Employability Enhancement Programme (2018 2019) at Apeejay ...

Apeejay Institute of Management and Engineering Technical Campus

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Employability Enhancement Programme

(2018-2019)

at

Apeejay Institute of Management & Engineering

Technical Campus


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About the Program

The institute organized Employabiliy Enhancement Programme (EEP) spread across the entire

semester (2018-2019) for students of all courses. The objective of the program was to make

students more employable and industry ready for better placement prospects. The course sessions

span for 3-4 lectures per week clearly specified in the time table for each course. The course was

taught by specialized teachers from within the campus. The course comprised of five mandatory

modules and one technical skill based module meant only for students of technical courses.

Curriculum

S. No Course Contents

1 Communication Skills/ Soft Skills

2 Quantitative Aptitude/ Mathematical Ability

3 News Analysis

4 Basic MS Office Training

5 Interview Skills

6 Technical Skills

Assessment Procedure

The performance of the students was evaluated through Mock Test conducted during regular

intervals of time in the duration of course and final test post the competition of the course. Also,

mandatory attendance of 75% was ensured for this course. Following are the mock tests for

different courses:

Management Courses Technical Courses

Aptitude Test Aptitude Test

Group Discussion Test of English

Personal Interview Technical Test

Company Test


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Summary Report

Detailed Course Content

Module I : Communication Skills/ Soft Skills

Vocabulary Building (For all Classes)

How to Execute?: Students can be given practice in form of English Proficiency Tests at

regular intervals.

Resources : English Proficiency Test Samples were prepared in the past and are

available as Sample

Synonyms Antonyms Words frequently misspelt. 500 High Frequency Wordlist Error Detection

Reading Comprehension Abilities (Only for Undergrads to help them improve

vocabulary) (Practice Exercises) Resources: Book on Comprehension Passages with Answer Key available

Public Speaking Skills (English Language Lab Exercises)

Cracking the ice (Opening a Conversation) Ways to deliver an effective Speech Tips to handle stage fright Extempore Group Discussions Paper Presentations Role Playing

Recommendation:

(After giving guidelines, the instructor may start with Paper Presentation and

gradually proceed to GDs and Extempore)

Resources:

Two videos on GDs are available in Language Lab (so far many students of

undergrad classes have been shown videos in lang. Lab)

Some videos on Role playing are also available in the SFEEIAT Software. The video on GD comes with analysis and instructions related to Dos and

Don‟ts Interview Techniques/Employment Communication


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Checklist for Interview Preparation Answering or Asking Questions Follow up after an interview Drafting of Resume & Cover Letter mentioned in Writing Skills Answering Traditional Interview Questions Practicing before the Interview Preparing for a Stress Interview Preparing for Phone Interviews Negotiating Salary and Benefits

Recommendation: Students be divided in small groups for one to one mock interviews

Writing Skills

Block Format of Letter & Application Writing Resume and C.V. Writing Preparing an employment application Preparing a T-letter Email etiquette

Allied Topics that may be included in Soft Skills/ Comunication Skills

Corporate Etiquette

Greeting appropriately Handshakes

Telephone Etiquette Qualities of a good telephone Voice Planning your Call Handling Conference Call Do‟s and Don‟ts of Telephone Etiquette

Business Body Language

Right Posture Ingredients of a good Handshake Making Right Eye Contact Importance of NVC

The Art of Fine Dining Table Manners Common Dining Mistakes Business Meals

Current Affairs General News Analysis Business News Analysis Business Quiz


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How to enhance knowledge of Current Affairs: Step 1. Students be made to listen 10 minutes News Bulletin everyday

(may be by using apps like All India Radio or DD News) every day and

religiously. Would suggest that these 10 minutes should be a regular time

devoted to listening news compulsorily (just like mandatory school

assembly). Benefits of everyday News Listening Session in Class:

These bulletins are concise. So, in 10 minutes the students would be

apprised of the major headlines.

Provide the students content for GD These bulletins are in Hindi as well as English. These apps run offline too

Step 2. Ten minutes of News Listening should be followed by

„Summarising the News‟ by Students

Step 3. After about 5 such sessions, students be shown panel discussions.

Step 4. Students be involved in mock panel discussions.

