There is nothing like securing a job that has everything you wish for. Proper timing, job security, perks, and better pay package top the priority list of fresh graduates who are keen on climbing up the career ladder.
But for Scheduled Tribe candidates who attended the month-long free coaching for recruitment of State Bank of India Probationary Officers at the Centre for SAARC Studies of Andhra University, redefining their socio-economic status appeared to be their prime concern.
“More than the conventional 9 to 5 grind, what we are actually looking forward to is economic independence that empowers the tribal community. And when we are well placed, we can think of extending support to our family members,” said Priyanka, a B.Tech graduate, who attended the valedictory of the training programme.
Keeping the revised examination pattern in view, the district committee of Andhra Pradesh Girijana Sangham and the AP ST Employees’ Welfare Association have come up with the first-of-its-kind initiative for Scheduled Tribe aspirants from 11 mandals across the district.
“Since the syllabus has been revised this year, we have kept our focus on reasoning, quantitative aptitude, and English language that help the aspirants prepare for the SBI PO preliminary examination,” said V. Tirupathi Rao, president of the girijana sangham.
The tailor-made session is aimed at honing time management and communication skills of the candidates.
“Imagine a situation wherein we need to solve a problem in 30 seconds. Since I have come from a Telugu medium background, the classes in English grammar have helped me gain confidence,” said Donna, a participant.
“I worked in a private organisation for six months and felt extremely difficult to work in night shifts. That’s when I realised that corporate world is not cut out for me,” reasoned Sudhir from Araku.
