Friday, June 28, 2013

Soft Skills :Gujarat

Soft Skill:

To understand soft skill first of all let us understands “Hard Skills”. A mechanic handling machine, an electrician handling complex electric connection, an aeronautical handling airplane, a TV repairer handling TV, a plumber handling the pipes, a mason dong the work of cementing are the skill directly related to the work and the expertise of these kind are termed as hard skills.
You will also come across people who are very cool in the pressure; there are people who will present their ideas in a very convincing way. There are people who are extra polite and grow up steadily in life. There are people who have tremendous command on language especially English. There are people who are very comfortable in discussion or in interview whereas there are some who can get the new job easily. These all are “Soft Skills” very rarely taught however the same can be developed if methodically and consciously groomed after understanding the importance of the same.
These days to progress in life we require not only:
a.     IQ :Intelligent Quotient
b.     EQ:Emotional Quotient but also
c.      SQ: Soft skill quotient or Spiritual quotient.
Let us highlight some of these skills:
A.SELF MANAGEMENT SKILLS:
1. Self Awareness-knowing what drives, angers, motivates, embarrasses, frustrates, and inspires you.
2. Emotion management-being able to control unexpected emotions like anger and frustration so you can think clearly and at you optimum.
3. Self Confidence-those who believe in themselves have access to “Unlimited power”.
4. Stress management –being able to stay calm and balanced in stressful overwhelming situations.
5. Resilience-ability to bounce back from a misstep in your job or a career.
6. Persistence and perseverance-ability to overcome challenging situations and obstacles and maintain the same energy.
7. Patience ability to step back in an emergency to think clearly or the ability to pause and wait when you are in a rush or want to rush others.

B. PEOPLE SKILLS;

1. Communication skills:-skills to listen and articulate your ideas in writing and verbally to any audience in a way where you are heard and you achieve the goals you intended with that communication.
2. Presentation skills.
3. Facilitating skills ability to co ordinate and ability to get feedback.
4. Interviewing skills (Facing and taking an interview)
5. Marketing” Self “skills.
6. Persuasion skills.
7. Team work skills
8. Leadership skills
9 Skills in dealing with difficult personalities/situations.
10. Networking skills.
11. Ability to think.
12. Negotiation skills
13. Mentoring skills
14. Organizing skills
15. Savvy in handling office politics.

Why this is required?

Due to fierce competition, there are many factors working in getting a job, maintaining a job and growing in a job. Whereas hard skill gives you a job, soft skill help you maintain, survive and grow in the job.


Why Gujarat?

It has been observed and surveyed that a resident or a student of Gujarat is very good in hard skill but when it comes to presentation or any other aspects of soft skills they are little minus than students of other state. It was okay when whole generation was into a business, but these days with a professionalization across the world, kids want to enjoy corporate life. Here an average Gujarati fails. There is a void of institution which can groom students on these aspects, hence this project.

Gujarat is already having ‘SCOPE’, an organization for empowering Gujarati youth for speaking English which is very necessary component of soft skill.
When India is the only country having population of 35% in youth, Why Gujarat should not empower Gujarati youth to an international skills.

What is the Modus operandi? ( Small Scale)

This is a 30/50/70 hour modules which covers all major soft skill parameters making students more employable with a frequency of Crash/Staggered period. The training can be imparted at the college premises or at the designated centers of the organization.

Who are the trainers?

The trainers are the blend of industry and academic orientation. They have themselves been the employee and later an employer to understand both the aspects of industry as well as the student.










APPROXIMATE STUDENTS OFHIGHER /TECHNICAL EDUCATION: 2011-2012.


1.
ARTS
2,48,883
2.
COMMERCE
1,99,738
3
SCIENCE
1,10,709
4.
EDUCATION
     57,201
5.
LAW
    14,959
6
ENGINEERING
     88,000
7
MBA
     12,000
8
BIOTECH
       1,000
9
HOTEL MGT,HOSPITALITY, TOURISM
           400
10
MSU
1,48,500
11
BCA/MCA
    10,000
12
B.PHARM/M.PHARM
       7,800
13.
DIPLOMA ENGG
     16,500
14.
DIPLOMA PHARMA
       2,520
15.
PVT UNI
    10,000


-TOTAL NO .OF STUDENTS OF DIFFERENT FACULTIES: 10, 36,210. (+/-10%)
-NO. OF STUDENTS (Approx) WHO WILL BE IN
  FINAL YEAR LOOKING OUT FOR JOB                             : 03, 00,000
                                             









For that, let us work out the module of Soft skill and cash outlay:

Soft skill:

A.  SPOKEN ENGLISH: BY SCOPE MODULE
B.   SOFT SKILL/EMPLOYABILITYSKILL AS UNDER

a.   Résumé Writing and application.
b.   Facing an Interview
c.    Public speaking removing stage fear.
d.   Personality and Etiquettes.
e.   Group Discussion
f.      Elocution and debates/extempore
g.    How to hunt job.
h.   Spirituality and Meditation.
i.      Presentation skills
j.      Developing reading habit.





MODULE MIX (Large Scale):


1.   The module of 30 hours is recommended.
2.   This can be conducted at the college premises with a minimum batch size or at our designated premises.
3.   A single batch of 2 hours means a 15 day stint. The minimum size of 50 and maximum size of 100 is feasible.
4.   5 batches daily shall ensure grooming of 500 students per month which means 15,000 students in 15 days. For training 3, 00,000 students it requires 300days.
5.   This is to be trained by the same resource persons (A group of persons) for the first year. Next year a video compilation and thereafter training the trainers shall be effected.



Saturday, June 1, 2013

DAY ZERO

This day is considered to be the preliminary day wherein the group is briefed.All participants were allotted one room nicely furnished.We were given a warm snacks with tea.Everything was very fine till the announcer announced a Arya Maun" after some time.We were taken to Dhyan room" known as :Dhamma Hall".We were allotted one cushion and were told to retain till the last day.The room was dimly lit and with full air conditioned  The ideal setting for "Dhyanam".

I doubted myself whether will I remain silent for 10 days?.I replied a myself "DOUBT".We got few minutes to know each other  during which I could know following gentlemen:

1. Harshad  a teacher from Surat.
2 .Krunal from Anand who is going to join Banas dairy
3.Manubhai a jeweler from Surat.

The management team including Natubhai,Sudhakar Rao,were very perfect and professional in approach.All good setting for 10 days.

A compound with lush green lawn.Campus having 2 RO water coolers.No compromise whatsoever.Nice.

A bell rang and a Maun started...

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