Module II : Quantitative Aptitude/ Mathematical Ability

S.No. Topic

1. Number System 2. HCF & LCM of Numbers 3. Decimal Fractions 4. Simplification & Approximation 5. Square Roots & Cube Roots 6. Average 7. Percentage 8. Profit & Loss & Discount 9. Ratio & proportion 10. Partnership & Share 11. Chain Rule 12. Time, Work & Wages 13. Pipes & Cistern 14. Simple Interest 15. Compound Interest, Growth & Depreciation 16. Time & Distance 17. Trains 18. Boats & Streams 19. Mixtures 20. Area, Volume & Surface area 21. Calendar & Clocks 22. Permutation & Combination 23. Probability 24. Odd man out series


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25. Data Interpretation (Tabulation, Bar graphs, Pie charts, Line Graphs)

Mental Ability (Just a Framework)

Practice tests on Arithmetic, Algebra and Geometry Syllogisms Logical Deductions Mathematical Operations Set Theory and Venn Diagrams Vedic Maths (Shortcuts) Permutation and Combinations

Analytical Ability Analytical Reasoning Tactics Sequence and Series Direction Test Practice Tests

Logical Reasoning Ability

Logical Reasoning Tactics (Quantitative Reasoning, Sequences and Series, Direction Test) Practice Tests

Module III : News Analysis

COURSE OBJECTIVES

The purpose of this course is to inculcate the habit of reading newspaper and to develop the

ability to analyze the news for a better understanding of the world around. The purpose is to

help students to enhance their knowledge as well as to prepare themselves for interviews and

for professional growth.

COURSE DESCRIPTION Students will learn to understand and express clearly and concisely news of various sectors and

events. Students will develop skills and understandings in news gathering, interviewing, and

note taking. Students will also be encouraged to become multi-skilled so that they can report

effectively across print, online, and broadcast platforms. While examining how and why news

is reported students will also be encouraged to develop a lasting interest in current affairs.

The students will look at how research and reporting of news can be presented with some

authority while appearing for the interview or otherwise also. It will be based on significant

news events: op-eds, general news analysis, and industry/sector / company wise news analysis.

WEEK 1 Topic: Introduction to News analysis.

Detail: During this class teacher will explain the importance of news in

professional courses and will also discuss the types of newspapers. The

teacher will also focus on developing a habit of reading daily newspaper

and its benefit. The students will be apprised of understanding the

relevance of business newspapers in professional course like MBA.

In-Class Assignment: Write a 600 word intellectual autobiography

explaining, in broad terms, why news analysis should be a part of EEP

programme. More specifically, why should you be interested in analyzing

and interpreting news


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writing?

WEEK 2 Topic: Op-Ed News Discussion (The Tribune Newspaper) Details: The students will be informed one week prior to read and understand the Op-Ed edition of The Daily Tribune newspaper. During the class, students will discuss and analyze the opinion edition in detail.

WEEK 3 Topic: Introduction to sector-wise news analysis Details: The students will be intimated one week prior to choose their

relevant sector viz. Finance, Marketing, IT, Human Resources, Operations etc.

and will be advised to read and collect news or other relevant document

related to the chosen sector. The teacher will discuss sector wise news as

collected by students and the entire class can be made aware of various sectors.

WEEK 4 Topic: Industry/Sector-wise News Analysis WEEK 5 Topic: Industry/Sector-wise News Analysis

Assignment due: Collection of atleast ten documents of chosen

Industry/sector/company to be compiled in a file (700 to 750 words) and to be

submitted. The student will make an individual presentation of atleast five

minutes duration without using power point or slides of the information

(News) collected in the past weeks.

WEEK 6 Topic: Political News Analysis

Note: The information should be contemporary and should be taken from business news

papers, magazines, websites and journals and should not be from text books.

Compulsory Reading: The Tribune should be made available to students on daily basis

and it is compulsory to buy and read the same.

Suggested Readings Major News papers The Tribune, Economic Times, The Indian Express, Business Standard, Live mint Magazines India today, Case Folio Note: Students should prefer reading newspaper daily as it will help them to

increase their vocabulary also.


