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Alumni-Led Placement Talk on Interview Success and Entrepreneurial Mindset

Date: 18th september 2026 Share on WhatsApp
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St. Joseph’s Institute of Management (SJIM), Bengaluru, organised an alumni-led placement preparation session titled “Being Successful at Interviews & Encouraging an Entrepreneurial Mindset (through Venture Capitalist Ready Business Plans)” on 18 September 2026 at the Loyola Auditorium.

The session was designed to provide students with practical exposure to interview preparation, entrepreneurship, business-plan pitching, communication skills and professional expectations.

The programme featured an experienced industry panel comprising Mr. Anurag Bagrodia, Founder, Nesture Consultancy Pvt. Ltd.; Mr. Sanjay Mitra, Senior Human Resource Manager, ITC Limited; Mr. Brian Carvalho, Director of Communications and Partnerships, The Live Love Laugh Foundation; Ms. Rowena Coelho, Marketplace Development Manager – Asia Pacific, HP; Mr. Kunal Parekh, Principal, PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) LLP; and Mr. Sanjeev Iyer, Channel Sales Director – APAC and ME, JumpCloud.

A key segment of the programme involved two Shark Tank-style business-plan presentations. Students presented Pranora Nature Retreat and The Green Shelf, followed by panel interactions and constructive feedback on business feasibility, communication, presentation skills and handling questions.

The programme also included mock interviews covering HR, Marketing and Operations, and Finance. Students received a realistic interview experience followed by feedback from the panel on their strengths and areas for improvement.

The session concluded with an audience Q & A and reflections from the industry experts. The initiative provided students with valuable firsthand exposure to industry expectations while encouraging them to approach placements and entrepreneurial opportunities with greater confidence, preparation and clarity.