MARCH 2019 ISSUE NO. 2
The Students Newsletter
AFTER Features
SCHOOL ISSUE
THE DAY I'VE BEEN
Welcome to the second edition of the IMIS Alumni Newsletter, WAITING FOR
prepared by the CCI class of 2018. INTERNATIONAL
Once again it has been an exciting year with many developments PARTNER DAYS 2018
both within IMIS and our expanding Alumni network. We hope KIRMES 2018
you will enjoy reading about the exciting articles provided,
ranging from Bangladeshi food delights to the faculty football TRAVEL DIARIES
'achievements' and of course developments within the IMIS
program.
“Excellence is never an accident. It is always the result of high
intention, sincere effort, and intelligent execution; it represents
the wise choice of many alternatives - choice, not chance,
determines your destiny.”
― Aristotle
MARCH 2019
WELCOMING THE
ALUMNI !
By Prof. Dr. Valerie Wulfhorst
Dear IMIS-Alumni,
You have taken on “intention, effort, intelligent execution”
and maybe much more to start and successfully finish your
IMIS course here in Soest. Afterwards, you took again
efforts to start working in your respective companies. How
does it feel to look back? Even if your career is still young,
you can be really proud of yourself and “harvest the first
fruits of your cultivation”.
On behalf of my colleagues and the whole IMIS team I would like to welcome you back and
tell you honestly: We are really proud of you! It is the greatest praise for us lecturers if we
observe that our students do not only finish their studies successfully but are also engaged
as personalities by companies. Additionally, we can confirm that it was worth the effort! I
hope that you are really satisfied with your lives and jobs and would love to see and hear
your personal feedbacks during our Alumni Event on the 21st of June 2019.
Moreover, I would like to give you some updates about current developments in our IMIS
course:
Since 2018, I am honored with the position of the IMIS course director. I would like to
thank Prof. Dr. Peter Weber for his valuable efforts and endless motivation to build up the
course from scratch, for providing such a valuable organizational framework and – most
important – such a motivated team to coordinate the course. After the first year I can say
that I really appreciate to work with such a passionate, effective and reliable team which is
giving my personal career another stage of happiness and satisfaction.
Prof. Dr. Peter Weber is currently establishing a new study course – IMIS Online. IMIS
Online is the professional part-time equivalent of IMIS and is conducted online apart from
only two short on-campus phases. The program aims at professionals and is designed in a
way that students do not have to give up their jobs but can study part-time and primarily
online, also from outside Germany. The course will start in the winter semester 2019/2020
and is now open for applications. Further information is available on www.fh-
swf.de/cms/imis-online. We are relying on your positive word-of-mouth to make a good
start happen! AMIT MUNDRA
EDITOR
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MARCH 2019
WELCOMING THE ALUMNI !
Since the variety of our courses is increasing, we have founded the Center for Business
Education as organizational platform for our international courses BBA, IMIS, IMIS
Online (forthcoming), the International Summer School (ISSS), the Competence Center
E-Commerce (CCEC) and the South Westphalian International Center for
Entrepreneurship (SWICE). In order to communicate this new unity and the activities
of our study courses, we have developed brand logos for each “SBU”. Our slogan
“Excellent Education - Intercultural Experience” combines the high-quality level and
requirements to succeed with the multicultural atmosphere in our courses – features
which unite all our courses. A more intensive use of social media is currently being
developed to communicate our activities. We will keep you updated.
2018 was more than the usually interesting year for IMIS. On the one hand we had the
highest enrollment of students ever since 2014 with more diversified nationalities,
which shows a clear growth of IMIS. On the other hand we had a big number of IMIS
graduates. In total 27 IMIS students graduated in 2018. So the number of Alumni is
increasing very fast. In June, the International Partner Days (IPD) took place in different
University locations. International speakers from different universities, organizations
and companies presented their interesting talks/lectures on various topics. IMIS
students actively participated in the 4 days program on different campuses. The
students were also involved in discussions, preparing posters from the lectures and
assignments as part of their studies.
The re-accreditation process – a consistent quality check of our study course – is
ongoing. Thanks to your valuable feedback and suggestions we could continuously
improve IMIS and keep our high quality level. Some Alumni will be involved into the
on-site inspection of the campus. We are looking forward to communicating the final
(hopefully successful) result to you during the summer term – thanks to all of you and
keep your fingers crossed, please!
Finally, I would like to send my best wishes to you and your families. A strong Alumni
network depends on interrelationships – interrelationships between Alumni but also
between former and current students. Thus, I would like to remind you to send your
vacancies of trainee and internship positions to us and to connect with our current
students! Furthermore, we are interested in your latest career experiences, current
home and travel stories, latest marriages, IMIS babies, etc. …
Sincerely "AEDMUICTATMINUGNTDHERMAIND
Valerie Wulfhorst WITHOEUDT EITDUOCRATING THE
HEART IS NO EDUCATION
AT ALL."
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MARCH 2019 WELCOME,
LUMNI !
THE DAY I'VE BEEN WAITING FOR
- by Amit Mundra
Getting down to the writing business is not easy for a newsletter, of which you were the
editor just one semester back. Time inevitably changes, and that’s why it is always said that
‘Time is the only constant change’.
Convocation, the big word and one of the most important words a new Graduate
would always want to hear. These words surely assure him that he has graduated
but also may create a vacuum because he would be leaving the comfort of his Uni
and his friends. It was the same mixed feeling for me as well. From the moment I
got the email regarding the event, I was waiting for the day to come, wherein I
could wear my graduation hat. This being my second master’s, I never had the
chance to wear one before as well because my earlier Uni did not have such an
event.ting down to the writing business is not easy for a newsletter, of which you
were the editor just one semester back. Time inevitably changes, and that’s why it
is always said that ‘Time is the only constant change’.
It was also the excitement of meeting my colleagues who had graduated along with me and living those campus days for the last time,
even if it was for a couple of hours. This was quite a big day in my calendar, and I was excited to attend because I was not sure what to
expect and what not to. I got my suits out, bought a new tie to go along with it and started to prepare myself. The feeling was a very
different one.
One the big day, when I reached Campus, I was already thrown away by seeing the number of people attending the event. There were
many Parents, friends and families of the graduate and that is the time I really wanted my family to be present. The auditorium was
filled with energy and the smiles, and happy faces could be seen widely across the spectrum. So much so that it was not possible to find
one empty seat in the entire place. FH, I think we would start needing a larger audi soon for these events.
With the ceremony commencing, it was a proud moment to see one of the early batches of students, still in their prime ;). Somehow it
gave a feeling of being a part of a legacy and that the baton was now being passed on to us, the new graduates to take the name of our
Uni ahead in the most positive manner. This followed by the graduates getting their degree certificates. Another exciting part because
you could see there on the giant screens along with their dissertations. Was waiting to see my name there but I knew that was not going
to happen, as I would be super excited just to hear my name being called and that me running to collect the degree and sure to forget to
look up at the screen. Spoiler alert…it did happen that ways. EDITOR -
Amit MundraI had always wanted to throw my hat right up in the air after the ceremony to make my mark in the sky that YES, I have arrived as well.
But when I saw another enthusiastic student lose his hat to the wires above, my enthusiasm somewhat mellowed down a bit. I surely
didn’t want to miss mine. These were the highlights of the ceremony for me. Then came the fun part. The photo sessions with your
fellow graduates, some of them you had met for the first time, and your professors. All these people had shaped me getting my degree
and orientation in a new land.
Another first for me was the Champagnes at the Mensa. We never have such evenings in India, especially with Champagnes. But yes, I
did like to raise a glass for myself because I had graduated. The entire Mensa was brimming to the top with happy families
congratulating each other and flashes flying all around with students taking photos. There was a photo booth too, wherein you could
wear a gown and get your photos clicked and printed. This was an excellent thought, whoever decided it. Physical pictures of such
events are still always a charm and mine is neatly hung on my wall and will be there for a long time. The evening went on well with
fellow friends, and the party was continuing in the city wherein almost all bars were filled with students only. No matter where you
went, we all were there. The night in the city was ours, and no one could take that away.
After the event was over and you were brought back to reality the feeling did not subside that fast. When I shared the photo on my
social profiles, it was another feeling of high being congratulated by not just your families but friends, colleagues, social and
professional circles and so on. It evidently felt proud when your father says to you “I am proud of you my son”.
With these final words, I would say, till we meet again…
AMIT MUNDRA
EDITOR
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MARCH 2019
FACULTY MEMORY LANE
Interview with Prof. Dr. Andreas Gerlach
- by Fiona Ihlow
In this years version of our IMIS alumni newsletter we would like to highlight
Prof. Dr. Andreas Gerlach, who is part of the IMIS program since it’s very first day. Besides
lecturing Corporate Entrepreneurship & Innovations and Journal Club he is also the
founder of SWICE (South Westphalia International Center for Entrepreneurship), an
institution to promote entrepreneurial thinking and the development of opportunities and
innovations. When he was asked to share a memory of prior IMIS students he narrated a
story that perfectly illustrates why he is proud of his students.
When lecturing one Corporate Entrepreneurship Prof. Dr. Andreas Gerlach, lecturer for
& Innovations Class with the broad topic Corporate Entrepreneurship &
“Innovations for the automobile industry”
(megatrends, electric cars, car sharing etc.) in Innovations and Journal Club and
cooperation with the company KOSTAL the head of SWICE
students were asked to develop innovative ideas.
