Description
Prateek Chawla is a Program Management Manager for Sapient Corporation in Delhi. Below he talks about his career and how he accomplished his goals, and gives you advice on how to be successful in your future.
What do you do?
I manage the Indian team, including staffing and contracting, people growth, project tracking, project delivery, project scope, change management and program budgeting.
Why do you think you got this job?
Mostly because of my past academic background and work experience. The icing on the cake was to get an internship with RBS upon completion of my Master’s program in Bristol.
What key advice would you give to current students from India who would like to get into a similar job to you?
Seek guidance from your career counselling services to understand the right path to get the career you want.
What other advice would you give to others graduates?
Read a lot to stay updated about current market trends, which will improve your business acumen. Also, try to interact with people from different origins/countries, develop an understanding of various cultures – this understanding will help you to build trust with your clients/peers when you start working for a global company.