45. Three months at SCoRe, My journey so far


Three months ago I shifted to Mumbai from Indore, from my home. It is funny how many of us leave our hometown, family, friends, and home-cooked meals behind to shift to a new unfamiliar city in search of a better life. It may seem difficult but now has become a usual practice, especially for young aspiring professionals who want to grow in their careers. The big cities offer better opportunities.


I came to the city to pursue a PG diploma in Corporate Communications and Public Relations with the School of Communication & Reputation (SCoRe). SCoRe is the only college in India dedicated to public relations. It provides a ten-month intensive training programme inclusive of 30+ courses, various masterclasses and industry visits. It is a golden opportunity for young aspiring PR professionals to learn from working professionals in the fraternity and apply the knowledge in real-time through various daily activities and assignments.

Shifting to Mumbai was exciting and daunting at the same time. The city seemed very intimidating at first, but, the thought of stepping into the real corporate world excited me more. It has been three months since I joined SCoRe, at first I was very sceptical about what the programme will offer. I came with a certain set of expectations and so far SCoRe has surpassed all those in the best way possible.

The journey so far has been nothing short of exciting. It has given me a lot of exposure to the profession and its people, I had the opportunity to meet many of them at PRAXIS 2019. For the first time, from a career perspective I felt as if I belong somewhere, that I am in the right field at the right time.

We are a batch of 20 students at SCoRe, each amazingly talented in their own unique way. Amidst it all, I had the chance to explore myself, my interests, strengths, and weaknesses and how to work on them. I have had many exciting days, tiring days, happy days, days when I felt homesick and days when I felt at home. Many ups and downs but learning at the core.

So far, it has been a journey of continuous learning and unlearning, and meeting new people. Each day has been unique and something to look forward to.


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