Excitement. Jitters. Cold feet. Thrill. Students who have got placed and are going to start their first job are going through a range of emotions. They are both kicked and worried about where their post-college life is going to take them. Freshers to the professional world, share with us their thoughts ahead of their first ever full-time work experience.
Says Genevieve D’Souza, a BA student, who got placed this year, “I got placed in Oracle. It’s quite intimidating that I’m the only student from my college who’s been selected, but I’m truly looking forward to the job as it’s exactly what I wanted and desired to do — Technical Communication under Corporate Communications.”
For BBM graduate Yeshwanth, who got placed in an MNC this year, the experience is what he’s looking forward to the most. “The reason I decided to work and not study was because I want some work experience which will help me for my Masters. I want to do my PG course abroad,” he says.
Genevieve tells us why the prospect of her first job is exciting. “Firstly, it’s nice to know that I’m going to be paid pretty well. Secondly, I’m not only going to feel ecstatic when I get my first pay cheque in hand, but I’m also going to feel independent. I won’t have to rely on my parents for pocket money anymore. I’d love to be of a small help to my family financially,” she adds.
A feeling of being independent and an opportunity to show off your skill set is what Sriram Mahalingam is looking forward to. Sriram, who got placed in Accenture, says, “I used to get pocket money, now it feels good to get my own money! There’s more responsibility and new challenges to look forward to.”
After having four years of college fun, he says, “You weren’t really answerable to anyone when you were a student. But at work, you’ve got to be more responsible and doing your own thing is now ‘restricted.’ The work environment will curtail the way you behave and you have to be formal while working. But it’ll be a different experience,” says the industrial engineering and management student.
Are you geared up to prove yourself in the professional world?