Alumni Interactions

Names of speakers and Company:	Ms. Yukti Goel, INCCA; Ms. Chhavi Sharma, IIM Shillong; Ms. Gunvir Cheema, Xceedance; Ms. Japjeet Kaur, Better.com; Mr. Kanishk Gupta, IESEG School of Management
Venue of the Session	Zoom meetings (online)
Date and Day of the Session:	13th November 2021, Saturday
Students who attended	VSBS students

Ms. Yukti Goel (batch of 2016 – 2019) working as a Marketing and Client Servicing Associate at INCCA.
Ms. Chhavi Sharma (batch of 2017 – 2020) currently pursuing MBA from IIM Shillong.
Ms. Gunvir Cheema (batch of 2016 – 2019) working as a Process Expert at Xceedance.
Ms. Japjeet Kaur (batch of 2014 – 2017) working as a Manager at Better.com.
Mr. Kanishk Gupta (batch of 2016 – 2019) completed Masters in Data Science from the IESEG School of Management.

The Alumni Committee of Vivekananda Institute of Professional Studies organised an Alumni Interaction Event for the students of Vivekananda School of Business Studies on 13th November, 2021.
Ms. Yukti Goel shared her experiences from being a BBA student at VIPS to a Marketing and Client Servicing Associate at INCCA. She told students about the importance of value added courses. She emphasized that each student should pursue at least one value added course as it significantly helps students to be industry-ready and unlock their potential. She told the audience as to how she found her love for Digital Marketing and dedicated herself in the process of becoming an expert in the field.
Ms. Chhavi Sharma talked about the importance of the CAT exam and how she managed her time to study for the exam and score well to land at a good B-school. Currently, she is pursuing MBA from IIM-Shillong and she is also the Office Bearer at the Marketing Club of IIM- Shillong. She told how she was able to overcome the pressure and anxiety by mailing her feelings to herself and reading it after a year so she can see how she was handling the pressure.

Ms. Gunvir Cheema is currently working with Xceedance since June 2019. She also got promoted to a “Process Expert” position and now she is working in the Insurance Operations capability. She told how a small gesture can make a big impact when you are working in a well renowned company. She also told the how value added course has helped in her journey of being successful.

Ms. Japjeet kaur shared her experience how the college faculty played an important role in her life. How the faculty helped her to achieve her goals. She had a stint as an IELTS supervisor with the British council & worked as an IELTS freelancer. She herself paid her education loan which is commendable. She is now working as Manager, Funding Team (Quality) at Better.com.

Mr. Kanishk Gupta shared his journey from being a BBA student at VIPS to entering into a completely different field that is Data Science. He has recently completed his masters degree in Data Science from IESEG School of Management. He encouraged students to explore new fields and try to gain knowledge. He talked about how implementation of theoretical knowledge in real life can shape a person’s mind and personality. He also added how he managed in another country alone and told students that dedication is the key and they should give their hundred percent and should follow their heart.

Everyone participated in the event with a lot of enthusiasm. The students interacted with the alumni and asked various questions about higher education, value added courses, freelancing, internships, time management, what skills employer look for in new graduates and many more interesting questions. The alumni were so generous and answered all the questions patiently. The faculty members also asked various questions from the alumni. The session was so informative and full of valuable learnings.

The Alumni Interaction event concluded with Dr Indira Bharadwaj, Dean VSBS proposing a vote of thanks. She expressed her gratitude to all the alumni for enlightening all the students with their experiences and learnings. She also thanked the organizers of the event whose hardwork made the event possible.
Student coordinator- Ria Gupta, Anshika Shukla
Faculty coordinator- Dr Anuj Aggarwal

Names of speakers and Company:	Ms Michelle Dhawan (Assistant Manager at Webenza), Mr Tanish Gupta (Investment Banker ,YES Securities), Ms Tanya Kamra (Advance Associte, Ernstand Young), Ms Mehargeet Kaur (HR Manager ,Publicis Sapient)
Venue of the Session	Zoom Platform
Date and Day of the Session:	13thFebruary,2021,Saturday
Students who attended	All courses

Ms Tanya Kamra is working as an Advance Associate in Earnst and Young.
Ms Michelle Dhawan is an Assistant Manager at Webenza.
Ms Mehargeet Kaur is an HR Professional in Publicis Sapient.
Mr Tanish Gupta is an Investment Banker at YES Securities.

The Alumni Committee of Vivekananda Institute Of Professional Studies organised the Alumni Interaction Event for the students of Vivekananda Institute of Business Studies on 13th February, 2021. The event started with Saraswati Vandana. The host of the event, Anirudh Mittal invited Ms Indira Bharadwaj (Dean, VSBS) to welcome the alumni and enlighten the audience with her kind words followed by Mr Sant. They were invited to share their experiences, reconnect with the students and celebrate their success and various achievements.

