Know all about SPJIMR Mumbai from Amandeep Kaur (PGDM Alumni)

S P Jain Institute of Management and Research, Mumbai was founded in 1981. SPJIMR, Mumbai is a member of Bhartiya Vidya Bhavan. The institute offers Postgraduate and Doctoral degree courses in the streams of management and business administration. The SPJIMR Mumbai Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM), Fellow Program in Management (FPM) and Post Graduate Programme in General Management (PGP-GM) programmes are approved by the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE). The PG programmes have also been accredited by National Board of Accreditation (NBA).

Careers360 brings you an interview with Amandeep Kaur, Technical solution advisor, Centre of Excellence for cloud line of business at SAP. She completed her Post Graduate Diploma in Management from SPJIMR Mumbai. She was a student of the class of 2017. In this interview, Amandeep has shared her experience and life at SPJIMR. What is life like inside the institute? How did she choose the PGDM programme at SPJIMR? And other things about S P Jain Institute of Management and Research Mumbai. To know more about SPJIMR Mumbai from an alumni perspective read the full interview of Amandeep with Careers360 in the article below.

Careers360. Tell us about your domain and your work profile. At the professional level, did you pursue the same field you were interested in or you switched?

Amandeep Kaur. I currently work as a Technical Solution Advisor, Centre of Excellence for cloud line of business at SAP. My profile revolves around technical solutioning for businesses who are embarking on their digital transformation journey. The field of work is an amalgamation between sales, marketing and IT. It is the same field that I was interested in.

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Careers360. Can you briefly tell us about your career path so far?

Amandeep Kaur. I joined my company as a part of one of its flagship programs called the Global Presales Academy where I got a chance to work with people from diverse cultural backgrounds in San Ramon, USA. After the Global Presales Academy program, I joined the field as a part of the solution consulting team for the HR Cloud LOB and then switched to PaaS solutioning and Business Development centric roles.

Careers360. Is the Industry work different from what you learnt at SPJIMR Mumbai?

Amandeep Kaur. Yes, Industry work requires a lot of industry and global acumen apart from business knowledge. It is also about the ability to build relationships and networks.

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Careers360. How do you think your time in college has added value to your life, both professional and personal?

Amandeep Kaur. I think my time at SPJIMR Mumbai has been instrumental in shaping me as the individual that I am. Not only has it given me the necessary business understanding but also the exposure of working in multicultural environments and provided global exposure

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Careers360. What was your initial thought process when you joined SPJIMR Mumbai?

Amandeep Kaur. Initially I was more oriented with the courses but then quickly realised that the true exposure and value lies in the unique pedagogy that SPJIMR offers, so I quickly shifted my focus to the competitions, unique programs like Abhyudaya, GFT, Intex as well as value activities that provide immersive experience like a “Day in the life of a Salesman” which helped me realise what I truly wanted to do.

Careers360. You must have had a memorable time at SPJIMR Mumbai. Do you miss being a part of it? Share a few good memories.

Amandeep Kaur. Yes, I cherish the memories from my days at SPJIMR right from the 11:59:59 submissions to the night canteen, the group presentations and project work to the celebrations that we did post academic hours. The PG lab which was a unique and fun start to the journey, weekends with the sitaras, travelling with the batch for GFT and creating memories at Intex. SPRINT, SPL, Ojas, GASP, Burning the midnight oil for the corporate competitions and struggling with some of the courses, at the end of the day it was all worth it.

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Careers360. Briefly take us through your life at the campus, the activities you used to do and your routine life.

Amandeep Kaur. Life at campus was rather fast and busy. The day usually started with a quick run for breakfast followed by classes after which the real fun began. The days were usually spent collaborating with the many acad groups to get through with the submission deadlines. We still managed to sneak in some fun time with friends and celebrate the small and big wins. There were times when the campus would be abuzz with activity be it for SPRINT, GASP, SPL, Ojas or even some other college event.

Careers360. Apart from academics, what were the other activities you were involved in and how did it enrich your life?

Amandeep Kaur. A lot as highlighted in the questions I have answered earlier. I was also part of the basketball team and got a chance to participate in various tournaments at different colleges apart from S P Jain Institute of Management and Research as well.

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Careers360. How did you keep updated with the industrial requirements and what was the role of the institute in it?

Amandeep Kaur. This was possible through an ongoing participation in quizzes, corporate competitions as well as internship opportunities

Careers360. You are a proud alumnus of this top College. What is the best part of SPJIMR Mumbai from a student's perspective?

Amandeep Kaur. Hand’s down the pedagogy and the brand value. The curriculum really prepares you for what is to come and gives you great exposure which really is helpful for you to stand out amongst your peers once you join the field

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Careers360. What is your suggestion/guidance for the PGDM programme aspirants at SPJIMR Mumbai?

Amandeep Kaur. Keep an open mind. Gather as many experiences as possible. Participate and be present. It will all be over in a jiffy but what will stay is the learnings.

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