The Hindu Business Line : ‘New entrants should focus on acquiring skills’

Mr Raman Pai, Vice-President - HR, Helios & Matheson Information Technologies Ltd, speaking at a Business Line Club lecture at S. A. Engineering College.

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Chennai, Feb. 26 Acquiring skills should be the prime concern of a beginner; it should take precedence over concerns about the returns one gets from one’s employer.

At the entry stage, acquiring skills is very critical, according to Mr Raman Pai, Vice-President - HR, Helios & Matheson Information Technologies Ltd. “Each company provides a unique experience, and if we spend adequate time in the initial years rather than think about the package offered by other companies, we can learn more.” Mr Pai was speaking to students of S. A. Engineering College as part of the BL Club lecture series. According to him, the best way to rate a company would be to take into account the opportunities it provided its employees to learn, contribute and grow.

Each organisation offers its employees different benefits and one has to look at the picture holistically. One of the key requirements one should watch out for is the learning opportunities at the workplace.

He urged the students to continue to invest their time and energy in constant learning. Even after earning their degrees and taking up jobs, new entrants should continue to upgrade their skills and knowledge and perform in line with their organisation’s expectations.

Mr Pai pointed out that attitude played an important role in determining how successful a person was in this long journey. “The real test of our skills will be only when we perform under different circumstances and people,” he said.

Once the induction programme is complete, the clock would tick fast and it would be time to deliver. The company concerned will expect even new entrants to perform soon after the induction programme is over. And it was important for new entrants to create a good impression at an early stage, he said.

Drive and initiative are called for in the current competitive world as candidates will not get any extra time to deliver.

He cautioned that companies also expected new entrants to be aware of the work pressures involved. Due to global competition, employees could come under stress, which might see them changing jobs. While that may provide temporary relief, the cycle of work pressure will catch up with them in the new organisation as well. To counter this, it is important that employees learn how to cope with their work conditions, and withstand tough situations. In such circumstances, it is crucial to achieve work–personal life balance so as to enjoy a stress-free personal and professional life.

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