Hi HR’s
I was not the good performer during my academic days and just scored 50% in 10th , 68% in 12th and 40% in graduation BA Pass – correspondence from DU. I accept it. When I started working in 2003 as operation assistant in insurance comp I realized the importance of having good and quality education so I made a plans to continuously grow my RELEVENT education so I got licentiate from III, Associate in ReInsurance from LOMA USA , Associate in General Insurance from AICPCU USA , Post Graduate Diploma from ET&T and recently I have done Certified business analyst from IIBA Canada . 2006 I joined HCL tech as Business Analyst they selected my purely on the bases of my understanding and experience on insurance subject. 2006 till now I am grown up to Sr. Consultant IT- Insurance practice . So Far I am ok with my development in Career.
Problem
Now I want to move to next higher level and sent my resume to Accenture and Cognizant Technologies but they have rejected my resume stating that they do not consider correspondence educations I am surprized to see that they have not even consider my professional certifications and experience. I am stuck I don’t know how to move forward if many of the Tier 1 IT comp is having same sort if selection criteria.
Question
1. Yes I accepted that I was week in studies earlier but now my certifications show that I serious I am toward the educational and growing myself – How to convey this message to HR if the comp is having HR policy of not considering correspondence Graduate ?
2. Within the current organization, during the promotions I am sure education is one of the important factor – how to convey the same message to HR that despite low in education during my academic days I am still eligible
Looking forward for your expert advice
From India, Delhi
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I was not the good performer during my academic days and just scored 50% in 10th , 68% in 12th and 40% in graduation BA Pass – correspondence from DU. I accept it. When I started working in 2003 as operation assistant in insurance comp I realized the importance of having good and quality education so I made a plans to continuously grow my RELEVENT education so I got licentiate from III, Associate in ReInsurance from LOMA USA , Associate in General Insurance from AICPCU USA , Post Graduate Diploma from ET&T and recently I have done Certified business analyst from IIBA Canada . 2006 I joined HCL tech as Business Analyst they selected my purely on the bases of my understanding and experience on insurance subject. 2006 till now I am grown up to Sr. Consultant IT- Insurance practice . So Far I am ok with my development in Career.
Problem
Now I want to move to next higher level and sent my resume to Accenture and Cognizant Technologies but they have rejected my resume stating that they do not consider correspondence educations I am surprized to see that they have not even consider my professional certifications and experience. I am stuck I don’t know how to move forward if many of the Tier 1 IT comp is having same sort if selection criteria.
Question
1. Yes I accepted that I was week in studies earlier but now my certifications show that I serious I am toward the educational and growing myself – How to convey this message to HR if the comp is having HR policy of not considering correspondence Graduate ?
2. Within the current organization, during the promotions I am sure education is one of the important factor – how to convey the same message to HR that despite low in education during my academic days I am still eligible
Looking forward for your expert advice
From India, Delhi
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Dear Ravi,
It is natural for any professional to desire growth, and you are no exception. Considering your post, the following deductions can be made:
a) Your qualification is not bad per se. We call someone superior because there are average persons in this world. Superiority becomes distinct because of the averageness of others.
b) Every company is free to make its own recruitment policies. As part of the recruitment policy, they are free to fix the qualifying standards. All the candidates cannot be kept on an equal footing.
c) You have been working in your current organization since 2006. If you can grow to the level of "Sr. Consultant IT- Insurance practice," then you can grow even further. The unstated part of your post is that your organization has reposed faith in your capabilities, which is why they have promoted you. Therefore, why not grow the crop of your career on the existing fertile ground rather than dreaming of pastures elsewhere?
d) In your second question, you wrote that "Within the current organization, during the promotions, I am sure education is one of the important factors." This is your assumption. Have you approached HR and talked to them? Have you found out what the promotional avenues and promotion standards are? Based on the promotional avenues, have you made your career plan? Have you identified the competencies required for future positions? Have you talked to the people who are holding those positions and tried to understand the intricacies of those positions?
e) What is the scope of lateral growth in your company? Lateral growth means in manufacturing companies, production personnel are transferred to purchase. This is done assuming they can add value to the ongoing purchase practices.
f) What about the quality of your work? Have you received awards like "Best employee of the month/year"? What is your performance score?
g) You have listed the courses that you have completed. It is good to note that you have upgraded yourself. However, have you implemented the knowledge gained from these courses? What is the scope of going further and giving suggestions to bridge the gap between theory and practice?
Final comments: Rather than brooding over average academic performance or recruitment standards of other companies, look for avenues for growth. You cannot undo the past, but you can polish your present to make your future bright!
All the best!
Dinesh Divekar
From India, Bangalore
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8032It is natural for any professional to desire growth, and you are no exception. Considering your post, the following deductions can be made:
a) Your qualification is not bad per se. We call someone superior because there are average persons in this world. Superiority becomes distinct because of the averageness of others.
b) Every company is free to make its own recruitment policies. As part of the recruitment policy, they are free to fix the qualifying standards. All the candidates cannot be kept on an equal footing.
c) You have been working in your current organization since 2006. If you can grow to the level of "Sr. Consultant IT- Insurance practice," then you can grow even further. The unstated part of your post is that your organization has reposed faith in your capabilities, which is why they have promoted you. Therefore, why not grow the crop of your career on the existing fertile ground rather than dreaming of pastures elsewhere?
d) In your second question, you wrote that "Within the current organization, during the promotions, I am sure education is one of the important factors." This is your assumption. Have you approached HR and talked to them? Have you found out what the promotional avenues and promotion standards are? Based on the promotional avenues, have you made your career plan? Have you identified the competencies required for future positions? Have you talked to the people who are holding those positions and tried to understand the intricacies of those positions?
e) What is the scope of lateral growth in your company? Lateral growth means in manufacturing companies, production personnel are transferred to purchase. This is done assuming they can add value to the ongoing purchase practices.
f) What about the quality of your work? Have you received awards like "Best employee of the month/year"? What is your performance score?
g) You have listed the courses that you have completed. It is good to note that you have upgraded yourself. However, have you implemented the knowledge gained from these courses? What is the scope of going further and giving suggestions to bridge the gap between theory and practice?
Final comments: Rather than brooding over average academic performance or recruitment standards of other companies, look for avenues for growth. You cannot undo the past, but you can polish your present to make your future bright!
All the best!
Dinesh Divekar
From India, Bangalore
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