Resume Building and GD-PI and business Etiquette

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

Course

Course outcome (at course level)

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies

Paper Code

Paper Title

LAD 220

Resume Building , GD-PI and Business Etiquette

CO 102 Develop a powerful resume with action words and create a professional LinkedIn profile

CO 103 Develop the art of group discussion and master the same through mock practice sessions.

CO 104 Develop Confidence in answering the interview questions.

CO 105 Develop their body language and first impression.

 

Approach in teaching:

Interactive Hours, Group Discussion

 

Learning activities for the students:

Presentations

Viva and Presentation
 

 

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: 
2023-2024
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