students why “Customer is a king.” Mr. Singh said, ” Clients are your priority. It would be best to think of the customer’s expectations and prepare for any situation. The organization is also happy with you because they know how good a worker can perform in order to not only meet but exceed their needs. This ultimately gets done when customers are satisfied.”

He advised students don’t look at education for the sake of marks. Try to believe there is a lot of knowledge provided to you.

“Deep earning to keep on Learning. It is necessary to build a learning set of mind, and it would help you grow a lot in the corporate world,” he added.

Mr. Singh also addressed the about organizational behavior and how necessary it is for you.

“Managing people in the corporate life is significant, and college provides you such option by organizing competitions and fest so you should grasp this opportunity and learn such skills,” he said.

“Success comes from managing with people well, and this is not IQ which helps; it’s your emotional intelligence which matters more in the corporate world,” he further added.

The “Alumnus Talk ” was very interactive, and students learned many skills that would help them grow.

Jaipuria School of Business highlights the advanced Learning of students through experience and caters to this idea through workshops and seminars. Many students with a vast attendance attended the session, where they learned necessary skills useful in the corporate world and how these techniques can support their life goals.

Mutual funds are the type of investments that pool the money of several investors and buy securities to achieve specific returns. You can invest in them just like stocks, making mutual fund investing an attractive choice for beginners and experienced traders alike! There are many different types out there – some will give you higher risk/reward profiles than others. Still, they’re all generally safe enough if handled correctly by professionals who know what they’re doing at every stage.

Jaipuria School of Business organized a guest talk on “Introduction to Mutual Funds” on 23rd December 2021, which Mr. Chandresh Gupta, a trainer of NISM and SEBI, headed.

Mr. Gupta started the session with the introduction to mutual funds. He further explained the functioning and benefits of mutual funds as these funds are a great way to earn money. They are perfect for those who want to save up little by little because they involve less risk than other investment vehicles.

He further elaborated, “The classification of mutual funds.” He described Mutual funds into three categories.

• Based on structure
• Open-ended funds
• Closed-ended funds
• Interval funds
• Based on the Investment objective
• Debt funds
• Equity Funds
• Hybrid funds
• Based on Investment lifestyle
• Passive funds
• Active funds

Mr. Chandresh Gupta shared his insights on a few excellent sectors that will provide returns without putting investors at undue risk. He also talked about different funds available, so we’re not just gambling our money away!

Mr. Gupta explained a wide range of risks involved with mutual funds, and he broke them down into six levels.

1. Low Risk
2. Low to moderate risk
3. Moderate risk
4. Moderately high risk
5. High risk
6. Very high risk

He also explained the importance of Risk-o-meter, which helps align the risk that a fund carries with the risks profile for investors. Equity is volatile and high, whereas Debt has low chances due to its conservative nature in comparison–this is an asset class for investing or managing money if one were looking at both sources combined.

Jaipuria School of Business highlights the advanced Learning of students through experience and caters to this idea through workshops and seminars. Many students with a vast attendance attended the session, where they learned necessary skills useful in the functioning of the mutual world.

Management is a challenging process to learn. It is not something that comes naturally. With the fast pace of business and the ever-changing landscape, it can be challenging for new managers to keep up with all the skills they need to succeed in their position.

Jaipuria School of Business organized a guest lecture on “Learn how to implement the latest management lessons in corporations” on December 18, 2021, which Mr. Harshil Patni, Area Head-HR (Gujarat) from Eureka Forbes, headed.

Dr. Tapan Kumar Nayak welcomed the speaker, Mr. Harshil Patni. He advised students to note down the crucial points from the sessions.

Mr. Patni started the session by introducing students to “LEADERSHIP FOR SELF.” He said, ” Leadership is a fascinating term. When we learn about leaders, we find a question whether you can make a leader, or they are born.”

He explained that approximately 50% of people believe that leaders are born, while others think we make leaders. He gave feedback to students “that any person can be a leader with good understanding and knowledge when provided with a proper mentor.”

He further elaborated, “Leaders are those people who know the way and show the way. They can only do this by gaining knowledge and practicing it into a daily habit.”

Mr. Patni highlighted some leadership qualities and said, “Good communication and listening skills are important for a good leader. You should know your purpose; and always take feedback from your colleagues, friends that make you become a good leader.”

