The Placement Office is dedicated to training, advising

and connecting students to opportunities in order to foster

their intellectual, social, and professional transformations. At the end of every year the

Placement office sets target of achieving success in terms of increasing its average salaries

and number of companies who recruit our graduates.

In the year 2017 a total of 40 recruitment drives 34

sessions and 12 trainings were conducted for the students.

Achievements & Awards { The Placement office achieved 100 % rate of

employment for bachelors and MBA students within six months of graduation

{ The Lahore School of Economics team won the Battle of Minds in 2017

{ The Lahore School of Economics team from bachelors fourth year was shortlisted among top five teams of Asia in Pepsi Change the Game Challenge.

{ GlaxoSmithKline visited Lahore School for the first time in 2017 for its Future Leader Program

{ Metro Cash & Carry conducted its MTO program for Lahore School MBA students in

2017 for the first time and five students were selected.

{ Khaadi’s MTO Program was offered to Lahore School students for the first time in 2017.

{ Alizeh Arif from BSC III secured internship through Ufone SIP Program held on campus and won the best intern award.

{ Shahrukh Khan, MBA batch 2017, set up his own starup café by the name Westros café.

{ Aiman Riaz, Bachelors batch 2016, set up his own food delivery service by the name Dragon Express in 2017.

Major Breakthroughs of the Year 2017Career Counseling Day:With the passage of time we have realized that in order to ensure that students of Lahore School of Economics utilize their time in the best way they need to be guided on major choices and future prospects so that they are productive and driven to work towards their goals from the first year of their academic journey.

The purpose of this activity was to inform and educate students regarding Placement Office services and how they can seek help regading chooosing their majors, career options and other career related queries. Ms Zahra Haroon, Assistant Manager Placement, started the session with a wake up activity which activated the students and built momentum for the upcoming session. It was followed by Ms Rabia Suhail, Manager Placement, explaining the importance of choosing the right career.

After the presentation a DISC activity was conducted; the purpose of the activity was that the students know about their own personalities as well as other individuals they interact with

professionally. After the presentation there were one on one counseling sessions. Ms Zarnab Zulfiqar and Ms Ume Laila counseled the 1st year and 2nd year students, Ms Rabia Suhail counseled the 3rd year, 4th year students and Ms Zahra Haroon counseled the MBA students. A total of 40 students from all years were counseled by the Placement team altogether.

From the next academic year we hope to expand the scope of this initiative and make it a regular feature by the placement office.

Placement Office

Newsletter 2017Vol- 4

Lahore School of Economics

Setting up a new business Pros & Cons – Alumni Prospective:The Placement Office conducted a session on “Setting up a new Business Pros & Cons-An Alumni Perspective” on October 2nd, 2017. The session started with Miss Alishey Obaid, CEO Foodiology 101 talking about her idea and how her passion led to her starting her own business. She explained in detail what problems she incurred during the process of starting up.

The second speaker was Mr Haris Habib, owner Daily Deli, a burger joint at Arfa Kareem Towers. He told his story of initially getting a job after graduation and then doing a project for his boss; during the project he realized the potential of food court space at Arfa Towers and he took the initiative to start the business himself by taking initial seed money from his father. He spoke about his difficulties and failures when his second branch in DHA got burnt and how he handled the situation and finally got over the unfortunate circumstances.

The third guest, Mr Aadil Rasul, owner Bomber Jackets Official narrated his story; how he started from twenty five thousand rupees. His aim was to make the brand a premium brand which is worn by elite of the society. The speakers talked about the marketing & advertising tools they used for their brands .They also spoke about how Lahore School enabled them to understand the market and be successful entrepreneurs

Meet & Greet Sessions for Bachelors and MBA:The Placement office arranged a three-day Meet & Greet session with the MBA II and Bachelors fourth year students at the beginning of winter term, 2017. The purpose of these sessions was to meet the new batch and make them familiar with the recruitment process. It was arranged for the first time and the Placement Office plans on making it a regular feature from next year.

The session involved group discussion with students to discuss their strength and

weaknesses and their career goals in detail. The students talked about their past job experiences and the kind of jobs they are looking for once they graduate. They were informed about current job market dynamics and the placement statistics over the past years. The placement team discussed interview giving techniques and how to give successful interviews. A schedule of upcoming trainings, sessions and recruitment drives was also given to the students.

Karachi Visit:The Placement team visited organizations in Karachi to find out about their hiring processes and explored job opportunities for Lahore School graduates and undergraduates; and also to get employer feedback on our graduates who got employed by those companies. One major purpose behind this corporate visit was to tap new organizations and to increase the awareness of Lahore School graduates in the job market.

Following companies were visited by the Placement Team:

1. Unilever Pakistan2. McKinsey & Company3. Habib Bank Limited4. National Foods Limited5. Khaadi 6. Abudawood7. Mondelez

Summer TrainingsProfessional Training:The Lahore School of Economics Placement Office invited Omer Khalid from Global Management Consultants, MBA Lahore School of Economics. He along with his team members visited the campus on June 15th,

2017; and conducted an interactive session with group and individual activities designed to determine personality types. He briefed the students about different personality types and how this knowledge can be utilized

in making effective teams. This concept is gradually becoming popular in the corporate world as increasing number of companies are contacting such consultancies to do a detailed analysis of their workforce and construct balanced and productive teams. He explained the students how the knowledge of their personality and personalities in general can be helpful while going for job interviews and dealing with coworkers and managers.