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Module IV : Basic MS Office Training

Microsoft Word

Introduction to Ms - Word

File Opening ,Saving, Closing

Print, Page Setups, page Layouts

Page Numbers, Date & Time

Drawing the Pictures ,Shapes

Bullets & Numbering, Hyperlinks

Borders & Shading, Themes

Borders & Shadings, BG colors

Mail Merge, Envelops & Labels

Creating Tables

Creating of resumes

Microsoft Excel

Introduction to Excel Sheets

Functional Formula

Data Sorting and Analysis

Data Filters

Create Tables, Graphs and Charts

Using Basic Formula (Addition, Subtraction, Division, Percentage, If Else, Conditional)

Microsoft Powerpoint

Introduction to Ms-power point

Create Designing Slides

Create Custom Animations

Sound effects & BG Design

Create Timing Presentation

Slide Shows Presentation

Creating of business power point with brief explanation

Creating a Basic Presentation

Building Blocks of a Presentation

Working with Charts, Graphs, & Tables

Working with Media Clips and Animation

Working with Macros and Customizing PowerPoint

Note: Online training certification courses are recommended for detailed training on

MS Office. There are many online platforms like Microsoft, Hubspot, Google, Alison that

provide such online certifications.


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Module V : Interview Skills

Course Objective: This course aims to help students master the vital skill of interviewing for jobs.

Course Plan:

Part A

Resume Preparation

Self-Analysis and matching own skill set with company requirements

Part B

Interviews: Purpose and Types

Interview Preparation: Background study of the company, job profile and customizing resume

and support documents, do‟s and don‟ts before and during the interview, probable interview

questions and answers

Part C

Mock Interviews


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Lesson

Plan PART

A

Resume Preparation

Sample Resumes:


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Self-Analysis and Matching Own Skill Set with Company Requirements/Job Profile

Qualification

Knowledge/ Experience

Area of Interest- Work / Process

Personal / Unique- Skills / Expertise

Professional / Technical Skills

Communication

Languages known

PART B

Interviews: Purpose and Types

Purpose of the Interview

Interview is the face to face interaction between the candidate and the employer to exchange

information. The main objective of the candidate is to get the job and employer‟s expectation is

to select the most suited candidate as per the requirements of the job.

Type of Interviews

Every employer has a preferred style of obtaining the information they need for their hiring

decision. These are some basic types of interview styles you may encounter.

Structured Interview A structured interview is typically formal and organized and may

include several interviewers, commonly referred to as a panel

interview. An interviewer who has a more structured style will

usually begin with what is known as an “icebreaker” question. The

icebreaker is used to relax you before the more serious questions

are asked.

Next, the interviewer may talk for a few minutes about the

company and the position. During this time, the interviewer may

describe the day-today work responsibilities and the general

company philosophy. He or she may then ask you a series of

questions regarding your past educational, co-curricular, and work

experiences.

Finally, the interviewer may ask if you have questions for him

or her. You should always have several questions prepared. This

type of interview is structured and formal.

Unstructured Interview From the name itself it is clear that when it is not structured.

Actually, the interviewer is more interested to listen from the

candidate. So candidate is asked different open ended questions.

The unstructured interview is not that formal and more

conversational in nature. Alongwith other questions, the


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candidates may be asked about their personal routines and their

hobbies etc.

Stress Interview For those jobs which include daily stress, this type of interview

is used.

Similar types of questions are asked from the candidate but there

looks change in the style and behaviour of the interviewer. The

interviewer looks indifferent and strict during such

interview. The idea behind this type of interview is to assess your

reaction to the pressure of indifference, rejection, and overall

stress. To be successful in the stress interview, it is recommended

that you focus on the question that is asked and not the manner in

which it is asked.

Behavioral Interview This is commonly used method of job interviewing. By using this

method, employer is interested to know how you have performed

in the past. Such questions are designed to know more about

candidate‟s experiences of the past. And candidate is asked that

how he handled a specific situation. This type of interview is on

the belief that past performance is the best indicator of future

behaviour.

From the answers of the candidate, his intelligence, competencies,

leadership traits, teamwork, personal skills, motivation,

communication skills and technical skills are observed

Problem Solving or

Case Interview

Employers utilize this style of questioning to test a candidate's

analytical ability and communication skills. In a problem solving

or case interview, you will be presented with a real or simulated

problem to consider and solve. You are not necessarily expected

to arrive at the "correct answer." What the interviewer is most

concerned with is your thought process, so be sure to "think out

loud" when responding to this type of question.

Panel Interview When there are more than one interviewer and their opinions are

considered for selecting the candidate. When giving your answers,

focus on the person who asked you the question, but make eye

contact with the other members in the group from time to time.

Panel interviews can vary in style and tone, but generally they will

be more formal and include behavioral based questions.