One group of students came up with a solution
related to a combination of car sharing and self-
driving cars that can be booked through an app.
They resolved the problem of how to guarantee
that the cars are clean when arriving at the
customer by developing a sensor-controlled
system that detects bad smells or items that have
been left in the vehicle.
KOSTAL liked the idea so much that they decided to
register a patent application on it. Sadly, one major
player and big competitor in the industry had just
registered a very similar approach only two weeks
before. Never the less, it was a huge success for the
students but also for their professor.
Professor Gerlach enjoys lecturing classes of the IMIS program because of stories like
that, were students get creative and have the opportunity to use their full potential to
develop innovations that are highly needed in the industry. This is only one example why
he is proud of his IMIS students.
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MARCH 2019
WELCOME BACK
Interview with Dorit Hengst, M.A.
- by Ariful Azim
Ms. Dorit Hengst, former IMIS Program Coordinator, Fachhochschule
Südwestfalen has joined at the Department of Electrical Power Engineering, Soest
as the Quality Manager after her maternity leave. Not many of us know how
amazing and colourful she is as a person. We had a rendezvous with her where she
reflected on her life, her interests and how IMIS grew in course of time.
Please tell us briefly about you and your family?
Well, my husband and I have three children, one daughter and two sons. They are 10, 6 and 1 ½ years old. We live in Soest,
together with our dog. She’s quite an old lady.
Tell us some interesting fact about you that we wouldn’t know from your resume?
I love music and I have been practicing it from childhood. I have learned to play several instruments. Currently, I play the
cello and I sing in the University Choir (which I can absolutely recommend to our students!).
Please share the evolution of the IMIS program while you were the Program Coordinator?
Well, we started out of nothing with a group of 14 students and the program started only once a year. So the group felt rather
like a big family. When I passed the program coordination to Asif Shahriar in March 2017 before my maternity leave, we had
experienced the first winter intake of the IMIS program and the group of summer semester 2016 included 46 new students.
IMIS was growing at an incredible speed! It was just overwhelming.
How would you describe a regular day in IMIS Program Coordinator role in Fachhochschule Südwestfalen?
Approximately 10 new e-mails from current students and prospective applicants, all very different in terms of their communication style.
Several phone calls from various parts of the world, English in all colours (in the beginning, you really have to get used to the different
accents – when the connection happens to be bad, you may end up understanding just nothing). Maybe a talk to the Foreigner’s Office in
Soest or elsewhere for a residence permit issue, some new students’ applications to review, two or three students coming by for internship
confirmation letters or other issues. When the application deadline is close, or a new semester with a big group of new students has just
started, the IMIS Office is a very busy place.
Were there any extra-curricular activities that you were involved? Please tell us about that?
I like running and so joined the group representing our university at the “Firmenlauf” (Company Run) along the Möhne lake twice and I
also intend to take part in the future. It is a 7 kilometer run that takes place once a year in summer and it was great fun. You meet
colleagues from the different campuses, and especially from Soest, there was a big student group. I can really recommend that, it’s a very
collaborative and communicative event!
How would you evaluate the IMIS Program now?
I think it has grown from a teenager to an adult. We have learned some lessons, e.g. about the winter intake introduced in 2016/2017. It
added flexibility, but the study structure it offered turned out to be quite complicated. Now, with the current process of re-accreditation
(which means control of quality standards of a study program), it is time to reflect on the central characteristics of the program and to
remove regulations that are not absolutely necessary. The start with the really dense presence semester and the Practical Experience have,
in my point of view, proved to be strong features of the program that stand for its unique structure.
Is there something that you will always remember from your IMIS experience?
There is no specific single event. But it always impresses me to see that students take the decision to move half around the globe and
change their lives in such a drastic way, accepting enormous efforts, to study in Soest. No one would expect such a variety of nationalities
in a city of this size.
How do you feel joining Fachhochschule Südwestfalen again after your maternity leave?
It felt like coming home and was not strange at all. I am happy to have so many wonderful colleagues who took over my duties in addition
to their regular work. I could just take them back without any difficulties. (IMIS is the only exception, Asif Shahriar still being the
coordinator, since I currently have many other tasks related to accreditation.)
What was the most significant contributing experience/factor to your life, being/working in this institution? (What Fachhochschule Südwestfalen means
to you)
It means to me being able to have a responsible, interesting job and a family, which is still not self-evident nowadays. It takes
me 5 minutes to get to work, the university offers flexible working hours, we have a pleasant working atmosphere. It is, at
times, still challenging to combine job and family, but made a lot easier by these features.
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MARCH 2019
IMIS FACTS - by Fiona Ihlow
International Management & Information Systems was firstly offered in March 2014. The study
program has developed some major goals since then and the number of interested students is
constantly growing. This article will show some facts about the IMIS program through the years.
Fun facts
Start of the program: summer semester 2014 (19.03.2014)
Change: only summer intake from 2019 on
Biggest Group (2 Semesters): summer semester 2018 with a total number of 68 students
Most Graduations: summer semester 2015 with 13 alumni
Most IMIS events during summer semester
(CCEC Workshop, International Partner Days, IMIS Alumni Event, BBA & IMIS BBQ)
The total number of IMIS alumni is 168
students (Date: 11.2018). The majority of
alumni is male with a number of 94 students.
However, the number of female alumni with
74 students shows, that the relation between
male and female IMIS alumni is not as big as in
other EET programs.
The most diverse IMIS group ever was
in the summer semester 2016. The
majority of students came from
Pakistan, followed by Vietnam and
Bangladesh. You can find detailed
information about heritage and
number of students in the diagram.
Professors & Lecturers
IMIS ALUMNI NEWSLETTER AMIT MUNDRA
EDITOR
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MARCH 2019
ALUMNI NEWS
- by Anum Muniri
Did you ever wonder how the alumni members are living and what is going on with their
MarpekrsoSnealvoer prrionfes&sionMalalirvtesi?nHaer e we have some of the experiences, good memories and
accomplishment of a few members, which were kind enough to share their achievements
Sohaib Rubnawaz in 2018.
Wasir Islam
The convocation was probably the most special Mr Wasir Islam is one of the active alumni
event for me in 2018. Besides the feeling of members and wants to share his
accomplishment with current students, faculty
accomplishment, it was also a great opportunity and alumni members: "I finished my thesis at
to meet everyone and it felt like a
the end of March
mini reunion. “Being and at the first week
awarded the degree of my April, I had
my colloquium, the
while my friends were major reason of
cheering on for me pushing my
colloquium date is
was a great feeling and that I already got a
I am still looking back job offer from my
office and I could
at the convocation start immediately
pictures frequently. It's after finishing my
study, therefore, in
not a day I am going 2018, I mark 23rd
to forget any time April as one of the
soon”. Just to add a best day of my life
when I started as a
little bit more about
Mr Rubnawaz he is Jawad Channa Full time Consultant
working in Berlin and at METRONOM
pretty happy with his GmbH."
job but achievement
or accomplishment is
not always about work,
house or car it’s more
about memories.
Jawad Channa
Mr Jawad Channa has started job in January 2018
and got blue card with unlimited working contract,
which is quite an accomplishment as it is step
forward in stable lifestyle.
The purpose of this information is to share happiness and achievements of our Alumni which is also very
encouraging and motivating for current and new students. It is always a pleasure to know how well the
old students are doing with their lives.
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MARCH 2019
CAMPUS EVENTS OVERVIEW - by Gul Khan
Last year was marked by a number of bright events
MarkAnSneuvearliRne&ceMpatritoin a2 018 International Partner Days
Wednesday, February 7th, 2018 04 - 07 June 2018
Campus Soest Campuses Iserlohn, Hagen, Soest, Meschede
The year started off with the annual reception. The biggest event of the year kicked off on 04.06.
The reception began with champagne by Prof. For the entire week students in different campuses
Dr.-Ing. Claus Schuster. The winners of the Dr. got to collect impressions of various countries and
Ing. Kirchhoff Prize to graduates of the cultures, and learned about the various career
Fachhochschule Südwestfalen were awarded by opportunities as well as opportunities for staying
abroad. The students were picked by shuttle buses
the honorary senator Dr.-Ing. Jochen F.
Kirchhoff. The event continued with good talks, and were taken to different campuses.
Talks by international speakers about the
Flying Buffet and drinks. opportunities provided by partner universities
and “International fairs” were given.
Parent Day at the University
Saturday,December 1st, 2018
Campus Soest
Once a year FH SWF Soest campus invites the relatives and parents of students in order to get some
insight into the student life. This year it took place on 01.12.18 where they got a chance to be a student
for a day at the Soester lecture theater. This way they knew what their child experienced every day.
The parent day at the beautiful Soest campus started with a cup of coffee afterwards they discovered
the campus by visiting laborites, seminar rooms and lecture theaters. Lastly lunch was served at the
cafeteria.
Graduation ceremony of the Department of Agriculture
Saturday, October 27th, 2018
Campus Soest
Every student who graduates waits for his special day. The University of Applied Sciences South
Westphalia honored the work of the young women and men and made their day something very
special.
