‘You are appointed’ – Book Review

October 07, 2005 (PRLEAP.COM) Education News



Press Release
For Immediate Publication




The monthly colloquium of Tamil Maiyam was held at Stella Maris College, Cathedral Road on September 27th 3.30 pm. This was followed by review of the book ‘You are Appointed’ authored by Mr. K Pandia Rajan, MD Ma Foi Management Consultants Ltd. Doing the review of the book, Father Jagath Gaspar Raj, Founder Tamil Maiyam, said “ The book explores 32 industry segments and takes the reader through an experiential journey into the job opportunities in each industry, the function awareness, the recruitment process, critical attributes required to be placed, and institutions which can help a candidate in his quest for placement in a career of his choice. The book is a culmination of the author’s extensive experience in the HR industry backed by research and key insights from Ma Foi”

Speaking at the colloquium, Mr. Pandia Rajan, highlighted upon ‘Emerging Economic Possibilities’ in Tamil Nadu. Speaking on the various emerging job opportunities and the industry trade scenario in Tamil Nadu, he pointed out the different types of migrations that were happening in various sectors.

This was followed by presentations by Prof. Ravindranathan, HOD, English Department Manonmaniam Sundarar University on ‘Cultural Factors Impeding the Entrepreneurial Drive of Tamils’, and by Dr. Ananda Krishnan, Chairman, Madras Institute of Development Studies on ‘Higher Education and Social Justice’ He also added some points on the current status on the lack of standardization in education in the country and how it differs from the international market. If there is standardization, there is scope for mutual recognition internationally.

Tamil Maiyam was founded in Chennai in 2002 by Father. Jegath Gaspar Raj as a non-profit organization to promote Tamil arts, Literature and Culture with special thrust on Research, Creative productions and Publications. This also helps create a platform for Tamils living in various parts of the world to interact, relate, learn and work together for the betterment of the Tamil language and Tamil society.
Mr. Pandia Rajan is a B.E (Hons) from PSG College of Technology, Coimbatore, PG Diploma (Hons) in PM & IR from Xavier Labour Relations Institute (XLRI), Jamshedpur.
Founded and built Ma Foi Management Consultants Ltd into the first Public Limited HR Service provider in India with over 600 professionals operating from 54 offices in India, Malaysia, Oman, Singapore, Sri Lanka, UAE, UK, and the US. Played a crucial role in the evolution of HRD as an industry in India by offering a basket of innovative HR products through Ma Foi.


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