PROFESSIONAL SKILLS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM

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What are Professional skills?

The skills that enable you in both personal development and career advancement

We live in a Commercial world where technology is changing the rules of the game every 5 to 10 years

Today, the capacity of a human being to deal with professional, personal and interpersonal challenges is coming to a test on almost daily basis.

The best way for a person to face the challenge is to prepare himself for the same by being Proactive and willing to learn, unlearn and relearn

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Through internalisation, observation and practicing new aproaches we modify our attitudes and behaviour that facilitate effective personal contributions and steer ourselves towards self actualisation without any age bar and background

The broad areas where this intervention has to happen in today’s world are :

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Professional skills broadly include

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Life skills

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Communication Skills Presentation skills

Removing stage fright Share one’s views clearly with others/present

oneself in GD, Personal Interviews, public speaking & other presentations

Business Correspondence & Report writing

Conversation skills Unfolding conversations Oral communication Non verbal expressions and Body Language

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Social Skills Etiquettes & mannerisms Social adaptability Temperament Expressions

Listening skills – Practicing attentive listening

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Professional Skills contd…

Interpersonal skills Team Building & team spirit Leadership skills Assertive skills Conflict management & resolution Negotiation skills

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Life Skills Goal Setting Time Management & multi tasking Developing +ve attitude- towards self, others,

situations & to learn new things Self motivation Stress Management Decision making & analytical skills Organising Skills Entrepreneurial spirit- ability to deal with challenges

with gusto, to be tough minded/hard headed and opportunity oriented

Understanding value of money & ethics in life

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Program Structure

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English Language Proficiency Test (Pre Labs, Post Labs)

Professional Skills Development Lab-I – Communication & Life Skills Lab-II – Interpersonal Skills, Writing skills,

Presentation skills (Personality Development)

Lab-III – Preparation for GDs & interviews

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Training Methodology

Role Plays Activities (Class room/field) Team Presentations Group Discussions Personal Interviews Interactive sessions PPTs

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Evaluation & Grading

Participation & performance in role plays, class room activities

Attendance Faculty Evaluation Peer evaluation Team assignments & presentations Certification

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Trainer’s role

Not to teach any theory Not to be a judge or judgemental Facilitate the activity Encourage healthy discussion Enable every student to participate in activities Facilitate Learnings and contribute to the

discussion Facilitate GDs and Personal Interviews Make keen Observations and give constructive

feedback Evaluate on the basis of potential for improvement

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