Mr. Patni explained a quote to students ” If you’re known as someone dependable, that’s a great professional brand.” Therefore you need to ensure how it gets done. The three crucial things are punctuality, integrity, and reliability for good leadership quality.

Jaipuria School of Business highlights the advanced learning of students through experience and caters to this idea through workshops and seminars. Many students with a vast attendance attended the session, where they learned how to implement the latest management lessons in corporations how these techniques can support their life goals!

Integrity is the superiority of being honest and having moral principles; honesty in one’s actions. Integrity is what you need to succeed in life, not just your career. The key to success lies within yourself and how much integrity you have. If you want a successful life, start with a sound character and be honest–inside and outside of work.

Build relationships based on trust by doing what you say will do or what you know to be right even if it goes against popular opinion. When we live with our values, we live an authentic life that makes us feel good about ourselves.

Jaipuria School of Business organized an event that Dr. K Rathnaam, the CEO of Milky Mist Dairy, headed.

Dr. K rathnaam stressed the importance of honesty in being successful in life as he mentioned, “Integrity will ensure your success.” He also advised that we include input that benefits both inside company walls and society. His words are valuable for any student interested in becoming part of this industry because they give insight into what is expected from employees once they join.

A few key take-ups away about which Dr. K Rathnaam spoke were:

•  Always inclined to do work
•  Be honest and have a positive attitude
•  Identify customer needs and seek them as an opportunity.
•  Popularize one or two products of your brand that make you stand in the market.
•  Introspect while making decisions.
•  Your imagination should include something that gives back something to society.

He also speaks about the truth that it doesn’t matter how much success you achieve without integrity. You will always be a lesser person because your lack of integrity has made it impossible for people to trust your words. The session was very motivating for students, where they learned essential aspects they can do to be successful in their careers.

Jaipuria School of Business highlights the advanced learning of students through experience and caters to this idea through workshops and seminars. Integrity is the key to success!

Every day, we make some decisions that impact our finances. We might choose to buy a particular item or invest in a new venture. Whatever the decision may be, it’s essential to be aware of the potential risks and rewards involved. That’s where insurance comes in – it can help protect us financially if something goes wrong.

The Personal Finance and Insurance Awareness Program is to help students understand the basics of personal finance so that they can make knowledgeable decisions about their money.

Jaipuria School of Business organized a guest lecture on “The Personal Finance and Insurance Awareness Program “which, Mr. Vijay Kumar Balwani, Sr Cluster Traning Manager, Delhi, headed. The session was on December 4, 2021.

He enlightened a program called SIFA and why it is crucial to why financial knowledge is essential.

He said, “Changing my knowledge with the life of others,” which is his primary perspective. He also gave some views on financial planning. He said,  “financial planning is most important. While being in the financial sector should always look forward on two major aspects “saving and influential” why these are essential.

He gave a few examples of famous business leaders such as Mr. Mukesh Ambani, Mr. Ratan Tata, and Mr. Wareen Buffett and explained these prominent leaders’ unique characteristics. He told these leaders are specialized in”Financial Planning.”

Mr. Balwani further explained to students about “financial planning.” He enlightened different tools and instruments to invest in financial planning, such as:

• Saving Account
• Fixed Deposit
• Recurring Deposit
• Post office savings
• Mutual funds

He elaborated the “Budget Rule,” which says that you should spend 50% on your needs, 30% on your desires, and the remaining 20% you should save. He said, “it is indispensable to make a monthly expense sheet which is most important to plan for your wealth.”

Lastly, he gave some critical takeaways such as:

• Develop and continue with your habit of savings
• Start saving early.
• Start saving with the investment tools discussed and diversify with time
• An insured individual is a key to ensuring the family’s Financial Well-being.

The session was very motivating for students, where they learned essential aspects they can do to be successful in their careers. Jaipuria School of Business highlights the advanced learning of students through experience and caters to this idea through workshops and seminars.

Corporate entities have a wide array of needs, including but not limited to marketing, brand awareness, and finance. They must ensure that they are meeting these needs to be successful. One of the most crucial aspects is their need for money. It usually entails relying on other sources outside of their company, such as loans from banks or other private lenders. In some cases, another source can be through investors who will pay for part ownership. However, if a business fails to meet its financial obligations, it can result in consequences that could potentially harm its future success.

Jaipuria School of Business organized a guest session on ” Need of corporates-Make it or Broke it,” Mr. Debaprasad Ray (West Incorporation’s senior HR manager) headed. He conducted the lecture on 27th November.

