2. It was all sudden, she got a call from aIt was all sudden, she got a call from a
Leading Magazine in Kerala – “Vanitha” toLeading Magazine in Kerala – “Vanitha” to
provide an interview for the Magazine.provide an interview for the Magazine.
Magazine “Vanitha” has got a very highMagazine “Vanitha” has got a very high
circulation in Kerala, and is available evencirculation in Kerala, and is available even
across India.across India.
3. It was then in the month of May 2007, BigIt was then in the month of May 2007, Big
Bazaar newly launched in Thrissur, KeralaBazaar newly launched in Thrissur, Kerala
and already started making big waves. Inand already started making big waves. In
the midst of all new explosions, HR Teamthe midst of all new explosions, HR Team
was silently and strongly establishing HRwas silently and strongly establishing HR
Processes, new Initiatives (Recruitment ofProcesses, new Initiatives (Recruitment of
Housewives, students, Ex-Servicemen asHousewives, students, Ex-Servicemen as
Part-Timers) and other interventions.Part-Timers) and other interventions.
4. She is Mariet Jose, Executive – HR part ofShe is Mariet Jose, Executive – HR part of
HR team that successfully completed allHR team that successfully completed all
Project HR aspects of the new storeProject HR aspects of the new store
launch and continues now to handle thelaunch and continues now to handle the
store HR function independently of Bigstore HR function independently of Big
Bazaar Thrissur, Kerala.Bazaar Thrissur, Kerala.
5. Mariet’s bustling energy inspired everyoneMariet’s bustling energy inspired everyone
and even drew attention of people outsideand even drew attention of people outside
the organization.the organization.
Thus she was approached by MagazineThus she was approached by Magazine
“Vanitha” for a feature cover very recently.“Vanitha” for a feature cover very recently.
6. The article in “Vanitha” covered about theThe article in “Vanitha” covered about the
raise of young generation in the Corporateraise of young generation in the Corporate
World, ability to face newer challenges,World, ability to face newer challenges,
current employment scenario etc.,current employment scenario etc.,
7. Article in leading Magazine in Kerala “Vanitha”
which covered feature about Mariet Jose.
Mariet Jose, HR Executive
BB Thrissur, Kerala
8. English version of Mariet’s FeatureEnglish version of Mariet’s Feature
in the Articlein the Article
Better Jobs for Better Earnings :Better Jobs for Better Earnings :
““Never a Road comes without ups & downs whether theNever a Road comes without ups & downs whether the
road is of career or of life. We should be smart enough toroad is of career or of life. We should be smart enough to
handle it sportively.”handle it sportively.”
““What we learn from syllabus is never the same inWhat we learn from syllabus is never the same in
practical life. That is the first lesson out of campus”practical life. That is the first lesson out of campus”
9. English version of Mariet’s FeatureEnglish version of Mariet’s Feature
in the Articlein the Article
““Make best use of your opportunities, that is what I haveMake best use of your opportunities, that is what I have
learnt from my career life” Mariet Jose, Executive – HR,learnt from my career life” Mariet Jose, Executive – HR,
BigBazaar, Thrissur.She continues “OpportunitiesBigBazaar, Thrissur.She continues “Opportunities
seldom knocks the door, its you who find it out, from theseldom knocks the door, its you who find it out, from the
long path through studies, campus, friends, success &long path through studies, campus, friends, success &
sometimes disappointments, this is first thought whichsometimes disappointments, this is first thought which
strikes me”.strikes me”.
Again she recalls her college days & said how muchAgain she recalls her college days & said how much
oppositions she faced about her particular choice ofoppositions she faced about her particular choice of
branch in syllabus. “Almost all of my relatives werebranch in syllabus. “Almost all of my relatives were
against the choice stating its not suitable course for girls.against the choice stating its not suitable course for girls.
Obviously that can be expected from a typical OrthodoxObviously that can be expected from a typical Orthodox
family where the head of the family is the only decisionfamily where the head of the family is the only decision
maker”maker”
10. English version of Mariet’s FeatureEnglish version of Mariet’s Feature
in the Articlein the Article
After my MBA I joined as an Assistant HR at BangaloreAfter my MBA I joined as an Assistant HR at Bangalore
with an IT Organization & the experience what I gainedwith an IT Organization & the experience what I gained
from that job profile was immense courage to facefrom that job profile was immense courage to face
difficulties. In first stage I was in Nightshift & my profiledifficulties. In first stage I was in Nightshift & my profile
was selecting & recruiting IT professionals for US Army.was selecting & recruiting IT professionals for US Army.
Terms & conditions of a different country & theTerms & conditions of a different country & the
responsibility of the employees not ending up in anyresponsibility of the employees not ending up in any
situation was all tiring. But now when recalling thosesituation was all tiring. But now when recalling those
moments, I feel that was a great opportunity Next Imoments, I feel that was a great opportunity Next I
joined with one of the master giants in Retailing that isjoined with one of the master giants in Retailing that is
“Pantaloon Retail India Ltd” as an Executive – HR.When“Pantaloon Retail India Ltd” as an Executive – HR.When
the company started its new store in Thrissur I relocatedthe company started its new store in Thrissur I relocated
to Kerala as its Store HR.to Kerala as its Store HR.
11. English version of Mariet’s FeatureEnglish version of Mariet’s Feature
in the Articlein the Article
Big Bazaar being the first of its type to the typical marketBig Bazaar being the first of its type to the typical market
of Kerala,again the profile of HR from the beginning ofof Kerala,again the profile of HR from the beginning of
getting manpower (Full Time & Part Time) till thegetting manpower (Full Time & Part Time) till the
management of entire team’s mindset towards a singlemanagement of entire team’s mindset towards a single
goal is never been easy. But frankly speaking that wasgoal is never been easy. But frankly speaking that was
more thrilling than worrying. We all worked together &more thrilling than worrying. We all worked together &
the result -> got the entire team from Thrissur & adjacentthe result -> got the entire team from Thrissur & adjacent
district (Palakkad). Special Preference was been given todistrict (Palakkad). Special Preference was been given to
house wives. It was a great opening for them with typicalhouse wives. It was a great opening for them with typical
sari wearing housewives coming out wearing pants &sari wearing housewives coming out wearing pants &
shirt & interacting the customers very smartly“shirt & interacting the customers very smartly“
If we are having 100% dedication to our responsibilitiesIf we are having 100% dedication to our responsibilities
& the support of our company team surely we can grow& the support of our company team surely we can grow
faster in our career in all sense.”faster in our career in all sense.”
12. Now Mariet Jose is a known face in ThrissurNow Mariet Jose is a known face in Thrissur
and even across Kerala.and even across Kerala.
ANDAND
That’s the power of our Organization thatThat’s the power of our Organization that
thrusts an individual to fame and glory.thrusts an individual to fame and glory.
