Expectations of Industries from Management Students

Building a Bridge between Industry & Management Institutes

 What Colleges Teach?

 Theoretical knowledge of
markets and trends in industry

 Tried and tested ways of getting

a white colored job

 Strategies to compete in
competitive environment
 What Students Absorb?

 A degree is sufficient to get a job

 Set up unrealistic expectations in

terms of salary, timing
and mobility.

 Knowledge earned from a

degree is sufficient to survive in
corporate world
 What Industry Wants?
 A work Attitude
 Strong analytical, listening and communication skills
 Team player, collaborative approach motivated,
committed, dedicated
 Basic understanding of the business and its processes.
 Ability to learn and unlearn
 Areas of concern to Industries
Knowledge Traits

• Full knowledge of the discipline &

specializations
• Analytical Mind
• Quick decision making capabilities

Interpersonal Traits

• To able to work in a team / group

• Highly motivated, Committed and dedicated
• Super Ordinate Goals
• High I Q
• Knowledge of environment
• Problem solving capabilities
• High personal mission and objectives
 Areas of concern to Industries
Leadership Qualities

• Be honest & have ethics and values

• Success Oriented . be a think Tank
• Punctual & Disciplining
• Good at Communication with people at all
levels & within teams
• Patient, Tolerant & Able to work under stress
• Always remain positive and not panic
• Able to manage conflict, assess needs
create a vision, track & measure performance
• Constantly on the move and moving among
the whole team
• Able to Understand the importance of change
management
 INDUSTRY EXPECTATIONS FROM
ACADEMIA
• EXPOSURE TO REAL LIFE WORK PLACE

• OVERALL CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT

• INDUSTRY—INSTITUTE INTERFACE

• COURSE CONTENT

• FLEXIBILITY OF APPROACH

• PEDAGOGY (DELIVERY)

• SOLID THEORETICAL KNOWLEDGE

 INDUSTRY EXPECTATIONS
FROM ACADEMIA
Give us +ve Mindset ;
we shall give them the Direction

Give us Soldiers ;
we shall make them Entrepreneurs

Give us Human beings ;

we shall nurture them
 Expectations from You
• Do things differently (Out of the Box)
• Experimentation - Risk taking Abilities
• Positive Attitude
• Excellent Communication/Presentation Skills
• Mobility & Flexibility - Change Management
• Practical Approach
• Good Interpersonal Skills
• Contineous Learning Ability
• Adaptability
 Expectations from You

• Shed Ego - Positive Mindset

• WE Approach
• Be ready to do Dirty Jobs
• Have Tolerance to Frustration
• Go to People
• Keep sound health
• Keep Smiling
• Be a Cash Card
 Presenting yourself successfully
• Before Your Job Interview:
 Learn about the organization
 Analyze yourself - make a list of skill sets
available with you
 Know your job history – past achievements
 Anticipate the questions
 Prepare your own questions
 Visualize your interview – Punctuality, Dress, Grooming,
Body Language, Greetings, Eye contact, Face, Handshake,
Seating etc.
 Presenting yourself successfully
• Interviewing methods:
 Aptitude tests – designed to find
your personality traits so be honest
 IQ/Thinking tests – for knowing your
analytical & logical thinking patterns
 General Knowledge tests – includes
mathematical, grammar, spelling &
general knowledge tests
 Group Discussions

 Panel Job interviews

 One on one job interviews

 Presenting yourself successfully
• During Your Job Interview:
 Arrive 10 to 15 minutes early
 Treat all people you encounter with
professionalism and kindness
 Maintain a professional image
 Be aware of non-verbal behaviors
 Be confident, reassuring and calm
 Don't make negative comments about
previous employers or professors
 Listen very carefully to each question asked
and give thoughtful, to-the-point and honest answers.
 Always thank the interviewer for his time, offer a firm
handshake, make eye contact & depart gracefully
 Presenting yourself successfully
• After the Job Interview:
 Make notes right away so you don't

forget critical details

 Always send a thank you letter to

the interviewer immediately

 Don’t call the employer immediately

 The GAP (Area of Concern)
 Students expectations Industry expectations

 Knowledge and skill sets industry expectations

 What can be done
 Industry interaction with the
students should be increased
 Frequent visits to corporate
houses will make students
accustomed to corporate ways
 More internships, workshops
and live projects can become a
part of students curriculum
 Students should be more
involved in placement process
to have better understanding of
industry.
Thank you