IMIS ALUMNI NEWSLETTER Agrarwirtschaft graduation ceremony
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MARCH 2019
CAMPUS NEWS
Football Wintercup WS18/19
Football is said to have the power to bring people together, - by Lecturelona
regardless of race, gender, culture, or nationality and how
better to experience this than within our multicultural study Lecturelona
programs BBA and IMIS.
2018 was the first time that such an event has been organised
and we were therefore somewhat apprehensive of the support
and reaction we would get from the students. Needless to say
the event was a huge success with 7 teams participating,
including our very own faculty team - Lecturlone, who
despite all odds made it to the semi finals where they lost out
to the eventual winners, Royal BBA, in a tightly contested
affair (note the sarcasm) which ended 5-2.
Due the success of this event we will host a The Champions! - Royal BBA
sports day on the 22nd of June, the day after
our Alumni Event. We will include a cricket
tournament and provide activities for the
family, so we hope that we can rely on an
Alumni football and cricket team to represent
us - more details to follow but if anyone would
like to start organising a team please contact me
directly - I think "Proteas" would be a good
name for the cricket team.
IMIS ALUMNI NEWSLETTER The contestants
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MARCH 2019
IMIS ALUMNI EXPERIENCE
Samiur, I know you are married. How did you manage everything - by Md Masud Rana
like family, study simultaneously?
Yes, I am married and father of a child. It was very difficult to
decide for moving abroad alone. However I made it (I am very
grateful to my family) and started studying in FH. From the
very first day I find the experience good to meet classmates
from different countries and learning from them.
Did you find the program effective?
I found the course very effective and very well designed. I
chose more IT related courses where I had a choice, which was
very helpful in future. I should acknowledge one thing. During
the course my father in Bangladesh was very ill and I had to fly
to see him for the last time without any notice. I missed the
final presentation for a course from Professor Andreas
Gerlach. My father could not make it but I found my
classmates and the professor beside me. They described my
situation to the professor and he considered it without any
hesitation. This was very humane and kind and made me
more optimistic towards my future life in Germany.
Could you please share us your professional experience? Samiur Rahman
Although I was very much focused, but I failed to manage mandatory internship during my study. I didn’t
lose hope and took my optional courses and kept looking for internships. My efforts paid off and I got an
opportunity to join as an intern at Fresenius AG in Bad Homburg in the Global IT department. My topic
was strategic IT project management. The good thing was before starting the internship I had completed
all my course works along with the optional. At the Global headquarter I have worked with teams from 72
other countries and learned practically about how to manage international businesses and international
Projects. It was indeed a great experience. Later, I got opportunity to write my Master’s thesis within the
company and I asked for the permission to my Professor Dr. Peter Weber. He was very kind to Grant me
the permission. He and another supervisor Mr. Asif Shahriar guided and supported me throughout the
whole way of my research. With their help, I was able to blend my theoretical knowledge of business with
the practical IT experiences during internship and successfully wrote it.
I also continued the effort to achieve my goal which is a job in Germany. I kept looking for it and finally I
got the position as a Junior Project Manager — Transition in “ISS Deutschland” which is a global company
headquartered in Denmark. Here I am now the part of the core transition team for the largest ever project
happened in the ISS history, the Deutsche Telekom AG transition. ISS is supposed to maintain all the
facility management for DT 1st July 2019 onwards. It is a 500 million Euro transition project and requires
huge efforts and coordination in the transition level and I am working on its heart. Here I am partially
responsible for the transition project plan, its quality, reporting, critical path and for the high-level
presentation. It’s absolutely learning by doing and my Study from the FH helping me a lot to get a better
understanding for it. It’s a global platform where I should be able to flourish my carrier.
As an Alumni what kind of advice would you want to give to your fellow IMIS mate?
As an alumni I would say to my new friends in IMIS, please believe in the program. It’s a very effective
program with the proper mix of business and IT. Learn carefully all the topics, listen to the professors and
you will be ready. Moreover, to get a job, it requires huge effort from your side and you should pay this as
‘priority one’. Lastly, I always miss Soest. This beautiful town was a fantastic part of my life. Thank you.
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MARCH 2019
LIFE AFTER IMIS
- by Marzia Marzia
An Alumni viewpoint Praneeth Subudhi
Mr. Subudhi is one of the brightest graduates I had to conduct user workshops as a part of
of FH-SWF. When he was asked to tell about my Design Thinking methodology to create
his life after IMIS, he put his feelings in most the standard Tableau dashboard. The
beautiful words as follow: “If I were to go working paper prototypes which were the
into a quick flashback and think about the result of these workshops were then
IMIS admit email from Ms. Hengst, I could consumed for standard dashboard
very vividly recollect the goosebumps that I development.
had. My ecstasy could be seen in my eyes The practical experience earned at Bosch
and the parallel adrenalin finding its way along with the academic accomplishment
out. The email not only bought a ticket to helped me to get some interview invites. I
Soest but also opened doors to my thought- had a tale to narrate and my paper
out career. prototypes to demonstrate. Interestingly,
few of these interviews turned out to be
With a master’s degree in Business intriguing workshops. And one such
Management and a founded experience in interview cum workshop was with
SAP, I had a strong ardor for Business Capgemini Deutschland GmbH, where I am
Intelligence (BI) that could compliment my associated with them as an SAP BI
past academics and professional Application Consultant.
competency. This was the very reason to
choose IMIS as another feather to my cap. The email which bought me a ticket to Soest
IMIS is a prefect blend of Business is now taking me to places as an SAP BI
Management together with IT. It provides Consultant. The resilient times that I faced
you the flexibility to choose a career in the as a student is worth every minute and every
area of your interested domain, and I chose hour. Those were the goosebumps then and
BI as my pathway ahead. again today, when I pen my words. Very
little did I think then of today, but take it or
Well, to mend a machine you must grease leave it, IMIS turned out to be my gospel
your hands; and to learn to swim, you must truth.”
jump into the well. I did both at Robert
Bosch GmbH. I greased my hands on
Tableau, a BI dashboarding tool and jumped
into the project deliverables within a
twinkling time.
I had to create a standard Tableau dashboard
for Bosch’s European sales organizations to
measure order-to-cash lead time. This is
where I again jumped into the cold waters by
travelling to various countries within
Europe.
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MARCH 2019
LIFE AFTER IMIS
An Alumni viewpoint - by Marzia Marzia
Mr. Islam started his IMIS journey on 1st April Can you describe a day, you will never forget
2016. He is a successful IT consultant in in FH-SWF?
METRONOM GmbH now. Mr. Islam was
interviewed for the topic “Life after IMIS” and The most memorable day in FH-SWF was the
his spectacular answers are a real motivation convocation day, when I was awarded the
for the IMIS staff and current students. certificate and I was able to throw my
graduation cap in the air. Although, I got my
How did IMIS help you in perusing your certificate before, the respect that was given to
career? me in front of a huge number of audiences
IMIS can change the lifestyle of a person and I and presence of my family and friends, made
am one of the lucky persons to experience the day extra special and unforgettable.
that. Having a previous master’s degree in
marketing management; I felt the urge to Keeping in view the practical world, do you
push it to the next level and I was able to do suggest any new course/skills which should be
that with the help of IMIS. Moreover, I was taught to the IMIS students.
working as “Marketing manager” in
Bangladesh, whereas now I am working as an Based on my real-life experiences in a
“IT Consultant”. This jump was only possible corporate environment, I think following
because of the guidance of my faculty courses could be introduced to the IMIS
members at the university and the learnings course structure:
from IMIS. Logistics – Supply Chain Management
Human Resource Management
What would you say about your life after IMIS
Life after IMIS came in different phases to Do you want to give any advice or suggestion
me. Immediately, after finishing my studies, I for the current/future IMIS students?
started as a full-time employee at
METRONOM GmbH in Düsseldorf which was My suggestion for the current / future IMIS
a mega step forward for me. One important students would be to focus more in the IS
factor here to mention is that, having a degree (Information System) part of the course as in
from FH Soest played an important role Germany the value of Information System is
during my interview where I explained what I quite high and there is a list of “High
learnt during my study. Moreover, because of Qualification Job” and most of the jobs in that
my work, I moved to Düsseldorf, a beautiful list belong to Information System.
city that has a lot to offer. Last but not the
least, as a proud Alumni, I receive invitation PAGE 13
for different events / programs which still
keep me in touch with overall IMIS
community.
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MARCH 2019
ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT
- by Jannatul Muttahara
Tim Dubiel is the young and motivated owner of Dubiel Werbeagentur who has “Have the courage to follow
realized the opportunity to become self-employed at a very early age. A brave soul your heart and intuition”
who followed his intuition and became a young entrepreneur.
Tim was born and raised in Lippstadt. He started his Bachelor of Arts in Business Steve Jobs
Administration with Informatics (BBA) at FH Südwestfalen in Soest in 2013. Study
program, multicultural environment and diversity of the IMIS course inspired him
to join and complete his master as well.
Tim said, “After completing my BBA, I was not ready to leave my campus and wanted to extend the exciting
experience.”
He started his advertising agency- a service-oriented online business in 2012 when he was in 12th grade at the age of 18.
Dubiel Werbeagentur focuses on web design and SEO including Google AdWords and social media marketing. It helps
its customers to increase sales, win new leads and find target groups. Customers of Dubiel Werbeagentur are medium
size companies who have either no expertise or no resources to take care of their online marketing.
