Final Placements 2009

Lateral Placements

Given the diverse and extensive Work Experience of IIMK students it was little wonder that the Lateral Placement process was such a success. Firms recruited for senior level positions in Corporate Strategy and Corporate Branding. Other strategic roles on offer were Executive Assistant to CEO, Product Managers and Leads of entire Business Divisions.

The current batch also saw some students deciding to commence their careers in non-traditional sectors such as Non Profit Organizations and Media Companies, among others. "Getting an opportunity to begin my career with a production house is a dream comes true for me. I have always seen myself as a person who will be happiest in the media sector and getting a job from campus into this sector is a matter of great joy" says Deepak Oram, a student of the outgoing batch of IIM Kozhikode.

Undivided Loyalties

A great part of the success achieved in this placement season was attributable to the immense support that the Alumni continued to provide on a regular basis. They are the brand ambassadors of the institute and it is their success in their respective fields that translates into success for IIMK.

A lot of existing recruiters maintained their relationship with IIMK. Even in these testing times, the allure of IIMK's promise of quality students was enough to get them on campus and recruit.

The land of Opportunity

IIMK has always strived in creating entrepreneurs and this year saw two students deciding to avail of the placement holiday. They are planning to start ventures of their own. Mr. Rajat Kathpalia, a resident of Delhi, has decided to start his own consulting venture in the field of Clean Technologies' or "Green Energy". Mr. Raj Veer Singh, on the other hand, has decided on setting up his entrepreneurial venture on the basis of rising solar energy demand in Uttar Pradesh.