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Soft Skills

for

Today’s Students

1Training and Placement Cell (TPC), HKCET

Holy Kings College of Engineering & Technology, Pampakuda

Training and Placement Cell (TPC), HKCET 2

Learning and Development Cycle for an Individual

Must-have Soft Skills that employers want

Companies look out for a mix of skills depending on the nature of work they do.

List of the most desirable soft skills that HR heads of various companies look for:

1. Interpersonal skills such as communication (both verbal and written, including e-

mail etiquette), persuasion, presentation, and active listening and learning

2. Good attitude with respect for the job at hand

3. Desire/passion to learn, share and be trained consistently

4. Able to confront reality. If possible, be a specialist in one field and generalist in others

5. Application of knowledge and concise understanding of “how things work”

6. Problem solving/analytical thinking and decision making

7. Honesty, integrity and impeccable ethics

8. Good time management and stress management skills when the pressure to

perform is quite high

9. Flexibility to work with people from diverse backgrounds (team player)

10. Positive approach and a “can do” attitude


IMPORTANCE OF SPEAKING IN ENGLISH

English – the Global communication language.

Communication tool of the Corporate World.

Increases Placement opportunities.

Increases Onsite opportunities

An Outsourcing / Off-shoring criteria.

Exposure to International diversity.

Increases Individual’s Confidence.


Methods to Improve English Speaking

• Speak in English - to Teachers, Friends,

Family Members etc.

• Listen on a regular basis English TV /

Radio Channels - BBC, CNN,

Discovery, NDTV etc.

• Read English Newspapers-The HINDU,

The New Indian Express, Times of India,

etc.

• Write a summary - thoughts,

imaginations etc.


Placement Processes in Companies

Online / Written

Aptitude Tests

Comprehension Reading

OFFER LETTER

Verbal Reasoning

Diagrammatic Reasoning

Group Discussions

Technical & HR Interview Questions

Numerical Reasoning

Selection Criteria - Students 10th , 12th & B.Tech. Marks Company Criteria’s –

65 % and/ or above with two or no backlogs (Mostly & Varies with each Company)

Acceptance &

Confirmation of Offer


Verbal Reasoning Example

• A, P, R, X, S and Z are sitting in a row. S and Z are in the centre. A and P are at the ends. R is sitting to the left of A. Who is to the right of P ?

A.A B.X C.S D.Z

• Answer: Option B

• Explanation:

• The seating arrangement is as follows:

P X S Z R A

• Therefore, right of P is X.


Comprehension Reading


Numerical Reasoning


Diagrammatic Reasoning


Group Discussion (GD)GD is a methodology used by an organization to gauge whether the candidate has

certain personality traits and/or skills that it desires in its members. In thismethodology, the group of candidates is given a topic or a situation, given afew minutes to think about the same, and then asked to discuss the topicamong themselves for 15-20 minutes and conclude with summary.

Interactive Skills (how good

you are at communication with

other people)

Behavior (how open-minded

are you in accepting views

contrary to your own)

Participation (how good an

active speaker you are & your

attention to the discussion)

Contribution (how much

importance do you give to the

group objective as well as your

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DRESSING QUOTE

“The way you dress affects the way you are perceived, and the way you are perceived, is the way you are treated.”

- Buck Rodgers

Former VP of Marketing, IBM

Author of The IBM Way

“ Apparel often proclaims a Man” – William Shakespeare


FORMAL DRESS CODE FOR INTERVIEW


Dress Code during Placement Drives

Neatly trimmed hair, trimmed moustache / beard.

Avoid use of strong or piercing perfumes.

Clean and trimmed fingernails

Neatly Ironed Dress (Pants, Shirts, Salwar Kameez, Sarees)

Full Sleeve Shirts / Dresses.

Wear Watch Non-Digital

Mobile to kept in vibration/Silent mode.


INFORMAL Vs. FORMAL DRESS CODE


GROOMING ETIQUETTE


BODY LANGUAGE


During Interview ProcessKnock Door and Ask permission before entering “ May I come in Sir / Madam.”

Firm Hand Shake.

Ask “May I take a seat.”

Place Documents & File on your lap.

Introduce “ My name is Rajeev B.Tech. Student from Holy Kings College of

Engg. & Tech.(HKCET), Pampakuda.”

Introduction time maximum 5 minutes.

Focus on your strengths and achievements than on your family or residing area.

Ask questions / Clarifications at the end of Interview.

Thanks for the opportunity and time given.

SITTING POSTURE


FAQ’s Interview Tell me about Yourself?

What are your career goals, short term, long term? Where do

you want to be in 5 years?

Why do you want to work with us?

What do you consider as your biggest achievements of our

life?

What was one of your failures that affected you the most and

how did you handle it?

What salary do you expect?

Do you want to ask any questions?

What is unique about you, why should we recruit you?

How have you contributed to events organised in your college?

How do you keep yourself updated with what’s happening

around you?

What are the websites you frequent? What books do you read?

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Useful Websites for Placement PreparationCOMPANY QUESTION PAPERS

http://www.chetanas.com

http://www.indiabix.com/placement-papers/companies

http://placement.freshersworld.com/placement-papers/company_list

http://vyomworld.com

www.placementpapers.net

www.geekinterview.com

http://www.go4campus.com

http://www.placementexpress.com

TECHNICAL DOCUMENT WEBSITES

www.codeguru.com

www.brainvista.com

www.sun.com

www.ibm.com

www.sourceforge.com

www.campusconnect.infosys.com

www.onesmartclick.com

www.acetheinterview.com

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http://www.chetanas.com/

http://www.indiabix.com/placement-papers/companies

http://placement.freshersworld.com/placement-papers/company_list

http://vyomworld.com/

http://www.placementpapers.net/

http://www.geekinterview.com/

http://www.go4campus.com/

http://www.placementexpress.com/

http://www.codeguru.com/

http://www.brainvista.com/

http://www.sun.com/

http://www.ibm.com/

http://www.sourceforge.com/

http://www.campusconnect.infosys.com/

http://www.onesmartclick.com/

http://www.acetheinterview.com/

http://www.techinterviews.com/

BOOKS AN ENGG. STUDENT SHOULD BUY FOR APTITUDE

TEST, LANGUAGE IMPROVEMENT AND SOFT SKILLS

• A Modern Approach to Verbal & Non Verbal Reasoning, Author: By R.S. Aggarwal, Medium: English, Publisher: S Chand Books

• Soft Skills: Know Yourself & Know the World by K. Alex - S CHAND & COMPANY-NEW DELHI

• Rapidex English Speaking Course (with Cd): Malayalam –English, Author: Pustak Mahal Editorial Board

• GKT English by Competition Success Review (CSR) -(Annual Subscription - 12 issues)


Prepared & Presented by

Argon David, Placement Officer

Milu Mary G., Faculty - Training & Placement Cell

HKCET, Pampakuda26Training and Placement Cell (TPC), HKCET

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