At the age of 16, Tim created a website for an insurance company where his mother was working. This was the time
when he began to earn some money. As Tim puts it: “I always loved to get in touch with new companies and to help
them by getting more customers. Most companies got interested in the expertise and projects I collected within the
years and I began fulfilling some wishes to motivate myself. First, it was a motorbike, then a small car, then a Mercedes
SLK 200 which I was dreaming of since I was 12 years old. This and the feedback for the work motivated me to go
further and to become more professional. “
Tim said, “I was taught by my parents to always work for what I wanted, and that success and happiness is in all of us, life
is what we make it.”
Learnings and experiences from IMIS program were also helpful for the operation of his business. Modules like
Business Administrations, Business Law from BBA and BMM, CEI, VIC from master’s program were just some he
extremely enjoyed because of great professors and contents.
Modules like CCI where communication issues were experienced in real life were perfect training for problems with
customers that every company owner will face sometime.
According to Tim, the unique design of the IMIS course is beneficial to every student who is studying. Professors are
sharing their practical experiences putting the theoretical explanation on top which is exciting, smart and a great reason
to join IMIS. Tim also mentioned that cultural diversity is one of the strongest advantages of the course. It provides the
exchange of knowledge from different cultures, countries, groups and people. It helps to break prejudice and build a
new relationship.
Tim said, “This IMIS program proved that people from different countries
can live together in peace which is a present we should not underestimate in
these times.”
Currently, Tim is focusing on expanding the business. He thinks internship or
practical experience is the key to start a career. He suggests that students
should consider an internship as mandatory because experience is demanded
by most companies. He also has some hints for those who want to start their
own business:
- be realistic
- be motivated
- be patient and scale the business
- have fun and encourage the others
Kind regards to Tim Dubiel for the interview and sharing his experiences.
Wishing him all the best.
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MARCH 2019
COUNTRY IN FOCUS
- by Jannaatul Muttahara
Bengal, a geopolitical, cultural and historical region in South Asia where people and sun rise by the
sweet sound of Azan. It is the land of diverse religious and ethnic communities where people live in
harmony even though majority follows Islam.
The history of Bengal is centuries old but recognized as an independent nation after the liberation war
in 1971. Brave men fought for its freedom, glory and for the name ‘Bangladesh’. The only country that
fought for its Mother tongue “Bangla” in 1952 (recognized by UNESCO on 17 November 1999).
The capital is Dhaka which is also known as the City of Mosques. The city tells many tales of the
Mughals and British era with the forts, palaces, mosques, tombs and gardens.
The country holds three world heritage sites including Sundarbans, one of the largest mangrove forest
and home of Bengal tigers.
Bangladesh is a developing country. Recently it has become "middle-income" country. Any
development of a country depends on a large extent on the nature and standard of higher education.
The foundation of the educational system in Bangladesh was established during the period of British
rule. The system has primary, secondary and higher education levels. The system is improving
gradually, twelve years of education is compulsory which consists of primary and Secondary school
level.
Many students are also approaching to Germany to study and shape their future. Students from
different study fields chose Germany because of the standard of the education system.
Students from the Business background are choosing IMIS course from the University of Applied
Sciences South Westphalia, located in Soest. Students have multiple opinions about the IMIS course.
“The education system of Germany is quite
flexible regarding academically and tuition
fees which encouraged me to study in
Germany”- Mahamood Salekin Chowdhury
Beautiful Bangladesh Ahsan Manzil “IMIS course is a combination course of
business and IT which is a necessity in
today’s world, Study abroad opportunity
and more practical oriented lectures
attracted me to join the course.”- Firoz
Mahmud
“Flexible study course helps us to blend in.
Multiple options in winter semester help us
to decide our career path.”- Safina E Jahan
Bengal tiger Shaheed Minar Education system holds enormous potential
to promote prosperity in developing nations
like Bangladesh. Different job sectors have
been created and an international degree
changes the approach of students in the job
market. Numerous collaborations with
foreign universities have also unlocked
opportunities for students.
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MARCH 2019
DELICIOUS DISHES
- by Ariful Azim
The culinary culture of Bangladesh is unique in its own way and have some similarities to neighboring
north-east India. Rice and fish are traditional favorites which with vegetables and lentils form the staple
diet. But being an outpost of Mughal Empire once, Bangladesh retains its heritage as well. Hence, food
habit in Bangladesh is diverse and full of tasty delicacies.
Chicken Kachchi Biryani Preparation
Kachchi biryani is a featured dish for Bangladeshi weddings and 1. Wash and drain basmati rice.
social gatherings or any kind of celebrations. The term "kachchi"
means raw referring to the biryani ingredients being combined raw 2. Wash, peel potato and cut into
in layers and cooked together instead of first cooking the meat and halves. Coat with salt and red chilli
rice separately. Traditionally, kachchi biryani is cooked in a clay oven powder, pan fry them in 1 tbsp of oil
and the cooking pot is usually sealed with flour dough to allow the until golden brown. Remove and set
biryani to cook in its own steam. But a very easy to cook version is them aside.
shared here so that everyone can enjoy this mouth-watering surprise.
3. In a saucepan, take rice, add water,
Ingredients: (for 6-8 person): Marinade: cloves and salt to taste. Add oil and
cook at high heat. When water starts to
Basmati rice 6 cups Plain yogurt 3 cups simmer, reduce heat to low and cook
Chicken pcs 3 kg Biryani masala 60g/1 packet until rice is half done. (tip: don't
Potatoes 6 pcs (halved) Ginger paste 2 tbsp overcook the rice)
Hot Water 9.5 cup Garlic paste 2 tbsp
Salt to taste Red chili powder 2 tsp (or to taste) 3. In a mixing bowl, add plain yogurt,
Clove (Nelke) 6 pcs (optional) Sugar 2 tbsp sugar, salt to taste, ginger and garlic
Oil 3 tbsp Liquid butter 3 tbsp paste, biryani masala, red chilli powder
Salt to taste and liquid butter. Stir and mix
Fried onion 1 cup (optional) everything together. Add this mixture
Dried plum 10 pieces (optional) to the chicken pieces in a large
Green chilli 5 pcs (optional) saucepan. Evenly coat all chicken
pieces with the mixture, wrap and set
Photo and recipe courtesy: aside to marinate for 20 minutes. (tip:
https://www.banglarrannaghor.com/blog/kacchi-biryani better if you can marinate for longer)
4. Unwrap chicken pieces, add fried
onions, dried plum, green chilli and
lastly the fried potatoes. Now add the
half cooked rice on top of everything.
Add 2 tsp of liquid butter in between
the layers of rice and again on top.
Close lid and cook over the stove at
medium heat for 20 minutes.
5. Meanwhile pre heat oven to Bake at
170C. After cooking over the stove,
transfer to oven to bake for 20 minutes.
Then remove from oven, give
everything a stir so the chicken pieces
at the bottom will get mixed with the
layers of rice on top and everything.
Close and bake again for 20 more
minutes at 170 C.
Enjoy!
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MARCH 2019
DELICIOUS DISHES
- by Ariful Azimn
Sobji Khichuri (Vegetable Lentil Rice) Gajorer Halua (Carrot Halwa)
Bangladesh is a paradise for the Bangladeshi cuisine also has a rich
vegetarians. Plenty of fresh tradition of sweets. The most common
vegetables are available sweets and desserts are roshogolla,
throughout the year. The sandesh, rosh malai, phirni, mishti doi
common vegetables are (sweet curd), and halua. These are
Cauliflower, Cabbage, Tomato, typically made during festivals and
Potato, Beans, reddish, Peas, other special occasions. Pitha is also a
Carrot, Radish, Pumpkin, special Bangladeshi cake made from
Eggplant, Drumstick, Bitter- rice flour and sugar. They are either
ground, Okra and many others. pan-fried or boiled.
Sobji Khichuri is an alltime Ingredients (for 2-4 person):
favourite for a rainy day or cold
winter nights. Though this dish Carrot 500 grams grated
is itself a complete diet but we Milk 2 cups
like to have it with with Sugar 200 grams (or to taste)
eggplant fry (sliced aubergine Cardamom 3-4 pcs (optional)
fry), egg omelet or meat curry. Almond / cashew nuts chopped 10 pcs
Liquid butter 4 tbsp
Ingredients (for 4-6 person): Turmeric powder ½ tsp
Cumin powder 1 tsp (optional) Preparation:
Basmati rice 2 cups Red chili powder 1 tsp
Red lentils 2 cups (if you use a Garlic 1 tbsp (chopped) 1. Heat butter and roast grated carrot
mix of lentil like Moong, split Onion 2 tbsp (sliced) for 2-3 minutes. Keep aside.
peas and red lentil, soak them Oil 1 tbsp
at least an hour before cooking) Butter 2 tsp 2. Heat milk, add cardamom and bring
Potato 1 cup (diced) Salt to taste to boil. Simmer till it reduces to half.
Mixed vegetables (cauliflower, Water 6 cups
carrot, peas, broccoli, tomato, 3. Add carrot and sugar. Cook till it
pumpkin, bean etc.) 4 cups thickens and oil leaves from side.
Garnish with nuts.