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Interview Preparation

Background Study of the Company

Information on Background of the Company

Product / Services

Market / Customers

Structure / Hierarchy of the Company

Competitors

Payment Structure / System

Knowing the Job Profile Appearing For

Qualification

Experience required

Technical Skills / Certification required

Geographical area

Customizing the Resume as per the Job Profile

Career Objective Statement

Qualification Statement

Technical Skills / Certification

Total Experience

Areas of Experience- Product / Market / Process

Languages known

Personal Strength / Weakness

References (Personal Network / Circle)

Do’s and Don’ts before and during the Interview

Do’s Pre-Interview

1. Research the company and the position you‟re applying for.

2. Research common interview questions and practice your answers.

3. Pay attention to your personal grooming and cleanliness they should be impeccable;

4. dress appropriately for your interview

5. Bring all requested paperwork with you to the interview including your resume, an

application, references, identification, etc. Extra copies of your resume and a portfolio

(if applicable) are also good to bring.

6. Practice an interview with a friend or family member 7. Arrive 15 minutes early, you might need to complete pre-interview documents

During Interview

1. Offer a full firm hand shake, but don‟t overdo it to the point of pain; women a firm

handshake will be valued


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2. Have high levels of confidence and energy; be careful not to overdo it

3. Make sure you have eye contact with your interviewer (but don‟t stare them down); if

there are more than one interviewer keep eye contact with them all when you are

speaking and with the one who speaking to you

4. Speak proudly about your accomplishments and how you achieved them

5. Relax and answer each question clearly and concisely

6. Sit still in your seat; avoid fidgeting and that nervous leg bouncing

7. Pay attention and listen to ensure you understand your interviewer‟s name and the

correct pronunciation

8. Address the interviewer by title (Ms., Mr., Dr. Mrs.) and their last name unless invited

to do otherwise

9. Respond to questions and back up your statements about yourself with specific

examples whenever possible.

10. Ask for clarification if you don't understand a question.

11. Be thorough in your responses, while being concise in your wording.

12. Be honest and be yourself — your best professional self. Dishonesty gets discovered

and is grounds for withdrawing job offers and for firing.

13. Treat the interview seriously and as though you are truly interested in the employer and

the opportunity presented.

14. Exhibit a positive attitude. The interviewer is evaluating you as a potential co-worker.

Behave like someone you would want to work with.

15. Show off any research you‟ve done about the company, position, and industry with

examples or educated questions.

16. Take time to think about how to answer an unexpected question. You can repeat the

question to give yourself a little extra time.

17. Ask intelligent questions about the job, company, or industry. It pays to prepare a few

before the interview.

18. If you are being interviewed by a panel, ensure that you direct your answer to the person

who asked the question, while still including the other interviewers by making brief eye

contact.

19. Make sure that you have an idea about where your want to be in the future and can

relate the future goals to your application for the present position. You must be able to

answer the question "Where do want to be in five years time?

20. Have intelligent questions prepared to ask the interviewer. Having done your research

about the employer in advance, ask questions which you did not find answered in your

research.

21. Make sure at the end of the interview you ask and understand the next step in the

interview process

22. End the interview with another full firm hand shake and thank them for their time for

the interview

Don't

1. Don‟t make negative or derogatory remarks about your current or past employer,

companies or coworkers

2. Don‟t wear any cologne or perfume you never know how some will react to a scent or

be allergic; being freshly showered will be enough

3. Don‟t sit down until you are asked. Don‟t worry about this, the recruiter won‟t make


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you stand-but if you move quickly to your chair and sit down, you will appear

forward.

4. Don‟t wear tinted glasses into an interview and if don‟t wear your eyeglasses all the

time, don‟t park them on top of your head. Take them off and put them in your purse

or pocket.

5. Don‟t keep adjusting your clothes.

6. Don‟t fiddle with your hair.

7. Don‟t use a lot of slang.

8. Don‟t carry an oversized handbag even if it is fashionable. Carry a bag that is smaller

and more manageable. Put it on the floor during the interview. Never place it on the

interviewer‟s desk.

9. Don‟t have unusually long fingernails. This applied to men as well as women.

10. Don‟t over speak or interrupt when the interviewer is speaking, it shows lack of interest

in what they are speaking about

11. Don‟t lie, answer questions as truthful as possible

12. Don‟t chew gum, drink coffee or smoke during the interview; use breath mints or gum

prior to arriving to the interview

13. Don‟t slouch; be aware of you posture 14. Don‟t discuss or bring up any personal issues

15. A job search can be difficult and frustrating, but never show these feelings to your

interviewer, show an optimistic attitude

16. Don‟t use filler words like “um”, “yeah”, “like” and “so”

17. Don‟t answer with a simple “yes” or “no”; on the other hand don‟t go on tangents when

answering questions

18. Don‟t answer any phone calls, emails or text during or while waiting for the interview.

19. Don‟t make excuses, take responsibility for anything on your resume or choices you‟ve

made

20. Don't make excuses. Take responsibility for your decisions and your actions.

21. Don't falsify application materials or answers to interview questions.

22. Don't give the impression that you are only interested in an organization because of its

geographic location.

