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Santanu Poit

Santanu Poit

Placement Officer
Kolkata

Summary

Dynamic and motivated professional with 15+ years of experience in corporate relations and student training to enhance placement opportunities at various Engineering and B School's. Skilled in industry networking, career counseling, and strategic placement planning to ensure high employability rates for students. I would like to utilize my strong communication skills, industry research capabilities, and passion for student career development to foster corporate partnerships and maximize placement outcomes.

Overview

24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
year of post-secondary education
4
4
Certifications
3
3
Languages

Work History

Training & Placement Officer

Management Development Institute
08.2024 - Current

MDI Murshidabad, the second campus of MDI Gurgaon, was established in 2014 to develop thought leaders and changemakers. MDI’s Post Graduate Program in Management (PGPM) has been awarded A grade by the National Board of Accreditation of the All-India Council for Technical Education (AICTE). It is the first B-School with global accreditation (AMBA), UK. MDIM uses the CAT/ valid GMAT score for short-listing/selecting the candidates for its Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM)

  • Building and maintaining relationships with industry partners to facilitate campus placements.
  • Analyzing market intelligence and hiring trends to drive placement strategies.
  • Effective coordination and teamwork with other Corporate Relations Team Members.
  • Implementing industry best practices for internship and final placement seasons.
  • MDI Murshidabad, the second campus of MDI Gurgaon, was established in 2014 to develop thought leaders and changemakers. MDI’s Post Graduate Program in Management (PGPM) has been awarded A grade by the National Board of Accreditation of the All-India Council for Technical Education (AICTE). It is the first B-School with global accreditation (AMBA), UK. MDIM uses the CAT/ valid GMAT score for short-listing/selecting the candidates for its Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM)

Manager Placement

Brainware University
06.2023 - 07.2024

Brainware University, West Bengal’s leading university, is offering over 55 Ph.D., PG, UG, Diploma and Skills programmes to over 10,000 students on its state-of-the-art, sprawling, green, ragging-free campus.

  • Identify and visit companies/ organizations for potential placement opportunities.
  • Liaison with existing and potential employers and facilitate implementation of placement strategies.
  • Achieve individual targets assigned for the annual recruitment process, summer internships and live projects.
  • Organize corporate engagement activities such as Guest lectures, Student training, Workshops, Conclaves, & more.
  • Brainware University, West Bengal’s leading university, is offering over 55 Ph.D., PG, UG, Diploma and Skills programmes to over 10,000 students on its state-of-the-art, sprawling, green, ragging-free campus.

Manager-Career Development & Placement

Calcutta Business School
11.2016 - 06.2023

Calcutta Business School, one of the best business schools in Kolkata offers an AICTE approved PGDM program which is equivalent to MBA. The 2-year course in CBS provides a balance between development of knowledge and skills and also value based education.

  • Build, maintain and instill relationships with corporate and industries.
  • Finding out the touch points with Industry for Research and Projects.
  • Visit Corporate specifically for relationship building.
  • Qualify, present, propose and close internship/placement opportunities.
  • Play active role for interface with the corporate world.
  • Calcutta Business School, one of the best business schools in Kolkata offers an AICTE approved PGDM program which is equivalent to MBA. The 2-year course in CBS provides a balance between development of knowledge and skills and also value based education.

Placement Manager

SRM UNIVERSITY, Delhi-NCR Campus
04.2014 - 11.2016

SRM University is a part of 40 years old SRM group of Educational Institutions that are known for providing quality education in Management, Science & Technology and for research in frontier areas. The University is approved by the UGC and by the Union HRD Ministry. Further, the SRM University is accredited by the NAAC (National Assessment and Accreditation Council) with a score equivalent to a 5- star rating.

  • Building relationships with corporate/Industry.
  • Maintaining database of new and existing clients and proactively meeting them to find out their manpower requirement.
  • Meeting with the client companies and tie up with them for student placements.
  • To arrange for the placement of the students through campus interviews during their course of study as well as after their passing out. (Summer internship placements and final campus placements).
  • Industry Institute Interaction.
  • Arranging Industrial visit of students.
  • To arrange for expert lecturers to update the students and the staff regarding recent developments in industry.
  • SRM University is a part of 40 years old SRM group of Educational Institutions that are known for providing quality education in Management, Science & Technology and for research in frontier areas. The University is approved by the UGC and by the Union HRD Ministry. Further, the SRM University is accredited by the NAAC (National Assessment and Accreditation Council) with a score equivalent to a 5- star rating.

Officer Training & Placement

Siliguri Institute Of Technology
02.2010 - 04.2014

SIT is approved by the department of Higher Education, Government of West Bengal and All India Council of Technical Education (AICTE), Government of India, and affiliated to (MAKUT).The College Awards B. Tech Degrees in EE, AEIE, ECE, CSE and IT courses. The college also offers degrees BCA, MCA, BBA and MBA with specialization in Finance, Marketing, Systems and Human Resources.