Preparation:
Photo courtesy:
1. Wash rice and lentil together and soak it for 10 minutes. https://www.whiskaffair.com/
Recipe courtesy:
2. Boil rice-lentil mix with potato, garlic, mixed vegetables, turmeric https://www.vegfoodrecipes.in/all/reci
powder, red chili powder and salt under closed lid. If you are using pe/gajorer-halua/
peas, add peas after rice is cooked.
3. When the rice is cooked, fry sliced onions in oil and pour it the
khichuri, add butter, cumin powder and cook 10 more minutes on
low heat under a closed lid.
Photo courtesy: https://www.vegetariantastebuds.com
Recipe courtesy: https://www.banglarecipes.com.au/sobji-khichuri-
vegetable-khichdi/
IMIS ALUMNI NEWSLETTER PAGE 17
MARCH 2019
SEMESTER ABROAD
- by Dominik Henne
Experiences at SGU and in Jakarta
In this text, I want to share my experiences of a semester abroad in Indonesia. I took the MBA
Executive program at the university, which means that classes were held only on Saturdays. This
implies that I cannot evaluate the usual procedures at SGU. However, from my personal
experience, I can say that I was accommodated really well and everyone helped me wherever
possible.
The lectures itself were luckily rather practical, as they are at FH SWF. This means that we also had
to do group works and actively participate in class. Moreover, the number of students per class was
very very low. Even compared to some courses at FH SWF, where we sometimes have classes of
approximately 10 students. The average size of a course at SGU was about 5 students, which could
be also due to the fact that I only studied with full time working fellows. And obviously not many
people are willing to spend their Saturdays at university after a stressful week in the office.
The daily life in the metropolitan area of Jakarta, which is one of the most populated in the world,
was quite different from my German environment. Especially the traffic was just insane, there is
no other way to describe it. Due to a lack of decent public transport – the first metro in Jakarta is
just in its construction phase – there are massive traffic jams at about any time of the day. Once, I
took the bus to get to a table tennis club and it took me more than 5 and a half hours to get there
and back, although I expected only about 2 hours. Therefore, motorbike taxis are a way to get
through the traffic faster, but this is only an option for dauntless commuters, as they mostly drive
pretty crazy.
Apart from that struggle, the Indonesian people are very friendly and relaxed. What really
surprised me was the fact that many Indonesians are not used to see western people. It happened
frequently that I had to take pictures with strangers on the street, which would then show those
pictures to their family and friends to impress them. This felt very weird for me at first, but I got
used to it after a while.
SGU campus Table tennis club in Jakarta
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MARCH 2019
SEMESTER ABROAD
- by Dominik Henne
My Favorite Travel Destination
Due to the comfortable situation that I only had classes on Saturdays, I had also quite a lot
of time for traveling Indonesia and other Southeast Asian countries. It’s hard to give
recommendations for the best destinations, as most of them are very different from each
other. But up to now, my favorite trip is clearly the experience in Labuan Bajo, Indonesia.
It is located on the western tip of the island Flores and directly borders on the world
famous Komodo National Park. But I have to warn you in two ways: Firstly, the Komodo
Dragon can kill you easily with one bite and there is no antidote. Moreover, it runs faster
than Usain Bolt and also an escape to the water or trees is not an option. Secondly, the
provincial government plans to increase the national park entrance fee to about US$500
from currently about US$15, so you better hurry up!
It was a really unique experience to see the dragons in their natural habitat and the
Komodo National Park is the only one worldwide. Also for those of you, who are
interested in marine life, Komodo is a must see as the sea around Komodo offers one of
the best diving and snorkeling in Indonesia and also in the world. I pursued my beginner
diving license there and didn’t know where to look first underwater, as there was so much
biodiversity, that it was simply overwhelming. In only five dives I was able to see majestic
manta rays, lots of (huge) turtles, reef sharks and many more mesmerizing creatures, as
well as the most beautiful corals I have ever seen. Lastly, also the picturesque landscapes
and views at many spots of the area are just epic, so I highly recommend a trip to Labuan
Bajo and the Komodo National Park! It is not as touristy as other places like Bali, but this
will change for sure in the near future and first developments in that direction can already
be recognized. That is why I encourage you to go there as soon as possible.
Wild animals... ...and picturesque views
IMIS ALUMNI NEWSLETTER PAGE 19
MARCH 2019
CAREER ADVICE
- by Gul Khan
We asked Sohaib Rubnawaz, currently working as a talent acquisition coordinator at SumUP some of the most popular
questions relevant to recent graduates.
Should we look for jobs in the area which interests us the most or those roles which companies recruit for more
frequently?
Finding a job for the sake of a job isn’t what defines success but finding a workplace where you actually enjoy what you do
will ultimately get you to another level in your career. Find that passion, see what you enjoy doing the most, where your
strengths lie and focus on the area of interest accordingly. Naturally, some professions, or some kind of jobs are
demanded more than others. However, you should put back yourself to get the kind of job you want to do! If you don’t
back yourself, no one else will. I have seen a number of cases where people started applying for all kind of jobs, found one,
didn’t like it and eventually had to leave it. Why? Because it became mentally draining, less satisfying and it didn’t do a
great deal for the person’s confidence as well. To make matters worse, it sometimes then becomes harder to find another
job in a different area. So, always look for jobs in an area for which you are passionate about.
How do we make sure that we do not end up picking the wrong job?
The first step here is Self-reflection. Understand yourself and see what kind of person you are, what kind of people you
would like to work with and what makes you uncomfortable. We spend a quarter of the day at work and we don’t want to
be stuck with people we don’t feel comfortable with and in an environment where we can’t express ourselves. That’s why
it is so important to ask the right questions in an interview to see if this is a place or this is a team you would want to work
in. Similar to what I wrote above, ending up in an toxic environment can be mentally draining, can hurt your self esteem
and shatter your confidence. If you have done a couple of internships during your course, it gives you a good platform to
weigh, experience, and see what ways of working are more suited to your personality. Some questions to help you assess
this are:
What kind of rituals does the team follow?
What do you look for/expect out of in the person joining the team?
What is the degree of flexibility in terms of working hours and working remotely?
What are my best chances if my German skills aren't great? Sohaib Rubnawaz
If you are on the engineering/development side, then you are going to get away
with the language requirement more often than not compared to a role where you
are required to communicate with many people externally. Look out for start ups,
they are far more open, offer rapid progression and very hands on as well. There is
no shortage of exciting/fast paced tech and non tech start ups in Berlin who are
hiring in abundance. Also, other global companies with massive operations
elsewhere are also sometimes open to hiring folks with not so good German skills.
However, it purely depends on the role. Also, start learning German! Get yourself
enrolled because even the fact that you are working to improve your language sends
a very positive message across.
I have worked for a few years in a certain field before starting IMIS. However, after the program, I have developed an
interest in another area. What is the best way for me to work around a career switch successfully?
The fact that you left a job to study again is a good enough reason to switch careers. It shows great intent, persistence and
grit. However, be prepared to have solid answers when asked about the reasons why you want to switch. Think about what
you have learned, and the skills you have developed in your previous roles and see how you can use them in your future
roles.
What do I need to do to increase my chances of landing a job at the same company where I did/am doing my
internship?
Quite a few of IMIS students have ended up getting full-time roles following their internships. So what do you need to do?
Demonstrate agility, proactiveness and the desire to learn and get things done. Get yourself involved in a variety of
projects, work hard and make your presence felt for others to realise your value to the team. Meet people, in and outside
your team over coffee and lunch. Keep an eye on the roles in other teams as well which would potentially be of interest to
you. If there is one then talk to your immediate manager, get their vote of confidence and set up some time with the
hiring manager and discuss your interest in the role with them. Sometimes there maybe a case that the team you are
working in does not have a headcount to offer you a full-time role so it’s always good to network, build relationships and
keep an eye out for opportunities in other teams.
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MARCH 2019
MY IMIS EXPERIENCE - by Masud Rana
On 4th October 2016, I had the flight from Dhaka to Frankfurt. Could not sleep the whole previous night
thinking about a new country, new people, new university, new challenges. At the same time, felt like
something I am going to miss very badly. Yes, that’s my family. Especially my Mother, my best friend. One
question that time made me more worried, how will I live there without my family and friends?
Landed Germany on 5th October 2016. It was Autumn, and everything was seemed so beautiful. My friend
received me from the bus station. I was so excited to see him after a long time. Having childhood friend here
did not let me miss my family. Visiting here and there, the first couple of weeks were so amazing. It was
online semester and almost I spent my whole semester with my friend. But later, before starting summer
semester I moved to Soest where I knew nobody. I started feeling empty inside. That time I felt how lonely I
am! Before starting the first class of summer semester I had many confusions like adjusting with new people,
new environment, new systems and so on. Later I understood it was nothing but just overthinking.
The orientation of Summer semester (I missed the orientation of winter semester and whole week class
because of my visa issue), Prof Peter Weber started the orientation program and it was continued until the
lunch break. During lunch break and campus tour met with few new people. Started talking with them about
their country, previous degree, their culture etc. Day by day we got to know each other very well, and few
people became my good friends. Whole day class, presentation, assignments, and projects made me so
monotonous. Even it was difficult to cook foods. It was a very harsh situation for me not having my favorite
dishes as I consider myself as a food lover. I started missing my family very badly especially my Mother. I
was missing different kinds of delicious foods she used to cook for us. Still, I miss my family most. On the
other hand, I spent some of the most beautiful days in my life. Every weekend we arranged party in different
places. All friends were gathered together and enjoyed the moments. In addition, I must say about Soest,
very beautiful and charming city. After class, almost every evening, I went for bicycle riding with my friends.