23. Rehearse your answers so much that you sound like you‟re just reciting from memory.

24. Bring up personal or family problems.

25. Don‟t get too relaxed

26. Don‟t be unprepared

27. Don‟t freak out if you don't know the answer

Probable Interview Questions and their best suited answers

1) Tell us something about yourself While this is the simplest question asked in an interview, most candidates find it difficult to frame a

good answer for it. The reason is the broadness of the question. Candidates struggle to present the

most relevant information about themselves in time as less as one and a half minutes. While the

interviewer asks this question to test your communication skills, body language and clarity of

thoughts; this question is also asked to make you talk about someone you are most aware of, i.e.,

yourself and therefore to make you comfortable for the rest of the interview.


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So does this question seem like a trap? It is not! Take this question as an opportunity to showcase the

best traits of the brand you need to advocate for i.e., You. This question gives you a chance to talk

about yourself at length. Hence, you can tell about your biggest achievements, your merits, your

interests and your long term career vision along with the general details like your name, qualification,

extracurricular activities, academic background etc. Such an explanation in chronological order gives

a systematic approach to the interview. The interviewer is more focused to hear about things which are

not mentioned in the resume. So, the opening should be such that it sets the tone of the job interview

and emphasizes on the points that you most want this potential employer to know about you.

Don‟t fritter away the opportunity by indulging into a long recitation of your resume. Instead, give a

concise response that would summarize your overall view for the job.

2) Strength and weakness questions

What are your Strengths and Weaknesses? Can you justify your strengths? Name a strength

that is also a weakness of yours. One weakness of yours which you converted into a strength.

How have your strengths helped you in life?

This is the second most frequently asked question in interviews. Most candidates are not aware about

their strengths and weaknesses. You may opt for an honest SWOT analysis of yourself or talk to your

close friends or family members and ask them to give their feedback on your qualities and areas where

there is scope for improvement. Always keep the job description in mind while answering questions

about your strengths and weaknesses. While tackling questions about strengths, the prime focus

should be on your traits that are required for the job. And while answering questions about your

weaknesses, avoid the areas that would make you unfit for the job. Don‟t mention a weakness which is

a requisite for a job. Keep in mind that all professionals have weaknesses. Don't fake a weakness.

Give a genuine response.

For instance, if the interview is for a technical job, do not say that your weakness is technology. If a

job is for a managerial position and requires a lot of work on team projects, you might say that you are

a team player who can work with diverse groups of people. Try to put a positive spin on your answer,

no matter what weakness you select. It shouldn‟t paint you in bad light. Refrain from mentioning any

serious flaw that could jeopardize your chances of making it through the interview round. You may

also like to state an example of how your weakness has taught you a lesson and/or how you have used

your strength in the recent times to achieve an objective. The common-sense lies in working on your

strength and thereby raise your level.

When answering this question, interview coaches recommend being accurate (share your true

strengths, not those you think the interviewer wants to hear); relevant (choose your strengths that are

most targeted to this particular position); and specific (for example, instead of “people skills,” choose

“persuasive communication” or “relationship building”). Then, follow up with an example of how

you've demonstrated these traits in a professional setting.

What your interviewer is really trying to do with this question—beyond identifying any major red

flags—is to gauge your self-awareness and honesty. So, “I can't meet a deadline to save my life” is not

an option—but neither is “Nothing! I'm perfect!” Strike a balance by thinking of something that you

struggle with but that you‟re working to improve. For example, maybe you‟ve never been strong at


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public speaking, but you've recently volunteered to run meetings to help you be more comfortable

when addressing a crowd.

3) What are your short-term and long-term objectives? Where do you see yourself 5 years or 15

years from now? Don‟t make general statements like “I want to be a Manager or General Manager or Vice President”.

