Campus to Corporate Workshop for Students : Introduction

Its not just academic inputs which goes in making a student successful in life. There are various others aspects of his personality which helps him in achieving what he aspires and desires. If correct guidance and inputs are given at the right time and the students are groomed properly they can easily grab good opportunities early and become successful in their chosen career. Most students have the potential, but lack of right guidance, motivation, mentoring and training makes it difficult for them to reach where they would have otherwise reached easily and early. The inputs which may be required are often in the attitudinal and behavioral areas.

Often it has been found that schools and colleges stress more on developing the academic skills of students and in this process, some very critical behavioural and attitudinal issues are  ignored. It has been proved through research that it is not just your knowledge that helps you achieve success in life, but it’s your attitude. It is often said that your attitude determines your altitude.

Our student workshops, and campus to corporate training aims at working on student’s attitude and behaviour and helps them build the right attitude required. This student training derives its major strength from the researches in the field of psychology. The various applied concepts are chosen to be presented to the students. This student’s workshop seeks to resolve many of the personal, interpersonal & adjustment issues of the students by providing them with practical and simple action-steps to implementation in their daily lives. One of the major impacts of this student’s workshop is that they  gain enough confidence to work with different people in teams and get over their inhibitions. The impact is immediate and the change in them is visible and permanent.

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Why Campus to Corporate training?

This term defines the phases of transition of a student from secure, comfortable and non-threatening life of a student to an extremely demanding, competitive and stressed life of a corporate job. This is often a sudden change as many students are directly pickup from campuses and made to wear the working gear almost immediately. They hardly get time to think, plan or strategize. They may also be sent to locations unknown to them and their families, they may have to adjust with strangers of all age groups. So it is like life throwing all possible challenges to them in one go. Moreover, in spite of all these difficulties they may face, they are expected to perform, excel and give their best. Now it is not too difficult to understand what these young guys may go through. Similar things happen in the arms forces training camps. No wonder we hear many recruits attempting to runaway and go back to their comfortable lives during first few weeks itself. This phase in extremely crucial in any young boy or girl’s lives. If they stay and somehow adjust they survive but if they can’t cope up they not only damage their careers but also end up shattering their confidence and self esteem.

This brings us to the reason behind this campus to corporate programme. By this student’s training, we try our best to prepare them mentally and help them with a better understanding of what may be coming ahead. We show them the real picture and prepare them well enough to be able to face the challenges of the job better. We share with them our corporate experiences and appraise them with the expectations and demands of strenuous corporate life. We equip them with the right knowledge, skills and attitude, so that they are ready to face the demands and excel in them.

Why Soft Skills Training for Students?

IQ is responsible for high technical competence in an individual. It means he may acquire good qualifications, excel in training and will be able to understand and learn the concepts better. Whereas EQ, which is also known as social intelligence, is needed for good interpersonal competence and man management skills.  Students require it to adjust with others, make friends and build good relations with those around them. Technical competencies are primary for a trainee, but as he move up in career, and forms his team and has people reporting to him, his technical competencies become secondary and interpersonal relationship skills and man-management skills become primary.

A successful manager is one who is able to deal with his people in a way which boosts their morale. His communication skills much be encouraging and motivating enough for him to win the loyalty and support of his subordinates. He should be a good team player and must be able to guide his team to success. For this it is said that he must have a high EQ. EQ (Emotional Intelligence) which is also known as social intelligence is needed for good interpersonal competence and man management skills.  Technical competencies are primary for a trainee, but as he move up in career, and forms his team and has people reporting to him, his technical competencies become secondary and interpersonal relationship skills and man-management skills become primary.

Most of the attitudinal training and behavioral training sessions, try hard to build these very skills among the participants. As per a study on soft skills, the single most important soft skill for a job candidate to possess was interpersonal skills. It was followed by communication skills-written & verbal and then the ability to work under pressure.

Can we think of a team player or a team leader without good interpersonal skills? In this competitive world, key to survival is in your ability to manage people, motivate people, winning their support and getting things done. This is possible by learning team working and leaderships skills. For which we need to start with the basics of learning interpersonal relationships skills. Finally , developing soft skills is about gaining a better understanding of the way people think and behave and presenting yourself and your ideas in a way that will have the best impact.