  • To organize Training & Placement of the students of Siliguri Institute of Technology, Siliguri.
  • To make consistent effort for training of the students to ensure excellent performance in placement.
  • To keep regular relations with prospective clients.
  • To develop and maintain database of students, prospective employers, handling of entire placement cycle, forecasting and planning.
  • This college is approved by the department of Higher Education, Government of West Bengal and All India Council of Technical Education (AICTE), Government of India, and affiliated to (MAKUT).The College Awards B. Tech Degrees in EE, AEIE, ECE, CSE and IT courses. The college also offers degrees BCA, MCA, BBA and MBA with specialization in Finance, Marketing, Systems and Human Resources.

Team Lead (Technical Recruiting & Sales Team)

Performica Software Pvt. Ltd.
06.2007 - 02.2010

SRG is one of the leading and most respected Information Technology Resource Partner (ITRP) for services and solutions.

  • Extensive knowledge and hands-on experience of the recruiting life cycle: Job posting, candidate sourcing, phone screens, meeting & interviewing, salary negotiations, reference checks, offers extended to candidates, starts, and on-going communication with candidates after their start.
  • Responsible for sourcing of client employees by way of the Internet, referrals, personal network and user groups.
  • Worked closely with the Staffing specialist to determine hiring needs.
  • Extended employment offers; negotiated salary and benefits with hiring managers and candidates.
  • Responsible for creating/writing job descriptions and managing online postings for job advertisements.
  • Presented suitable candidates for contract W2 and direct hire technical and H1Technical consultants.
  • Developed relationships with agencies that referred quality candidates, and also negotiated terms that would benefit everyone.
  • Quick comprehension of technology terms for each job requirement.
  • Screened incoming resumes to identify the best qualified candidate for the opportunity.
  • Preparing candidates for technical reviews.
  • Submitting resumes with client for the appropriate position and follow-ups.
  • Coordinating technical/phone interviews with consultants and clients.
  • Negotiating Rates for consultants and customers.
  • SRG is one of the leading and most respected Information Technology Resource Partner (ITRP) for services and solutions.
  • Recruited For: Project/Program Managers, System/Business Analysts, Graphic Designers, Java Developers, .Net Developers, Software Architects, Software Development Leads, Network Engineers, Database Architects/Developers, QA/Test Engineers, and other related I.T. positions.

Customer Executive (contractual)

WeP Peripherals Ltd.
01.2004 - 06.2007
  • Meeting corporate and SME’s for selling WeP Print and save solution.
  • Visiting cyber cafes to introduce Wep Printers, installation and checking smooth functioning of printers of various models.
  • Collecting revenues for new and existing Wep Printers installed.

Senior Marketing Executive (E. Markets Division)

Infocom Network Ltd.
03.2001 - 01.2004
  • Promoting the premier trade portal trade-india.com.
  • Giving business presentations to the exporting community and listing to the portal.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Textile Technology

Calcutta University
Govt. College Of Engineering & Textile Technology
04.2001 - 08.2000

MBA - HR

Pondicherry University
01.2014 - 01.2016

Skills

Industry & Corporate Relationship Management

Certification

AMFI Certified (Mutual Funds), 2009

Personal Information

  • Date of Birth: 04/17/76
  • Gender: Male
  • Marital Status: Married

Conferences Seminars Workshops Attended

  • Bridging the gap between classroom and industry, ICFAI Business School, Kolkata, 08/14/14
  • Design Thinking & Innovation, Calcutta Business School in association with Mobius Space Consulting Pvt. Ltd., 01/29/18 to 01/31/18
  • Achiever’s Mindset – Peak Performance & Personal Productivity, Department Of Management- Institute Of Engineering & Management, 05/12/18









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Timeline

Training & Placement Officer

Management Development Institute
08.2024 - Current

Manager Placement

Brainware University
06.2023 - 07.2024

Manager-Career Development & Placement

Calcutta Business School
11.2016 - 06.2023

Placement Manager

SRM UNIVERSITY, Delhi-NCR Campus
04.2014 - 11.2016

MBA - HR

Pondicherry University
01.2014 - 01.2016

Officer Training & Placement

Siliguri Institute Of Technology
02.2010 - 04.2014

Team Lead (Technical Recruiting & Sales Team)

Performica Software Pvt. Ltd.
06.2007 - 02.2010

Customer Executive (contractual)

WeP Peripherals Ltd.
01.2004 - 06.2007

Bachelor of Science - Textile Technology

Calcutta University
04.2001 - 08.2000

Senior Marketing Executive (E. Markets Division)

Infocom Network Ltd.
03.2001 - 01.2004
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