The Human Capital Development Centre, has been founded as a nodal body to give a fillip to the university- industry interface and offer a bouquet of student support services to enhance their employability in the turbulent job market. The Centre is guided by the vision to emerge as the most sought-after University for its industry fit competitive products. The three wings envisaged under HCDC include a pre-placement cell (finishing school) to sharpen the skills of students for smoother transition into the industry; a corporate relations and placement cell to act as a frontal organisation of the University to interface with the industry and an overseas education services cell to train students for tests for admission into international universities.
The HCDC intends to leverage the resources of the University in enhancing students employability and prospects by imparting a wide array of skills.
The HCDC envisages bolstering and expanding the student support services by constantly engaging with the Industry and recruitment agencies in education, placement, research and consultancy. We aim to be the most sought-after University for its globally competitive products and serve as a sole platform to connect with the Industry.
The cell has been conceived to give a fillip to the industry- varsity linkage and goal is to create industry driven learning ecosystem and co-create a launch pad for future shapers. The Corporate relations cell would adopt a proactive approach to reach out to the industry and network with professionals who can provide insights into the trends in the corporate sector, job market conditions and also share inputs on revamping the curriculum. Expert talks, alumni interactions will be the other functions to create awareness of industry trends, placement assistance by collaborating with corporates and also integrate the efforts with the alumni.
The Finishing School envisages to help the student know what they want on the career front, be it a job placement / higher education / be an entrepreneur. The School will help students improve their social skills. It will offer counseling services, guidance to enhance self-confidence of the students. Other activities include: conducting psychometric assessment tests, aptitude/ mock tests, workshops, internships, personal branding, preparing for interviews, improving interpersonal communication, building rapport, staying strong, knowing rights etc
The focus would be on making the student learn about one's own unique self, work on exceptional communication skills, build a strong body language, properly plan for better performance, express own opinions, be an attentive listener etc General Aptitude, Mock Interviews, GD, presentations, Ms. Office, Portfolio Development, Cognitive Skills are other areas of focus.
The school facilitates pre-placement training to outgoing students for a smoother transition into the Industry.
The students who aspire to pursue higher education, be it in India / Overseas will be guided with Counseling to Standardized Test Coaching, Application (CV, SOP) exploring study destinations, universities, and courses. Students will be trained to appear for English proficiency tests such as IELTS, TOEFL (iBT), and PTE , SAT, ACT, GRE, GMAT.
The cell will network with organizations like the British Council, IDP, USIS and utilize their expertise in conducting educational fairs, guide students in writing their Statements of Purpose.
In summary, HCDC is the sole platform for students keen on strengthening their skills to transition into the corporate world while the industry can bank on it for their recruitment needs and also to augment the efforts of the University in curriculum development, mentorship and prepare students for the challenges of the corporate world.
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