Mr. Debaprasad started as ” What the candidate should know before going to crack an interview as well as what will they do to stay in an organization.”

He further explained that one’s attitudes reflect in his General behavior, Thinking style, problem-solving nature, and last and most important one is having hope in yourself.

He further highlighted the necessary skills required for the candidate as Interpersonal skills, Technical skills, Com-skills. He also explained that some basic knowledge necessary for students is their domain knowledge, General awareness, and candidate should always focus on updating their knowledge.

Mr. Debaprasad introduces a study of Harvard University which shows that person gets a job, an increment or promotion 85% time is due to his attitude and 15% of the time because of his intelligence and knowledge of specific facts and figures.

He said, ” Positive attitude gives you an uncommonly positive perspective. When confronted with a problematic situation, a person with an outstanding attitude makes the best of it while getting the worst. Our attitude can turn our difficulties into a blessing.”

Mr. Debprashad gave some plans and suggestions for students that would help them to grow. The session was very intresting and interactive.

Jaipuria School of Business highlights the advanced learning of students through experience and caters to this idea through workshops and seminars. Many teachers and students with vast attendance attended the session, where they learned about the corporate needs.

Since the beginning of time, hiring employees has been an arduous task.  It is a tedious process filled with mountains of paperwork and long hours in front of the computer.  However, this year something interesting happened; big businesses realized that maybe there was another way to hire new employees without hassle.

Jaipuria School of Business organized a guest lecture on ” Changing Hiring Strategies,” Mr. Anurag headed. He conducted the lecture on 13th November.

The session started with the introduction of change in hiring strategies. Mr. Anurag said that the entire hiring has gone on Virtual mode, which is cost-effective and saves time. He discusses, “Lateral hiring might see an edge over fresher’s.” Elaborating, he explained an 80:20 ratio hiring strategy in which lateral hires are in the job soon after the introduction, whereas freshers need nurturing. He said experience B-school freshers have an edge-ready talent pool, and they are productive from day one.

Mr. Anurag also mentioned the best industries from the job prospects are Technology, Pharma, Healthcare, Consulting, and Banking (Fintech). He also says a few of the worst industries from job prospects are Transportation, Hospitality, Professional sport, Tourism, and Leisure.

Hiring has become a significant issue for companies across the world. With more and more job seekers, it is becoming increasingly difficult to find the right people promptly.  Hiring managers have been looking at different ways of finding suitable candidates for their open positions to fill them with qualified employees quickly and efficiently from now on.

Further, he enlightened a few steps that would help students in online recruitment. He insisted upon that students must decide their interest area early and plan accordingly. He suggested students should build their network wisely, which would help them in their recruitment process.

Mr. Anurag also guided students to participate in training programs through online courses to help them with virtual interviews. He also emphasizes students go through life projects in their summer intervals and before their finals. It will therefore prepare them for their placement.

He advised students to prepare themselves by maintaining a good CGPA, enrolling in online courses, practicing aptitude and reasoning, GDs, and improving their communication skills, professional social networks.

The session was very interactive, where Mr. Anurag also explained that these are effective techniques to invest in, and the students will get out the maximum returns.

Jaipuria School of Business emphasizes the advanced learning of students through experience and caters to this idea through seminars and workshops. Many students and teachers with a vast attendance attended the lecture, where they learned about changing hiring strategies and how these techniques can support their life goals!

Operations and Supply Chain Management are becoming more popular fields in the business world. The integration of these two departments has created new opportunities for workers with skillsets in both areas. With so many choices, it can be challenging to know what path to take when pursuing career opportunities in Operations or Supply Chain Management.

Jaipuria School of Business organized a guest lecture on ‘ Emerging Trends & Job Opportunities in Operations and Supply Chain Management, ‘which Mr.Ketan Aggarwal headed. He conducted the lecture on 18th September.

Mr. Ketan Aggarwal, Consultant supply chain Deloitte was invited to deliver a guest lecture where he elaborated what interviews are looking for in the student in this post-pandemic and pre-pandemic era.

There was a PPT presentation that explained what traditional supply chain management means. Mr. Ketan explains, “supply chain management is the process of integrating the supply and demand management not only within the organization but also in various members and channels in the supply chain, so they work together efficiently and effectively.”

He further elaborated Supply chain management broadly classified into five categories: Plan, Source, Execute, Deliver and return. Ketan dropped some light on traditional supply chain management. It includes supplier, inbound logistic, manufacturing, outbound logistic, marketing/sales, and finally, the product reaches the customer.