A couple of times went to Möhnesee from my place. It was just astonishing. Now I can feel how beautiful
days I spent in Soest. Still, those days are very fresh in my memory. I stayed in many cities in Germany, but I
feel like Soest is my home.
Currently, I am doing my internship in Berlin, one of the coolest cities in the world. But life is different here,
early get up in the morning, office, then again preparing foods. Sometimes attend on weekend party with
my office colleagues like my university days. But among all this thing I find myself very alone. Here in
Germany, I got many things, many memorable days but in return, I had to leave my family, friends, my
known environment and a lot of things. My situation is like half empty or half full glass. I don’t know what
portion I should look at!
With IMIS batchmate
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MARCH 2019
INTERNSHIP EXPERIENCE
Hello Phuc. Can you introduce about yourself? - by Nghiep Le Chi
My name is Hong Phuc Duong and I am from Vietnam. Before IMIS, I studied in International
Business Administration and graduated in 2014 with a Bachelor’s degree. Then I started working
for a gaming company named Vietnam Esports. After one year, I decided to take a step further in
my academic career. That’s why I came to Germany to get my Master’s degree in International
Management and Information Systems. I started studying IMIS in summer semester 2015 and
graduated in March 2017.
I am currently the Marketing Manager at ISQI GmbH. The company is based in Potsdam and
specialized in providing exams and certifications for software engineers.
My hobbies are reading and writing novels, playing piano and cooking.
Did you take an internship when you studied in IMIS? If yes, can you tell me more details about your
internship?
Yes, I had two internships. The first internship I had is with BASF SE (compulsory). The second
internship is with Henkel AG (voluntary). Both of them were in Germany and lasted for 6 months.
At BASF, I was working as a Marketing Excellence Intern for BASF Perspectives, an in-house One moment in the trip
consulting service. My responsibilities are developing marketing concepts and materials, internal
workshop preparation, and strategy documentation.
At Henkel, I was working as a Digital Marketing Intern for the brand Schwarzkopf. My
responsibilities are creating and publishing content on social media, assisting digital manager and
brand manager in data analysis, and supporting the team on operational tasks.
Can you share what you learnt in the IMIS course that you applied in your internship?
The subjects that are relevant to my internship are Business Marketing Management, Information
Management, Business Intelligence and Virtual Intercultural Communication. The most important
thing I learnt from IMIS is a practical mindset and critical thinking skill, which helps me ask the
right questions and give the right answers to my supervisors.
What is the most memorable internship you took?
The first internship at BASF is the most memorable one. Firstly, this is the first internship I had in
Germany. Secondly, I received great support from my supervisor (Dr Mubarik Chowdhry) as well
as from other colleagues. Finally, it helps me gain a lot of practical experience to prepare for my
career in Germany.
What is the biggest challenge in your internships? And how did you overcome? The trip in Heidelberg in March 2018
(Phuc is on the right side)
The biggest challenge is to “speak the same language” with other colleagues e.g. understanding and
using marketing technical terms, updating marketing tools and getting the overall picture of the
department. I overcame these challenges by communicating with the supervisors and colleagues
and building a solid knowledge base about digital marketing.
If you had a chance to take an internship again, which aspect would you consider?
No.1 aspect is always the supervisor. It is important to have a good supervisor who is able to teach
me new things, show me the right way to accomplish my tasks and provide sufficient and clear
information. The 2nd aspect is the position and the 3rd aspect is the reputation of the company.
You heard you published a book this year. Can you share something in your book?
The name of the book in English is “Alone in Europe”. I wrote it while traveling on the continent “Alone in Europe” – published in April 2018 –
and living in different regions of Germany (due to the requirement of my internship, I changed Author: Duong Hong Phuc
my home approximately every 6 months). The book is like a travel diary which captures my
thoughts, feelings and photos of every city that I have been to in Europe. It was published in
Vietnam in April and more than 1500 copies have been sold so far.
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MARCH 2019
NEWCOMER SPOTLIGHT
- by Marzia Marzia
Qinglin Ye is an international first semester student of IMIS from China. Her favorite course is “IS project” because of its practicality.
Her first impression of FH-SWF community, staff and colleagues is really positive. She thinks the community is supportive, friendly
and wise. The staff is always ready to help out students. She feels honored to be the student of FH-SWF University, because the
graduates from FH-SWF are well trained and are quite welcomed by all enterprises. Moreover, FH-SWF University is among the
biggest universities, with five campuses, in North Rhine-Westphalia.
Ms. Qinglin finds Soest truly beautiful and peaceful town. According to her, the people living in Soest are
super nice and supportive. Only one issue with Soest, which she mentions is transportation system because
buses come after every half hour and almost no bus is available after 7PM.
What was the reason for choosing IMIS?
Due to the rapid development of society and current technologies, many industries tend to integrate together,
for which they require employees with diverse skills sets. Therefore, many universities have started offering
an amalgamation of different courses such as Economics Engineering, Financial Engineering and
International Management & Information System etc. I chose IMIS because I am interested in business and I
think that the future of business will be totally digitized. IMIS combines business and technology, which
generates competitive advantage in the labor market. On the other hand, I really like the flexible setting for
this course as well.
Are the course content and lectures of IMIS meeting your
expectations?
Yes, the courses offered are in accordance with the
requirements of the current digital era. For example, big data
is a hot topic nowadays and one course related to big data is
“Process and Data Mining” in IMIS first semester. Further,
the quality of the course content is really high. For instance,
in BMM the course content offered by the Professor has a
high quality.
In your point of view, what challenges a new international student
can face in Germany?
People in Germany, especially in small towns, prefer to
speak German. So, the new international students can face
communication problems. Moreover, Germany has an
appointment-oriented culture and most people are very
punctual, so for the international students who come from
countries with different cultures, adapting the German
culture is really difficult in the beginning.
Are you the member of any IMIS online group or platform, which Qinglin Ye in Soest
proved to be really helpful for you?
Yes, I am now participating in the virtual communication P A G E 1203 1 1
group. The course is completely online and one of the
assignments needs five students from different countries to
come in a group and write a paper together. It is a challenge,
but students enhance their communicational skills in a
virtual and international environment. Besides, IMIS
blackboard is also helpful in getting in touch with the
colleagues, staff and students of IMIS.
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MARCH 2019
INTERNATIONAL
PARTNER DAYS 2018
- by Takunda Nyakudya
The summer semester 2018 saw the IMIS students going to the other South Westphalia University of Applied Sciences campuses;
Iserlohn, Hagen and Meschede to participate in the International Partner Days exchange. The Soest campus also hosted. There were
guest speakers from partner Universities based in the United States of America, Indonesia, Austria and naturally Germany too. The
first day opened with a one-on-one coffee session for the students and guest speakers. There were very delicious cakes and brownies that
some of the IMIS students volunteered to bake for the event.
The guests represented different fields but mainly in the area of
Information Technology (IT) with key talks on open source software,
blockchain technology, e-Services, digital customer relationships as
well as the impact of influencers on social media. However, talks that
covered human decision making and biases, sustainability and global
development goals for the United Nations were also very interesting
although not necessarily tied to IT.
Students enjoying the oh-so-delicious Short stroll to get to the Iserlohn campus
coffee and cake after shuttle drop off
There were lessons to be learnt from each guest speaker and to
encourage participation and two-way dialogue, Professor Weber
assigned a special task to create posters based on the key take-away
message from each speaker. These posters would then be presented
to them as a token of appreciation for their contribution as well as
pinned on the Mensa notice board at the final International Partner
Days event. The IMIS students worked in groups to creatively come
up with these posters, and some of them can be seen in the picture.
The final ‘Get together’ at the Soest Campus Mensa acknowledged the Professor Weber with some of the guests
students who participated in the study abroad programme offered by the
university and there were students who also performed on stage. There
were food and refreshments served and some casual socialising and
networking taking place. Overall, the International Partner Days were a
success and the opportunity to learn about developments in IT, different
cultures as well as the various prospects for studying and working abroad
did not go unappreciated.
I MI IMSI SA LAUL UMMNNI INNEEWWSSLLEETTTTEERR Some of the students from the BBA course performing on stage
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TRAVEL DIARIES
- by Sui Yee Chung
Discover the highest mountain in Germany – Zugspitze
Do you want to feel Germany at your feet and The trekking took us around two hours with
enjoy a mountain experience in comfort? 7,5 km distance and it is absolutely a
Zugspitze is one of the most stunning spots that I comfortable and pleasant walk with a rather
would recommend where it is located near the flat path after lunch.
Austria–Germany border. Among those Skiing
Spots that I have been to, none of them are As that was just a two-day trip, I chose to
comparable to Zugspitze where we saw the reserve accommodation in the Munich
stunning snowy panorama view by standing at downtown for more flexible transportations
the top of the mountain with nearly 3,000 in the next day. For those who have more
meters above the sea level, that moment was relaxing schedules and planning to stay there
simply fabulous. longer, numerous accommodations are
available in the surrounding area of Zugspitze
As I am not a winter sports enthusiast, I did not and there are always options for either staying
do any skiing or snowboarding during the last in fancy resorts or budgeted places based on
visit. The scenery alone was good enough for us your preference.
to spend the whole day in Zugspitze. At the
Zugspitze-Exhibition, I was presented with the
historical developments of Zugspitze in an
entertaining way. On top of this, the highest
church in Germany and igloo village were also
the highlights of my trip. For the sports lovers
that I met during the trip, Zugspitze is
undoubtedly a winter sports paradise where it
offers 10 ski areas and sports lovers can always
practice skiing and snowboarding at any level.
