Let’s hear from our intern Himansshu Chourasia, a final-year marketing student at Massey University, about how he found the transition from university to the workplace:
“Change is always painful and it's never easy at the start ”. It doesn't matter what the change is? Especially if it is a transition from University to the workplace. I believe it always comes with heaps of responsibility, and responsibility never gets fulfilled in a comfort zone.
The day I decided to go to Massey University in New Zealand to study, the time period of multiple transitions started: student to international student, transitions started coming in the form of culture shock, accent, language, approach work.
But, if I more precisely talk about “transition” from University to the workplace, the transition I felt (Savvy Up) is mostly related to work ethics and soft skills. These transitions change a person into a responsible person and develop a person’s 4Cs (coordination, convey, convince and commitment). That's the beauty of the real world workplace, which you won't get in university libraries.
I can define my current situation by saying “I am evolving and it's so damn beautiful”. Life is challenging me everyday and I am accepting its challenge.From India to New Zealand, first year to final year business communication student to graduate,University life to workplace life(Savvy Up). This journey is incredible so far.
After studying and learning marketing in university and with Savvy Up I can say my interest towards marketing is growing and a real market sense is developing.To enhance my market knowledge and insight I am keen to work as a marketing assistant, coordinator, researcher, if I come across any opportunity.
In university students have a scary picture of a workplace: a weird environment, no friends, deadlines, boss and performance.
Honestly, “Savvy Up” has given me the biggest surprise of the workplace. That was different from my imagination.Like, considering every intern as a valuable asset, chance to participate in their all major decisions, opinions about anything and wearing a big smile on their face and ready to help anytime. Trust me, it works as a motivation to perform better and the biggest surprise for me.
My biggest tip for other young professionals is that they possess power to bring change in society’s professional behaviour. Because their mind is in the absorbing stage. They just need direction on some unsaid thing or small thing that needs to adapt to become extraordinary from ordinary. And I won't miss a chance to give beautiful tips to these young professionals or readers.
“A friend in need is a friend indeed”. In a university group assignment, I came across lack of communication among group members. It didn't happen to me only there are many more like me who experienced that. I believe if your communication is poor and there is no help, sharing and care involved for your fellow members, then you are missing a chance to develop your soft and leadership skills.Because it has potential to create a positive emotion and that works as a motivation to do better in the work.