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The idea is to identify youngsters with certain personal attributes that will help the company to weather the bad times, said Devi Singh, director, Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Lucknow. http://www.indiaacademic.com/ He was speaking on the sidelines of the Lakshmipat Singhania IIM-Lucknow National Leadership Awards to honour innovators and leaders who have achieved global recognition through outstanding contribution and exemplary achievements in their fields. “ It is not enough that you are good in academics alone. Companies have now started looking for candidates with leadership qualities,” he said. A candidate’s extra- curricular activities such as community service, trekking expedition and interest in adventure sports will all play a major role when it comes to winning some brownie points in the job market. “ We have recovered relatively faster from the recession. The companies are now looking for candidates who can take themselves forward with a vision and by showing adequate interest in what they are doing,” said the IIM director. According to Hari Shankar Singhania, president, JK Organisation, one of the leading industrial groups in the country with an annual turnover of Rs 12,300 crore and has exports to over 70 countries across six continents, “ sincerity,” “ culture,” “ character” and “ morals” are some of the key attributes. “ Someone with a fearless and ethical behaviour,” Singhania said. A view also shared by Brij Mohan Lall Munjal, chairman, Hero Group, and one of the recipients of the award. “Commitment to value, competence and character are one of the first things that we look for in a candidate,” said Munjal. While most of the qualities required by the companies can be said to be common across the job spectrum, certain areas like the health care sector demands an empathising heart from the candidates. “ Having the right attitude and being compassionate to patients is equally important as his/ her skills or proficiency in domain knowledge when it comes to getting a job in the health care industry,” said Devi Shetty, Chairman and Senior Consultant Surgeon, at Narayana Hrudyalaya Institute of Cardiac Sciences, Bangalore. Being a country, which adds 28 million babies, around the population of Australia every year, it is important that the doctors and nurses we recruit have all these vital attributes, he added. Moreover unlike other sectors, which with advancement in technology, often require less number of skilled workers, the health care sector is one area where you need more hands as we need more specialists in treating new diseases, Shetty said. Minister for External Affairs Pranab Mukherjee, who gave away the award to the winners, assured business leaders that the economy would climb back to 8.75 per cent in 2010- 2011. Though the year 2009 started with a lot of difficulties with the correct policies we have been able to bring the economy back on track. The awards comprising a trophy and a citation are given to business leaders in various categories including Business, Science and Technology and Community Service. There is also a young leader award under the three different categories. Following are winners of the leader and young leader award in the various categories. Business: Brij Mohan Lall Munjal, Chairman, Hero Group and, Vikram Akula, founder and chairperson, SKS Microfinance; # # # India Academic seeks to become a meeting point for students, instructors, and all those who are concerned. With a huge information of schools, colleges and universities. http://www.indiaacademic.com End
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