The corporate hierarchy is known to the interviewer. These answers clearly show that you are not

aware of what you want in life. Rather, talk about the work you would be doing. If asked this question,

be honest and specific about your future goals, but consider this: A hiring manager wants to know a) if

you've set realistic expectations for your career, b) if you have ambition (a.k.a., this interview isn't the

first time you're considering the question), and c) if the position aligns with your goals and growth.

Your best bet is to think realistically about where this position could take you and answer along those

lines. And if the position isn‟t necessarily a one-way ticket to your aspirations? It‟s OK to say that

you‟re not quite sure what the future holds, but that you see this experience playing an important role

in helping you make that decision.

Analyze the industry which you are going to join. Ask yourself what you actually know about the

company. Is this simply a stopgap for you or are you interested in a long-term career? Discuss with the

experienced professionals having industry exposure and analyze the growth pattern and the future of

that industry. After this, assess yourself and see if you have the skills required to reach that level. Be

honest to yourself. What you say will tell the interviewer how the job fits in with your long-term

career plans.

4) What are your hobbies and interests? Interviewers wish to understand whether you pursue an interest and if you do so, how deep is your

involvement. Hobby is any activity which we do in our spare time. Your hobby could be painting,

traveling, singing, dancing etc. But be cautious; your interest can't be shallow. When you talk about

something being your hobby/interest, make sure you are involved deeply. You need to make very sure

that you know everything about your hobby. For instance, if your hobby is coin collection, you should

know that the hobby of coin collection is known as numismatics. If your hobby is listening to music,

you need to be very precise, as to which kind of music you listen to and the kind of genre you admire,

as in, rock, jazz, classical, etc. There will be a lot of questions on your hobbies. Another example of

such a question is the name your favourite singer. You can also be asked to name the last movie for

which the singer has rendered his voice or mention the name of his latest album, if he has come out

with many albums. Hence, never make the mistake of lying.

5) What's a time you exercised leadership?

Depending on what's more important for the the role, you'll want to choose an example that showcases

your project management skills (spearheading a project from end to end, juggling multiple moving

parts) or one that shows your ability to confidently and effectively rally a team. And remember: “The

best stories include enough detail to be believable and memorable,” says Skillings. “Show how you

were a leader in this situation and how it represents your overall leadership experience and potential.”

6) What is your greatest professional achievement?

Nothing says “hire me” better than a track record of achieving amazing results in past jobs, so don't be

shy when answering this interview question! A great way to do so is by using the S-T-A-R method:

Set up the situation and the task that you were required to complete to provide the interviewer with

background context (e.g., “In my last job as a junior analyst, it was my role to manage the invoicing


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process”), but spend the bulk of your time describing what you actually did (the action) and what you

achieved (the result). For example, “In one month, I streamlined the process, which saved my group

10 man-hours each month and reduced errors on invoices by 25%.”

7) Who inspires you or Who is your role model? These questions are asked by interviewers to test your definition of success. Sometimes the aim is to

check your ethics and values. A role model is a person whom you admire for certain qualities. Role

models need not be celebrities. You could name someone you know closely. Your parents, relatives or

friends can be your role models; alternatively, your response could be any corporate tycoon. Provide

an admirable justification for your choice. If you have a role model, list all qualities that you admire in

that person and the reasons why you admire them. You could also state facts as to why you look up to

them; in the sense that they inspire you. Likewise, it is not necessary to have a role model. You can

mention that each human being is unique and gifted with certain qualities.

8) How would you handle a situation or What is a solution you recommend to a particular

problem? The Interviewer may ask real-life problems and ask you to suggest a solution. This could be usually

targeted to test/understand one of the following:

Try to give a rational reason for your recommendation and be honest. You may give examples or real

life scenarios wherein you‟ve implemented them and obtained results. Examples always leave a good

impression. Your domain knowledge, goal clarity, communication skills and general awareness, to

summarize, are being assessed. Stay calm, be confident, and respond honestly.

9) Can you work comfortably in a team? Every organization focuses on teamwork. Working in a team requires adapting to the work

environment and adjusting, which is not easy to bring about. If you do not have prior work experience,

you can mention activities where you had to work in teams, at the college level. Different ideas come

up when you are part of a team, since each person thinks differently. There‟s always a possibility of

disagreements happening between team members. But ultimately, you are working for the

organization and you need to arrive at a decision. Simultaneously, one needs to make sure that there is

no feeling of bitterness amongst team members, because some members of the group might feel that

they have been left out and their ideas have not been considered, which might affect the bonding

within the team. If you have work experience, you can illustrate cases where you were part of the team

and share your experience with the interview panel. You can come up with instances where you have

displayed leadership qualities or resolved a disagreement, if any.