The session was interactive, and Ketan also answered the queries put up by the attendee students. Ketan explained the benefits of SCM ERP integration as increased collaboration and visibility and reduced wastage of material and time, Getting early warning of any disruptions, better understanding of customers, and staying in demand.

He further explained supply chain 4.0, which describes where we are heading in the future. The model he explained was a forecasting model. It collects data everywhere, such as what raw materials we have and how many days we can deliver. This central repository has every information that goes, which uses many techniques of machine learning, demand forecasting techniques that forecast demand correctly.

He said, in this efficient manner, we can reach demand and supply in real-time mode. Further, Ketain explains predicative shipping with an example of e-commerce apps amazon, myntra. Ketan put some light on emerging supply chain and operations trends and emphasized having AGILE certification as it is imperative and every company is looking for it.

Ketan said there is a close integration between the CRM system and the supply chain. He also explains the importance of the ERP system as it utilizes everywhere in IOT, Supply chain, financial management, extensive data analysis, business intelligence, asset management, HR management, sales and marketing, and service management. He further explains numerous career opportunities such as Supply chain manager, operations manager, storage, distributor manager, etc.

Jaipuria School of Business emphasizes the advanced learning of students through experience and caters to this idea through seminars and workshops. Many students and teachers with a vast attendance attended a guest lecture where they learned about Emerging Trends & Job Opportunities in Operations and Supply Chain Management!

A pandemic is the most catastrophic and destructive event that can happen to a society. Experts have predicted it for years, and we are finally living in the Era of global warming where there may be another. As the world adapts to the new normal of an influenza pandemic, many people wonder how their jobs will continue.

Jaipuria School of Business organized ‘PARISAMVAAD’ 2021 HR Virtual Conclave, in which Mr. Vardha Rajhu Janadhanan (Vice president Human Resource-Flipkart) was the Keynote speaker of the event. Panel one was on the topic “Talent Aqustation: Changing dynamics and Surface challenges” speaker for this panel were Mr. Suresh Kumar (CHRO in Polycab) and Mr. Sahil Nair (Senior associate director of KPMG), Mr. Sudhir Verma (Head HRIR and medical services at Tata Power, DDL), and Miss Moushmi Dhar (Head of HR Compass).

The second panel was on the topic “Changing role of HR in the context of Technology Disruptions, Digitalization and Gig Economy” Miss Swarna Sudha (Talent Development Head in Europe, UK, Ireland), Mr. Naresh Devi (Chief growth officer at Husys Bengaluru), Miss Indrani Ghosh (Chief HR officer at Eli research), Miss Harini Sreenivasan (Partner Semcostyle Mumbai).

The third panel was on the topic of “The 3 s approaches to the engaging millennium: Speed, Satisfaction and Shine” Mr. Sankalp Shakund(TDSG-Head HR), Mr. Sanjeev  Bhatia(CEO at Nobility Ventures), Miss Reena Kumari(Chief Administrative officer at Indian Airforce), Miss Sangita Mehrotra(Head HR at RB cutters private limited) were third panelists of the event. This conclave was on 30 October 2021.

The session started with the introduction to the “Post Pandemic Era,” what has changed due to the pandemic, why talents pay more attention to leaders right now, and the last point Will this changing demand a different mental model.

Director Sir Dr. Jitendra Kumar Mishra started this event and said, ” We all know that pandemic is not over yet. We are still in the doldrums, and we have our gazes that where we are so far as a pandemic is concerned.” He also said that life is all about hope and imagination. Therefore, the workplace is also changing as time is changing; the pandemic has redefined many things.

This event intends essential thoughts and perspectives on subjects that will delve into the future of Business Enterprises, Work, and the Workplace to build the notion of a New Normal.

Following the epidemic, everyone’s working modules have undergone several adjustments. Mr. Vardha further describes why Post -Pandemic is all about “Adaptive Organisation.” He explained a few essential points to remember that “who we are,” “how we operate,” and “how do we grow.” These are three critical levers about which he has discussed in the conclave.

Mr. Vardha said,” if we want to reimagine the future, we need to build a highly resilient, compassionate, experimentative, and forward-looking organization.” The events discuss how COVID has impacted our lives and the challenges faced by different organizations.

