The interviewee's grandfather had a long career in engineering, starting as an electrical supervisor and eventually becoming the department head of electricity. He moved up through the roles based on his dedication to his work and willingness to take on challenges, rather than having an advanced degree. With each new role came increased responsibilities, which helped him develop new capabilities like work analysis and time management. Some of the important contributions he made included work on infrastructure projects and applying electrical systems. The career strategies he advocates include focusing on contribution over personal gains, developing good relationships, embracing challenges, and continual self-improvement.

1. Contributor Personality Development
Programme
Project Goal: To learn “Contributor Career Strategies”
from an experienced contributor.
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2. Interviewee…
 I took interview of a person who is very close to me,
who is very honest, who is always available to me, who
is always ready to serve everyone.
 He is none other than my own grandfather.
 He became an experienced engineer after completing
his diploma engineering in electrical as well as
mechanical from Sardar Patel University (V. V. Nagar).
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3. When I asked about…
 The different roles he has performed throughout his career
life.
He replied that his career began with an opportunity to work as an Electrical Supervisor.
His quality of playing every role assigned to him at its best made him unique among others
& a key to success. He then was promoted as Assistant Manager & reached the Dept. Head
Electrical post as well.
 How he developed and moved up in his career? What were
the important milestones in his career?
He said that in spite of not having a degree qualification at that time, his dedication to his
work made him acquire knowledge and his mindset of accepting the challenges made him
move up in his career. People consider important milestones as a part of career when they
are appreciated for their achievements but he considers milestones to be the proof
of his contributor ship.
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4.  For each of the new roles or assignments taken up,
what new capabilities did he have to build?
He replied that for each of the new roles taken up, responsibilities increased but along
with it his self-confidence, self-esteem also up hilled which provided him stability & power
to conquer the difficulties coming in way. According to him, new capabilities such as
work analysis, time management, self-control, etc. increase with the increase in
responsibilities.
 What were some of the most important career choices that he made?
How he thought about these choices? What made him make these
choices?
He answered that from secondary level in school his interest towards science & mathematics led him
taking up the science stream & decided to contribute to this field area. Worst situations gave him
experience that he was in search of. According to him, a person who is contributing in any of the
areas should stay calm & composed to take correct decisions for important career choices.
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5.  What were some of the most important “contributions”
he feels he made in each of his roles in the career?
He replied that he being a diploma engineer in electrical & mechanical both had wide
chance of working & contributing to industries. He contributed for “UKAI DAM”
project, power transmission lines, machine controlled by electrical circuits, bearings,
nylon threads, etc. in each of his roles in his career.
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6. Contributor Career Strategies I learnt…
 Being a contributor, do not focus on acquiring higher position, higher salary,
other benefits, etc. & should not have other selfish interest which can damage our
individual career as well as the organization and society.
 Only focus on contributing, rewards are only the by-product of our contribution.
 Contribute in a way that leads to development of the society.
 Work in unity, make good relations & co-operate with our team members, show trust behavior
for them, show respect and discipline towards them, which can lead to good outcome of our
contribution.
 We should possess positive outlook about the life and maintain self-confidence.
 Become independent and capable of making correct decisions for the most important
career choices of our life.
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7.  Remain self-satisfied for whatever we have & contribute to others who
in need.
 Being a contributor, we should give more importance in earning wishes of others rather
than earning money.
 Build qualities like self-trust, self-belief, self-confidence, honesty to fight against evil present
inside.
 Be always ready for accepting new challenges, as they build a strong character out of us.
 Do not lose or give up from failure as failure teaches much more than success.
 Keep alive a contributor that is within us, by following a positive path and by helping others.
 Continue making endless & untiring efforts behind the work assigned until we get a positive
outcome.
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