Session By - Ms. Ashwini Prabhu
Date: 13/09/2025
Venue: Seminar Hall
Participants: Second Year MMS, PGDM General and PGDM Students 2024-26 Batch
Name of Activity: Margadarshi Series
Objective: The main objective of Margadarshi is to prepare students for Corporate Jobs.
Brief Description of Activity:
Ms. Ashwini Prabhu – Alumni of MMS Operations Batch of 2014 delivered lecture on the topic
“Back to B-School” a guidance session on how to swim in the corporate world. At present she is
working as Lead Project Manager (Enterprise & Solutions Delivery) at ComplianceMetrics
CMX1, USA. She discussed role of mentor in guiding students. Mentor show the way and
student must pave their own way. She emphasized on why MMS/PGDM course is essential,
which is due to the following factors like better career prospects, widely recognized credential,
develop management and leadership skills, make a successful career change, immense working
opportunities, higher earning potential, personality development and gaining in-depth knowledge
of business world. Before taking dive into the corporate world, she suggested 10 tips for
preparation of CV. She discussed 6 tips for preparation of interview like research the company
and interviewers, prepare anticipated questions and responses, utilize STAR Method, create a list
of references, provide examples of work, and prepare a list of questions for the interviewers.
After getting selected and joining the company, Ms. Ashwini Prabhu stressed that
student must carve out his own space in the vast ecosystem of corporate. She had given
suggestions like not to copy what others are doing to outshine, instead compete with yourself,
honestly complete your tasks, always be cordial with your colleagues, be vocal about any kind of
mistreatment, always keep a positive and humble attitude, be the leader not the manager, and
never get influenced by anyone’s resignation.
Then she discussed about the certain important points to remember like always take a
stand when you are right, keep upgrading for self-development, be well versed with market
updates, do not overexert, keep patience, resilience and hard work, believe in your strengths and
be the brand ambassador of the Institute. Then she answered many questions from students.
Overall guest lecture session was interactive.
