Student Advisory and Career Services
Student Advisory and Career Services (SACS) at the School of Commerce Management PG, offers comprehensive support to MBA students for their career development and placement readiness. SACS is expected to achieve following outcomes for students:
- Enhanced ability to critically analyse and interpret JDs and organization profiles.
- Improved readiness and confidence for the placement process.
- Better alignment of students' career aspirations with available job opportunities.
- Strengthened professional network and industry connections.
SACS is responsible for providing career advisory to the students of MBA program through following:
Services Offered by SACS:
- Career Guidance
- Specialization Selection: Helps students choose the appropriate MBA specialization by assessing their interests, skills, and market demand.
- Job Role Clarifications: Provides insights into various job roles, responsibilities, and career paths to assist students in making informed decisions.
- Industry Preparedness
- Workshops and Seminars: Conducts events on industry trends, emerging job market conditions, and essential skills.
- Resume and Interview Preparation: Offers support in crafting professional resumes and preparing for interviews through mock interviews and feedback sessions.
- Career Resources
- Job Trends: Latest happenings in the job markets in various industries, through links to the new items, articles and other contents.
- Career Counselling: Offers one-on-one counselling sessions for personalized career advice and goal setting.
- Skill Development Programs
- Soft Skills Training: Focuses on enhancing communication, leadership, teamwork, and other essential soft skills.
- Technical Skills Workshops: Provides training in industry-specific tools, technologies, and best practices.
- Campus Placement Support
- Placement Process Guidance: Supports students throughout the placement process, including application submissions, interview preparations, and offer evaluations.
- Critically Analyse JDs: Improved ability to interpret and evaluate job descriptions, aligning them with personal career goals.
- Assess Organization Profiles: Ability to critically assess potential employers’ profiles, including company culture, growth prospects, and industry standing.
These services aim to equip MBA students with the necessary tools and confidence to succeed in their chosen careers, making them competitive candidates in the job market.
Faculty Mentors:
Following faculty members provide mentorship to the students as part of SACS:
- Prof. Capt. Nagaraj Subbarao, PhD
- Prof. Muralidhara G.V.
- Dr. Vasudevan Sundararajan
- Prof. Mohan Srinivasan
- Prof. Anurag Jalan
- Prof. Jitendranath Patri
- Dr. Amulya Panda
- Prof. Purnendu Maji
- Dr. Abhijit Chakraborty
- Prof. Navita Vijay
- Prof. Anant Pophali (Initiative Coordinator)
- Prof. Jayashree N (Initiative Coordinator)
Student Advisory and Career Services (SACS) – Process Document
MBA Class of 2024
Frequency: Monday to Friday, 1.5 Hours per day
Objective: Prepare MBA students comprehensively for industry placements through structured interventions in communication, aptitude, and employability skills.
- Enhance communication, confidence, and business awareness.
- Prepare students to face interviews, group discussions, and aptitude tests.
- Improve professional etiquette, domain awareness, and strategic articulation of career goals.
- Program Coordinator: Prof Anant Pophali / Prof Jayashree N
- Oversee scheduling, attendance, coordination with faculty.
- Liaise with placement team and industry professionals.
- Pre-Program Baseline Assessment (Week 1/ Student Assessment Completed)
- Weekly Reflection Sheets by students
- Mock Interviews & GDs (twice a month)
- Mid-Term Assessment (end of July)
- Final Assessment & Report Card (end of September)
- Student Tracker for participation, progress, and readiness
- 100% attendance unless formally excused.
- Weekly engagement with mentors.
- Participation in all mock and evaluation activities.
- Maintenance of a professional portfolio with updated CV.
- Weekly faculty meetings to review progress.
- Monthly student feedback to fine-tune content.
- Continuous mentoring and readiness evaluations.
Program Objectives
Key Focus Areas & Weekly Themes
| Focus Area | Description |
| Communication | Verbal, non-verbal, email, and business communication |
| Interview Skills questions | Mock interviews, CV walk-throughs, handling HR and pan |
| Group Discussion | Topic analysis, assertiveness, structuring arguments, group dynamics |
| Aptitude Training | Logical reasoning, quantitative skills, data interpretation |
| General Awareness | Business news, sectoral knowledge, current affairs, company case studies |
Roles and Responsibilities
Faculty Responsibilities:
| Professor | Responsibility Area |
| Cdr Himanshu Joshi | Spoken and business communication, feedback sessions |
| Prof Mohan Srinivasan | GD format, topic breakdown, feedback on group performance |
| Prof Anurag Jalan | Aptitude test frameworks, weekly tests and tracking progress |
| Prof Muralidhara | Sector analysis, business awareness, industry-specific briefs |
| Prof A Pophali | Mock Interviews |
| Prof Jitendranath Patri | GD format, topic breakdown, feedback on group performance |
| Prof Arvind Giri | External Industry Expert |
| Dr S Baskaran | External Industry Expert |
| Capt Nagaraj Subbarao | Program integration, leadership grooming, mentoring |
Key Deliverables
Student Expectations
Monitoring & Review
Human Resource Excellence
Students from MBA 2023, Semester III attended a four day workshop on HR Excellence at Bengaluru in February 2025.
The program was organised by Ribon Gum, Bengaluru and was designed for HR professionals with 2–6 years of experience that aims to provide insights into core HR functions and advanced concepts.