Programme Proposal

Name: Campus to Corporate Training (Student’s Development Plan)

Programme Objective:

  • Preparing students for Campus to Corporate Jobs transition
  • To help students improve their communication(Spoken, Written & Presentations Skills)
  • To build confidence, develop self-esteem, and to bring positive changes in the attitude & behavior of the participants
  • To impart career specific practical inputs along with sharing the expectations of corporate.
  • To give inputs into writing their resumes to facing interview to learning corporate etiquette.
  • To resolve personal development issues through detailed interaction and question answers sessions.

 

For Whom: All final year Graduates or Post Graduate students across disciplines

 

Duration: Three Days

Programme Schedule 

Day – I

Morning Session : (10- 1) Topic : Presentation Skills & Platform Skills(Confidence Building & Self Esteem Development)

Afternoon Session: (2-5) Topic: Communication Essentials for Trainees

Day – II

Morning Session : (10- 1) Topic : Corporate Etiquette & Grooming

Afternoon Session: (2-5) Topic : Facing Interviews, GDs & Writing Resume.

Day – III

Morning Session : (10- 1) Topic : Attitude, Interpersonal Relationships & Team Working

Afternoon Session: (2-5) Topic: Time Management & Goal Setting, Stress Management & Health Management etc.

Programme Contents: (Detailed)

  1. Presentation Skills: Platform Skills, Rules of Presentation, Communicating with Confidence, Overcoming Stage Fear, Planning & Organizing the Presentation, Use of Powerpoint, Audio Visuals, Managing Audience, Handling Questions, Opening & Closing the Presentation, Use of Icebreakers, Body Language & Voice Modulation
  2. Confidence Building & Self Esteem Development of Students
  3. Corporate Etiquette & Personal Grooming: Introductions, Language Etiquette,   Presenting Business Cards, Dressing, Personal Hygiene, Dining Etiquette, Introduction to International Culture & Sensitivity & Gender Sensitivity
  4. Communication Skills: Communication with Seniors, Juniors, Clients & Stakeholders, Writing Skills, Writing E-Mails, Business Letters
  5. Facing Interviews: Preparing to Face Interviews, Greetings to Introducing Self, Being Confident, Negotiating Salary, Facing Questions, Body Language, Grooming & Dressing
  6. Participating in Group Discussions: Talking in Groups, Thinking in Points, Being Assertive, Not being Aggressive, Listening Skills, Presenting your Views with Confidence, Opening & Closing the Discussion.
  7. Preparing The Right Resume: Major Information to be Shared, Do’s & Don’ts, The Sequence, The Structure of Resume
  8. English Speaking (Optional): Step by Step Approach towards Learning to Talk, Vocabulary Building & Listening & Learning
  9. Team Working & Interpersonal Relationships
  10. Role of Attitude & Changing Attitude: Understanding Attitude, Importance of Changing Attitude, Impact of Positive Attitude on our lives
  11. Goal Setting, Time Management & Stress Management
  12. Health & Hygiene: Importance of Healthy Living, Diet, Sleep Patterns & Health, Exercise & Fitness, Hygiene etc.
  13. Basics of Financial Planning for New Employees.

Venue: In-House

Batch Size: 30 Participants

Methodology: Presentation, case discussion, participation, role-plays, interactions, exercises etc.

Commercials: @ 1500 Per Participant. This includes faculty travels expenses from Mumbai. Local conveyance, food and lodging is extra as per local charges.

Introduction:

Purpose of a good resume is to get a call for a personal interview. After a student gets a call for an interview it is his responsibility to impress the interviewer with his technical knowledge and his attitude along with his readiness to take up the offer and perform at the job. Many a times students make mistakes while handling questions and end up messing the interview. Thus reducing his prospects of getting a call. It is often not his knowledge that matters but his presence of mind, confidence and mannerisms which creates the difference. This sessions aims at giving the students those tips which may help him prepare himself better and face the interview with confidence. The most common concerns of the students will be dealt with in detail and they will be trained to handle the questions in an appropriate manner.

