RESUME BUILDING, GD-PI AND BUSINESS

Paper Code: 
LAD 220
Credits: 
2
Contact Hours: 
30.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

Course Outcomes (Cos):

 

Course Outcomes

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies

 
 

On completion of this course, the students will be able to;

 

CO 101: Develop a powerful resume with action words and create a professional LinkedIn profile

CO 102: Develop the art of group discussion and master the same through mock practice sessions.

CO 103: Develop Confidence in answering the interview questions.

CO 104: Develop their body language and first impression.

Approach in teaching:

Interactive Lectures, Group Discussion

 

Learning activities for the students:

Presentations

Viva and Presentation

  
 
6.00

Understanding Resume making
Resume Rubric, know your industry, some key notes about LinkedIn, Using LinkedIn and Naukri and networking, preparing career statement. Resume writing Guidelines and formatting. Common Resume Mistakes, Cover letter- Key components and guidelines.

6.00

Group Discussion
Body language, Skills required, Importance, Types, Process of GD, Evaluation Criteria, Preparing for GD, Do’s and Don’ts of GD, FAQs.
Mock GD

6.00

Personal Interview
Answering the most common Interview questions, Body Language, Document filing, Be the auto biographer, Grooming, Mirroring, FAQs.
Mock PI

6.00

Body Language
Gestures, Posture, Greeting, Handshake, Eye contact, expressions, inborn responses, conveying and showing disapproval and rejection, shrugging signals.
The right way to approach people, Importance of body language, Being comfortable in your own skin, Staying in contact with people, Personal space, Importance of reading on body language, The word “I”, Being able to apologise
Body Language
Gestures, Posture, Greeting, Handshake, Eye contact, expressions, inborn responses, conveying and showing disapproval and rejection, shrugging signals.
The right way to approach people, Importance of body language, Being comfortable in your own skin, Staying in contact with people, Personal space, Importance of reading on body language, The word “I”, Being able to apologise

6.00

Seminar/Webinar and Industry Expert Session
These will be conducted by Industry leaders as question answer session and experience sharing.

Essential Readings: 

• Dr. K. Alex (2009), Soft skills know yourself and know the world, Sultan Chand & Sons.
• Mahadevan Ramesh and Gopalaswamy Ramesh (2010), The ACE of Soft Skills: Attitude, Communication and Etiquette for Success, Pearson publishers.
• Shital Kakkar Mehra (2012), Business etiquette – A Guide for the Indian Professional, Harper Collins Publishers.

References: 

Suggested readings:
• How to Master Personality Questionnaires, Parkinson, Kogan Page; 1st edition (31 March 1997)

E resources:
• EBSCO corporate Resource Net, www.search.ebscohost.com
• ACM Digital Library, acm.org

Journal:
• Gyan Management
• Consumer Voice

Academic Year: 
2022-2023
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