Karnavati University | Established 2017 | karnavatiuniversity.com | Uvarsad | December 2017 | Vol: 08 COMPETE Plus COLLEGE FASHIONISTA: TIPS TO IMPROVE YOUR WINTER WEAR WINTER WELLNESS Page No. 13 Page No. 15 KARNAVATI UNIVERSITY PLACEMENT SEASON: HOW TO PREPARE FOR CAMPUS INTERVIEW The placement season has begun across all campuses in the country. Campus placement is an opportunity of a lifetime and for most students, it is a dream to get selected in the first round of campus placements. But if you are not prepared well, you could miss a golden chance of getting into leading companies, which offer the best salary packages in the industry. Only the best will have the chance at grabbing jobs in a market that has gone slow on hiring and that means, the one who start preparing will be ahead in the competition. Cont. On Page No. 05 COMPETE Plus CONTENTS VICE CHANCELLOR’S MESSAGE 03 FROM THE EDITOR’S DESK 04 PLACEMENT SEASON: HOW TO PREPARE FOR CAMPUS INTERVIEW 05 25 YEARS OF KHILADI: THE RISE & RISE OF AKSHAY KUMAR 06 ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND DESIGN: A COLLABORATIVE JOURNEY 07 WHAT CATS CAN TEACH YOU ABOUT MARKETING…!! 08 PUBLICATIONS 09 I LOVE ENGLISH 10 COLLEGE FASHIONISTA: WINTER WEAR 12 TIPS TO IMPROVE YOUR WINTER WELLNESS 14 HOROSCOPE 16 STUDENT CORNER 18 EVENTS 21 COMPETE Plus 03 VICE CHANCELLOR’S MESSAGE Dear Students, and I had to work hard for what you have achieved already. In Aristotle’s words, ‘The mark of an educated mind is to I recently read somewhere: So many young people treat life entertain a thought without accepting it.’ So, it’s your right to as a constant status update. And that made me realizethat disagree but at least give everyone a patient hearing. today’s generation is all about instant gratification. Lastly, please accept my sincere apology for the ‘Fly on the Young people these days do not want to enjoy the moment Wall’ section of our online magazine, Compete Plus. As this or the feeling. You are more concerned about status is Karnavati University’s online magazine and I being the updates. You get happy easily if someone likes your photo Provost take full responsibility for the pain it has directly or or status on social media. You don’t want to face the fact that indirectly caused to all the members of Karnavati family. someone doesn’t like something. When a person does Although, I cannot reverse the damage it has done but notagree to your opinion, you immediately “unfriend” or please be assured that the section henceforth has been block that person because you are not willing to accept scrapped. hurdles. Dr. Deepak Shishoo That’s mostly because you have got everything on a platter, Provost (Vice Chancellor) even before you asked for it. I envy you for it. Your parents COMPETE Plus 04 FROM THE EDITOR’S DESK What a beautiful month has November been! The entire Singh has elaborated on the future of cryptocurrency. In campus had just gotten back refreshed after a long Diwali case you are not familiar with the term, do read to get break and enthusiastic students got engaged in prepping for enlightened on the same. the most awaited annual festival, Viaje. As winter is upon us, so are winter-related illnesses. Turn Since then, the campus has been buzzing with excitement, over to the Health & Wellness section to read about how beautiful art installations, music and bright, smiling faces. you can keep sickness at bay and enjoy the cold weather. We have all the events of Viaje covered in Compete Plus Let the chill in the air not dampen your fashion spirit. Read with loads of photographs to look back on. about how you can keep your style meter high even with all the layered clothes, under the Style Guide section. Among Now that most students will be busy preparing for the the regular and most looked-forward-to columns, you can placement season, the Cover Story of December issue of find Dr. Namrata Bajaj’s column, I Love English in the Compete Plus has some tips on how to prepare for December issue but if you are someone who rushes straight placement interviews. Our Opinion column for this month to the Fly on the Wall column as soon as Compete Plus is by Prof. Priyanka Nair is one of the most interesting reads as released, you will be disappointed to find your favourite it tells you what you can learn about marketing from cats. column missing over a few baffled sensitivities. Yes, you read that right! Your feedback, thoughts, comments and contributions will Another interesting read is by our guest columnist, Piyush be appreciated and most welcome at Mishra, who loves writing on films. He has a fun take on 25 [email protected] Years of Akshay Kumar in the Hindi film