After some sightseeing at the peak of Zugspitze, I The breathtaking scenery of the crystal green-colored Eibsee
took the cogwheel train to a crystal green-
colored lake which lies at the base of the
Zugspitze with beautiful scenery named Eibsee.
There is a cogwheel service connecting Zugspitze
and Eibsee regularly, the cogwheel train offers
round-trip service with the flexibility to choose
the locations for hopping on and off. Some
people prefer to start an early day from Eibsee
and then go up to Zugspitze but we did it the
other way round as the experience and scenery
with cogwheel train was way better from a higher
point.
We had a pleasant lunch near Eibsee and did a The view from the peak of Zugspitze
slight trekking around the Eibsee to enjoy the
impressive lake scenery.
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MARCH 2019
TRAVEL DIARIES
- by Sui Yee Chung
Start your day with a biking The city has extremely well-developed
tour in the “most bicycle- facilities for bike lovers where over 450
friendly city in Germany” – kilometers network of cycle paths are
Münster designed for bicycle traffic. Located at the
heart of Münsterland Cycling Region, cycling
Still have no plans for the coming weekend is the best way to discover the stunning parts
and very tempting for an excursion? I highly of Münster including the flat parkland and
recommend you to explore the cycling old moated castles.
capital – Münster. The city has very well-
organized bicycles paths for the citizens and Don’t worry if you do not have a bike. The
visitors and stunning natural landscapes. most convenient way I found is to rent a bike
With the semester ticket in Nordrhein near the bike rental stations where most of
Westfalen Region, I can easily get to this them are located within walking distance
cyclists’ paradise by any public from Münster central station. Rental cost per
transportations that are available. bike is ranging from 8 to 12 Euros per day
and normally I prefer to reserve the bike
Natural landscape of the route online one or two days in advance so that the
bike will be ready upon my arrival.
The view of a historical bridge Kanalüberführung
What surprised me most is the cycling
IMIS ALUMNI NEWSLETTER wisdom of the Münster citizens as they all
looked so relaxing on bikes despite of the
extreme weather, bulky baggage on hands
and busy traffic around. For my first cycling
day trip in Münster, I picked a path for
“Newbies” with a more pleasant and easy ride
starting from Haus Vögeding and passing
through Wasserschloss, Hülshoff, and
MünsterRoxel. This 1.5-hour route was a
good mix of city scenery, castle and natural
landscape. There were also some other
choices for skillful cyclists where you can
start a round trip from Münster central
station and bike along Waldaue with a
massive green surrounding and lake, pass
through Telgte old city and
kanalüberführung(a historical bridge). I
would say this 4-hour route is quite
challenging but very promising that I was
able to discover Münster at different
perspectives. I was very lucky to have
pleasant weather during my visits. If you are
also tempting for a biking trip, the best
seasons that I would recommend are
between May and July which it is neither too
old nor too warm.
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TRAVEL DIARIES
- by Nghiep Le Chi
Happy Time with three guests and CEI class coordinator In long-term, statistical data of users’ behaviour patterns
can bring potential incomes since they are valuable
Happy Time membersze information for many companies such as travel agents,
marketing agents, etc. The next part is about the prize: a
Corporate Entrepreneurship & Innovation (CEI) was “Taste Tour” for all HT members in Hamburg.
one of the most exciting classes in the last summer
semester 2018. Unlike previous semesters, students can The “Taste Tour” is originally a start-up idea by Malte
develop their own start-up ideas right from the Steiert, one of three guests in the judging committee. In
beginning and protect them from being killed in every our trip, we had a chance to try different dishes and
class. Another reason is the prize for the winning team: drinks in four restaurants and bars. In each location, we
a “Taste Tour” in Hamburg. All the ideas have been not only tasted the food but also listened to the
developed and criticized through different stages: idea presentation from the owner or the chief about some
presentation, RWW analysis (real, win, worth), unique features of the restaurant. For example, in “Fillet
prototype development, and finally idea completion by of Soul” restaurant, all the dishes are changed based on
applying “Business Model Canvas”. Finally, Happy the seasonal ingredients and the restaurant has a great
Time (HT) was the winning team with the idea: building partnership with regional suppliers to purchase high-
a restroom network in Germany. The result was quality ingredients. Another restaurant, ÜberQuell,
decided by Prof. Dr Gerlach and other three guests. treated us pizza and various types of beer, which are
made by the restaurant. Furthermore, in “Brooklyn BBQ
Bar”, we are introduced about how the 6-hours smoked
spareribs are made. Finally, “Clockers Bar” , which
offered the bar-made gins (together with tonics) is a
good option as the last stop in the trip. The bar has a
cosy and spacious atmosphere to chitchat and to spend
the remaining night together. The trip brought a
precious reunion opportunity since we are living in
different cities in the winter semester.
The idea of HT was originated from the team members’
experience: they had difficulties to find a restroom
when they were travelling. Therefore, the restroom
network which consists of not only public restrooms
but also the ones provided by other cooperated
partners (restaurants, bars, etc.) is a possible solution.
On the one hand, it makes use of existing restroPiocmturse, s3o. The “Taste Tour” in
the local authorities can save a lot of money for
Hamburg
building new public toilets.
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and restroom service providers. While the users can
easily access all the restroom in nearby areas, the
restroom providers can receive other tangible and
intangible benefits. For example, HT can propose some
sanitary service providers at the cooperated price. In
short-term, the main revenue streams are from
subscription fees and advertising fees.
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MARCH 2019
REVIEW OF
ONLINE SEMESTER
-by Anum Munir
The online semester always catches the interest and attention of most of the students applying for IMIS because they
are curious and somehow scared of online study system. Although it comes with many benefits like flexibility, time
saving and cost cutting. We have gathered valuable reviews from IMIS Alumni to give an insight about life in FH
SW specifically related to online semester, this article will surely help students to get an idea on how to manage
workload and lower your anxiety.
Experience was interesting and challenging at the same time. Overall
positive, so I had opportunity to combine my internship and studies.
Professors did great job by giving us sensible support during the whole
semester. The positive part was that you don't have to be in the same place
and be physically present, so it's great when you have job or you travel
somewhere, etc. It's also good because you can adjust your own schedule.
But for me it was also somewhat hard because when you have lecture and
there is question in your head you can ask it as professors are there. But with
online semester it's different you'll have wait for "official hours" or try to
figure out things by yourself which might be good because then you can get
better understanding of things. But if you don't then you can get lost in
unfamiliar information and end up with even more questions. So it's good
but challenging sometimes.
My suggestion would be to listen to professors and their advises because Janina Zinovjeva
often they point out what is important. Pay attention to additional literature
provided. And don't be afraid to ask questions from professors and Another thing, which is very important,
assistants. Maybe if you feel that it's hard to study alone, look for your is maintaining close contact with your
classmates who can team up with you and brainstorm some problems classmates.As everyone disperses here
together. and there during the online semester, I
believe it's very important to put an
Janina Zinovjeva extra effort and keep in touch with your
colleagues. It will not only help to
The biggest benefit of online semester is definitely the increase in flexibility. strengthen the relationship between the
You can study when you want to, how you want to, where you want to. In classmates but will also help you to stay
FH-SWF all the professors have created the course content in such a way on top of things going on in the
that the online semester along with flexibility gives you some tough time so semester. In my experience, we used to
that you can improve self discipline, learn how to manage your workload have whatsapp groups and the
and interact your fellows virtually. communication was very smooth more
often than not. It's very important to
“For me, it was the first time that I had experienced an online semester so it establish accountabilities from the
was definitely something very new to me. I think the way everything was beginning and manage expectations
organized and managed was very good. In a situation like this, I do believe within the group. The professors and
that communication is the most important thing and sometimes, over lecturers are very responsive via email
communicating is better to ensure that we get the right message across. and are always willing to help so don't
hesitate to reach out to them if you have
any queries.
Sohaib Rubnawaz
Thus, all you need to study online is a computer with Internet access. Professors on moodle upload all of your study materials,
lectures and assignments, which is a very efficient portal to get through this semester. Moodle allows you to get notifications and
updates so you won’t miss any deadlines.
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MARCH 2019
LANGUAGE LEARNING
- by Sui Yee Chung
There is a saying” Life is too short to
learn German”. If you really want to
make a life in Germany, mastering
German skills is the key. Although many
international companies offer positions
for non-German Speakers, you will find
that proficiency in German is very
important especially when making
friends with locals.
