Start-ups appeal to students from The Delhi School of Communication (DSC)

Apr 28
08:20

2016

Kumar Monu

Kumar Monu

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A growing startup ecosystem, challenging assignments, huge funds and a‘coolness’ quotient - are attracting a lot of talent towards the Indian startup space.

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“Startup India” is creating waves across the globeand India seems to be the next big startup nation!On 15th August 2015,Start-ups appeal to students from The Delhi School of Communication (DSC) Articles our Prime Minister Mr. NarendraModi made a call to “Startup India, Stand up India”. The new age India is ready to break away from the typical career paths, to take a chance and this is clearly evident from current hiring trends.

Hiring trends

As far as hiring goes, trends in thisplacement season are clearlyrevealan inclinationtowards startups.

This year The Delhi School of Communication saw more number of startups actively participating in the campus recruitment process but also offering higher packages.  In fact, startups and e-commerce companies have appeared to be prominent recruiters this season.  Placements in start-ups have attracted a number of students, who have also been recruited from the institute.

Last year,PGDPC 19 saw Kunal Kumar and Rohit Sanyalagreed to join Delhi very, a Gurgaon-based e-commerce supply-chain solution, which has indeed managed to grow rapidly. This year from PGDPC 20,  Kritigya Yadav, Akshay Vohra and Aurko Mukhopadhyay have been picked up by TrakRyte. Gaurav Bhatt and AnuragSaikia joined Vee App.

Promise of rich experience When AurkoMukhopadhayaysigned up for placements he was interviewed by many companiesand he signed up with startup. "I was looking for opportunities to learn," he says. Having experience in a startup looks good on your resume, he explains.

More startups are hiring students today thanprevious years. Students too, seem quite open to the idea of joining new companies that will give them a chance to learn more and rise through the ranks quickly. "Students believe that they can learn more in a startup and are willing to take a risk and sign on. They feel that they will have more freedom and will be encouraged when it comes to ideating and implementing new ideas in a startup. They feel empowered," saysRupanjaliLahiri, Associate Director at DSC. "About 20% of our students opted for jobs in startups in 2016.  The success enjoyed by startups is encouraging more students to join them. Plus, their achievements and work may not be recognized in big companies. The increasingly competitive salary and dynamic work environment is another advantage," adds MsLahiri. Pay packages are also looking up.

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