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KABIR INSTITUTE OF PROFESSIONAL STUDIES

End Term Examination - OBE (Trimester-III) PGDM Batch 2020-22

Course Code: CC307 Course: Employability Enhancement Programme ELT-III

Date: 29.05.2021 Marks: 60 Duration: 3 hours

Question-1,2 and 3 (30 Marks)

Answer the following questions:
Q. No. Questions Marks CO BL PO
Filling out your profile not only helps people who search
for you, it also makes LinkedIn more likely to show your
profile in search results. LinkedIn favors profiles that are
1. ‘complete.’ 10 CO1 L6 PO2,6,7
Design a road map to make your profile ‘complete’ by using
relevant examples of headline, skills and keywords related
to the field you are interested in.
‘If you fail to plan, you plan to fail’. Develop the blueprint
2. of the checklist which suggests your course of plan for the 10 CO1 L6 PO2,6,7
pre and post interview process.
Develop a SWOT analysis of yours by analyzing your CV
3. 10 CO2 L6 PO2,3,4,5,6,7
considering the profile you want to apply for.

Question-4 (5 Marks)
Read the following job interview situation and answer the question that follows.

Applicant: [opens the door] May I come in?

Employer: [looks busy] Yaa… come in.
[Applicant comes in and sits down]
Employer: Please hand over copies of your resume to the panel members and take your seat.
Applicant: Thank you sir. I am already seated.
Employer: [observing the candidate] Your resume please.
Applicant: Yes, sir. I have only one copy of my resume now. Another copy I have given at the reception desk
[Opens a folder and hands out one copy to the interviewer.]
Employer: Tell me a little bit about yourself.
Applicant: I have lived in Ranchi all of my life. I belong to a joint family and I am the youngest. My family
members love me a lot. My father has his one business and I have been helping him in his business since during
my graduation, my college didn't insist on regular attendance. So I had a lot of free time. I love learning new
things. Right now, I’m learning how to cook because I think it is important to be able to cook. I also like doing
physical work and enjoy gardening. I’m quite proud of my garden.

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Employer: So your father owns a business. Any plans of joining your father's business?
Applicant: Not now. I will work in a job for two years. Father asked me to do that. After that I will join his
business.
Employer: What are your strengths?
Applicant: I’m a really good listener. Don’t get me wrong, I’m a good talker too. I’m also good at managing
people.
Employer: What are your weaknesses?
Applicant: I like things to go according to my plans so when my plans go off schedule it sometimes stresses me
out. I also have the habit of procrastination. I will work on my weaknesses.
Employer: Do you have any questions for us?
Applicant: No questions sir.
Employer: Thank you for coming for the interview. Have a good day. [Offers a firm handshake]

Modify the given interview conversation keeping yourself PO1,2,3,4,

4. 5 CO3 L6
in the applicant’s position. 5,6,7

Question- 5 (10 Marks)

Develop answers to present your candidature effectively
in front of a panel for the given situations.
● Describe a situation where you managed your time
to meet deadlines of projects.
5. ● Imagine yourself as a Marketing/HR/Finance 2*4=8 CO3 L6
PO1,2,3,4,
Manager in an MNC. You have noticed that since 5,6,7
last month, you are the topic of criticism during
lunch hours of employees. Because of this, many
new team members of yours are denying the work
you allot them. How would you solve the problem?

Question-6 (6 Marks)
ABC COMPANY

JOB DESCRIPTION

1. Provide end to end marketing solutions to achieve business objectives.

2. Design and execute interventions related to retailer, shopper, consumer and internal frontline sales teams.
3. Maximize revenue generation and lead closures by using social and public media marketing
4. Maintain and Develop relationships with channel partners in person and via telephone calls and e-mails.
5. Developing promotional campaigns around major product launches.
6. Conceptualizing and implementing competent strategies, processes and policies for regional operations
& ensuring that the requisite changes are made as and when required.

Based on the above Job Description, Develop an elevator PO1,2,3,4,

6. 6 CO3 L6
pitch which justifies your unique and job specific skills. 5,6,7

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Question-7 (6 Marks)
Imagine that you have applied for a sales profile and you
are asked to sell any product/service. Develop a pitch you PO1,2,3,4,
7. 6 CO3 L6
would use to convince the customer. [You can select any 5,6,7
Product/Service of your choice except a pen]

Question-8 (5 Marks)
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1RVnWDSEHYBWGMNBcLuuHGHpq_ZtqvRlC/view?usp=sharing

Watch the interview scene from the given link and answer the question below
Develop a short note on how selling the pen would be easy
PO1,2,3,4,
8. if the candidate would have followed a ‘Unique Selling 5 CO3 L6
5,6,7
Strategy’?

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