Pic from language café that I attended with German learners
from different countries
"IT FACILITATES MY MOTIVATION TO LEARN GERMAN
WHEN I AM IN THE LANGUAGE CAFE" - ANNA, CROATIA
If you neither want to participate regular language courses nor pay for the costly tuition fee, there are
numerous organizations or language schools in Germany offering free language sessions or language
meet up (German: SpracheCafé/ SpracheTreffen) weekly named language café. Don’t worry if you
always move from city to city. These courses/events take place all over Germany, you can easily find
language café in Düsseldorf, Bochum, Berlin or Munich or wherever big cities you are. German
learners can join these events in a relaxed and friendly setting. Various topics will be covered
throughout the 1-2 hours language exchange activities. The purpose of these activities is to facilitate
intercultural exchange among foreigners and locals. Below are three language events that take places
in various locations.
1) “Düsseldorfer Treffen” is one of the sessions that I highly recommend. It is a language event for
German learners at all levels. It takes place on every Thursday from 13:00 -15:00 at Volkshochschule
near Düsseldorf main station on the second floor. The event is moderated by two native German
speakers. Random topics will be discussed during the language sessions. Participants can also initiate
the topics. Further information can be found in www.duesseldorf -aktiv.net.
2) “Sprachcafé und Erzählcafé” runs on every Tuesday from 18:00-20:00 at Im Storp9, Storpstraße 9,
45139 Essen. It operates at similar settings as Düsseldorfer Treffen. Registration is not needed for
attending this event. More details could be found in http://werdenhilft.de/sprachcafe-und-
erzaehlcafe/
3) If you tempt to learn multi-languages at once. This session of Language Café will be perfect for
you. It is slightly different from the above sessions. In particular, learners have opportunities to learn
multiple languages in one event. The sessions are led by native speakers who are interested in
intercultural and language exchange. It takes place in most of the big cities in Germany. The setting
and meeting time for each session will be depending on the organizers. Check out the following
webpage for more details https://www.sprachcafe.org/.
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MARCH 2019
CITY LIFE - by Md Istiak Uddin
Amazing is the first word that comes to my mind when I reflect on the success stories of three regular university
students . Three South Asian students who landed in three different German cities, studied and started their
professional lives. The following account of their lives was carefully collected through back and forth discussion.
Sohaib Rubnawaz graduated in 2018 and is now living in Berlin. He works as a Recruiter in a startup firm
and it allows him to meet new people every day. Mr. Rubnawaz finds Berlin “dysfunctional” but in a good
way. As he said and I quote it here, “Living in Berlin has been great! I think it took me like two months to
fall in love with the city but now I feel at home here”. According to him, an opportunity to attend diverse
cultural events, 24/7 open Spätkauf, 24/7 running public transport, non-stop weekend parties and an
easily felt vibe of openness and friendliness in most Berliners are some elements which makes living in
this multicultural city different from other cities. He mentions attending Lena Chamayan’s concert as one
of the most memorable experiences in Berlin.
Amit Mundra, a recent graduate, is living in Siegen for past 5 months and finds the city small and scenic.
For him, the geographic location of Siegen makes it important as it gives easy access to cities like
Cologne, Frankfurt, Dortmund and Bonn. He finds the abundant nature, surrounding mountains and the
cold weather as the most significant features of the city. Bürgeramt, and the Aüslanderbehörde are
usually uncrowded and so, the visa applications are timely entertained. According to Mr. Mudraa,
Grocery shopping can be tough for someone who does not have a private vehicle. Mr. Mudraa mentions
Siegen Stadt Fest as an unforgettable experience he had in Siegen. He recommends Siegen to everyone
who understands the perks of living in a small city.
Al Wasir Islam, who also graduated in 2018, lives in the colorful city of Düsseldorf. In his opinion, life in
this international city can be both; expensive and cheap, depending on a person’s lifestyle. The excellent
transportation system covers the distant corners of the city with trams and buses. The Bus service also
runs during night. Düsseldorf hosts a huge Carnival on the other side of the Rhine river. It’s just amazing
as it hosts more than 1 million people per year and ends with a fantastic firework. Mr. Islam recalls a
delayed access to medical treatment in an emergency situation as one of the tough situations he had to
experience in Düsseldorf. He recommends Düsseldorf to other alumni as it’s a great city to live with a lot
of opportunities and possibilities.
Mr. Sohaib celebrating Eid festival in Berlin Mr. Amit attending concert in Siegen Mr. Wasir with his first car in Dusseldorf
These thoughtful discussions with alumni nurtured a new viewpoint in me. I came to a realization that all the
memorable places and the unforgettable experiences are so because of the human interactions. A small city can be worth
living and even enjoyable if one has a pleasant company. Indeed, its human interaction that makes a place great
or small!
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MARCH 2019
KIRMES 2018
- by Takunda Nyakudya
Kirmes 2018 ran from the 7th to the 11th of November and marked the 681st Kirmes in the city of
Soest! The event is the largest old town fun fair in Europe and is known to attract close to a million
visitors during its duration. There are, most definitely, good memories that should resonate within
each alumnus regarding Kirmes and the 2018 Kirmes did not disappoint. From the roller coaster
to the Ferris wheel, and food stalls that line up the city centre; Soest comes alive during Kirmes
season and the relatively slow-paced city becomes the “cool kid” in town.
One of the Kirmes’s highlights was the fireworks, where everyone gathered behind the
Soest Bahnhof. People in their hundreds had smartphones in hand capturing the
display and the young ones – and even their elders, could be heard screaming and
shouting in awe. The weather was quite forgiving as there was rarely any serious
rainfall, even though it was still quite cold. The spirit of jubilation was somewhat
dampened by the apparent presence of the police who made it quite apparent that such
events also attract very unfortunate occurrences such as terror attacks, but it was all with
good intent and thankfully the event continued without any problems.
A good beer could then be had afterward, one could not mention celebrations and
overlook beer now, this is Germany after all! Until next year…Prost!
The adrenaline rush during the day... ...the firework displays... ...and the “party” continues at night!
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MARCH 2019
UPCOMING EVENTS 2019
- by Gul Khan
Last year was marked by a number of bright events
Mark Severin & Martina
Assessment Center Training The Job Fair
Mon. 29.04.2019 | 4 - 6 pm | Room 3.014 Apr. 10.04.2019 | 10:00 – 16:00 | Campus Soest
Many companies these days short list and select At an annual event in April, one of the largest
their applicants through the Assessment Centers job fairs with over 200 company
(AC). This triggers nervousness and anxiety representatives is conducted. This Career Day
among many applicants. These can be offers the opportunity for students to make
new contacts and develop perspectives.
significantly reduced by proper training and Students and graduates of all universities are
planning. More information regarding the
welcomed as guests of the Job Fair. This is the
registration process can be found on the right place for students looking for
university website.
internships, apprenticeships, jobs. Students
looking bachelors, master’s program and even
dual degree can also benefit from this event.
You can find more information on companies
taking part at the Karriere portal of FH SWF.
Workshop in terms of Career Day
Wed. & Thu 3. & 4. April 2019 | 13:00 – 17:00| Room 3.014
A workshop is to be held in order to teach the students how to better brand themselves for job
interviews and presentations. From the body language to the writing of applications are all taught.
More information regarding the registration process can be found on the university website.
Furthermore 2 day workshop for the students of campus Soest will be conducted by Andrea Brüske
where she will discuss how to increase chances at the Career Fair 2019. She will helps students
strategically plan their day at the career fair and how to approach their targeted companies.
Requirements:
Student of the location Soest
Prior to the 5 semester
Mandatory and active participation on both afternoons
Willingness to actively participate in individual exercises
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MARCH 2019
ALUMNI STATISTICS
Our Alumni network as of the 26th of March 2019 is 64 members strong, with the graph at the bottom of the
Mark Severin & Martina page showing a breakdown of the var ous nationalities. Of the 49 Alumni that were sent our survey towards the
end of 2018, 25 responded to the intake year as shown (below right) and 22 responded with their salary (below
left). Further results show that 96% of our Alumni (25 respondents) have found full-time employment with 95.8%
having found employment within Germany. Companies where our Alumni are working include; ATEX, Atos,
Buhl Data Services, CCC digital, CGI, Capgemini, Continental, Evonik, Infomotion, MediaMarktSaturn,
ThyssenKrupp, PwC...
The fields that our Alumni have found work include; BI, Business Development, QM, BPM, Data Management,
Project Management, Market Data Specialist, Marketing, Sales...
Please help us improve the results of these surveys by participating just once a year, five minutes of your time.
Thank you to those who took the time last year, this helps in many forms not least to motivate our current
students.
(p.s. For those who still believe it is not anonymous, please create your own Google form and try it for yourself ;-) ).
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MARCH 2019
ALUMNI EVENT 2019
As is now the tradition we will again have our Alumni
Event, organised by the CCI class during the upcoming
summer semester. Please book Friday the 21st of June into
your calendars - more details to follow...
As our careers and family This is our chance to come This years
lives develop we naturally together for a short time to celebrations will be
spread further apart, either re-live fond memories or followed by a sports
geographically, mentally or share in new developments. day on Saturday the
both. Hope to see as many of you 22nd so please plan to
as possible on the 21st. stay the night and
take part in cricket,
football and volleyball
the following day or
just stay to eat, drink
and cheer on the
Alumni teams.
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CAREER PORTAL
CGI - INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY CONSULTING
DELL - CHANNEL MARKETING ANALYST
BCG - BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE ANALYST
GOOGLE - TECHNICAL RECRUITER
METRO - MANAGEMENT TRAINEE PROGRAM
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to help those Alumni striving for that perfect career.
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