I have always been inspired by the ever-growing utility of modern business tools and technologies. They have an immeasurable power and the only way to tame it is by continuously learning and upskilling in the realm of business. I aspire to gain a holistic perspective of technology and management and therefore, I express my interest in pursuing the MoT program at your esteemed university.
As I grew older and witnessed vicissitudes in my family’s business, questions jostled in my mind for answers – How to drive better business results? How can I contribute to my parents’ business without having direct knowledge about gems? How to solve 21st century business challenges? The first step was to prove myself academically.
Being among the top 3 class candidates for scoring the highest in mathematics, a scholar for eight consecutive years, receiving the school’s blue tie and blazer for meritorious performance endorsed my academic aptitude for business studies. Uptil now, I have preserved and earned first-class honors during my 1st and 2nd-year undergraduate tenure at The Business School, city university of London.
My undergraduate modules as well as internship experiences fed my interest and gave an aperture to the comprehensive field of business management that lies ahead. By working in fast-growing and progressive firms, I extracted significant learning and gained insight into various business domains.
Moreover, my tenure at the internships was an opportunity to work under experienced industry professionals and contribute to the best of my capabilities. I worked incessantly to understand the processes and procedures and get familiar with the various tools and software used to carry out operations smoothly.
From analyzing real-time data and financial trends, applying theoretical concepts of finance in practice, preparing invoice reports with Excel BI toolkit, using Power BI to improve the overall functionality of dashboards to working on Digitization of Employee Reimbursement project, my first internship in KPMG’s finance department inculcate a sense of professionalism in me and an invaluable exposure to latest technologies.
Further, the marketing internship at PepsiCo allowed a different dimension of learning like vendor negotiations and graphic designing. Developing product marketing strategies, helping managers to execute Pepsi Co’s biggest marketing campaign in India, ‘Lays smile’ campaign as well as creating promotional content for PepsiCo’s social media using Tableau made me realise the importance of teamwork to reach the apex of one’s performance.
Investing prudently —– The idea of using money to make more money dawned upon me while interning at Indian Infoline securities. I learned to analyze a company’s potential through its financial ratios, investor presentations, business models and finally, framing a complete picture out of it. With this, I developed a strong assimilation of fundamental analysis and the making of an investment rationale. I was able to predict future stock prices from past price movements using technical indicators such as Fibonacci Retracement and Relative Strength Index (RSI). I was highly praised by my manager for getting 8 new clients for the firm and managing their demat accounts.
Carrying over my technical skills, I interned at Deloitte which has been one of the most interesting professional experiences of my life and has instilled in me a resolute desire to know more about data-driven businesses. Working in Deloitte’s Finance Transformation department has helped me to briefly understand technology as a corporate resource which enables an organisation to keep many different balls in the air. Building a predictive Cost and Profitability model for value drivers for a Deloitte client was challenging but fulfilling. I came across a gamut of technical softwares and tools such as SAP S/4HANA and Deloitte’s VDX™ (Visual Decision Xcclerator), which were exhaustive yet enthralling. With my understanding and experiences from three years of undergraduate degree in business management and internships, I believe my interest lies in subjects that involve integration of business and technology.
Pandemic has fortunately given me the opportunity to sit back home and ameliorate my technical skills. I took a XX-month (mention the duration of the course) course in Python and SQL that spiked my learning curve and opened up the myriad opportunities the world has to offer. I believe that because of COVID-19, technology has gained significant importance in our daily life. Hence, its adoption as well as management, especially, in developing countries like India is crucial. In an era where people have started appreciating jewels as a miniature form of art, I believe it is the right time to bring to foreground the world’s heritage of antique jewellery.
My ultimate goal is to establish a new foundation for my family business and use modern technical solutions which offer real value to the business. A specialised degree in this field will help me quickly accomplish my vocational goals. Thus, I aspire to study the MoT program at your acclaimed university. The comprehensive MoT program will compliment my existing body of knowledge and technical acumen accrued through my past internships. It will supplement a management perspective and help me develop competitive strategies for my business. Post pandemic, it has become imperative to gain a practical understanding of business topics that go beyond the fundamentals of the field. I believe the course will help me tackle challenges and make an impact in an accelerating business ecosystem.
In my quest for self improvement, I realized that throughout these years, I have been only able to drift swiftly through the non technical side of business. Seeking to take a plunge in the sea of technology, I strongly believe that the dynamic Management of technology at NYU will equip me with the necessary knowledge to excel the technological aspect of business. Since the master’s study is a significant step for my professional career, I can not afford to compromise the quality of my education. The New York University is one of the few institutions renowned for providing top-notch education and has been dispensing its phenomenal business and management programs for the past many decades, making it an obvious choice for me to pursue my master’s degree. The portal showcases that the program is rigorous, demanding, and comprehensive, which is exactly what I need to bolster my profile and equip myself for real avenues. The very current discourses and constantly upgraded concentrations with timely additions of new subjects, excellent teaching and research faculty, state of the art labs, exceptional infrastructure, and a welcoming campus are the factors that give the institute its unique allure. I firmly believe that the learning environment of NYU is second to none and that this is the right platform for shaping my personality and transmuting my dreams into reality. If provided an opportunity to study the postgraduate program at your esteemed institution, I will bring my unique energy, optimism, passion, and tireless creativity to your institute as a whole. I feel optimistic that in a celebrated academic environment, I will tenaciously dig into business discipline and discover my true passion and acumen. NYU is not just a means for me to satiate my thirst for knowledge but also a platform to network with NYU’s savant student body, make the most out of Fintech Club, Entrepreneurs Club and Enactus to bolster my analytical, finance and entrepreneurial knowledge and hopefully make impactful contributions back to the university and society. In the pursuit of excellence and zeal to attain skills outside my comfort zone, I look upon NYU tandon school of engineering to accomplish my dreams.