10) Questions about Company: It is a grave mistake to not read up about the company, you are attending the interview for. Read from

reliable sources like the official website. A good knowledge about the company during the interview

shows your genuine interest in getting placed. Few basic things that you need to look up about a

company are:

Domain expertise of the company

Subsidiaries or affiliated companies

Various industries they cater to

Products or services they provide

Locations they operate from and main business geographies

Company history, its current leaders


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Basic knowledge of the industry in which the company operates, like the market size, growth

rate, total worth of the industry, market leaders, challenges that the industry may face in the

future, evolution of the industry

11) Why should we hire you? This interview question seems forward (not to mention intimidating!), but if you're asked it, you're in

luck: There's no better setup for you to sell yourself and your skills to the hiring manager. Your job

here is to craft an answer that covers three things: that you can not only do the work, you can deliver

great results; that you'll really fit in with the team and culture; and that you'd be a better hire than any

of the other candidates.

Share your career plans with them. Go through the organization‟s website and get all relevant details.

Just because you need a job isn‟t a good enough reason for someone to hire you. List out your other

strengths and connect them to the requirements mentioned in the job description. You need to

convince the interview panel that you are genuinely keen to make your career with them. Ask yourself

what you actually know about the company. They might ask you where you see yourself in 6 months‟

or 5 years‟ time. Easy if you see yourself long-term with the company, but not so easy to answer if you

don‟t. Prepare for this by referring closely to the job description. Just to cite an example, if you are

intending to make your career in sales, you need to have certain mandatory qualities like excellent oral

and listening skills, high energy levels, presence of mind, and excellent knowledge of the product.

Last, but not the least, you need to have an unshakeable faith that your product is the best in the

market.

12) Why do you want this job? Again, companies want to hire people who are passionate about the job, so you should have a great

answer about why you want the position. (And if you don't? You probably should apply elsewhere.)

First, identify a couple of key factors that make the role a great fit for you (e.g., “I love customer

support because I love the constant human interaction and the satisfaction that comes from helping

someone solve a problem"), then share why you love the company (e.g., “I‟ve always been passionate

about education, and I think you guys are doing great things, so I want to be a part of it”).

13) Do you have any questions? Never answer “No” to this particular question. Have queries ready to fire. This is your opportunity to

voice any of your concern regarding the job profile, company profile, location, timing etc.; if not

already covered. It‟s really important that you ask relevant questions about the job, the company

and/or your prospects within the company. Ask some general questions, if you do not have any

questions, like does company encourage corporate social activities, does company provide any higher

education opportunity, etc. Show the panel that you‟ve gone the extra mile and taken the time to find

out that bit more about the company. It will go in your favour. It‟s normal to experience a feeling of

dread when you think that you don‟t have any killer questions to ask at the end. Just remember to let

the interview panel know that you were keen to ask a particular question.


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Module VI : Technical Skills

Android Training Course Syllabus

Week 1 Introduction to Android What is Android?

Setting up development environment

Dalvik Virtual Machine & . apk file extension Fundamentals:

Basic Building blocks - Activities, Services, Broadcast Receivers &

Content providers

UI Components - Views & notifications

Components for communication -Intents & Intent Filters Android API levels (versions & version names)

Week 2 Application Structure (in detail) AndroidManifest.xml

uses-permission & uses-sdk

Resources&R.java

Assets

Layouts & Drawable Resources

Activities and Activity lifecycle First sample Application

Week 3 Launching emulator

Editing emulator settings

Emulator shortcuts

Logcat usage

Introduction to DDMS

Second App:-(switching between activities) Develop an app for demonstrating the communication between Intents

Week 4 Basic UI design

Form widgets

Text Fields

Layouts [ dip ,dp ,sip ,sp ] versus px

Week 5 Shared Preferences

Preferences from xml Examples

Week 6 Menu

Option menu

Context menu

Submenu

menu from xml

menu via code Examples

Week 7 Intents (in detail)

Explicit Intents Implicit intents


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Examples

Week 8 UI design Time and Date

Images and media

Composite

Alert Dialogs &Toast

Popup Examples

Week 9 Styles & Themes

Tabs and Tab Activity

styles.xml

drawable resources for shapes, gradients(selectors)

style attribute in layout file

Applying the mes via code and manifestfile Examples

Week 10 Content Providers

SQLite Programming

SQLiteOpenHelper

SQLiteDatabse

Cursor

Reading and updating Contacts

Reading bookmarks

Example: Develop an App to demonstrate databaseusage. CRUD

operations must be implemented. Final details should be viewed in

GridView as well as in ListView.

