STS5002 Preparing for Industry LTPJC 3 0 0 0 1

Course Pre- None

requisites
 To enable students develop comprehensive approach towards targets
Objectives ,quantitative and be industry ready.
Expected  Enabling students to simplify, evaluate, analyze and use functions and expressions
Outcome to simulate real situations to be industry ready.
Unit No.
Topics Hours SLOs
Interview skills 3
Types of interview
1. Structured and unstructured interview orientation
2. Closed questions and hypothetical questions 7,9,10,15
3. Interviewers' perspective
4. Questions to ask/not ask during an interview
1 Techniques to face remote interviews
1. Video interview
2.Recorded feedback
3. Phone interview preparation
Mock Interview
1.Tips to customize preparation for personal interview
2. Practice rounds
Resume skills 2
Resume Template
1. Structure of a standard resume
2. Content, color, font
Use of power verbs
1. Introduction to Power verbs and Write up
2
Types of resume
1. Quiz on types of resume
Customizing resume
1. Frequent mistakes in customizing resume
2. Layout - Understanding different company's requirement
3. Digitizing career portfolio
Emotional Intelligence - L1 12
Transactional Analysis
1.Introduction
2. Contracting, ego states
3.Life positions
Brain storming
1.Individual Brainstorming
2.Group Brainstorming
3. Stepladder Technique
3
4.Brain writing
4.Crawford's Slip writing approach
5.Reverse brainstorming
6.Star bursting
7. Charlette procedure
8.Round robin brainstorming
Psychometric Analysis
1.Skill Test
2.Personality Test
 Rebus Puzzles/Problem Solving
1.More than one answer
2.Unique ways
Quantitative Ability-L3 14
Permutation-Combinations
1.Counting
2.Grouping
3.Linear Arrangement
4. Circular Arrangements
Probability
1.Conditional Probability
2.Independent and Dependent Events
Geometry and mensuration
1.Properties of Polygon
2.2D & 3D Figures
3.Area & Volumes
4 Trigonometry
1.Heights and distances
2.Simple trigonometric functions
Logarithms
1.Introduction
2.Basic rules
Functions
1.Introduction
2.Basic rules
Quadratic Equations
1.Understanding Quadratic Equations
2.Rules & probabilities of Quadratic Equations
Set Theory
1.Basic concepts of Venn Diagram
Reasoning ability-L3 7
Logical reasoning
1.Syllogisms
2..Binary logic
3.Sequential output tracing
5
4.Crypto arithmetic
Data Analysis and Interpretation
1.Data Sufficiency
2.Data interpretation-Advanced
3.Interpretation tables, pie charts & bar chats
Verbal Ability-L3 7
Comprehension and Logic
1.Reading comprehension
2.Para Jumbles
6
3..Critical Reasoning :
a)Premise and Conclusion
b) Assumption & Inference
c) Strengthening & Weakening an Argument

Total Hours 45 Hours

Mode of Evaluation: Mode of Evaluation: FAT, Assignments, Projects, Case studies, Role plays,
3 Assessments with Term End FAT (Computer Based Test)
References
Michael Farra and JIST Editors(2011)Quick Resume & Cover Letter Book: Write and Use an Effective
Resume in Just One Day. Saint Paul, Minnesota.Jist Works
Daniel Flage Ph.D(2003)The Art of Questioning: An Introduction to Critical Thinking. London.
Pearson
David Allen( 2002) Getting Things done : The Art of Stress -Free productivity. New York City.
Penguin Books.
FACE(2016) Aptipedia Aptitude Encyclopedia.Delhi. Wiley publications
ETHNUS(2013) Aptimithra. Bangalore. McGraw-Hill Education Pvt. Ltd.

Websites:
www.chalkstreet.com
www.skillsyouneed.com
www.mindtools.com
www.thebalance.com
www.eguru.ooo
STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES (SLO)
7.Having computational thinking (Ability to translate vast data in to abstract concepts and to
understand database reasoning)
9.Having problem solving ability- solving social issues and engineering problems
10.Having a clear understanding of professional and ethical responsibility
15.Having an ability to use the social media effectively for productive use

Date of approval by the Academic Council: 15.6.2017