Alumni Speaks: Interview with Shivani Pandey, CMR University

Life at college is considered one of the best moments in life for every individual. The quality may differ from individual to students but the essence remains the same. Taking this perspective forward, we at Careers360 reached one of the alumni of CMR University Bangalore to know more insights into on-campus life, academic experience, and additional benefits provided by the university.

Shivani Pandey very categorically mentions her to be ‘a proud’ CMR alumnus. Post completion of her commerce degree from CMR University, she went on to work with State Street Financial Corporation for one year and moved on to pursue CA studies. She shares that the university is not completely classroom teaching oriented. It takes a step forward to build the personality development of the students through industrial visits and internship programmes. Read more on her experience at the university as we try to know more in-depth about her journey at CMR University.

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?

Shivani Pandey: I worked at Statestreet Financial Corporation under the reconciliation department for one year as an Associate. I am still in the same commerce field.

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

SP: I left my job after 1 year to continue my CA studies.

Careers360: Is the industry work different from what you learnt at college?

SP: Yes. working in a corporate world is completely different from what we learnt in college. Theoretical knowledge doesn’t help much in the practical world.

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

SP: Professionally, it helped in communication. Personally, it helped in making connections for life long personality development.

Careers360: What was your initial thought process when you joined CMR University Bangalore?

SP: I was positive and excited towards starting a new part of life.

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Careers360: You must have spent a memorable time at CMR University. Do you miss being a part of it? Share a few good memories.

SP: Yes. I really miss college life having friends meeting them everyday, sharing life. Good memories can be anything and everything like having fun by just hanging out with friends or in stress studying with friends and finishing assignments.

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

SP: There are a lot of things involved in campus life, say- struggling to reach college in time, chilling in breaks, finishing assignments, struggling to stay awake, canteen food, laughing with friends and teachers.

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

SP: Initially I was part of a theater club and I loved it. The experience helped me in opening up and making new friends; I also participated in a flash mob, fashion designing competition and was a winner.

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

SP: To keep updated with the industrial requirements; the institute helped the students with the following facilities:

• We went to industrial trips

• Had internships

• Had courses to know industries better

Careers360: You are a proud alumnus of this top college. What is the best part of CMR institute from a student’s perspective?

SP: College was very cooperative in few issues and the good thing was, we could talk about everything to higher authorities. Teachers were great.

Careers360: What is your suggestion/ guidance for the CMR course aspirants?

SP: Give it your best in whichever course you want to pursue that should be a priority and then of course don’t forget to live your college life.

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