Today the ACJ campus was abuzz with placements happening in every possible classroom. This has been the norm since April 1, 2008. We got another interesting compliment from Shivnath Thukral, Managing Director NDTV Profit. He said,"It is unbelievable to see India's best journalists coming out of a street corner building surrounded by commercial market from all sides."
NDTV Profit was probably late in thinking to recruit people from Asian College of Journalism. They realised their folly and are now openly ready to poach into other organisations and offer much more.
I guess for us (students at ACJ), it is really the best time to be in this field. If one looks at the placement trajectory at ACJ then maximum recruiters are either business newspapers or business TV channels. Each one fishing for the best and giving the best offer ever possible for a fresher.
Students have pocketed more than two jobs on an average this year. It is amazing to see how much media houses scout for ACJ's talent. I personally feel it's all in the brand. You study under the best brand, you get out with the best brand job in hand. It's a cycle.
BUT IT'S A CYCLE WITH WAYYYYY TOOO MUCH OF MOOLAH!! Im happy though, graduating from 5000 rs to 24k rs makes a good bet!
Let the media war continue... :)
http://www.thehindu.com/2008/04/07/stories/2008040754951300.htm see my photo in The Hindu
