Employability Enhancing Skills (Theory)

Paper Code: 
25SENG301
Credits: 
4
Periods/week: 
4
Max. Marks: 
100
Objective: 

The Course will enable the students to enhance their employability-quotient by inculcating in them some of the essential workplace skills, usually sought by employers at the time of recruitment.

 
Course Outcomes: 

The students will:

CO1.  Construct well-structured and professional resumes tailored to specific job roles and industries.

CO2. Develop impactful job application letters (covering letters) that complement and enhance
resume content.

CO3.Demonstrate proficiency in various interview formats, including one-to-one, panel, and telephonic
interviews.

CO4.Apply effective strategies for preparing and performing confidently in job interviews.

CO5.  Enhance effective communication skills through confident public speaking and professional email etiquette.

CO6.Contribute effectively in course-specific interaction.

 
12.00
Unit I: 

Resume Writing

Format 

Style

Contents (Building up on CV)

 
12.00
Unit II: 

Job Application (Covering Letter)

Format 

Contents (Subject Matter)

 
12.00
Unit III: 

Interview Skills

Types of Interviews

  • One to One

  • Panel

  •  Telephonic 

      Understanding the Process Preparing for the Interview

 
12.00
Unit IV: 

Group Discussion

Essentials of Group Discussion Preparing for Group Discussion

Evaluative Components of Group Discussion (4 Parameters)

 
12.00
Unit V: 

 E-mail Etiquette: 

  Drafting & Features 

 

  Public Speaking Skills

  Characteristics and Styles (Extempore, One-minute Talk)

 
SUGGESTED READINGS: 

Suggested Reference Books:

Bark, Alaner. Improve your Communication Skills. Kogan Page, 2013. Choudhary, Sumitra Kumar. Business Communication. Pearson, 2009.

Raman, Meenakshi and Sangeeta Sharma. Technical Communication: English Skills For Engineers. OUP, 2008.

Sharon J. Gerson and Steven M. Gerson . Technical Writing: Process and Product. Prentice Hall, 2005.

 

E-Resources including links: https://www.myperfectresume.com/career-center/resumes/how-to/write https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HG68Ymazo18

https://ctb.ku.edu/en/table-of-contents/leadership/group-facilitation/group-discussions/main

Reference Journal:

ResearchGate

 

 

Academic Year: