Resume Building and GD-PI and business Etiquette

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

Course Objectives:

  1. Introduce students to the elements of Resume building and components of GD-PI, which would help them to pass through their interviews
  2. Aware students about Business Etiquette and mannerisms and help students to work on their social skills and grooming

 

Course Outcomes (COs):

Course

Course outcome (at course level)

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies

Paper Code-

 

Paper Title

CO 87.Create a powerful resume with action words and create a professional LinkedIn profile.

CO 88.Identify the elements of group discussion and apply them in mock practice sessions.

CO 89.Confidence in answering the interview questions.

CO 90.Improve their body language and first impression.

Approach in teaching:

Interactive Lectures, Group Discussion

 

Learning activities for the students:

Presentations

Viva and Presentation

LAD 220

 

Resume Building and

GD-PI

and business Etiquette

 

6.00
Unit I: 
Understanding Resume making

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
Unit II: 
Group Discussion

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
Unit III: 
Personal Interview

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

6.00
Unit IV: 
Body Language

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
Unit V: 
Seminar/Webinar and Industry Expert Session

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.

Academic Year: 
2020-2021
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