Ms Tanya Kamra shared her journey of becoming an Advanced Associate at Ernst and Young and how she chose her passion of baking and became an entrepreneur now. She shared what actually finance is and how it helps in our day to day life. She discussed how her confidence and knowledge helped her get ahead of her competitors and get a job in her dream company. She shared how much she learned in a very small amount of time in her job. She said that in order to get jobs in big firms students should be strong in their basics, learn basic excel and how VIPS helped her in learning all of it. She also advised students to have a good command over english language, learn to frame formal emails as they leave a huge impact in the corporate world and to work on presenting themselves. She told the students to be confident in whatever they do and try to become better day by day to achieve the best.

Mr Tanish Gupta educated the students about what actually investment banking is. He also told them about what qualities and qualifications do companies look for in an investment banker. He shared his learnings and experience from working Everyone participated with the event with a lot of enthusiasm. The students interacted with the alumni and asked various questions about internships, CV building, higher education, soft skills, how to give interviews, placements, time management and many more interesting questions. The alumni answered all the questions patiently. The faculty members also asked various questions from the alumni. The session was full of valuable learnings.

“MS Mehargeet Kaur shared the importance of the faculty members and how their experiences, knowledge, advice and insights can help a student grow and how they helped her become what she is today. She also advised students to make good use of that. She shared how VIPS helped her become a better professional through the guidance and support she got from here. She shared her experience of giving an interview in a company during college placements where the recruiters were very brutal with the students and how she was the only one to get selected in a batch of 40 students just because of her sheer determination of getting through it and the confidence which she learnt from her faculty. She shared how she ha the opportunity to have the maximum switches and had been a part of 4 teams in her company. She advised students to maintain a routine, having and sticking to a hobby, practicing gratitude daily. She also shared that making and building yourself from a personal aspect holds equal importance as building yourself professionally does. There should always be an intent to contribute, grow and learn in life.

Ms Michelle Dhawan shared her journey from being a BBA student at VIPS to an Assistant Manager at Webenza. She suggested the students take part in extracurricular activities and make the most out of their college life. Also, she asked the students to maintain a good balance between their studies and extracurricular activities. She talked about how she found her interest in marketing by working for different societies in college. She also added that her BBA and MBA days made her a better person not only professionally but personally as well. She told the students that dedication is the key to achieving
goals and that they should give their hundred percent in whatever they do.

The Alumni Interaction event concluded with Dr Indira Bharadwaj, Dean VSBS proposing a vote of thanks. She expressed her gratitude to all the alumni for enlightening all the students with their learnings and experiences. She also thanked the organizers of the event whose hard work made the event possible. She also encouraged the students to give their best in every situation, explore their talents and upskill themselves.

Student coordinator- Shreeya Panwar, Mehak Thakkar
Faculty coordinator- Dr Anuj Agarwal

Names of speakers and Company:	Ms. Soumya Chawla, Kairos ; Ms. Palak Aggarwal, Sapient; Mr. Siddharth Sehgal, TFIF; Ms. Sejal Aggarwal, Optum Global Solutions; Ms. Surbhi Gupta, S&P Global
Venue of the Session	Auditorium
Date and Day of the Session:	14th September, 2019, Saturday
Students who attended	All Courses

Ms. SoumyaChawla (Batchof 2018) working as Director at Kairos. The company deals in exporting towels and bath soaps to 35 countries.

Ms. Palak Aggarwal (Batch of 2017) working as an Associate, People Shared Services in Sapient Consulting Company Pvt. Ltd.

Mr. Siddharth Sehgal (Batch of 2017) working as a Partner in his venture- TFIF( The Future is Female).He is one of the 4 partners at the café.

Ms. Sejal Aggarwal (Batch of 2018) currently working as a Data Engineering Analyst in Optum Global Solutions.

Ms. Surbhi Gupta (Batch of 2018) currently working in S&P Global.

The Placement cell of Vivekananda Institute of Professional Studies organized an Alumni Interaction Event for the students of Vivekananda School of Business Studies on14th September, 2019.

The hosts of the event, invited Dr. Indira Bhardwaj to welcome the alumni. They were invited to share their experiences, reconnect with the students and celebrate their success and various achievements.

Ms. Soumya Chawla shared her experience and journey from being a management student at VIPS and pursuing fashion business merchandising and marketing at Pearl Academy, and then being an entrepreneur of Kairos since one and a half years. Furthermore, she guided students to explore options by taking internships in order to gain experience and build resume, take guidance from faculty members. She concluded by saying that “creative side of yours will help you fight in the industry you are looking for.”

