The story of a purchase guy- Part 1

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............

Hum Kya Chahte- Aazadi??

Its been months, I have not written anything. But this time it is difficult to keep myself from writing.

Topic here is KASHMIR! A topic on which everyone has his/her own perspective and views. We look it as our internal matter but are they think so (Kashmiris) - an internal matter of India. KASHMIR — AND THE Kashmiri — is a question with a big Question. From past 3 month this so called heaven on earth is burning an burning like hell. Killing are common, Curfew from part 8 days, shoot at sight order, 50 people killed in firing, separatists are active like in 1989 and single slogan – “ HUM KYA CHAHTE- AAZADI”.

Still we Indian think Kashmiris are own part/people. There was a national wide BHARAT BANDH in July, several protests, at few place Lathicharge but no one died but if same happen in Kashmir will it be same? How there can be more than 50000 AK-47 in valley, where government is sleeping when such a movement has planned?

Stone pelting has come daily routine, Hurriyat leading movement in this way by moving innocent children, women, young generation in front and support of militancy from back. They understood the need of change of strategy to realize world that Kashmir is next Palestine and their intervention is required. But whatever their motive is I feel Govt. is insensitive to their plea. Not a single big politician has moved himself to the site (Srinagar) to talk why there is so much agitation and what is possible solution. Instead they are enjoying their meals, meetings and busy in so called fight for common man.

It’s a complete failure of Govt. machinery and insensitivity for the issue. Many of my friends will ask to suggest me a solution, but I too don’t have answer but I can say that political efforts are required to bring back peace, talks are necessary with all groups and force is definitely not a solution to curb protest.

As far as the word/slogan AAZADI goes it has been define in different ways. KASHMIRIS are not only population of J & K so it seems irrelevant but something should be done to restore faith and believe in them that India is their country and best option they have. Save innocents, reduce military intervention, lesser budget for Kashmir issue, abolish 370, give jobs and education, strong leadership and international stand then we can hope for better future.

Women's "Whatever", "Anything" or "You Decide"

Funny piece of events I come across recently:

1 . (Whatever)

Boy: What should we have for dinner?
Girl: Whatever..
Boy: Why don't we have Punjabi?
Girl: No not Punjabi, the last time i got pimples on my face
Boy: Alright, why don't we have Rajasthani cuisine
Girl: Yesterday we ate Rajasthani, today too?
Boy: Hmm..... I suggest we have South Indian food
Girl: South Indian food is not good, I got diarrhea
Boy: Then what do you suggest?
Girl : Whatever..

2. (Anything)

Boy: So what should we do now?
Girl: Anything
Boy: How about watching a movie? It's been a long time
Girl: Watching movie is no good, it's a waste of time
Boy: How about we go for bowling, or some exercises?
Girl: Exercise on such a hot day?
Boy: Then find a cafe and have a drink
Girl: I am off caffeine
Boy: Then what do you suggest?
Girl: Anything


3. (You decide)

Boy: Then do we just go home?
Girl: You decide
Boy: Let's take the bus, I will accompany you
Girl: The bus is dirty and crowded.
Boy: OK; we will take a cab
Girl: Not worth it... for such a short distance
Boy: All right, then we can walk. We can enjoy the weather
Girl: I am hungry, can't walk.
Boy: Then what do you suggest?
Girl: You decide
Boy: Let's have dinner first?
Girl: Whatever...
Boy: What shall we eat?
Girl: Anything..

Any comments girls?

Engineering College Rankings 2010 - College Khabar

Hi all,

Recently Collegekhabar.com has started a campaign for ranking Engineering Colleges in India. They claim that it would be one of reliable ranking as they would going to consider student's perspective in big way along with Placement stats.

I am agreed on one point that 'Ranking' of should have element of placement above all which every student look in. Placements also reflect the trust institute has gained till date among Businesses. It also reflect quality of students, facilities utilization and live projects (some industries considered them very important like -IT)

I am copy-pasting details of this 'Ranking by Collegekhabar.com':

IITs & few other top-notch institutes rule in the engineering domain, but CollegeKhabar brings ‘Engineering College Rankings 2010’, an attempt to find out:

­ Institute where do top recruiters go first?

­ Institute which have the better placements?

­ Institute with the best academic environment?

­ Institute with the best corporate relations?

……and so on……

This ranking will be useful:

­ For engineering aspirants to compare among the best options available

­ For colleges to know where they stand & where to emphasize on improvement

­ For industry in their campus recruitment decisions

­ For students and alumni, for whom it is a matter of pride

But when there are already a lot of surveys/rankings done by big-shots in industry then what is the use of one more?

This survey will be focused on most important aspect student seek in a college – Placements*. Importance is also given on industrial relations, opportunity to work on good projects and quality of faculty members.

Quality of an institute can be judge by the perception of the students who are studying there or by opinions of Alumni. We tried to link them with this ranking. So this ranking/survey results will be the outcome of what current students & alumnus in engineering domain think about the institutes.

* Our secondary research shows that students put placements in engineering colleges a way ahead than faculty - student ratio, infrastructure, intellectual capital etc.

For further details about ‘Engineering College Rankings 2010’ & nominating your institute or the institute of your choice please visit:

Note: Nomination of an institute will also follow the popular choice along with certain fixed criteria (seen at-least3 placement seasons). More the number of requests more likely chances to be included in ranking 2010.

Important dates:

Last date of Nomination of an institute: 8^th March, 2010

Start of online opinion poll: 10^th March, 2010

Final ranking: 1^st week of April, 2010

http://www.collegekhabar.com/ranking-2010.php

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