Interview Preparation & Techniques:The Placement office invited Rafay Munir, Alumni Lahore School of Economics to deliver a session on interview giving techniques. He gave useful tips for preparing for interviews and how to give job-winning interviews. He emphasized on the fact that the students need to research about the company before going for interviews and also look for alumni already working with the company. Finding such contacts can be helpful as they can give first hand knowledge of what is required by the company and how the students need to prepare for the interviews.

Revolutionize your mindset:The Lahore School Alumni Usman Gillani, CEO of Mashq Consulting was invited by the Placement Office to conduct a session on Revolutionize your Mindset. The speaker briefed the audience about two types of mindsets that prevail in our society; fixed mindset and growth mindset. He discussed both types of mindsets in great detail and interacted with the audience by asking them to place themselves in one category. The session was very thought provoking and helpful towards having a positive mindset in life.

Summer Internships2017 was a fruitful year in terms of internship as students had the complete summer to do internships, gain experience, and to improve their resume. A total of 215 students’ secured internships in reputable organizations and an overall 100 % internship rate was achieved.

Top Five Bachelors Placements

# Name Organization Designation Salary

1 Adnan Saeed Nestle Sales Promotion Executive 132,000

2 Daniyal Paracha Engro Logistics Officer 130,000

3 Mahoor Sultan Butt Bakri Pakistan Sales Management Trainee 100,000

4 Saba Ahmed Maple Leaf Assistant Manager Marketing 90,000

5 Shahrukh Farrukh Coco Cola Purchase Analyst 70,000

Graphical Representation of Bachelors Placement 2017

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TestimonialsAdnan SaeedSales Promotion Executive – Nestle Pakistan Limited

“Dear Juniors, people are going to tell you it’s difficult

to get hired at Multinationals. Trust me, ITS NOT if you do the right things.

Ideally you have to work on three things only.

1. Get involved in extracurricular activities, it would help you develop your interpersonal and social skills. Further, it helps you fill up space on resume with substance, which is very important so go knock H4’s door right now and get experience and certificates.

2. Do internships – If you’re in your first, second or third year, get yourself an internship. Placement’s office is just the right place; keep in touch with the office. They are always up to something that can potentially help you take a step towards your career goals. Attend the sessions they conduct on resume building, professional development and interview tips and techniques etc.

3. Company’s test and mock interview sessions – This aspect is important and difficult, but luckily LSE helps with that. Placement office offers resources and session on it,

don’t miss that otherwise you will be missing on MANY GOOD OPPORTUNITIES. Go get information from placement office right now. Stay connected and updated.

I worked on these bits and by the time I graduated, I had job offers from CCBPL, Nestle, Mobilink, DESCON and other multinational organizations.

Finally it’s a journey, be patient and persistent. Good luck”

Ujala SabirTrade Marketing Executive - Philip Moris

After spending more than five years in Lahore School of Economics, I can surely

say that it was one of the best decisions of my life. In 2016, I completed my bachelors in double majors marketing and finance followed by an MBA degree in 2017. I used to hear a lot about Lahore school’s MBA during my bachelors but didn’t believe it until I experienced it myself. The MBA programme has given me a broader yet important perspective and greater insights into today’s business environment. The independent learning atmosphere improved my critical thinking skills and helped me towards better decision making. The class participation rule helped me in building up my confidence and improved my communication skills. For each case, data analysis was an essential tool

to understand the core of the problem and to narrow down the best possible solution. I am now better at evaluating issues & thinking strategically to solve those issues at work.

After completing my MBA I started looking for a suitable job with the help of Lahore School’s placement office which kept us updated with all the job openings in MNCs and local companies. Within no time, I was offered a job in OUP (Oxford University Press) as Junior Sales manager. I worked there for 2 months before I applied in PMI (Philip Morris International) and went through a rigorous hiring process of an online test and full day long assessment centre which included three case studies and four back to back interviews. I was offered a job in PMI as TME (Trade Marketing Executive) and I happily took it because it was a big shot for my career. Its been already five months into this great organization with lot of wonderful people and massive learning opportunities.

Working in a big company like PMI has its perks but its not a piece of cake, especially when you have been relocated to some other city and you are away from your home. There were days when I wanted to give up but somehow pushed myself for one more day. I strongly believed that my hard work would never get wasted as long as I was honest with my work, people around me & most importantly with myself.

Top Five MBA Placements

# Name Organization Designation

1 Zawar Shahid Voda Fone Commercial Operation Specialist

2 Burhan Ud Din Asif Nestle Area Sales Manager

3 Ujala Sabir Philip Morris Trade Marketing Executive

4 Henna Bhatti Ogilvy & Mathers Creative Manager

5 Aymen Waqar Khan Coca Cola Management Trainee Officer

Graphical Representation of Masters Placement 2017

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Mathematics session Meet & Greet Metro Cash & Carry

Event Highlights & Recap 2017

Abudawood Anhaar Bakri Pakistan

Bank Alfalah Berger Career Counselling Day

Coco Cola Beverages Pakistan Limited Commtel Digital Cybernet

Daraz.pk Fatima Group Glaxo Smith Kline Pakistan

Habib Bank Limited Huawei Pakistan Importance of Internship

Event Highlights & Recap 2017

Interview Preparation Job Fair Khaadi

Kinetic Loreal Mathematics Session

Meet & Greet Metro Cash & Carry Mobilink

Mock Interviews Nishat Chunian Orientation

Packages Pak Qatar Panasian group

Event Highlights & Recap 2017

Pepsico Pakistan Professional training Pakistan Tobacco Company

PTCL Reckitt Benckiser Revolutionize your mindset

Setting up a new business Style textile Ufone

Ufone Unilever Unilever

Unilever talent hunt Vivo Pakistan Daraz.pk