Interview with Mr.Abhay Kapoor

INTRODUCTION

We were very fortunate to have Mr. Abhay Kapoor, in our institute ABV-IIITM, Gwalior for the 6th National HR Summit.  At present, Mr. Kapoor is Associate Vice President (Corporate HR & ER) and Head - Group ER Escorts Limited. He is a Senior Human Resources Professional with 21 years of diverse sectoral experience in MNCs & Indian Organizations like RANBAXY, LG Electronics, VA Tech Hydro (ANDRITZ), Tube Investments of India (MURUGAPPA Group), TECHBOOKS (ITES MNC) & SYSTOPIC covering Pharmaceuticals, Chemicals, Consumer Durables, Engineering, IT & ITES, FMCG and Manufacturing Industry. Team Uthaan had an interview with Mr. Abhay Kapoor.

THE INTERVIEW

An Interview with Mr.Abhay Kapoor

Ques: How a student pursuing MBA from Commerce Stream differ from one of Science Stream?

Answer: I don't think there is hardly any difference when we are hiring a MBA. We don't look for the basic qualification rather we look for kind of attitude required for the organization. In the manufacturing field there is no difference but yes for centralized industry such as pharma industry a MBA with biological background will be preferable.

Ques:Anything you would like to say about your path of success?

Answer: "HARD WORK, HARD WORK & HARD WORK ". I don't know any other way of success. A person who says that success can be achieved through smart work, need to know that without hard work one cannot do smart work.Even to become smarter you have to do hard work.  You have to continuously upgrade your knowledge.

Ques: Any comment on politics inside an institute?

Answer: I don't believe in such habits. Instead of dealing with politics I prefer to close my eyes.

Ques: How was your visit at ABV-IIITM?

Answer: It was quite good. This is a very unique institute and I hope for the better future of the students of the institute.

TAGLINE for ABV-IIITM students:

                                                       "THEY CAN DO WONDERS"

Interview with Mrs.Parul Chaturvedi

An interview with Mrs. Parul Chaturvedi, Assistant Manager HR at CitiXsys Technologies.

Ques: What are the best features of ABV-IIITM?

Answer: The people are very comfortable enough, they are very accommodating and the hospitality is awesome right from my last experience, since I was a part of this HR meet last year as well, and this time as well. I should say that hospitality given to us right from getting down the train and till finally seeing us off is just awesome.

Ques: Why you chose HR as a profession?

Answer: Because I am very interactive, I am very open, I am very extra worth and I love talking to people. I enjoy HR not as a profession but as a hobby.

Ques: If you are asked to recruit a particular person what matters for you, his degree, his marks, or his confidence?

Answer: It depends upon the position that I am hiring for, for example I am asked to hire a fresher. Fresher vs. Experienced are altogether different scenarios. Suppose a fresher comes and says to me that I need a job. My mind-set will be totally different for the person who is coming with good years of experience to me. Here I know that he has a theoretical and bookish knowledge. So I have to mold my questions and make him so comfortable the he should not feel that he is a fresher. I have to give him that kind of confidence that he is someone who knows everything, what my requirement is. Wherein if I’ve been asked to hire a person who has a good years of experience, then I will see a lot of things, you should have an in depth knowledge and practical knowledge, he should have worked on some projects that meets my requirements.

Ques: What are your strengths and weaknesses as an HR professional?

Answer: I am very talkative and very convincing. As a team player I am very cooperative and I am always ready to help people and at times I am very supportive. My weakness is that I am very open. 

Ques: Your Message for ABV-IIITM’s future HR’s?

Answer: HR has to be very focused not only towards the goal and mission of the company but rather more focused towards how to read the psychology of the people, that’s very important. One has to be a very balanced person that can mold things in such a way that he can play safe and handle things very smartly.

An Interview With Mrs. Parul Chaturvedi

Interview with Mrs. Renu Rohtagii

In the Sixth National H R Summit 2014 held at ABV-IIITM , Gwalior the speaker who attracted the audience most was Mrs.  Renu Rohtagi. She is presently working with Senior Manager –HR at Jubilant Life Sciences Ltd.

She has more than 10 years of experience of working in corporate world. Our Uthaan Reporters got golden opportunity to get her views on several questions like

 Ques: Do the college name really maters while selecting a candidate??

Answer:  When the Organization comes to choose a candidate they look both at the brand and   the performance of the candidate in several assessments. They basically judge the potential of the candidate and try to make out how they can use its potential for the organization.

Ques: In descending order of priorities for an organization sdo its people come first?

Answer:  Absolutely. Actually it’s the people of the organization who build up the business for the organization.  An organization with simple infrastructure but highly talented people is always better.

Ques: What do you really like or dislike about ABV-IIITM?

Answer: The thing which I really like about ABV-IIITM is its culture. Its culture is seen everywhere. People feel this culture. Each person in ABV-IIITM reflects his culture. This is what I liked the most.

         TAGLINE for ABV-IIITM students: 

           "RESKILL AND REINVENT YOURSELF"

 An Interview With Mrs Renu Rohtagi

Empowerment of Entrepreneurship

   “Individualistic Judgement,

 Collective Management “

                                              -   A view towards entrepreneurship

INTRODUCTION

           On the auspicious occasion of The Engineer’s Day, we got the opportunity to have Mr A. Din. Pangotra in our institute ABV-IIITM, Gwalior. Mr Pangotra is the author of entrepreneurial books “Masters Can Foresee” and “Human Resource Management with Industrial Application”. He had been awarded by H.E Governor of Haryana, Dr A.R. Kidwai for his efforts in management field and especially for his book “Masters Can Foresee”. He also stated some recommendations for reforms in education system. His objective is to enhance students and professionals judgement skills so as to make them better leaders than followers. Team Uthaan had an interview with Mr Pangotra.

THE INTERVIEW

Q:   Who according to you is an entrepreneur? How do you define Entrepreneurship?

Ans: A person who has vision to start a business and feel it comfortable to be in that stream must have an unwavering passion, commitment and dedication towards his business. They must have desire to be an expert, a forward looking approach and a constant flow of ideas.

Q: What are the difficulties faced by young entrepreneurs?

Ans: There are various difficulties and various circumstances like overestimating success, negative thinking, poor organization and lack of mental support. But you have to face the hardships and build the confidence with working on the concept of “win-win”.

Q: Is money the only thing important for a young entrepreneur?

Ans: Sometimes, for a young entrepreneur, money plays an important role regarding initialization of his/her business. But I suggest a young entrepreneur to focus on 3-S

(1)Structure

(2)Self sustenance

(3)Skills

Other than that, if you have good vision, you will easily get funds through governmental as well as non-governmental organizations.

Q: You are a HR manager by profession but more than that you are an author. Which is your favourite one and why?

Ans: Imparting entrepreneurial skills in youth and motivating them is more interesting than being a HR manager. I enjoy arranging workshops, helping beginners and provide them a platform to enhance their talent in this field.

Q: Who inspired you for this profession?

Ans: Actually, my elder brother is my role model. He is also an entrepreneur but more than that when I see poor children, I feel the need to get them educated and imparting entrepreneurial skills in them.

Q: How was your visit at ABV-IIITM?

Ans: It was quite good. I feel that the environment here is good for the budding entrepreneurs. The students were very keen and focused to learn new things. The campus is awesome. I expect many successful entrepreneurs from the institute in future.

Tag line given to students by Mr A Din Pangotra-

                                         “VIEW BEYOND BARRIES”