This is the story of my life since last 8 months. I have experienced certain truths of sales and purchase negotiation which is not written in any textbook. Life is cruel and corporate world is devilish and punish in its own way.
Story starts from corridors of very known business school of the country. Final placements were just around the corner. Library was full till 4 am, Junta want to mugg up everything which can possibly ask by an interviewer or can be a part of group discussion topic. Guys you have not taken a single day seriously were began to worry about their future. Pre-placement talks were been a ritual in institute, every one was talking about signups, profiles, salaries blah blah blah...
In between there was a guy having aspiration to join India best corporation in a marketing role because he was in opinion it is the best job he can have. Finally the d-day came:
Placements (Day 1): Shortlisted for 4 group discussion and one interview with India's largest telecom operator. Result: No Offer
Placements (Day 2): A relatively unknown company (Trident Group- not Trident Hotels) shortlisted my name for interview. I was no prepared for the interview as it was all sudden. I had an image that it is same group which own popular hotel chain. Before appearing for interview my dreaming free lunches in Oberoi group of hotels -Tridents and Vilas
First interview round: Very casual, questions related to my engineering, I was explaining metallurgy rather Marketing. Second round: They offered me a job and ask to decide whether I want to join in supply chain or not. First day was tough for me so I was thinking that taking a job is no harm as I can later switch to my choice o profile in career (Still a distant dream). So I was through, had a job offer in something called - Supply Chain Management (SCM)
I partied with some friends in Noida in weekend and felt relief from tension for a job (Afterall it was not a great year for campus placement), not knowing where Iam headed to.
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Part two continued............
