Meet Rasika Titarmare, a young, bright, dynamic student, who completed her post-graduation from a leading management college and is successfully placed with a leading IT firm today
is her motto. Today, Rasika Titarmare is successfully placed with Oracle Financial Services Software Ltd as a Support Account Manager. She talks to Corporate Citizen about her journey from the campus to corporate world.
“The placement season began in the month of November and I was interviewed by about four or five companies. But sadly, I couldn’t crack any of them. Even though things did not go the way I had expected them to be, I decided to stay positive without being disappointed,” recalls Rasika.
She adds, “Somehow I’ve always believed that whatever happens, happens for the best and some things are just not meant to be. I decided not to give up and started solving some aptitude tests online which actually helped me develop confidence in cracking them. I must say it was also my best friend who guided me throughout to prepare me for the interview process.”
After days of struggle, but still staying positive, when Oracle Financial Services Software Ltd visited the campus for recruitment, Rasika stayed hopeful. “When I sat for Oracle Financial Services Software Ltd, which was the fifth company I was interviewing with… I was slightly nervous but pretty excited. It was a day-long interview process. With every hour passing and clearing each round, I started to feel better. The process started with an impressive PowerPoint presentation which talked about the job profile. This was followed with shortlisting of CVs by the company. I was thrilled when my CV was shortlisted for further processes after the aptitude test. I was the first one to go when the rounds started. I was pretty nervous, yet excited. I confidently went in. The panel members consisted of both technical and HR personnel. When the question and answer session started, I was bombarded with questions even before I could finish answering the one asked. I could figure out that they just wanted to see how spontaneous and impromptu I was and how smartly I tackled situations,” says Rasika.
Being an IT student, Rasika knew the company well. While the aptitude test was tough enough but she gave her best. “My technical round lasted for 20 minutes and went smoothly. After my interview, I got positive feedback for my technical round. I was all focused on the next HR round that took place for 15 minutes. The HR round was slightly tougher than the technical one as the former was focusing on technical questions but I decided to give my best. Within an hour, when they announced the results, I was chosen, along with two of my other batchmates,” she adds.
Like it is said, you never grow by how much you win; you only grow by how much you put in. Rasika had interned with Capita India in Pune for three months. As an intern, she learnt about the corporate culture. The project was completely based on the company’s work processes and the learnings attached to it.
“These two years have completely changed my life. My experience on the campus was wonderful. From day one, my college encouraged me to do well and created a passion in me to achieve something in life… My college has played an integral role in making me what I am today—more dedicated, determined and confident”
Rasika has a lot of memories attached with her college days. “Today, when I look back, it feels like a dream. These two years have completely changed my life. My experience on the campus was wonderful. From day one, my college encouraged me to do well and created a passion in me to achieve something in life. The induction process, also known as ‘The Honeymoon period’ of our college was a great experience of one-and-half month to learn many things, to interact, to make new friends and to do many activities that helped me to open up a little,” reminisces Rasika.
As part of the systems specialisation, there were too many technical subjects, with various other management subjects. In the beginning, she found it pretty difficult to cope with the schedule and pressure but later found it easy. “My friends have been a big support system for me, thanks to whom I could strike a balance in personal and professional life with ease,” adds Rasika.
The course kicked off with induction classes till the evening and lectures by corporate stalwarts, post that. “The evening lectures by eminent corporate personalities brainstormed our buzzing minds, made us to contemplate, introspect what we had been doing, what should we do and what should we target in our lives,” she recalls.
Rasika’s motto in life is—Be brave and believe in yourself. “My college has played an integral role in making me what I am today— more dedicated, determined and confident,” she notes.
“These two years have completely changed my life. My experience on the campus was wonderful. From day one, my college encouraged me to do well and created a passion in me to achieve something in life”
Rasika did her schooling from Mount Carmel School in Nagpur. Post that, she completed her Diploma in Computer Technology from G.H Raisoni Polytechnic College, Nagpur. She then joined GH Raisoni College of Engineering to pursue her bachelor’s degree in Computer Science & Engineering, after which she decided to pursue her post-graduation.
Rasika’s father, Ramdas Titarmare, works as a senior accountant in Postal Accounts office while her mother Dr Nandini Titarmare is Head & Associate Professor of the Physical Education Department at LAD College. Her elder brother, Sumit, who has also done his master’s in telecom from the same management college as her, is placed well with the Indus Towers.
“My family is my biggest strength. They have always supported me to take my decisions and I completely adore them for everything they have done for me,” says Rasika.
Rasika’s parents have always taught her that simple living and high thinking make a man perfect.
Rasika is fond of dancing, cooking, listening to music, reading and is always keen on learning new things and exploring herself.
“I wish my juniors a great time and all the very best for their career ahead,” she signs off.
By Mahalakshmi Hariharan
