'Equality' is mostly just an illusion!
Every year lakhs of students graduate from various universities all across the country as well as around the world. Out of these, there will be a 'cream layer' of students who would get placed well or would be picked up by the market and would be groomed to lead their business processes; while many would still be struggling to have a good and fulfilling corporate career or a strong foothold in the corporate world.
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The fact here is that although every student (belonging to the same stream) has a similar piece of paper - the so called 'degree', not everyone ends up bagging a good offer. Obviously, people in the 'cream layer' have something in excess that makes them stand out as compared to their counterparts.
Being a Management Professor for more than a decade, one of the challenging task is to make students employable. This has made me list down a few of the interpersonal skills that I feel every student should be acquainted with at least before they graduate.
Communication Skills: One of the most important thing to learn before stepping in the corporate world. Both, verbal as well as non verbal communication skills are important. In verbal, both oral as well as written plays a vital role. The way you communicate, speaks volumes about you and your personality as well.
Management Skills: Though many might be knowing the theories of management, they fail terribly when it comes to practical application. Remember, management is also about finding a solution to all the problems apart from just bragging about planning, organizing, directing and controlling. 😉 So be part of the solution and stop complaining when things so wrong.
Leadership: Leaders are not always born but can be made through proper grooming. In fact, most of the corporates want leaders who take initiative and not mere followers. The best part to groom your leadership skills is to be part of various college activities and also leading those activities by performing various roles.
Team Building: Building an maintaining a cohesive teams is important for effective team functioning. Be considerate to your teammates and contribute continuously.
Social Networking: It means building contacts and good rapport with people in and around. A lot of people today are where they are not merely because of their degrees but also because of good social networking skills.
Happy Learning! :)
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