To acquire career skills and fully pursue to partake in a successful career path
To prepare good resume, prepare for interviews and group discussions
To explore desired career opportunities in the employment market in consideration of an individual SWOT.
Understand the significance of Team Skills and help them in acquiring them
To help them design, develop and adapt to situations as an individual and as a team.
Resume Skills : Preparation and Presentation, Introduction of resume and its importance, Difference between a CV, Resume and Bio data, Essential components of a good resume, Resume skills : common errors, Common errors people generally make in preparing their resume, Prepare a good resume of her/his considering all essential components
Interview Skills : Preparation and Presentation, Meaning and types of interview (F2F, telephonic, video, etc.), Dress Code, Background Research, Do’s and Don’ts, Situation, Task, Approach and Response (STAR Approach) for facing an interview, Interview procedure (opening, listening skills, closure, etc.), Important questions generally asked in a job interview (open and closed ended questions), Interview Skills : Simulation, Observation of exemplary interviews, Comment critically on simulated interviews, Interview Skills : Common Errors, Discuss the common errors generally candidates make in interview, Demonstrate an ideal interview
Meaning and methods of Group Discussion, Procedure of Group Discussion, Group Discussion- Simulation, Group Discussion - Common Errors, Knowing yourself – personal characteristics
Knowledge about the world of work, requirements of jobs including self-employment, Sources of career information, Preparing for a career based on their potentials and availability of opportunities
Types of presentations, Internal and external presentation, Knowing the purpose, Knowing the audience, Opening and closing a presentation, Using presentation tools, Handling questions, Presentation to heterogenic group, Ways to improve presentation skills over time, Explain the importance of trust in creating a collaborative team, Agree to Disagree and Disagree to Agree – Spirit of Team work, Understanding fear of being judged and strategies to overcome fear
Advantages of Effective Listening, Listening as a team member and team leader. Use of active listening strategies to encourage sharing of ideas (full and undivided attention, no interruptions, no prethink, use empathy, listen to tone and voice modulation, recapitulate points, etc.)., Use of group and individual brainstorming techniques to promote idea generation., Learning and showcasing the principles of documentation of team session outcomes
Need for etiquette (impression, image, earn respect, appreciation, etc), Aspects of social and cultural/corporate etiquette in promoting teamwork, Importance of time, place, propriety and adaptability to diverse cultures, Use of various channels of transmitting information including digital and physical, to team members.