industry. Don’t miss reading that. Happy reading! UID’s Prof. Kishori Dalwadi throws light on the collaborative Chitra Unnithan journey between entrepreneurship and design in her Editor, Compete Plus column, Faculty Voice. If you are familiar with the term ‘Cryptocurrency’, then you will be in for a treat when you open the Publication page, where our faculty Dr. Gurmeet COMPETE Plus 05 PLACEMENT SEASON: HOW TO PREPARE FOR CAMPUS INTERVIEW prospective team members and overall, in representing the company to outsiders. If you are poor at communicating in English, start talking in English now with your classmates. It doesn’t matter if you make a lot of mistakes. Do not worry about what others think of you and just focus on how you can improve on your language skills by thinking and talking in English. You can also read novels, newspapers, blog posts. It may take some time but it will help improve your English speaking and writing skills 7. Clean up your social media profiles: Social networking sites have become an important medium for companies to screen potential candidates before hiring them. If you are active on social media, make sure that you keep it clean and your posts reflect your ideologies correctly. questions the interview panel will throw at you but if you are Most recruiters prefer that their potential Cont’d. from Page No. 01 well-versed with the subjects you have studied, it will be a candidates have some online presence. So, if you have not The placement season has begun across all campuses in battle half won. The interview panel will be impressed if you been very active on social media, now is the time to post the country. Campus placement is an opportunity of a are confident with your subject knowledge your opinion about trending topics and display some lifetime and for most students, it is a dream to get selected creativity in the first round of campus placements. But if you are not 4. Carry out research about the visiting companies: It is prepared well, you could miss a golden chance of getting not only imperative that you study your subjects well but 8. Be more social offline: Good interpersonal networking into leading companies, which offer the best some knowledge about the company you aspire for skills are looked upon as a sign of a good team player. It will salary packages in the industry. Only the best COVER STORY is also important. Before the interview, try and carry boost your confidence and also fetch you some great will have the chance at grabbing jobs in a out some research about the company, its history, friends. Besides, networking more on campus will help you market that has gone slow on hiring and that means, the financials, the governing body and also find out if they have shine in group discussions one who start preparing will be ahead in the competition. been on the news for some reason. Do not hesitate to ask As students of Karnavati University gear up to appear for the interview panel any question that you may have 9. Build your portfolio: When there hundreds of students campus placements, Compete Plus lists down a few tips regarding the role offered or the company participating in the placement season, how do you make that could help you prepare better for campus interviews: yourself stand out? Build on your skills to showcase your 5. Read up on current topics: If you have been a bit portfolio as unique. There is still time to stand out from the 1. Prepare a resume: A well-structured resume is always behind on catching up with the news, now is a good time competition and work on projects of your own. Companies an indispensable tool, whether you are appearing for an on- before the placement season heats up. Sometimes admire people who are enterprising so if there is a project campus or off-campus interview. It is also important to keep interviewers love to test your interest in current affairs and that you are already working on, it would give out the updating your resume regularly to make sure that it appeals general knowledge so you don’t want to be caught impression that you are serious about your chosen field of to the changing requirements of the industry unawares. Interviewers may also ask you about your study or work. Don’t forget to add your projects to your favourite topic of interest so it’s also a good idea to select resume as it will bring the interviewer’s attention and also 2. Stay updated on campus news: As an aspiring your favourite topic of interest and read up on latest show that you have done something beyond academics candidate for a job interview, you must ensure that you are developments in the field aware of the companies visiting the campus, the job roles 10.