We welcome you all to Utkarsh with CXOs an initiative by Rotaract Club of Utkarsh. We have Dr. Brillian with us who is the Executive Vice President & Chief People Officer - TIMESPRO

Dr. Brillian S. K is the Executive Vice President / Chief People Officer & Heads Places and Process at TimesPro - a Times Group Initiative. He was the founding Director of Toastmasters International District 98 and served as Region Advisor for Toastmasters International covering 13 countries in 2020.

Brillian comes with a rich experience in the Human Resources function spanning IT, BFSI, Education and Logistics domains. He has worked extensively on Global Policy Making, Talent Engagement and Business Partnering.

He was recognised by Marketing in Asia as a Stellar CxO & Digital Visionary in 2023.

Brillian is a speaker, mentor and leadership coach. He volunteers for various causes and was conferred the REX Karamveer Gold Award in 2024 for his volunteering services. He is a certified Gallup Strengths Coach and has undergone a Dr. Marshall Goldsmith training for Executive Leadership Coaching. Brillian was nominated as one of the top 100 Influential Coaching Leaders in India in 2023.

We have discussed in brief about how a student from lower tier college and a young professionals can thrive in their career in the initial phases, where we have discussed

Introduction 0:00-0:40

(0:40) - From Middle-Class Family to CXO of a Large Company (Brillian’s Journey) 0:40-17:00

(17:02) - How Students and Young Professionals Can Get the Right Exposure 17:02

(22:00) - How to Build a Network Initially

(25:00) - Building Relationships and Approaching Your Network

(26:25) - How Vaishnav Started Exploring

(28:18) - How Vaishnav Started Networking

(31:00) - Skills Brillian Looks for Before Hiring People and How Students and Young Professionals Should Start Building Those Skills

(40:00) - Tier 1 College vs. Lower Tier College

(41:12) - Is It Possible to Get a High-Salary Job When You Are Not from a Top College?

(49:46) - CLIMAX: Positioning as a Great Candidate—Resumes, LinkedIn, Interviews