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Publisher	Penguin/Portfolio
Author	Rajeev Agarwal
Language	English
Book Description	Every year graduating engineers are told that they are destined for success. But what are the habits and behaviours that actually lead to success? In What I did not learn at IIT, Rajeev Agarwal, founder and CEO of MAQ Software, has istilled decades of life experience into one accessible and informative guide. In simple language, he explains the success techniques he applied and what worked for him. Encouraging graduates to look at their careers over a fortyyear span, Rajeev explains that successful people choose to be passionate about every job they have. Using a skillful combination of personal stories and checklists, What I did not learn at IIT provides students-young and old-with a roadmap for success.
About the Author	As the founder and the Chief Executive Officer of MAQ Software, Rajeev Agarwal focuses on adopting the latest software engineering techniques to utilize emerging technology platforms. Prior to founding MAQ Software in 2000, Rajeev worked at Microsoft Corporation, Redmond for nearly seven years in various product management groups. He started his career as a Design Analysis Engineer at Frigidaire, Webster City, Iowa, to analyze washing machine designs for the North American market. As an entrepreneur, Rajeev was a finalist for the Ernst and Young Entrepreneur of the Year (2010) award. Inc., a leading US business magazine for mid-market companies, inducted MAQ Software to its 'Hall of Fame'. MAQ Software was listed as one of the fastest growing companies in America nine times - a rare achievement. He holds a B.Tech. degree in Mechanical Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, a Master's in Engineering from Iowa State University, and an MBA from the University of Michigan Business School, Ann Arbor. Rajeev runs a non-profit organization, Foundation for Excellence, to provide science and mathematics education facilities for girls in rural India. A native of Shahjahanpur, India, Rajeev and his wife Arpita live in Bellevue, Washington.
Number of Pages	216

ISBN 13	9780143441670
Book Format	- Paperback
Book Subtitle	Transitioning From Campus To Workplace
Editorial Review	Life outside the cocoon Reviewed by Jayanti Roy The lament of corporate employers of brilliant students from universities and engineering colleges is that these graduates are unable to cope with pressures of corporate life. They do not communicate effectively, lack interpersonal skills and manners and do not manage stress. These disabilities, in extreme cases lead to alcoholism, substance abuse, disturbed relationships and even to suicides. In this short book he has given crisp advice crystallised from 30 long years of his professional career, first as an employee of important companies and then as a successful entrepreneur. The book is thus a ringside story and not just armchair preaching. In seven neat chapters, he deals with the issues of managing work, personal effectiveness, health and money and it finally boils down to seven simple yet significant decisions that make or break our lives. He weaves in his experience as a student of small town Shahjahanpur, moving on to IIT Kharagpur and this establishes a quick bond with the reader who can relate to his transition. His observations on multitasking, use of mobile phones, peer pressure etc., highlights common but faulty assumptions of young employees which usually remain hidden and hence ignored. Examples of this effective strategy recur throughout the book. For example, discussion on "Success in projects differs from success in exams", differentiates between projects and exams and then goes on to explain that as a result of these differences, many a time, an individual with an average academic record can indeed be more successful. This busts the myth that academic brilliance automatically translates into career success and brings the reader down to earth. His use of simple language is effective.Till our previous generation, it was assumed that no added skills are needed as one moves from being a student to being an employee, that the transition happens automatically. This no longer holds true. Packages that our pass-outs are offered are huge and so are the expectations of the employers. One needs to learn several tricks of survival at the workplace. This stage coincides with taking major decisions such as marriage, family, money etc. and further impact our effectiveness. Though education institutes provide opportunities and exposure for diverse learning but it seldom readies the student for the real world. As the author puts it -- these were important lessons that he did not learn when he was a student. Eagerness to share his life's lessons comes across. The eight appendices, including a master checklist, are relevant and helpful. The book is useful in the transition from campus to workplace. Employers can understand young employees. It is also a guide to smoothen wrinkles that form in the work-life balance sheet of our lives. --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.
Publication Date	20/08/2017

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