 To develop analytical abilities.

 To develop communication skills.

 To introduce the students to skills necessary
for getting, keeping and being successful in a
profession
 To expose the students to leadership and
team-building skills.
 On completion of the course, student will be
able to:
1. Have skills and preparedness for aptitude
tests.
2. Be equipped with essential communication
skills (writing, verbal and non-verbal)
3. Master the presentation skill and be ready
for facing interviews.
 Build team and lead it for problem solving.
 What is skill?
A skill is a type of work or activity which
requires special training and knowledge.

Types of skill:
1.Hard skill
2. Soft skill
 Hard skills are teachable abilities or skill sets
that are easy to quantify.
 Typically we will learn hard skills in the
classroom, through books or other training
materials, or on the job.
Ex. Degree Certificate
 Typing speed
 Machine operation
 Proficiency in a foreign language etc.
 Soft skills is a personal attributes that enable
someone to interact effectively and
harmoniously with other people
 “ soft skills are key to building relationships,
gaining visibility, and creating more
opportunities for advancement”- kathy
Robinson.
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Resume

▪ The resume’s main purpose is to get you an interview!

▪ It is often the first item a potential employer sees about you and
therefore is very important

▪ A resume is a short descriptive account of your work experience,

education, qualifications, achievements, and special skills.

▪ (In addition, a resume may be requested by a scholarship

committee or be part of your admissions application for graduate
or professional school).
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The resume can be used in the following
ways:
▪ To network with others, including at Career Fairs

▪ To be submitted along with an employer job application form

and/or cover letter as you apply for open positions

▪ To be taken to a job interview

▪ To be coupled with a dynamic online presence, particularly, your

LinkedIn profile
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Resume Sections

I. Personal Info

II. Objective

III. Summary of Qualifications

IV. Education

V. Work Experience

VI. Skills

VII. Awards & Activities

VIII. Volunteer Experience

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IX. References

(this can vary)

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I. Personal Information

▪ Name should stand out.

▪ Can vary the placement of name, address, phone number, email

address.

▪ List only one phone number

▪ Professional-sounding voice message

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II. Objective

▪ Short and sweet is preferred if you are using your resume to

apply for a specific position.

▪ Example: “Seeking position as software Engineer”

▪ If you are taking your resume to a career fair or uploading it to a

website, the objective should be general. Example: “Seeking full-
time software Engineer position.”
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III. Summary of Qualifications

▪ Could also be called: “Profile”, “Qualifications”, or “Highlights”

▪ Should be tailored to the job in question via the job description

▪ Example “Blends academic training in social work with three

year experience working with diverse clientele. Adept at
interviewing, report writing and problem-solving. Professional,
collaborative and committed.”
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IV. Education

▪ Most recent degree or current study listed first

▪ List expected date of graduation.

▪ List options, minors and certificates.

▪ Spell out college name: California State University, Los Angeles

▪ High school (freshmen only)

▪ List graduation with honors or high GPA

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V. Work Experience/Work History

▪ Current or most recent job experience first

▪ List job title first.

▪ Include employer’s name and city.

▪ Use bullets or paragraphs to detail job duties.

▪ Each descriptive phrase should begin with an action verb.

(current job – use present tense; previous jobs – use past
tense)

▪ If using bullet format, no more than 5 or 6 bullets items per job.

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▪ Prioritize the order in which you describe job duties, with the
most relevant ones listed first.

▪ Divide your work experience into “Related Experience” and

“Other Experience”, if appropriate.

▪ Remember to list internships if they are related to your field. It

doesn’t matter if you were paid or not – good experience is good
experience!
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VI. Skills

▪ General “soft” skills Examples: Proactive approach, Teamwork

Experience, Analytical thinking

▪ Computer/Technical skills, listing known computer programs.

Examples: Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point, QuickBooks

▪ Language skills Example: English, Hindi, Marathi.

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VII. Awards & Activities

▪ Include memberships in campus and community organizations.

▪ Make special note if you held an office.

▪ Dates are not required.

▪ Don’t forget to list national associations.

