Inder Siddanth Ravindra
Bangalore, India
Phone : +91-998*******
E-mail: acqufb@r.postjobfree.com
Curriculum Vitae
Career Objective
To be a hard working professional, always ready to face challenges and to contribute to the expansion of the organisation that I am a part of.
Employment Highlights
November 2014 – Present
Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore
Role: Research Assistant with Dr. N. M. Agrawal
Responsibilities
Primary project on talent management during recessionary times
Minor Projects which focus on issues such as employability in the Indian IT sector
Workshop on leadership and talent at Novo Nordisk Global Service Center, Bangalore
Reviewing literature
Preparation of course material
Qualitative data collection for the Association of Japanese Business Studies conference
September 2010 – April 2011
Fragomen Immigration Services India Pvt. Ltd., Bangalore
Role: Immigration Executive
Responsibilities:
Consultation with clients regarding Immigration Policy
Advising clients on the latest changes in Indian Immigration Law
Conducting eligibility tests before the client transfers an employee to India for an assignment
Preparation of Indian employment visa applications
Preparation of FRRO (Foreigners’ Regional Registration Office) registration applications in Bangalore
Maintaining a database of client records
Internships
July - August 2009
HR Access
The internship involved the following:
Accessed job search engines – www.monsterindia.com and www.naukri.com to source and identify potential candidates
Assisted in the process of filling in-house vacancies at HR Access
Explained terms of employment contract to new employees
Conducted preliminary interviews with potential candidates for Information Technology companies in Bangalore, India
Organised formal interviews and follow-up sessions with potential candidates
Education
Degree
University
Duration
Results
M.Phil. Economics (Environmental)
Thesis title:
Relationship between Energy Consumption, CO2 Emissions and Economic Activities: A Study of India
Christ University, Bangalore, India
June 2013 – June 2014
First Class with Distinction
CGPA 3.68
Master of Business Administration
(Human Resources)
Thesis title:
Cultural Intelligence’s Influence on Cross-cultural Adjustment of Expatriates in Bangalore
Christ University, Bangalore, India
June 2011 – May 2013
First Class
CGPA 3.00
Bachelor of Arts (Business with Marketing)
Thesis title:
Country of Origin Effects and the Purchase of Mobile Phones
Christ University-Liverpool Hope University Twinning Programme, India and the United Kingdom
June 2006 – May 2010
First Class Honours
70%
Class 12
Clarence High School (CISCE), Bangalore, India
March 2006
75%
Class 10
St. Germain High School (ICSE), Bangalore, India
March 2004
83%
Extracurricular Activities and Volunteer Work
April 2015
Interviewed finalists for the Gandhi Fellowship
November 2014
Donated blood at Fortis Hospital Bangalore
June 2014
Participated in a drive to clean the banks of the river Cauvery
June 2014
Attended a seminar on the current issues concerning inland fisheries in South India
February 2014
Participated inThe Great Backyard Bird Count
January 2014
Pulse Polio Campaign – administered polio drops to children and spread awareness on polio
November 2013
Rotaract Youth Leadership Award (RYLA) – taught the fundamentals of leadership, communication and problem solving skills to underprivileged children in Tumkur, Karnataka.
November 2012 - January 2013
Conducted training and development modules for undergraduate and postgraduate students at Christ University, Bangalore. The modules consisted of lateral thinking and team building.
June 2011 - March 2012
Organised interactive sessions for management students at Christ University. My major responsibilities were setting up the venue, being the master of ceremonies and liaising between the University and companies.
June 2011 - March 2012
Class representative. This was a leadership role and I took on responsibilities such as time tabling, class room infrastructure, tackling disciplinary issues, handling and representing student needs and managing class funds.
June 2011
Participated in a 2-day outdoor management development programme organised by Christ University which involved team building, time management, leadership, problem solving and decision making.
Strengths
Willingness to learn and adapt to new situations
Competence in organising and prioritising tasks
Ability to meet deadlines
Capacity to work in multicultural teams
Proficiency in interpersonal communication
Corporate Human Resource Interests
Strategic thinking – developing a workforce of the future; aligning the company mission with actionable and cost effective human resource practices
Global human resource management – understanding and leveraging the cultural aspects of different workforces
Communication – labour relations, mediation and resolving conflicts
Technology – human resource information systems, human resource management systems and metrics
Organisation development – developing a futuristic workforce orientation; tracking performance; developing careers, providing training and equipping the workforce for future requirements
Risk management – protecting the workforce against fraud, theft, embezzlement, work place violence and harassment; protecting and boosting the company image through human resource policies
Languages Known
English – Fluent and proficient
Tamil – Basic knowledge
Kannada – Basic knowledge
Hindi – Basic knowledge
Software Packages
EViews - Basic knowledge
SPSS - Intermediate knowledge
Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and PowerPoint) – Intermediate knowledge