Vaanya Bhatia, who was recently
awarded the Gold Medal for academic
excellence at the Annual Convocation
ceremony at KIAMS, says that joining
the institute was an obvious choice for
her. After all, her friends would refer
to it as one of, if not the Best College
in Pune; and, there was the Kirloskar
brand name that was attached to it. But
what wasn’t obvious to her was how
quickly her life could transform – from
an aspiring student to a
budding management professiona. It
has now culminated in her bagging a
placement with IKYA Human Capital
Solutions Ltd.
The Gold Medal, a plum placement –
there’s a lot to celebrate for Vaanya,
and that’s exactly what her classmates
did when she got the big news. For the
girl of the hour, it was the icing on the
cake given the exciting journey she
had with KIAMS. “Looking back I
feel that the academic journey was
truly special, and in many ways
preparation for the final placements. At
every step of the way, it felt like we
were studying as professionals who
were being groomed, rather than as
just students. It was a competitive but
very healthy learning atmosphere for
me.”
Vaanya seems to have a competitive
streak that enabled her to come out at
the top of her class. With her
competitive spirit combined with the
confidence she has gained from the
institute will surely translate into her
professional career. “I have been
recruited as a Management Trainee
and I will have a Corporate Finance
profile” she explains. “I will get a taste
of Mergers and Acquisitions, which I
find very exciting. It will be a huge
learning experience as I will be
learning the practical implications of
these concepts.” Her dedication to her
new position shows that she wants to
make a big impression in her new role.
While at KIAMS, Vaanya made sure
that she wouldn’t miss out on
anything, be it in her curriculum or the
latest industry events. This was all
done to ensure that she would be ready
for the all-important placement
interview. She wants to have the same
kind of preparation at her work place,
as well: “I want to create a very clear
career path for myself and make sure I
maintain a healthy work-life balance.
Finance is a highly dynamic field but it
revolves around the basic
fundamentals of the subject. That’s
why it’s important to have your basics
right.”
That’s something Vaanya managed at
KIAMS; however, there were several
other factors involved in her learning
experience that make her believe that her
institute lives up to its billing of being the
Best College in Pune.“I think the learning
experience here is phenomenal;
everything from the campus, which I’m
going to miss, to the faculty team is spot
on,” she says. “I met mentors with
extensive industry experience, which was
very helpful. My Summer Internship
molded me, and I am where I am today
because of KIAMS.” KIAMS gave
Vaanya a well-rounded education, where
she grew as a student and as a person.
This combination of growth is what got
her ready for the placement process. And,
surely, it has prepared her well for her
new role with IKYA Human Capital
Solutions Ltd.
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