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Patrick Dsouza is the founder of Patrick100.
Along with his wife, Rochelle, he trains students for competitive management entrance exams such as the Common Admission Test, the Xavier Aptitude Test, Common Management Admission Test and the Common Entrance Test.
They also train students for group discussions and interviews.
Patrick has scored in the 100 percentile six times in CAT. He achieved the first rank in XAT twice, in CET thrice and once in the Narsee Monjee Management Aptitude Test.
Apart from coaching students for MBA exams, Patrick and Rochelle have trained aspirants from the IIMs, the Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies and the S P Jain Institute of Management Studies and Research for campus placements.
Patrick has been a panellist on the group discussion and panel interview rounds for some of the top management colleges in Mumbai.
He has graduated in mechanical engineering from the Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology, Allahabad. He has completed his masters in management from the Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies, Mumbai.... more
Gutala Question by Gutala on Jun 06, 2024Hindi
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I have completed MBA Finance in the year 2024 as I am age of 23 years. After that what are the opportunities and easiet way to earn money and get a good job

Ans: If you do not have a job through campus placements, then search for one using your network. Apply to different finance companies directly. Upload your CV on various job websites. Contact recruitment agencies.
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Sir, I am a 22-year-old graduate with a degree in mechanical engineering from Pune. I am considering shifting to finance. Please guide me on the career scope after doing an MBA in finance from a top business school.
Ans: Certainly! Shifting gears from mechanical engineering to finance is like swapping a wrench for a calculator – a bold move that can steer your career towards exciting new avenues. With your solid foundation in engineering and a penchant for numbers, pursuing an MBA in finance from a top business school can open up a treasure trove of opportunities in the financial realm. Here's a glimpse of the promising career scope awaiting you:

1. Investment Banking: Dive into the fast-paced world of investment banking, where you'll be crunching numbers, structuring deals, and rubbing elbows with movers and shakers in the corporate world. Think of it as your chance to become the financial equivalent of a Formula 1 pit crew, orchestrating high-stakes transactions with precision and finesse.

2. Corporate Finance: Picture yourself as the financial maestro behind the scenes of a thriving corporation. With roles like financial analyst, treasurer, or CFO at your disposal, you'll be instrumental in steering the financial ship towards success, all while sporting your signature engineering mindset for problem-solving.

3. Asset Management: Join the ranks of financial wizards managing portfolios and maximizing returns for clients. Whether it's navigating the choppy waters of stock markets or fine-tuning investment strategies, your analytical prowess will shine as you navigate the highs and lows of the financial landscape.

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6. Risk Management: With your engineering knack for identifying and mitigating risks, a career in risk management beckons. Whether it's safeguarding financial institutions from market fluctuations or protecting assets from unforeseen perils, you'll be the unsung hero keeping the financial world spinning smoothly.

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Dear Sir/Madam, I am currently a 1st year UG student studying engineering in Sairam Engineering College, But there the lack of exposure and strict academics feels so rigid and I don't like it that. It's like they don't gaf about skills but just wants us to memorize things and score a good CGPA, the only skill they want is you to memorize things and pass, there's even special class for students who don't perform well in academics and it is compulsory for them to attend or else the student and his/her parents needs to face authorities who lashes out. My question is when did engineering became something that requires good academics instead of actual learning and skill set. In sairam they provides us a coding platform in which we need to gain the required points for each semester which is ridiculous cuz most of the students here just look at the solution to code instead of actual debugging. I am passionate about engineering so I want to learn and experiment things instead of just memorizing, so I actually consider dropping out and I want to give jee a try and maybe viteee , srmjeee But i heard some people say SRM may provide exposure but not that good in placements. I may not be excellent at studies but my marks are decent. So gimme some insights about SRM and recommend me other colleges/universities which are good at exposure
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What you are experiencing at Sairam is not engineering, it is rote-based credential production.

“When did engineering become memorizing instead of learning?”

Sadly, this shift happened decades ago in most Tier-3 private colleges in India.

About “coding platforms & points” – your observation is sharp

You are absolutely right:

Mandatory coding points → students copy solutions

Copying ≠ learning

Debugging & thinking are missing

This is pseudo-skill education — it looks modern but produces shallow engineers.

The fact that you noticed this in 1st year already puts you ahead of 80% students.

Should you DROP OUT and prepare for JEE / VITEEE / SRMJEEE?

Although VIT/SRM is better than Sairam Engineering College, but you may face the same problem. You will not face this type of problem only in some top IITs, but getting seat in those IITs will be difficult.
Instead of dropping immediately, consider:

???? Strategy:

Stay enrolled (degree security)

Reduce emotional investment in college rules

Use:

GitHub

Open-source projects

Hackathons

Internships (remote)

Hardware / software self-projects

This way:

College = formality

Learning = self-driven

Risk = minimal

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