Programme Objective:

  1. Preparing students for facing interviews
  2. To help students redesign and correct their resume
  3. To build confidence and develop self-esteem of students
  4. To training them on body language and etiquette
  5. To help them prepare for most common questions
  6. To help them crack both technical and HR interviews

For Whom: All final year Graduates or Post Graduate students across disciplines

Programme Contents:

Session -1

Introduction to the programme: Understanding the concerns of the students. Presenting the topic and explaining the flow of sessions. Introduction to Recruitment & Selection Process. Interviews as an important selection tool. Expectations and knowledge sharing from students to know where they stand. Mock sessions to evaluate the pre-training situation of students.

Session – 2

Resume: What is a resume. Objective of a resume. Writing resume. The flow of a resume. Structure, Contents, Sequence, Writing Objective, Contact details, Education, Professional Training, Experience, Achievements, References, Interests & Hobbies in a resume.  Covering Letter, Signature, Date, Personal Details, Family Details etc.  Study of few samples. Trainee Resumes to Senior Management Profiles. Resume writing practice and correction. Resume exchange among students and feedback.

Session -3

Pre- Interview preparation: Researching the details of about the company. Knowing about the Job and its requirements. Self Analysis in terms of Ability fit for the same. Probable questions and its answers. Knowing about the industry. Networking with professionals working in the company or the industry to know more.

Session – 4

Applying for Multinational Companies and knowing their expectations: Expectations of foreign clients from Indian candidates. Case studies and real life situation and  discussions. Common mistakes of Indian recruits.

Session -5

Etiquette & Grooming: Body language, grooming, mannerism, power dressing. Greetings & introduction. Handshake.  Facing single interviewer & multiple panel members.

Session – 6

Stress Interviews: Aggressive interviewer, forced choice questions, getting into the trap, keeping clam. Do’s and Don’ts. Handling Stress and Anxiety.

Session -7

Improving Communication Skills: Improving language and vocabulary, mind and tongue coordination, Four S of communicating effectively.  Clarity of thoughts and being specific. Accepting Mistakes and Handling difficult questions.

Session – 8

Facing Common Questions and Practice. Role Plays and Discussions

Technical Interviews & HR Interviews, Salary Negotiations.

Commercials: Rs.7,000 per session (Three Hours). This Includes Faculty Charges, Material Preparation Charges etc. Other charges extra as per actual.

Venue: In-House

Batch Size: 40 Participants

Methodology: Lecture, discussion, participation, role-plays, interactions, etc.

Programme Objective:

  1. Developing confidence & self esteem of students
  2. To help students improve their communication skills
  3. To bring positive changes in the attitudinal & behavior of the students
  4. To impart career specific practical inputs along with personality development.

For Whom:Students of High School, Junior College & Degree College (Different Batches for Each Category of Students)

Duration: 12 Classroom Sessions of three hours each on weekends. This is an integrated programme designed for students. This will run concurrently with regular classes at school & college on weekends in the same premise.

Degree College Programme (FY,SY,TY Students)

Duration of the Course: 12 Weekend Sessions of 3 hours each.

Contents:

  1. Communication Skills
  2. Business Presentation Skills& Confidence Building
  3. Right Attitude, Corporate Etiquette& Grooming
  4. Facing Interviews & Resume Building
  5. Participating in Group Discussions
  6. Goal Setting, Decision Making, Time Management and Planning.
  7. Thinking Big, Self Motivation and Career Planning
  8. Team Working Skills and Leadership Skills
  9. Stress/ Anger Management, Conflict Management
  10. Health and Healthy Habits, Substance Abuse and Addiction
  11. Ethics, Values and Spirituality
  12. Discipline and Habits, Social media (the power and perils of FB, twitter, mobile phones, etc.)

Batch Size: 30 Participants

Methodology: Lectures, Exercises, Individual & Group Activities, Presentation, Interactions, Discussion, Participation, Role-plays etc.

