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ABSTRACT
Most of the people face career related dilemmas in the contemporary corporate scenario. This is due several factors like the wider range of choices available to them, internally in terms of different verticals and externally in terms of the plethora of companies, both established and start-ups who are on a constant look-out for talent acquisition. The dilemma is more intense and confusing for the B-School students. Making career decisions can be like a walk on the tight-rope due to lack of experience and multiple, conflicting sources of information. They need to understand the factors that need to be taken into consideration while selecting their first job, prioritization of the job related factors and the decision making process. Proper career planning isn't easy and involves a lot of thought and right execution of ideas and decisions.
Even after getting the first job, people may want to change. The job may not meet their expectations or they may not meet the expectations of the job or the company. One of the typical examples is a sales job. But they need to make the changes necessary and carry on. This case is a hypothetical case that tries to explore the career confusions and ways to deal with the career confusions. It also throws some light on mid-career changes and adapting to new environments and new responsibilities. The case is written in a dialogue format between the three characters of the case, Vinay, Mukul and Vamsh. The case transcends across areas of recruitment and selection, individual and organization behavior and personal growth and inert-personal effectiveness. The prime motive is to bring out career confusion scenarios and also solutions.
Case Study
Vamshraj Poojari, Vinay Manuri and Mukul Desai are friends since their days at St.Xaviers high school, and hail from a small city, Pehalgaon; which is a tier-3 city in South India. Vamshraj Pujari belongs to a very affluent family, and both his parents are bankers working with SBI. He has completed his bachelor's degree in engineering form a reputed college in Pehelgaon. Vinay Manuri and Mukul Desai belong to traditional business families. Vamsh, after a failed attempt at CAT, took admissions at a tier-2 B-School, in Bangalore. Vinay and Mukul completed their Bachelors in Business Administration...