Challenges Faced By TPO & Student Expectations Presented by : TPO Nidhi Shukla Pioneer Inst. Of Professional Studies

Contents What is Training & placement Cell Roles & responsibilities of Training & placement Officer Importance of TPO in Institute Challenges faced by TPO Student expectations Strategies adopted to overcome the challenges

What is Training & Placement Cell Training and Placement Cell is an integral part of an institute. It Trains,Develop, groom and makes student ready for final Placement. The cell invites various industries and reputed firms for campus recruitment. The cell coordinates quite well with the corporate sector and provides well-developed infrastructure to facilitate the campus selection programmes.

What is Training & Placement Cell The placement cell works together as a team in moulding the students to the requirements of various industries Over All Development of students Campus Drives Finally Placement

Importance of TPO Today in Professional education Institutes admissions are highly affected by the track record of the Placements done with past batches. In today scenario the TPO is the Key Person in any professional organization TPO’s Play a major role in brand building of an organization On his shoulders rest the responsibilities (a) to train the students for recruitment/placement (a) to train the students for recruitment/placement (b) to get companies for campus placement. (b) to get companies for campus placement.

Importance of TPO To bridge the gap between institutes and industries Link between the Management & Students To fulfill the expectations of Students

Roles & Responsibilities of Training & Placement Officer Training for overall Development Summer Internship Program Final Placements Industrial Visits Career Oriented Workshops Brand Building

Training Train students to make them employable by companies. 1. Communication Skill. 2. Group discussion 3. Personality development 4. Confidence building and self Esteem 5. Self Motivation 6. Positive Attitude 7. Manners and Etiquettes 8. Body language 9. Interview Appearance

Planning Career 1.)Managing Career for corporate a.) What to read & sharpen. a.) What to read & sharpen. b.) What to understand / Leadership competencies, initiatives. b.) What to understand / Leadership competencies, initiatives. c.) What to Practice c.) What to Practice 2.) Developing personality & Professionalism a) Business Etiquettes personality from a corporate prospective so it covers all aspects of : i). Corporate culture & How to leverage i). Corporate culture & How to leverage ii). Meeting etiquettes. ii). Meeting etiquettes.

Planning Career b) Personal Hygiene & Individual diagnosis of Appearance, Behavior & Communication. This effectively covers: 1. Personal Grooming 2. Body language & Behavior to carry in front of seniors This helps trainees to understand the basics of corporate culture and essential business etiquettes

Planning Career 3). Effective Communication (both Written & Verbal) 3). Effective Communication (both Written & Verbal) Communication skill is one of the most Important & required competency of an Individual. This training enables an individual to communicate effectively (With external & Internal people) in one's professional & Personal Life. Our Practical approaches like real life situations towards E mail writing and different role plays for Telephone Etiquettes give an individual an essential exposure. This training enables student to communicate effectively inter & intra organization.

Planning Career 4).Facing Interview and getting a job (based what corporate look for selection) a. Practical Scenario on face to face & Telephonic conversations. a. Practical Scenario on face to face & Telephonic conversations. b. Stress Management. c. Handling Questions c. Handling Questions d. How to project job readiness through functional depth.

Placement 1. Select Companies (Why?--- Your standard, company standard, registration etc) 2. Pursue companies ---Contact –personal contact—presentations— 3. Get HR personnel from companies—Look after them professionally 4. Follow up action after interviews 5. Feed back 6. Improve & Upgrade students again on to the feedback

Brand Building Brand building of the institution/college, is also a primary duty and result of the work of the TPO. Brand building of the institution/college, is also a primary duty and result of the work of the TPO. Due to TPO the target of placement is achieved. Placement percentage and placement in good companies with good pay packet attract students to join a particular institution or college. Due to TPO the target of placement is achieved. Placement percentage and placement in good companies with good pay packet attract students to join a particular institution or college.

Challenges faced by TPO Recession Sector Specific jobs Profile Specific jobs Salary Expectations To Fulfill company’s expectations of level of students To fulfill & stand on roles & responsibility assigned to the profile of TPO Student expectations( Ex: Back Office Operations job at 3.00 Lakh Package)

Institute GAP I Industry

Student Expectations A high Pay Package with Multi National Company & a Back office Operations Job with “NO” Pressure and Work. “NO” Targets MBA matlab min 40 K after passing out & at least Managerial profile to manage a Team Big BRANDS Big MONEY Big CITY Big Profile Big Dreams

Strategies adopted to overcome the Challenges Pioneer Mgmt took a first step to bring all TPO at a common Platform for common purpose of Placements at TPO conference. Collaboration/Association of TPOs’ A TPO Group is prepared at yahoo site

Strategies adopted to overcome the challenges 1 st TPO Conference held on 23 rd March Colleges TPO Participated Results: A) Good Campuses A) Good Campuses B) Costing Shared B) Costing Shared C) Reduce Ego Clashes C) Reduce Ego Clashes 2 nd TPO Conference held again at Pioneer on 24 th April 2010.

Strategies adopted to overcome the challenges Latest TPO Conference held yesterday on 20 th August 2010 at Swami Vivekananda Engg College Agenda: How to handle big GAP between Institute & Industry.

This is not an “END” but a “ START” to the infinite Journey