Vritaanta Volume 2 Issue 1 August 2015

White Collar7for managers who can analyse project viability beyondits legal aspect and understand the complexity of thefinancial language as well. He saw that pursuing anMBA would help create or find new avenues. Similarly,students who come from the stream of arts also lookto venture into new careers and improve their jobprospects.Varun Dere (MBA I Marketing), a graduate in hospitalitymanagement says, “Coming from the hospitalityindustry gives me a more professional outlook towardswork, presentation and grooming.” ShashvatMishra points out that studying law provides the studentwith an improved analytical ability; after all,“Law involves studying the small details to see thewhole picture.”To a large extent, it’s a matter of perception – comingfrom a different career path and stream of educationcan be treated by the student as an advantage or disadvantage.One challenge that is clearly observable isadjusting to new subjects. Students agree that there isan initial struggle with subjects such as financial management,statistics and operations, but this can beovercome with hard work.Some challenges are more unconventional. GauravJain (MBA I Finance) is a Paramilitary officer and MarineEngineer. He finds coming to a civil college differentas he is used to wearing uniforms day in and out.However, he appreciates the rules and discipline atSIBM Pune, they make him feel at home.Akanksha Tyagi (MBA I HR), a psychology graduate,admits that she was impressed by the diversity of experience,intellect and perceptiveness at SIBM Pune.She sees her time here as a wonderful opportunity tobuild a professional network, through alumni and peergroups, to help her overcome the challenge that isnavigating the business world.Priyanshu Rana (MBA I Marketing), on the other hand,is a graduate in Fashion Technology. He is keen ongaining as much industry exposure as possible. So thatone day, he may learn to apply it in new ventures.Ultimately, it’s not about the course they’ve alreadystudied – it’s about the drive, the zeal and eagernessto learn more that has brought these diverse studentsto SIBM Pune. These students are prepared to pursuetheir MBA, coming together and growing to becomeinsightful leaders in their workplace and community.Akanksha TyagiShashvat MishraGaurav JainVarun DerePriyanshu RanaAugust 2015