Week 11 WebURLs, Email address, text, map address, phone numbers

MatchFilter & TransformFilter Examples

Week 12 Adapters and Widgets

Adapters:-

a. Array Adapters

b. Base Adapters

List View and List Activity

Custom list view

Grid View using adapters

Gallery using adapters Examples

Web Technologies Training Course Syllabus

Week 1 Introduction to Bootstrap Introduction to Php Xamp installation & Bootstrap configuration

Week 2 File structure of Bootstrap & Linking with CSS & JS File

Form design and form components-Input box, submit,radio Practice


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Week 3 Understranding Basic template. Form components-CheckBox, select tag,list (sorted and unsorted) Practice

Week 4 Components of bootstrap: Button-groups, Button dropdowns, Labels ,

Glyphicons

GET/POST Methods to send the data to other forms and Receive in php Practice

Week 5 Components of bootstrap: Navbars, Nav, Breadcrums,Badges

Introduction to MySql and phpMyAdmin Practice

Week 6 Components of Bootstrap: Jumbotron, Page header, alerts, img-responsive

Database connectivity with MySql Practice

Week 7 Panels, media objects,Responsive embed, wells Handling $_SESSION variables and Cookies Practice

Week 8 Inserting sliders in bootstrap- Carousel Developing Small Responsive Web Application

Week 9 Inserting sliders (Nivo slider and others) Developing Small Responsive Web Application (Contd)

Emerging & Current Technologies

1. Internet of Things (IoT)

2. Crypto currency (Bitcoins)

3. Concept of Practical Block chain Technology

4. Artificial Intelligence (AI) as a service & Data Analytics

5. 5G Deployment and risks

6. Digital Ecosystems

7. Autonomous Things

8. Distributed Cloud & Edge Computing

9. Digital Debit

10. Human Augmentation

11. Digital Personal Profiling

12. Democratization

13. Transparency and Traceability

14. Hyper automation

15. Extended Reality (XR)


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Sample Certificate


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Sample copy of Time Table

Apeejay Institute of Management Technical Campus w.e .f 10th January, 2019

Time Table MBA IV A (CTI: Dr. Neha Kalra) 9:45-10:35 10:35-11:25 11:25-12:15 12:15-01:05 01:05-1:45 1:45-2:35 2:35-3:25 3:25-4:15

MONDAY MBA 401 MBA 402 EEP INT (RA+RC) MBA 926 B MBA 907 MBA 927 MBA 966

TUESDAY MBA 402 MBA 401 MBA 906 EEP GD (KC) R MBA 926 MBA 966 MBA 967

WEDNESDAY MBA 401 EEP GD (RH) MBA 966 MBA 906 E MBA 907 MBA 967 MBA 927

THURSDAY MBA 402 EEP NA (LA) MBA 907 MBA 927 A MBA 926 MBA 906 MBA 966

FRIDAY MBA 402 MBA 401 MBA 907 MBA 927 K MBA 926 MBA 967 MBA 906

9.45-10.35 10.35-11.25 11:25-12:15 12:15-12:30 12:30-1:20 1:20-2:10

SATURDAY MBA 402 MBA 401 MBA 407 BREAK MBA 407 MBA 967

Subject Code Subject Name Professor Incharge Class Room

EEP Employability Enhancement Programme

Group Discussion -Ms. Kanika Chopra, Mr. Rahul Handa G-12

Interview - Mr. Rajneesh Arya, Ms. Rajan Chaudhary G-12

News Analysis - Dr. Lalit Arora G-12

MBA 401 Strategic Management Dr.Varun Nayyar G-12

MBA 402 Entrepreneurship & SMB Dr. Sanjeev Kumar Singh G-12

MBA 906 Services Marketing Mr. Rahul Handa G-12

MBA 907 International Marketing Mr. Kanwal Gurleen G-12

MBA 926 International Finance Dr. Neha Kalra G-12

MBA 927 Banking & Insurance Operations Ms. Nitika Sehgal G-12

MBA 966 Organization Development Ms. Rajan Chaudhary G-12

MBA 967 International HRM Ms. Harmandeep Kaur G-12

MBA 407 Research Project Report Dr. Neha Kalra G-12

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