Paper has been designed such that it acquaints the students with the spoken, nonverbal and written communication skills, personal grooming, visual and verbal. To enable students to write multiple types of resume, online and offline, working on student’s confidence building through Group Discussion and Personal Interview. The objective is also to promote professional grooming.
Self-Analysis and Personal Grooming
Finding the leader in you, internal external motivation, the power of enthusiasm, managing your visual image, impeccable grooming, business formals, business casuals, accessories, Indian women executives.
Body Language and Behaviour
Managing visual image, personal grooming and formal and semi-formal dressing, carrying business casuals, nonverbal, verbal body language, office courtesy.
Active Listening Skills and Verbal communication
Spoken Communication Skills and Phonetics, public speaking, overcoming low self-esteem, asking the right questions, Voice modulations.
Non-Verbal Communication, Gestures and postures
Gestures, Posture, Greetings, Handshake, Eye contact, expressions, inborn responses, conveying and showing disapproval and rejection, phonetics, mastering first impressions.
Written Communication Skills
Writing e-mails, cover letters, memos, letters, applications, acceptance and resignation letters, query letters, writing and sending WhatsApp messages.
Basic of Group Discussion and Personal Interview
What is GD, Importance, role, types of questions asked in GD, Body language and behaviour, content building, types of skills tested and required to perform a GD, using positive words, starting and summarizing, personal Interview, types of questions asked, grooming and etiquette, follow up etiquette
Preparing an Effective Resume
Entry level resume writing, do’s and don’ts of resume, writing a career objective, designing different types of resume, and cover letter, CV writing tips, Resume Components, Networking.
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