Vaanya Bhatia, who was recently

awarded the Gold Medal for academic

excellence at the Annual Convocation

ceremony at KIAMS, says that joining

the institute was an obvious choice for

her. After all, her friends would refer

to it as one of, if not the Best College

in Pune; and, there was the Kirloskar

brand name that was attached to it. But

what wasn’t obvious to her was how

quickly her life could transform – from

an aspiring student to a

budding management professiona. It

has now culminated in her bagging a

placement with IKYA Human Capital

Solutions Ltd.

The Gold Medal, a plum placement –

there’s a lot to celebrate for Vaanya,

and that’s exactly what her classmates

did when she got the big news. For the

girl of the hour, it was the icing on the

cake given the exciting journey she

had with KIAMS. “Looking back I

feel that the academic journey was

truly special, and in many ways

preparation for the final placements. At

every step of the way, it felt like we

were studying as professionals who

were being groomed, rather than as

just students. It was a competitive but

very healthy learning atmosphere for

me.”

Vaanya seems to have a competitive

streak that enabled her to come out at

the top of her class. With her

competitive spirit combined with the

confidence she has gained from the

institute will surely translate into her

professional career. “I have been

recruited as a Management Trainee

and I will have a Corporate Finance

profile” she explains. “I will get a taste

of Mergers and Acquisitions, which I

find very exciting. It will be a huge

learning experience as I will be

learning the practical implications of

these concepts.” Her dedication to her

new position shows that she wants to

make a big impression in her new role.

While at KIAMS, Vaanya made sure

that she wouldn’t miss out on

anything, be it in her curriculum or the

latest industry events. This was all

done to ensure that she would be ready

for the all-important placement

interview. She wants to have the same

kind of preparation at her work place,

as well: “I want to create a very clear

career path for myself and make sure I

maintain a healthy work-life balance.

Finance is a highly dynamic field but it

revolves around the basic

fundamentals of the subject. That’s

why it’s important to have your basics

right.”

That’s something Vaanya managed at

KIAMS; however, there were several

other factors involved in her learning

experience that make her believe that her

institute lives up to its billing of being the

Best College in Pune.“I think the learning

experience here is phenomenal;

everything from the campus, which I’m

going to miss, to the faculty team is spot

on,” she says. “I met mentors with

extensive industry experience, which was

very helpful. My Summer Internship

molded me, and I am where I am today

because of KIAMS.” KIAMS gave

Vaanya a well-rounded education, where

she grew as a student and as a person.

This combination of growth is what got

her ready for the placement process. And,

surely, it has prepared her well for her

new role with IKYA Human Capital

Solutions Ltd.

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