The Summer Internship Program (SIP) is arguably the most important stage in the learning process of a management student. Jaipuria Institute of Management, which focuses on creating corporate ready processionals, understands the significance of this bridge between student and industry life. That\u2019s why its efforts go beyond finding its students best internship projects. To help them be prepared for the challenges of the SIP it organized a four day briefing session at Jaipuria, Lucknow between 7th and 10th of March. <\/p>\n
Held under the guidance of CMC, the workshop was divided into different segments to streamline various elements of the SIP that students grapple with. Experienced faculty members conducted sessions on wide ranging topics from soft skills to selling attitude, Researched Based Report Writing to Non-researched Based Report Writing. There were domain specific sessions and a session on Do\u2019s and Don\u2019ts during the SIP, which offered students useful tips on how to conduct themselves during their first brush with the real life working environment. <\/p>\n
Prof. Kajal Srivastava, Chairperson, SIP and Student Mentoring set the ball rolling by talking about the significance of the program. \u201cSIP is a simulation process which unswervingly directs a student\u2019s way towards the final placements,\u201d she said. Prof. Shubhendra S. Parihar, Chairperson, Placement & Corporate Relations then made students aware of what recruiters look for when they hire students for SIPs. According to him, this understanding is vital for students to present themselves as the best candidates to be hired. <\/p>\n
Mr. Anoop Keswani, Deputy Manager Training & Placement highlighted the objectives and learnings from SIP suggesting that it was an avenue for students to understand their interests and become aware of the industry sector. Mr. Sandeep Das,\u00a0DGM \u2013 Corporate Relations & Placements, Corporate Office, JIM urged students to, \u201cLook at SIP as your preparation for final placements. Try and avoid SIPs from your hometown and look for options where you can be offered PPO or PPI.\u201d Prof. Suneel Gupta, AGM, CMS described SIP as a short term experience to make long term career decisions, and an Employability Enhancement Program. <\/p>\n
To keep things lively and engaging, a workshop on soft skills was held by Mr. Prabhu Mathur,\u00a0Manager, Training & Development\u00a0and Ms. Richa Dwivedi, Deputy Manager, Training & Development. Mr. Anoop Keswani then held an enriching session on Selling Attitude where he addressed aspirants\u2019 fears and concerns in choosing Sales as a career option. He stressed, \u201cContribution of one\u2019s attitude towards success is 85% and only 15% is smartness. A positive attitude helps you cope more easily with the daily affairs of life.\u201d According to him, Sales is 90% conviction and 10% communication of your conviction. It was an invigorating talk that brought the four day session to its half way stage. <\/p>\n
Students received further insight on another aspect of SIP as Prof. Shalini Nath Tripathi discussed the differences between research based report writing and non-research based report writing. She also answered students\u2019 questions about report writing at the end of her talk. Prof. Masood Siddiqui, Associate Dean, Research & Publications took the discussion further and highlighted the importance of presenting their reports in the form of chapters and subheadings to drive their points home clearly. <\/p>\n
On the last day of the event, Prof. Kavita Pathak, Dean, Pan Jaipuria, Learning Innovations emphasized the importance of knowing more about the organization and being clear about one\u2019s own expectations from the SIP. Prof. Dheeraj Mishra\u00a0then got into the specifics of internships in banks and research based internships. He talked to students about challenges and rewards of these internships. Prof. Pallavi Srivastava held an exciting session that included tips on putting one\u2019s best step forward during the SIP and choosing one based on personal interests. <\/p>\n
Things got more interesting as Mrs. Grace Arun\u00a0focused on a program called\u00a0GAME, which stands for Grooming, Attitude, Mannerisms, and Expectations. She sensitized the gathering about each of these elements through relatable examples. Mr. Gaurav Sharma\u2019s final session touched upon wide ranging topics including the importance of making formal and informal contacts, matching one\u2019s personality with the choice of work, seriousness and responsibility towards the assigned project, learning from one\u2019s mistakes and presentation of ideas. <\/p>\n
The four day SIP Workshop concluded with the prize distribution ceremony of the \u2018Best Summer Internship Program Report\u2019. Here one mentee and the respective mentor were presented\u00a0a certificate and a silver medal\u00a0for preparing the best SIP report in each mentee group. These awards were a fitting culmination to what had been a highly rewarding session for students looking forward to their SIPs. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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