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Jaipuria's Ojas – a management fest transcending geographical boundaries

575 students, 30 colleges, 40+ events and 3 days’ non-stop activities… wait, it doesn’t end there! Antariksh to RJs from FM Rainbow to unbelievable cash prizes, put them altogether and one of the most interesting Managament fests could be witnessed- Ojas 2016!

Jaipuria Institute of Managemet, Lucknow hosted its eagerly anticipated annual college fest OJAS 2K16 amidst much fanfare. The three days’ event that began on the 6th of November brought together management enthusiasts and students from all over the country. It was a fantastic opportunity for students of the institute to Be Ready To Be Connected with their contemporaries. Students participated in a whole range of management games, cultural events and sporting activities, and bonded over them as they created memories that would last them for a lifetime.

The SEC Committee under the guidance of Prof. Himanshu Mishra, Associate Dean, Students’ Affairs left no stone unturned to ensure that OJAS 2k16 turns up to be a meaningful extravaganza. Over the years the event that connects passionate, talented and fun loving students from different parts of the country has grown in stature. And its popularity was visible with not only the energy but the list of sponsors it drew. While Sarthak Foundation was the Smile Partner for the event, big names including Shoppers Stop, Digi Perform, FM Rainbow were also a part of the mega fest.

Lucknow University, Amity, Ram Manohar Lohia National Law University, SMS College, Maharaja Agarsen Mahavidhyalay PG college, Allahabad, Institute of Management Studies, Lucknow were among host of other institutes that participated in OJAS 2K16. The students took part in activities that tested their management skills, sporting prowess and offered them apt platforms to showcase their talents. There were rewards to be won too, like the Gold, Silver and Bronze medals for the B Quiz sponsored by Business Standard. HP presented Kindle, Bluetooth headphones and Power back to 1st, 2nd, and 3rd prize winners in Hindi and English debate competitions.

With a lot at stake, especially the bragging rights, activities began on a high note on Day 1. Maximize The Returns, Sirf Ek Minute, AD Mad tested students’ academic and business skills. Several sporting activities including Cricket, Badminton and Kho Kho had students rooting for the teams from their colleges. Drawing and Poster Making Competition gave the children from Sarthak Foundation an opportunity to display their skills. An exciting day of events ended on an equally high note as DJ Roody had the students grooving to his beats.

Participants came back with equal zest and enthusiasm to give their best to activities like Nukkad Natak, Need for Speed, B-Quiz and Mime on Day 2. Solo Singing and Dancing competition had budding entertainers take to the stage, while Hindi and English debates led to engaging discussions. Tug of War upped the game as students were literally using all their strength to win the competition. But as expected, the highlight of the day was Fashionista, which raised the glamour quotient a few notches. It was the perfect way to end the second day on high notes.

On the final day of the event participants were already feeling the pangs as they were connecting with each other and sharing moments. But there were tasks at hand first as Extempore, Act and React, Treasure Hunt, Fin-Quiz and other competitions were lined up for the day. The Football competition drew huge crowds to the grounds where the atmosphere was electric. The venue was equally buzzing during the War of Bands competition that brought together feats that had the audiences on their feet.

As the competitions drew towards end, it was time for the just rewards. The prize distribution ceremony was held in the presence of several special guests including Dr. Anurag Bhadauria and Prof. Anupama Rag Meritorious candidates from the institute were also awarded with scholarships on the day. Sakshi Sahia, Samidha Prasad, Diyansha Kumar, Ankita Singh and Apoorv Rastogi were the deserved winners.

MTV has rated Antariksh as one of the best Hindi bands in the country. They put on a spectacular show to bring the curtains down on OJAS 2K16. They were excited to be a part of the celebrations as they said, “We felt very welcome here and would definitely like to come back to the event.” And that was also the opinion of all the participants who had made their presence felt at the event. They had fought tooth and nail in different arenas but had gone back home with beautiful memories and after being connected with fellow students from across the country.

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Candidate's social media presence is deciding a lot about their future- says Roli Singh, Head Talent Development, Vistara at 1st HR Round Table Meet at Jaipuria Noida.

Talent Acquisition, a changed ball game today!
Ten minutes with Roli Singh, Head Talent Development,
Vistara

Jaipuria Institue of Management, Noida’s students had the opportunity to interact and interview one of the leading, young HR professionals Roli Singh, Head Talent Development, Vistara and tried to gain insights to matters of importance of the HR world.

“Talent acquisition is an extremely dynamic field and one of the most emerging trends in the last few years is recruitment through social media,” says Roli Singh, Head Talent Development, TATA SIA (Vistara). She made her presence felt at the HR Round Table Meet on “Emerging trends in Talent Acquisition” held at Jaipuria Institute of Management, Noida. The seasoned professional with over two decades of experience in the field then shared insights into the world of Recruitment and Talent Acquisition in an interview. Here are the excerpts.

No candidate today just wants a job. They seek meaningful challenges.

If you thought the recruitment process was skewed in the favor of recruiters, think again. Roli reminds as that in the 90s when she would go to campus for recruitment, few traditional companies would attract the best. “But today candidates opt for new brands and startups. For example, Air BnB is appealing for students because of the entrepreneurship, the product, the digital technology. They won’t stick to tried and tested brands unless they have strong energy. They have begun to think about what’s in it for them,” she explains.

Diversity and Inclusion- the new focus for companies

According to Roli, earlier one policy would work for everyone, but today they have to be flexible given the changing candidate demands. She spells out the success mantra for Talent Acquisition in present times as she says, “You have to understand candidate profiling and it has to match with your brand strategy. There has to be a buy-in for various people and they need to be able to find out certain anchors. If that happens then their candidature with the company is more long term, and that should be the aim in the first place.”

Candidate’s social media presence is deciding a lot about their future

Roli has seen many changing faces of recruitment and talent acquisition in the country. But in the last few years recruitment through social media has made a huge impact. She throws light on the biggest trend in the field as she says, “When you are looking to build your talent pipeline you want to recruit through different ways. You want to reach out to the right candidates that resonate with your brands. The most strategic place to go for that is social media because it has different channels to tap the best talent.”

Linking talent acquisition with Brand positioning

Roli shares her experience with Vistara, a brand new full-service airline where the main recruitment is for cabin crew. She says that whenever the airline launches a new destination, the idea is to promote tourism and people moving there. “The same concept of travelling, meeting people, media coverage gets reflected in recruitment. You need to attract people who are good at social talks, meeting people and are interested in travelling. So you look at Twitter and Facebook accounts that speak of travel, young people, and aviation industry. You integrate that and come up with a strategy that is brand focused,” she ends on a highly informative note.

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