SRM VALLIAMMAI ENGINEERING COLLEGE (An Autonomous Institution)
SRM Nagar, Kattankulathur-603203.
DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT STUDIES
Report on Alumni talk – “ Career Development: Pathway to Success”
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Date & Time: |
18.02.2025 & 1.30 pm – 3.45 pm
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Venue : |
New Building Seminar Hall
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Beneficiaries: |
I Year MBA students
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Objective: |
To offer career guidance and networking support. |
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Outcome |
Students get to know about their seniors’ experience in coping with Industry. |
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No. of Participants |
230 Students
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Convener: |
Dr. Venkata Sai Srinivasa Rao Muramalla, Professor & HOD
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Coordinators |
Dr. L. Sujatha, Associate Professor Ms. G. Sathya, Assistant Professor
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Co-coordinators |
Dr. M. Hemasundari, Assistant Professor
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Organizing Committee: |
MBA Staff Members |
Encl:
1. Event report
2. Sample Photographs
Coordinators Head of the Department Vice-Principal
Principal
Event Report
The alumni talk event inaugurated with two guest speakers, Mr. V. Balaji, Accounts Manager, Apple India Pvt.Ltd for Tamilnadu and Kerala of batch : 2007-2009 and Ms. R. Divya, HR Advisor, Flex, TMZ Millennia, Business Park of batch 2013-2015. Dr. Venkata Sai Srinivasa Rao Muramalla, Head, Department of Management Studies has presided the event. Dr. L.Sujatha, Associate professor and Ms. G. Sathya, Assistant Professor are the events coordinators and Dr. M. Hemasundari, Assistant Professor was event co-coordinator.
Mr. V. Balaji, specialized in Marketing and Finance. He chosen finance as his profession and has 12 years of Industry experience. He worked at companies like Serco BPO, American Express services India ltd. He is an author to 2 Tamil books and worked as Radio Jockey in FM Rainbow.
Ms. Divya initiated her speech with thought-provoking questions about why students choose MBA and what industry expects from Management students. She emphasized career development is more than just securing a job. She addressed the importance of Internship and projects to develop experience and exposure of industrial practice. She also insisted that her juniors to identify and develop skills which are crucial for today competitive edge.
She interactively discussed SWOT analysis, stressing its importance for both individuals and organizations in self-assessment and goal setting. She suggested students to network actively with alumni, professors, and industry professionals and to constantly upgrade their technical and soft skills to stay relevant in the corporate world.
She also encouraged students to explore entrepreneurship opportunities, citing successful examples like the CEO of Vilvah, who built a brand from scratch without an MBA degree. She concluded by stressing that industry readiness is not an advantage but a necessity, urging students to develop flexibility, time management, emotional intelligence, and stress management skills to seize opportunities.
Mr. Balaji captivated the audience with three defining incidents from his life, each offering a valuable lesson.
At first, he shared his school experience which led his journey as an author when a teacher’s remark about his name appearing only twice in exams challenged him to write books. His first book, Maname Nee Marividu, won Best Self-Improvement Book of the Year (2004), marking the beginning of his literary career.
Secondly with his college Experience he shared a life-changing moment when he met Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam during the Vision 2020 event at Bharathidasan University. Dr. Kalam’s question—"How do you want to be remembered?"—resonated deeply, reinforcing the importance of purpose-driven careers.
Thirdly, professional journey, this was a transition from being an RJ at FM Rainbow 101.4 to working with Apple was an inspiring testament to how continuous learning and preparation can lead to unexpected opportunities. His radio show on Steve Jobs attracted record-breaking engagement, eventually leading to a job opportunity at Apple through a consultancy call. At the outset, he encouraged students to embrace challenges as opportunities and emphasized that lost opportunities are not the last opportunities.
We thank our Management, Director Dr. B. Chidhambara Rajan, Principal Dr. M. Murugan, and Vice-Principal Dr. S. Visalakshi for the guidance and motivation to conduct such events.
Coordinators Head of the Department