Ms. Palak Aggarwal talked about how having a strong base in college helped her later in life. She was very serious and committed to her internships and was offered a job while she was still pursuing her graduation. She successfully managed her job and studies simultaneously. She also expressed her gratitude to the faculty members who walked an extra mile to help her by taking extra classes. She advised students to follow the path of dedication and commitment. She concluded by saying ‘’take your internships very seriously, it is of great use and you never know who’ll call you back if they like your work.’’

Mr. Siddharth was passionate about cooking and music always. He worked as a financial analyst in American Express for 1.5 years before launching The Future is Female (TFIF). He talked about how destiny landed him an opportunity of turning his passion into his profession by meeting a friend, who was also the director of a café. He opened his own restaurant named The Future Is Female, Delhi’s first-of-its-kind all-women run restaurant with an all women staff—chefs, bartenders and servers. In his words, “Women are present in all industries, but are still considered less efficient in the restaurant sector. So, the idea was to make them capable enough to run a café & bar and make them financially independent.”

Ms. Sejal talked about how her journey wasn’t the smoothest of the lot. She aspired to pursue post-graduation but was unable to achieve her goal despite working hard. She was mentored by faculty at VIPS to explore other options and to always have a plan B. Because of which, she “took action rather than just merely thinking” and opted for a short term course in big data analytics. All of this was possible because she “believed in herself” that “she can” and grabbed the opportunities which came her way. She advised to follow their interests even if it is the unconventional path.

Ms. Surbhi Gupta shared her journey of how VIPS provided a platform to transform herself. She was a management student at VIPS when she got mentored by faculty to pursue a Joint Analytics course offered by the institute itself simultaneously with the regular curriculum to get a distinct competitive advantage. She also emphasized the students to learn and develop skill sets which are demanded by the corporate sector.

All the participants including faculty, coordinators and students involved themselves actively in the interaction round. They asked various questions about internships, soft skills, entrepreneurship, fund raising, learning new languages like Python, R and SQL among various other interesting topics. The answers given by the panel were extremely valuable. They also gave valuable advices relating to post graduation and work experience. The audience was intrigued by the answers that the panel gave and their curiosity was served with great responses.

The Alumni Interaction Event concluded with Dr. Indira Bhardwaj, Dean VSBS proposing a vote of thanks. She expressed her gratitude to the guests for their time and giving precious learning’s to the students. She also placed emphasis upon exploring options to see what the students are capable of. She expressed the feeling of richness and liveliness that she felt throughout the session.

The Placement cell of Vivekananda School of Business Studies (VSBS) organized an Alumni Interaction Event for the current batch of students across courses & semesters on the 9th of February, 2019. Five of the most talented alumni of the institute were invited to share their experiences, reconnect with the students and celebrate their success. The hosts of the event, ShauryaSethi and Shivang Bansal, 2nd year students of the VSBS invited the dignitaries to occupy the dais. The speakers included Ms. Aditi Rohella, BBA (G) graduate of 2017 batch, she talked about the crucial question that arises in every student’s mind, “Am I on the right path?”, Ms. AnubhaVasishtha, BBA (G) graduate of 2017 batch, she discovered her new-found interest in the field of marketing & advertising and was determined to make the most of her BBA. She aspires to utilize her potential and make a mark in the world. She’s working in a leading global advertising agency where she’s handling accounts of powerful brands. Further, she elaborated how ad agencies actually work. Anubha is currently working as the Senior Account Executive at Ogilvy, a New York based creative agency. Her passion for her work glows as she speaks about it and so she concluded “be different, be passionate.”

Ms. Shubhrika Dogra, BBA (G) graduate 2018 batch. She believes that VIPS has helped her go beyond the four walls of college and gain an immense amount of exposure. She aspires to launch a magazine under her brand name. She concluded by saying that “stick to what you love doing.” Mr. Anand Bothra, BBA (Banking and Insurance) graduate of 2017 batch. Anand shared his passion for taxation and how much he loves finance. He is currently working as an Indirect Tax Analyst at the Big4 company PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC). He appreciated the fact that he found everything he needed in VIPS, be it the state of the art infrastructure or the faculty members who are best at what they do and have mastered their subjects. He concluded by suggesting the students that they should never hesitate in reaching out to their teachers as they must absorb the full benefit of having such great people around.

During the interaction round, the students asked various questions about internships, digital marketing, life skills, economics, startups, finance, time management and various other interesting topics. The answers that the panel gave were extremely sharp & motivating. They gave valuable advice relating to Post Graduation, work experience and internships as well. The audience was intrigued by the answers that the panelists gave and their curiosity was served with great responses. The Alumni Interaction Event concluded with Dr. Indira Bhardwaj, Dean VSBS proposing a vote of thanks. She expressed the feeling of richness and liveliness that she felt throughout the session. Being extremely impressed, she further proposed the alumni to be Mentors for the Mentor-Mentee program at the VSBS. Prof. Rattan Sharma, Principal Director, VIPS presented mementos to esteemed guests as a token of gratitude.