Miss Maushami headed the event with the topic of “talent acquisition, challenges dynamics, and surfacing challenges.” She asked the panelist, “what are the challenges they are facing in their business domain during the pandemic and post-pandemic periods.”

Answering her question, Mr.Sahil Nair said,” organizations in march of 2020, depending on the sectors, enable which business CB plans to play so that productivity doesn’t hamper.” He also emphasized some key points, “war for talents and need for changes,” because things go from face-to-face to virtual.

Mr. Subhir also joined the conclave, and he said, ” In my opinion every organization need is different, So in general we need to understand the problem we are facing” He explained the problem faced are: work pattern, employment type, workforce pool has increased, organization details, technology and last how to research these talent workforces.

Mr. Suresh Kumar said, ” Positions and jobs are redundant, becoming very fast. So, today the dynamics have changed, moving the system very fast so that studying today may become obsolete tomorrow.”

Continuing the conclave Miss Harini asked a question about” technology disrupting HR.” Miss Swarna answered this question and said, ” In the current scenario, collaboration tools might help the chatbox, cloud-based HR. There are going to be integrated HR platforms that you will use”

Miss Indrani Ghosh answered the question, and she said, ” The best thing to keep is a balance between technology and human touch. Human touch should always be there, and you should use technology in a way that it frees up space which you can take up for intelligent work.”

Mr. Naresh answers a question of  Miss Harini “How personal management evolved.” He said, “with the 21st century being the kind of philosophies which has been there as people saying out we are humans and we wanted to make ourself a better equipped with a sort of process win.”

Miss Sangita speaks about the ecosystem should be collaborative in this pandemic era. One has to nurture along with nature. She also invited Mr. Sanjeev Bhatia to enlighten upon three S followed by fourth S.

Mr. Sanjeev said, ” There is the industrial revolution, and there are still people who work for survival. There was a time when people used to work for ROTI, KAPDA, and MAKAN, as there were fewer opportunities. He also an emphasis on industrial revolution as the knowledge of Power.”

Miss Reena joined the conclave, and she said, “People who join defense forces are extensions of the same society where this generation is growing up.” Mr. Sankal also answered the same question, and he said, ” Any organization will have to work towards its objective. It will need diversity in terms of people, thoughts, and human decision.”

At the end of the conclave, two students showed a presentation on ” Corehrir Group” and gave momentum to all the panelists of the conclave.

Jaipuria School of Business emphasizes the advanced learning of students through experience and caters to this idea through seminars and workshops. The students and teachers with a vast attendance have attended this conclave where they learned about the post-pandemic Era.

Financial independence is a big deal. You know that I know that, and your family knows it too. It’s not just about the money either; it’s about having more control over our lives and living on our terms.

Jaipuria School of Business conducted a seminar on Financial Independence which Mr. Amulya Sah, CHRO Team Computers, hosted.

During the seminar, Mr. Amulya Sah said that being financially independent means having enough income from sources other than employment or social security to cover all of your expenses without any financial help from outside sources such as loans, grants, pensions or alimony.

“When you are dependent on others, it is easy for them to control your life and take advantage of you. Financial independence means that you have the freedom to do what you want with your money without being reliant on other people,” said Mr. Amulya Sah.

The first step to achieving financial independence is understanding what it means. To be financially independent, you need to have enough money saved up that you can live off of it for the rest of your life without any other form of income. The following steps are figuring out how much money you need and then saving up to get there.

“You must focus on FIRE (Financial Independence Retire Early) and keep this concept handy during your lifetime and career,” added Mr. Sah.

He highlighted some key elements and asked students to pay attention to the following points:

• Patience and strategy, just like a game of chess, are the key elements.
• Life is like a dice game, you never know what is coming ahead!
• Be like water, keep flowing and glide with your course. In industries, you have to find a way. You may not survive by becoming a stone or a tree.
• Be like a sponge! Absorb, learn and grow in any manner which is possible.

Self-management is another important principle that students must focus on and make it a point to teach them in your life. If there is no discipline, there is no use. During his interaction, Mr. Sah. said that in corporate, nothing is personal, and everything exists in a professional space. Collaboration is the key to living in this world, a make-shift global village, and the world is more connected than ever before.

Concluding the session, the culture and scenarios in the industries are changing and to get adapted to this change, technology is the sole reliance that helps us keep up with the pace.

The session was attended by students and teachers with a massive attendance rate. Jaipuria School of Business has been working on empowering students and making them industry-ready professionals!