RESUME BUILDING, GD-PI AND BUSINESS ETIQUETTE

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

Course Outcomes

Learning and teaching

strategies

Assessment

Strategies

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

Approach in teaching:

Interactive Lectures, Group Discussion

Viva and Presentation

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.

 

Learning activities for the students:

Presentations

 

 

6.00
Unit I: 

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
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
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
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

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: 

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

Academic Year: 
2022-2023
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