Certificate course in EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS

COURSE DESCRIPTION

The course aims to help the students acquire the employability skills necessary for the workplace
situations. It also attempts to meet the expectations of the employers by giving special attention to
language skills, presentation skills, group discussion skills and soft skills. This will be achieved through
expert guidance and teaching activities focusing on employability skills.
COURSE OBJECTIVES
• To enhance the employability skills of students with a special focus on presentation skills, group
discussion skills and interview skills
• To help the students improve their basic communicative skills, and soft skills necessary for the
workplace situations
• To make them employable graduates
LEARNING OUTCOMES
Students will be able to make presentations and participate in group discussions with high level of self-
confidence.
Students will be able to perform well in the interviews
Students will be able to comprehend the reading and writing skills needed for workplace situations

Mode of conducting the course: Online- Both synchronous and asynchronous mode

CONTENTS
Part 1: Basic communication skills for jobs and work place:

Public speaking, common errors spoken English, Tips for improving listening skills
Writing strategies- word and sentence structure- vocabulary, punctuation, unity in paragraph writing.
Preparing SOP
English Reading strategies – note making skills – interpreting visual material (charts & tables) – critical
reading – fast reading necessary for reading letters & files - preparing job applications - writing covering
letter and résumé - applying for jobs online - email etiquette – writing official letters (placing an order,
letters to consumers, etc. )
Emotional Intelligence - self-management skills & people skills
Sociability skills –interpersonal skills – team building skills – leadership skills – problem solving skills –
adaptability - stress management
Facing Interview – body language, interview etiquette, FAQs related to interview.
Group Discussion skills
Presentation skills
Evaluation: for 50 marks
Individual and group presentation-10 marks
Group discussion -10 marks
Attendance and Active participation in classroom discussions-10 marks
Submission of online project- 20 marks

REFERENCES:
1. Pillai S and Fernandez A. Soft Skills and Employability Skills , Cambridge University Press
2. Corneilssen, Joep. How to Prepare for Group Discussion and Interview. New Delhi: Tata-
McGraw-Hill, 2009.
3. Dabreo, Desmond A. Group Discussion and Team Building. Mumbai: Better Yourself
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