Graduate / ' My association with BOSCH' - ISB ESSAY FOR PGP [6]

Thanks a lot for your valuable suggestions Mr.Viswanath S.A last essay is remaining to be analyzed. It will really helpful if anyone can give a critic review for the following essay...here it goes

Essay 1: Please detail, your two most significant achievements. These could be either professional but relevant to your application to the ISB (300 words max)

"Believe you can and you're halfway there"- This inspirational quote has always instilled a confidence to face the challenges in my life.

10 years back, my father was transferred to a small place called Gadarwara near Bhopal. Having spent my 15 years of education in a sophisticated school, it was difficult to adjust initially in a new environment. I joined the only English medium school when the syllabus was half way done. A power cut for more than 18 hours was an additional hurdle for me. In spite of these obstacles, I was able to carry forward my education. I adjusted in to this changed environment, covered up the syllabus which was tougher than my previous state board and finally cleared the 11th standard examination with 80% marks with a mere preparation of 10 days. It developed a sense of accomplishment, adaptability to the changes that life poses in ones life and instilled tolerance, patience and adjusting behavioral qualities in me. Apart from this I learned how to manage situations that are both hospitable and hostile.

Another experience is from my professional life. At the time of Confirmation at BOSCH, came the moment to present the tasks and targets that I completed during my one year trainee period. I along with a group of 60 candidates was supposed to participate. Since 2008 was the start period of Recession only 20 candidates were supposed to be shortlisted. After a week long process the results were out and to my surprise I was the highest scorer among the group. I got applause from every Range Head and it was a significant moment of my career. I learnt two important things out of this, firstly one should never forget their strengths and secondly one should always have confidence to carry forward their thoughts.

Graduate / ' My association with BOSCH' - ISB ESSAY FOR PGP [6]

Thanks a lot for your valuble feedback.Below is another essay for the same college. Ot will really helpful if i can get it evaluated.

Essay 3: Please provide additional information that will significantly affect the consideration of your application to ISB (300 words max).

Knowledge enhancement of peers has always been my passion. I have always taken efforts to guide my juniors, new joiners and other colleagues.

At the time of joining BOSCH Technical Functions department, I saw a surfeit knowledge group of colleagues and stakeholders. With strength of 20 individuals generating techno-commercial data daily and with the involvement in brainstorming sessions combined with shop floor GEMBA visits and monthly information sharing meetings, there were some great opportunities for me to demonstrate my skills. I envisaged an online Data Management system along with the IT team which was not only going to enhance our internal customers' overview but would have made data management paperless. Free from any professional obligation, and with a unique idea to develop the system, I along with the IT group, department heads and internal customers modeled the system with comprehensive plan and implementation deadlines. Bearing in mind the complete concept of this system and its advantages after implementation I pioneered my core teams working and knowledge base. At the beginning, I had particular challenges in managing the team effectively and to get the overview and suggestions from customers. Keeping up with the often-changing demands the project was handled meticulously. The proactive approach by every team member and constant encouragement from the Group leaders the online system was ready for its implementation.

Despite the pressures, the experience was precious. It allowed me to learn sound project management techniques, and it demonstrated the crucial value of teamwork and delegation to cope with high customer expectations. Through experience I learned how to coordinate, communicate and delegate a project along with a group from different technical background. It was tough, but we delivered and helped more than 30 internal customers in getting access to technical data whenever required. The startup is now running successfully.