Gitarattan International Business School

The GIBS Placement Cell aims to create a placement process that encourages transparency, structure and student orientation. Each student in the programme has knowledge of the eligibility criteria, important dates, recruitment guidelines and expectations, from the very beginning. Student has a clear pathway with clearly identified sections of the placement process, including resume preparation, mock interviews, group discussions and company shortlisting; therefore, they know what to prepare for and when. The Placement Team keeps you constantly updated on upcoming drives, participating companies and the profiles for the company's roles and gathers your feedback to improve the placement process. The student is notified in advance of the shortlisting and interviewing schedule; therefore, student has the necessary resources during the entire process from pre-placement to final offer negotiation. The placement process provides the structure, transparency, and sufficiency of the student will to enable and ultimately increase the student's opportunity to secure a good job.

The GIBS Business School provides many opportunities for international learning and global exposure that enable students to gain a wider viewpoint on the world of business. International study tours, global immersion programs, and partnerships with foreign universities or organizations give students the chance to experience different business environments and cultures. Students gain insight into international markets and management practices and discover new trends in the global economy through international conferences, cross-cultural workshops, and meetings with global professionals. As a result of these experiences, students are able to develop their global perspective, enhance their ability to communicate with others, and have a greater degree of adaptability to working in an international environment, which makes them better positioned for employment in the global job market than students who do not have the same level of exposure to global business.

Corporate leaders and industry mentors at GIBS influence student professional development by connecting students' academic knowledge with the realities of the corporate environment. These professionals assist students in confronting the intricacies of actual business difficulties and understanding the requirements of the sector by offering mentorship sessions, career counseling, and one-on-one meetings.
Corporate executives give students the opportunity to speak about their business experiences through guest lectures, leadership sessions, and panel discussions, in addition to providing them with practical information, industry trends, and mechanisms for success.
Mentors also provide constructive criticism of students' projects, resumes, and interview preparations so that they align with those of a company. Mentoring relationships are an ongoing relationship between students and experienced professionals and assist to develop students' self-assurance, an understanding of their career views, and a high level of industry readiness.

The internship and live project experience are important components of the GIBS Curriculum because they allow students to connect academic study with practical application in the workplace. Internships provide students with an opportunity to gain hands-on experience working at a company, learn more about the culture of the organisation and apply theories learned in class to solve challenges faced by businesses.

Live projects provide students with an opportunity to work on real-time issues that the industry is dealing with; students will be required to analyze data, create strategies and make presentations to industry professionals on how they would approach these problems. These hands-on experiences help develop students' problem-solving skills, improve their decision-making abilities, build teamwork skills and confidence.

Additionally, the internship and live project experience gives students an advantage in creating a strong resume and enhances their employability by providing them with experience working in the industry prior to graduation.

GIBS continuously keeps its courses relevant to the current industry landscape by frequently updating the syllabus and adding real-world application (e.g., case studies, live work) to prepare students for successful careers in the global economy. Each course incorporates input from various professionals who have successful careers in their respective fields, and incorporates live projects, case studies, industry mentoring, and value-added credentials into the curriculum to address the needs of an ever-changing business environment. The curriculum is evaluated and updated periodically to account for trends associated with Industrial Revolution 4.0, while also including emerging disciplines like Digital Marketing, Artificial Intelligence, Business Analytics, and Fintech, resulting in students obtaining skillsets that both match the business landscape as it is today, as well as where it will be tomorrow. The inclusion of dual specializations, practical training modules, and interaction with industry practitioners enables students to adapt to the changing market and make themselves marketable across multiple industries.

Upon completion of GIBS, graduates' career options will be extensive (e.g., Banking & Financial Services; IT & Tech; FMCG; Retail; Consultancy; eCommerce; Health/Medical; Education).

The majority of companies will offer positions such as Marketing Executive; Business Development Executive; HR Executive/Recruiter; Financial Analyst; Relationship Manager; Operations Executive; or Management Trainee.

Graduates will enter the job market with the specializations of their choice (e.g., Marketing, Finance, HR, Business Analytics, etc.). The positions typically available are entry-level managerial and client contact, thus providing graduates with significant room for advancement in their chosen field.

With the appropriate amount of on-the-job training experience and internship involvement, in addition to the placement assistance provided by GIBS, graduates will have an excellent foundation upon which to launch their careers within professional-level corporate settings.

Clubs are an important aspect of the leadership development process and give students real experiences where they can plan, organize and independently manage activities. GIBS offers a variety of different types of clubs (academic, cultural, marketing, finance, human resource management (HRM) and entrepreneurship) that provide students with the opportunity to develop responsibility by conducting events, coordinating with teammates, and managing budgets, and working with industry guests within their community. Through this hands-on experience, students also build decision-making capabilities, develop teamwork, and improve their communication and problem-solving skills as well as their time management skills. As students engage with their peers through leading initiatives and working on diverse teams, they will gain confidence and practical leadership experience that will prepare them for a career in a management position within the corporate world.

The biggest shock for me after starting at GIBS was the immense amount of practical learning and real business exposure that we received. The college actively engages us with guests speakers (who are often corporate leaders), and they take us on site visits to local businesses, have us do live projects, and provide access to personal mentors. The amazing support system (staff) and personal attention provided by the faculty, as well as their focus on developing skills, leadership ability, and personal growth all stand out as very different from what I expected from typical business schools. It's apparent that GIBS is very much not a traditional business school, but a school that is genuinely preparing students for the realities of the working world.

The most frequent job offers to GIBS students are for positions in the following main managerial areas of marketing, finance, human resources (HR), operations and business analytics. While there are differences in roles offered by different companies in each sector, most of them include entry level management and executive positions. 

Some Examples of Job offers at GIBS:

Marketing & Sales: 

Business Development Executives 

Sales Executives 

Marketing Executives 

Digital Marketing Executives 

Finance: 

Financial Analysts 

Relationship Managers 

Investment / Corporate Finance Associates 

Human Resources: 

HR Executives 

Talent Acquisition Associates 

HR Operations Executives 

Operations & Supply Chain: 

Operations Executives 

Logistics/Supply Chain Coordinators 

Information Technology & Consulting: 

Business Analysts 

Associate Consultants 

Client Service Representatives 

Overall, most students of GIBS find work in marketing/sales (i.e., Business Development, Sales or Marketing positions) or Business Development (i.e., Business Development) roles, while an additional number of students find work in finance, human resources, & operations. In addition, the companies that hiring the most GIBS graduates are typically in IT (information technology), Banking (finance services), FMCG's (fast moving consumer goods), Manufacturing (manufactured products), e-commerce companies, or Consulting firms and therefore, offer a very diverse amount of job opportunities and job titles available to GIBS graduates.