The first time I heard the
name of the institute- Northpoint Centre Of Learning, it was during the course
of my Nielsen Immersion Program at the Nielsen Office, Gurgaon. It did not
occur to me even once that I would go forward and join this course, but after
knowing more and more about the institute, the structure of the course, the
industry professionals who come and share their knowledge, my first thought
faded away soon and I joined the course with the hope of honing my skills and
imbibing many new ones during my stay here. It was a spontaneous step, but an
important one.
Coming as a fresher from
schools and colleges which taught the
principles of rote learning, Northpoint was a pleasant and welcome change. The
market research course which is conducted by Northpoint in alliance with AC
Nielsen, India, is informative and gives the students a chance to gain insights
into the ever-changing consumer behavior in the country.
Initially, I found it
different and a little tough, after all I had come from a place where papers
were graded and not my performance in a team. It took me a while to realize
that this is how the corporate world will test me and it is a great opportunity
for me to prepare myself for that.
The campus of Northpoint
is something that I cannot miss to mention, amidst the beauty of hills and
isolated from the humdrum of the city, the environment gives us a chance to cut
the cord from the world and invest this time in ourselves. The clubhouse and
council activities occupy our time when we are away from our sessions. There is
enough room in the campus to find a quiet corner to read with a hot cup of
coffee, which is probably my favorite activity whenever I get the chance to do
so.
However, it is very
important to not get lost among all the activities here and stay put towards
self development, because this is what is the USP of the course. There is a lot
that we can extract from the professional faculty here, in terms of how a
business works and what are the steps in its development while investing in our
own self. Gladly, I have noticed improvement in the way I present myself and
the my knowledge quotient about the industry.
Today, after almost three
months of joining the program, I am glad to have taken this step. This course
is steering me into the right direction. As luck favors us, we have two great
mentors at the campus whom we see as father-figures. Not only the faculty but
also our mentors play a great role in carving our personalities.
My journey with Northpoint
has been very interesting as yet and I hope it takes me places!
Srishti Bhatia
PGP MR 2015-16
srishti.bhatia@northpointindia.com