▪ If listing a scholarship, indicate its name and who awarded it to

you.

▪ Don’t forget “Employee of the Month”

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VIII. Volunteer Experience

▪ Volunteer experience can be listed if it is meaningful and

appropriate.

▪ Social Work, Psychology, Sociology, credential students and

some others may want to list their volunteer experience under
“Work Experience” if it closely relates to their career goals and is
significant.
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IX. References “available upon request”

▪ Ideally, have at least 3 people agree to be your references.

▪ Do not ask family or friends, but consider employers, professors,

scout leaders, clergy who know you well enough to address your
talents and attributes as a good employee, student or citizen.

▪ Give your references a copy of your resume and keep them

updated on your job hunt.

▪ (Never list your references’ names on the resume). Instead, only

if requested, provide a list that includes: reference name, job
title, place of employment, phone number and email address.
Employability and skill test
 Cover letter
• Cover letter is a letter that goes along with a
resume or a CV (traditionally as a cover). In fact, it
facilitates us to introduce ourselves in a brief
manner and again highlight the skills that might
interest the employer.
• a cover letter is supposed to accompany a CV or a
resume. Moreover, one should write a custom
cover letter for each job. Remember that the
length should never exceed a page, the ideal is
being half a page.
 Cover Letter Format

• Date and Contact Details: Cover letter starts with

a date and your contact details. You should
mention this on the left side of the letter.
• Recipients information: Mention the name and
job title of the person to whom you are writing
the letter.
• Salutation: Before you start the letter, address
the hiring manager with a salutation like “Dear
(Hiring Manager name).” For e.g. “Dear Hemant
Kumar”. This is the very first thing the hiring
manager will see.
• Opening Paragraph: In the first paragraph you
introduce yourself, and include for which
position you are applying.
• Middle Paragraph: In the second paragraph
you should give information about your past
work experience and career. Also don’t forget
to highlight achievements, that will be a plus
point.
• Last Paragraph: In the last paragraph, you
acknowledge the information and tell when
are you available for the interview.
• End: End the letter with regards and your
good name.
 What is a Presentation?
• ” A structured, prepared and speech-
based means of communicating
information, or ideas to a group of
interested people, in order to inform or
persuade them.”

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 Steps needed to make an
Effective Presentation
• For delivering an
effective presentation
we need to take the
following steps:
• 1. Planning
• 2. Preparation
• 3. Delivery

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 Planning
• What is the purpose of your
presentation?
• Who will be your audience?
• What are you trying to achieve
through this presentation?
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 Planning (cont)
• Design your message
• Organize your
material
• Design the look of
your presentation
• Create the slides.
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 Preparation
• Fundamental rules for presentation
are:
1. Subject of presentation:
a) Decide your message in advance
b) Have a strong conviction on what
you want to talk.

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 Preparation
• 2. Organize your points logically:
a) What to say at the begining?
b) What you deal in the middle?
c) How to close?
( May be by summarizing entire
presentation.)

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 Preparation
3. Rehearse in private:
You need to practice
delivery of
presentation.
Because, ’Practice
makes a person perfect’.
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 Preparation
• 4. Keep notes to a minimum:
--If necessary, use Index Cards.
-- Jot down the main points

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 Preparation
Try to conquer
nervousness:
* Try to minimize your
stage-fear.
• Take deep breath and try to
relax.
• If required, drink little water. 20
 Preparation
• Concentrate on topic &
not the audience.
• Remember-” Winners
continue, losers stop.”

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 The Delivery
• The Eyes
• The Voice
• Expression
• The Body

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 Organizing your Delivery-
The Opener
”Tell them what you are
going to tell them”
- Set the tone
- Capture your
audience’s attention
- Build rapport
- Tailor your opener to
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 Body of Presentation
• 1. Cover the subject in logical order
• 2. Repeat important points
• 3. Use visuals wherever possible
• 4. The voice should not be too fast,
too high or too slow.

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 Organizing- The Close
”Tell them what you
have told them”
- Reiterate the theme
- Summarize message
- Repeat key points
- Ask for action
- End on a positive note
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