{"id":999425,"date":"2022-07-12T15:20:47","date_gmt":"2022-07-12T15:20:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.capgemini.com\/in-en\/?post_type=employee-testimonial&#038;p=999425"},"modified":"2025-11-24T10:08:34","modified_gmt":"2025-11-24T10:08:34","slug":"melissa","status":"publish","type":"employee-testimonial","link":"https:\/\/www.capgemini.com\/in-en\/careers\/meet-our-people\/melissa\/","title":{"rendered":"Melissa"},"content":{"rendered":"<\/header>\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-cg-blocks-group undefined section section--article-content\"><div class=\"article-main-content\"><div class=\"container\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-12 col-md-11 col-lg-10 offset-md-1 offset-lg-1\"><div class=\"article-text article-quote-text\">\n<p><strong>My usual workday<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>My day starts with a \u201cgood morning\u201d greeting to my colleagues as I walk in. I then go through all the tasks I have for the day before I check my emails and respond accordingly. Post that, I check my calendar for any important meetings scheduled that week. Finally, I plan for the day accordingly. Every day starts and ends with the tasks I have to complete, have completed and the next steps. A workday is never usual or typical as it consists of new experiences, meeting interesting people, and learning something new every day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>My hobbies<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I have been blessed with exposure to brilliant music since childhood and so, my adoration for music has never ceased. I started playing the drums at the age of 12 and have been a part of various bands. Art is also one of my hobbies, majorly drawing and craftwork. I love creating something new out of discarded material ready to be thrown away. It is also a must for me to read a quote or a few lines from a poem every day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.capgemini.com\/in-en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2018\/09\/Hobbies.png?w=300\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-96272\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>My personal life<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Born and brought up in Shillong, Meghalaya, I completed my schooling and my Bachelors in Business Administration from Saint Anthony\u2019s College, Shillong. Post that, I joined the Faculty of Management Studies, Delhi for my MBA before I joined the Capgemini E.L.I.T.E. Program. Back at home, I have my parents and three younger sisters. My interests include art, music and poetry. I am a nature lover, love to explore it and a big supporter of protecting and uplifting the environment around us.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.capgemini.com\/in-en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2018\/09\/My-Personal-Life.jpg?w=300\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-96274\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Expectations from E.L.I.T.E<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This program would help me find where my strengths lie, improve on my weaknesses and discover where I can challenge my limits and grow exponentially in my career and in my life.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-cg-blocks-call-to-action undefined call-to-action-block\"><div class=\"container\"><div class=\"call-to-action-block-content-wrapper no-description\"><div class=\"text-wrapper no-description\"><h3 class=\"title\" data-maxlength=\"144\">Rewrite the future of your career at Capgemini.<\/h3> <\/div><div class=\"button-wrapper no-description\"><a class=\"cta-btn action-valid\" href=\"https:\/\/www.capgemini.com\/in-en\/careers\/join-capgemini\/job-search\/?country_code=in-en&amp;country_name=India&amp;size=11&amp;page=1\" target=\"\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"Join our team about Rewrite the future of your career at Capgemini.\" title=\"Opens in a new window\" data-maxlength=\"24\" tabindex=\"0\"> Join our team <\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-cg-blocks-learn-more updated-new-sample-amal learnMoreBlock\"><div class=\"container\"><div class=\"content-title\"><h2 class=\"learnmore-heading\">Career paths<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-md-4\"><div class=\"box\"><div class=\"box-wrapper\"><a class=\"box-title\" href=\"\/in-en\/careers\/career-paths\/students-and-graduates\/\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"Students and graduates\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><div class=\"box-img-wrapper\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.capgemini.com\/in-en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2022\/09\/Students-and-Graduates-1-e1664459301829.jpg?w=500&amp;quality=70\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.capgemini.com\/in-en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2022\/09\/Students-and-Graduates-1-e1664459301829.jpg?w=500&amp;quality=70 1x, https:\/\/www.capgemini.com\/in-en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2022\/09\/Students-and-Graduates-1-e1664459301829.jpg?w=1000&amp;quality=70 2x\" class=\"box-img\" alt=\"\" style=\"object-fit:cover;object-position:50% 50%\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/div><h3 class=\"titleWithoutLink_learnMore\">Students and graduates<\/h3><\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"box-inner\"><p class=\"box-desc\">Take the first steps in a bold new direction. A career at Capgemini offers you the opportunity to follow an existing passion or cultivate new ones. Develop your career in the direction you want to take it.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"col-md-4\"><div class=\"box\"><div class=\"box-wrapper\"><a class=\"box-title\" href=\"\/in-en\/careers\/career-paths\/experienced-professionals\/\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"Experienced professionals\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><div class=\"box-img-wrapper\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.capgemini.com\/in-en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2022\/09\/EXPERIENCED-PROFESSIONALS-1.jpg?w=500&amp;quality=70\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.capgemini.com\/in-en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2022\/09\/EXPERIENCED-PROFESSIONALS-1.jpg?w=500&amp;quality=70 1x, https:\/\/www.capgemini.com\/in-en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2022\/09\/EXPERIENCED-PROFESSIONALS-1.jpg?w=1000&amp;quality=70 2x\" class=\"box-img\" alt=\"\" style=\"object-fit:cover;object-position:50% 50%\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/div><h3 class=\"titleWithoutLink_learnMore\">Experienced professionals<\/h3><\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"box-inner\"><p class=\"box-desc\">Bring your mastery and experience to a global business that values and celebrates its experts, and we will provide you with the opportunity to take the next meaningful step in your career journey.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"col-md-4\"><div class=\"box\"><div class=\"box-wrapper\"><a class=\"box-title\" href=\"\/in-en\/careers\/career-paths\/executives\/\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"Executives\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><div class=\"box-img-wrapper\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.capgemini.com\/in-en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2021\/11\/5_Executives-1.jpg?w=500&amp;quality=70\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.capgemini.com\/in-en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2021\/11\/5_Executives-1.jpg?w=500&amp;quality=70 1x, https:\/\/www.capgemini.com\/in-en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2021\/11\/5_Executives-1.jpg?w=1000&amp;quality=70 2x\" class=\"box-img\" alt=\"\" style=\"object-fit:cover;object-position:50% 50%\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/div><h3 class=\"titleWithoutLink_learnMore\">Executives<\/h3><\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"box-inner\"><p class=\"box-desc\">Developing our leaders is one of Capgemini\u2019s key priorities. 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