Being a fresher without industry exposure, I was pretty anxious for my first day in office. Things got more comfortable after meeting a bunch of alumni at the office, including my reporting HR Manager.
An interactive session with the senior HR leaders helped me and my fellow interns in gauging what lay ahead of us in the upcoming two months. Next couple of days was all about innovative learning and developing a fundamental understanding of their business.
Soon the seriousness and intensity scaled up with the project in hand. But I was lucky enough to have a charismatic and caring guide along with a senior leader who supported me at all times. I was keen on making my project a success so I constantly sought their guidance and they patiently helped me each time.
In a week’s time, office turned into a warmer place, with the lavish lunches and homely atmosphere.
With a very structured project in hand, it was absolutely essential to reach the actual job location to be able to make a meaningful contribution. Hence, I spent more than a week in the field, experiencing operations of Lubes Industries, FMCGs and other likely industries.
It was the eighth week of the project, summing up the work and creating an impactful presentation and report which truly reflects my work was very important. It was no less than a challenge, but luckily mine was picked up as one of the best HR-projects. Receiving a bouquet and chocolates with loads of praises from my guide as well as the panel comprising of all senior leadership of BPCL was a moment worth million.
Walked out of the stairs of Bharat Bhavan, paused for a while, bowed down with gratitude and reflected on the past eight weeks which were energizing, enriching, empowering and exciting.
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About the Author:
Shrestha Patnaik
XAHR (formerly XIMB-HRM)
2017-2019
Comments
Nidhi Kumari
Lunchbox ready at seven... beautifully written and it connects very easily...all the best
25 Jun 2018, 02.37 PM
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Shrestha Patnaik
Student at Xavier Institute of Management, Bhubaneswar (XIMB-XUB)
Thank you..
25 Jun 2018, 03.04 PM |
Ankit Chatterjee
Summer Intern at L & T Construction, Inc.
nicely written and all the best :-)
25 Jun 2018, 03.22 PM
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Shrestha Patnaik
Student at Xavier Institute of Management, Bhubaneswar (XIMB-XUB)
Thank you ☺️
25 Jun 2018, 04.44 PM |
mohsin khan
Nice article. Well done and all the best
25 Jun 2018, 04.51 PM
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Shrestha Patnaik
Student at Xavier Institute of Management, Bhubaneswar (XIMB-XUB)
Thanks a lot..
25 Jun 2018, 05.58 PM |
Sukhada Kulkarni
Very well written ...all the best
25 Jun 2018, 05.24 PM
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Shrestha Patnaik
Student at Xavier Institute of Management, Bhubaneswar (XIMB-XUB)
Thank you ..
25 Jun 2018, 05.58 PM |
SUBHAKANT MANGARAJ
Ohho it's my friend, who has shared her experience in such a absolute and complete manner, all the best chichi future bright bolte hain, Tera to present bright hall d best
25 Jun 2018, 11.46 PM
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SUBHAKANT MANGARAJ
Hall =Hai* Autocorrct
25 Jun 2018, 11.47 PM |
Shrestha Patnaik
Student at Xavier Institute of Management, Bhubaneswar (XIMB-XUB)
Thanks
26 Jun 2018, 12.24 AM |
B N Patnaik
I'M MNC employed a senior manager.
Good script. Frank & Facts. God bless
26 Jun 2018, 01.08 AM
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Shrestha Patnaik
Student at Xavier Institute of Management, Bhubaneswar (XIMB-XUB)
Thank you.. learnt everything from you only Papa :)
27 Jun 2018, 06.27 PM |
Subham Nayak
ART|| truly ART❤ WAY TO GO miss everything you can do :)
26 Jun 2018, 01.11 AM
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Shrestha Patnaik
Student at Xavier Institute of Management, Bhubaneswar (XIMB-XUB)
Thanks :)
27 Jun 2018, 06.28 PM |
Shrishti Prasad
MBA Candidate
Very well written! :)
26 Jun 2018, 09.18 PM
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Shrestha Patnaik
Student at Xavier Institute of Management, Bhubaneswar (XIMB-XUB)
Thank you
11 Jul 2018, 12.53 AM |