Course Fees: @ Rs.2400 Per Student..

Junior College Programme (11 th & 12 th Std)

Duration of the Course: 12 Weekend Sessions of 3 hours each.

Contents

  1. Public Speaking Skills & English Speaking Training
  2. Attitude Change, Confidence Building & Developing Self Esteem
  3. Goal Setting & Time Management
  4. Self Motivation& Career Planning
  5. Interpersonal Relationship Skills
  6. Stress/ Anger Management, Conflict Management, Peer / Family Pressure
  7. Health & Hygiene, Getting rid of Bad Habits & Addiction
  8. Ethics, Values Education
  9. Studying Skills- Learning Skills-Mind Mapping
  10. Creativity & Innovation, Problem Solving
  11. Brain Gym,
  12. Social media (the power and perils of FB, twitter, mobile phones, etc.) Youth violence: learning to avoid fights etc.

Batch Size: 30 Participants

Methodology: Lectures, Exercises, Individual & Group Activities, Presentation, Interactions, Discussion, Participation, Role-plays etc.

Course Fees@ Rs.1800 Per Student.

High School Programme (9 th & 10 th Std Students)

Duration of the Course: 12 Weekend Sessions of 3 hours each.

Contents

  1. English Speaking Skills
  2. Public Speaking Skills
  3. Confidence Building and Developing Self Esteem
  4. Role of Attitude & Changing Attitude
  5. Self Motivation Goal Setting and Time Management
  6. Exam Anxiety and Stress / Anger Management
  7. Health and Hygiene
  8. Ethics and Values Education, Discipline and Habits
  9. Studying Skills- Learning Skills-Mind Mapping
  10. Creativity and Innovation, Problem Solving
  11. Brain Gym
  12. Memory and Concentration, Speed reading

Batch Size: 30 Participants

Methodology: Lectures, Exercises, Individual and Group Activities, Presentation, Interactions, Discussion, Participation, Role-plays etc.

Course Fees: @ Rs.1200 Per Student.

Faculty Team:

Lead Faculty:

Prof. Praveen Singh

MBA (HRM), DPM&IR, B.A.(Psychology),TOTA, AGI(USA) Praveen Singh has been actively involved in Training & Consulting since last fifteen years in Power, Energy, Oil & Gas, Infrastructure Sector Companies. He has been working for more than forty companies spread all across India. He is an experienced trainer in Soft-Skills, Attitudinal, Behavioral Training, HRD & Psychology topics. He earlier worked with an UK based Web Enabled Co. as Human Resource Manager and with a leading Management Consulting company. Currently he is Empanelled Corporate Trainer with companies like Reliance ADAG, Tata Power, Adani Group, RBI, RCF, Essel Group, DTPS, CESC, AIPM, NEC, IEMR, Sterling, Etc. He is also an IMO & DG Shipping Certified Maritime Trainer & Consultant to MMTI, SCMS and GURSHIP.

He also teaches MBA & PG Students of Management as Visiting Faculty and is associated with several Business Schools affiliated with Mumbai University & SNDT University. He has been conducting programmes in many cities in India including, Mumbai, Delhi, Gurgaon, Noida, Kolkata, Bangalore, Pune, Nashik, Mundra(Bhuj), Sagar(MP), Jodhpur, Patna, Goa, Orrisa, Kodaikanal & Cochin. Having traveled to many countries in Europe, including The Netherlands, Germany, Belgium and France, is exposed to different work cultures.

Other Faculty Members:

Dr. Swagata Nandi Dasgupta, Ph.D, MA, Clinical Psychologist and Therapist
Dr. Anuradha Jain, Ph.D. MA, Counseling Psychology
Ms. Aasavari Borgharkar , MA, Clinical Psychologist
Ms. Sneha Janaki, MA(Counseling Psychology) TISS
Ms. Poonam Agarwal, MA. Counseling Psychologist
Ms. Pritha Saha, MA, Clinical Psychologist
Ms. Ashita Narang, Special Educator
Ms. Prachi Dokania, MA. Counseling Psychologist