<p style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; background-color: #ffffff;">With 14 years of industry experience at Godrej &amp; Boyce and around 2 years in academia, I am interested in contributing to an institution that emphasizes industry relevance, professional readiness, and holistic student development. My transition from industry to academics has allowed me to bring practical insights into the classroom, while also understanding the evolving expectations from management education.</p>
<p style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; background-color: #ffffff;">During my academic experience, I have been involved in mentoring students and handling the mentorship programme, which has provided an opportunity to closely understand student aspirations, challenges, and career pathways. I have also contributed to strengthening the institute&rsquo;s international connect, facilitating exposure to global perspectives and enhancing cross-cultural understanding among students. These roles have helped me appreciate the importance of both academic guidance and overall student development in shaping career outcomes.</p>
<p style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; background-color: #ffffff;">I am particularly interested in joining NICMAR University, Pune because of its strong positioning as a specialized institution focused on construction, infrastructure, and project management, supported by a robust industry interface. NICMAR&rsquo;s emphasis on experiential learning, sustainability, and preparing students for real-world challenges aligns well with my background in human resource management, where people, processes, and organizational effectiveness play a critical role in project success.</p>
<p style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; background-color: #ffffff;">From an HR perspective, sectors such as infrastructure and construction require strong capabilities in talent management, leadership development, workforce planning, and employee engagement, especially given the scale and complexity of projects. I see an opportunity to contribute by integrating HR practices with domain-specific needs, helping students understand how effective people management contributes to organizational performance and project outcomes.</p>
<p style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; background-color: #ffffff;">In this context, I believe I can add value in the following areas:</p>
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<p><strong>HR-Focused Academic Delivery:</strong>&nbsp;Bringing practical insights from industry into subjects such as talent management, organizational behavior, and performance management, with contextual relevance to infrastructure and project-based organizations.</p>
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<p><strong>Mentorship and Student Development:</strong>&nbsp;Strengthening structured mentoring initiatives to support students in career planning, skill development, and professional readiness.</p>
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<p><strong>Industry Alignment:</strong>&nbsp;Leveraging industry experience to enhance student understanding of workplace expectations, organizational culture, and evolving HR practices.</p>
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<p><strong>International Exposure:</strong>&nbsp;Building upon experience in managing international connect to support collaborations, student exchange opportunities, and exposure to global HR practices.</p>
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<p><strong>Employability and Soft Skills:</strong>&nbsp;Contributing to initiatives that focus on communication, leadership, and interpersonal skills, which are critical in multidisciplinary project environments.</p>
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<p style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; background-color: #ffffff;">NICMAR&rsquo;s strong industry linkage, focus on employability, and commitment to developing professionals capable of managing complex projects make it a distinctive institution. Its emphasis on integrating technical, managerial, and behavioral competencies creates a platform where HR as a function plays a crucial role in enabling organizational effectiveness.</p>
<p style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; background-color: #ffffff;">Overall, I see NICMAR as an institution where my industry experience in HR and academic involvement can contribute to developing students who are not only technically competent but also effective in managing people and teams. I am motivated to be part of such an ecosystem, where learning is aligned with industry needs and contributes to long-term professional and organizational success.</p>