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How to Face Interview

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How to Face Interview  People feel stressed as they hear about INTERVIEW. Most of them focus only on the questions to be answered in the Interview. But the interview is the test of not only knowledge but behaviour and honesty too. Go prepared  Interview Be articulate when you answer the questions  -           Research the Company ·          Do some homework, e.g. Find out about the company’s vision, goal, strategy, products, finances, departments, competitive advantages, competitors, the work culture and the management from the website. It will   impress your interviewers and show them how much you care. ·          You can find ways to show that you know your stuff during the interview. Be thorough with your CV ·          You should be familiar with whatever is mentioned in the CV. Read it thoroughly so that you’re not puzzled by any question regarding your past employment and education. ·            Prepare to answer common questions. ·          Though each

Group discussion

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"Group" is a collection of individuals who have regular contact and frequent interaction and who work together to achieve a common set of goals.  "Discussion" is the process whereby two or more people exchange information or ideas in a face-to-face situation to achieve a goal. The goal, or end product, maybe increased knowledge, agreement leading to action, disagreement leading to competition or resolution or perhaps only a clearing of the air or a continuation of the status-quo. Group discussion is a new trend that has come up in order to evaluate student personality. A group of participants are made to discuss on a topic or subject for a limited time and then assessed accordingly. It is a chance for you to be more vocal. There are a lot of advantages of a group discussion: 1.It helps to shed away the shyness of a candidate and brings his viewpoint amidst all.  2.It stimulates to think in a different, new way. 3.It helps the candidate in und

Emotional Intelligence!

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Emotional Intelligence  is the ability to identify and manage your own emotions and the emotions of others.  It is generally said to include three skills:  emotional awareness;  the ability to harness emotions and apply them to tasks like thinking and problem solving; and  the ability to manage emotions, which includes regulating your own emotions and cheering up or calming down other people. What Is Emotional Intelligence? Our emotions largely relate with  our  personalities and needs.  Emotional intelligence is the ability to recognize our emotions,   and realize how your emotions affect people around you. It also involves your perception of others: when you understand how they feel, this allows you to manage relationships more effectively. The concept of emotional intelligence has been around since 1990, when Yale psychologists John D. Mayer and Peter Salovey presented the concept to the academic world.  1. They’re change agents. People with high EI aren

CAREER GUIDANCE

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Objectives — To introduce the students to a variety of careers from which one can choose — To know the various factors one has to consider before choosing a career — To focus on the 4-step process of selecting a career : self, options, match and action — To assist them in choosing a career that best suits them — To prepare the students for inte rview  Brainstorming Session If you could choose one friend to trade jobs with, whom would you choose?  Why? What would you like to do the most?  Why is it interesting? If you had the right education or skill set, what would you try? If you had to go back to school tomorrow, what would you major in? What do your friends say you are great at? Why? If you had a free day that had to be spent “working” on something, what would you choose? Why? When you retire, what would you want to be known for? Theoretical input Meaning of career guidance Guidance is necessary to choose a career It may be perso

DEPRESSION

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LEARNING OBJECTIVES: —— To understand the meaning and nature of depression. — To develop coping skills to deal with and to know the ways and means of overcoming it. BRAINSTORMING SESSION: What is depression? Can i recall a situation of depression in my life and how I responded to it? What are the symptoms of depression? DEPRESSION Severe despondency and dejection, accompanied by feelings of hopelessness and inadequacy.  A condition of mental disturbance, typically with lack of energy and difficulty in maintaining concentration or interest in life. SYMPTOMS OF DEPRESSION Illness that involves the body, mood and thoughts. Differ from one person to another. Vary over time. Some have few symptoms. Some have all at once. Trouble concentrating Lack of motivation Crying, feeling of sadness Constant worry Sleep disturbance (hypersomnia or insomnia) Continuous fatigue and tiredness Headache Feeling of irritability and excessive crying SYMPTOMS OF DEPRESSIO

Coping with Criticism

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Brainstorming Session  What is the meaning of the term, Criticism?  How do you respond to criticism in life?  Are “criticism” and “satire” similar in meaning?  Have you ever criticized anyone/ anything/ anyplace? ( eg.how you criticize the present govt. regarding the demonetisation of rs.500 & rs1000 notes)  Are you sensitive to criticism? What is the difference between ‘critic’ and ‘being criticized’? How far criticism affects our life? What do you mean by constructive criticism?  How do we look at others who criticize us? Objectives To introduce the students to the sensitive area of criticism in their lives. To respond to it positively and adequately. To have an evaluation of criticism itself. Definition: 1. Criticism is defined as the part of evaluating or analyzing with knowledge and decorum. 2. “Criticism is disinterested endeavour to learn and propagate the best that is known and thought in the world”- Matthew Arnold. 3. Critic