About my placement
Lack of space, prevents me from writing a long story-a true one! As its said-Life is a box of chocolates, you never know what you'll get.
It was end of August (08) when first company (Grail) visited for recruitment. All formally dressed, I went to the placement cell. Excited at the same time nervous. First round as the written round. Somehow I got the hint that there is a short listing criterion. Indeed there was, when Satija announced it, 60% in M.A (P) and Grad level, which I didn't fulfill. I along with some other went out of the class, disheartened. Ashutosh and I waited for Kritika and others in the mass comm dept., frustrated and irritated. Later Kritika and a few others were selected for further rounds to be held at the Noida office. Before this, in class, I had a heated argument with Satija (i am sorry that this happened), as I thought she knew about the short listing criterion beforehand. It was a really really bad experience.
Next, The Smart Cube was slated to come on 17th September .I prepared for the tests the night before and let time to decide. I thought black trouser and new white shirt will change my luck. Instead, I was out in the first round itself. Second heartbreak! Irritation, anger, frustration, self pity-sad state of mind. Divya Satija announced India Infrastructure is visiting the next day (18th September)-and I thought it's my last chance. But obviously, I was feeling extremely low and no encouragement did pep me up. 4:30pm: Kritika, Kaushiki and Shalini got through-selected. It was decided –I will not tell to anyone about the company visits. Just after the result was announced, it rained heavily. Ashutosh left around 5.30pm, Shalini waited for d.b., so I decided not to leave her alone and so Kritika and I waited too. After Shalini left, we took an auto and reached Hudco Place at around 8.30pm, rain! jam! Kritika gave me slippers and umbrella. Splitting headache-I slept around 11pm after Kritika's desperate attempt to boost my morale and get ready for the next day. She failed and I slept without preparing.
As soon as a I got up, I wrote a small article on inflation and kept it so that I could show it to the India Infrastructure people. Blue shirt (IIIII) and black pant-luck!. Reached half an hour early and read whatever Kritika gave me (which she prepared till 1am). Round 1-interview, nervously I went into the room, but somehow I managed not to show my jittery feeling to them. Interview was good. Selected for the written round-I was gaining confidence. Wrote four pages on 'Rise in oil price and subsequent fall-teaching to developing countries'. Out of 7, 4 were selected for final round. I was one of the four. I said-I can do it. 2 rounds of interview followed and half an hour later result was announced. One was selected-Sharif Qamar. I couldn't believe it. I didn't know how to react. Soon after I told this to Ammi followed by others. I was ecstatic and am still. Kritika stayed throughout the day as my driving force!!!!
Sharif-26th September, Enroute tohome.
