Mangaluru: The Department of Electronics & Communication Engineering, St Joseph Engineering College, Mangaluru in collaboration with the Placement and Training Group, as part of the UDAAN initiative, organized an extensive series of events aimed at preparing 6th semester ECE students for successful placements.
Open House 2024
On May 17, 2024, the “Open House 2024” event was held from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM at Fr Fred Hall, AB-1. The event was designed to address the specific needs and challenges faced by ECE students in their pursuit of successful placements. The panel for the discussion included 8th semester ECE students: Nissi Linnet Dsouza, Prashanth Parashurama Koti, Shravan, Sonal Tennison Monis, Swathi Rai M, and Vinod Nikhil Monteiro. They shared their experiences and strategies for placement preparation, emphasizing the importance of projects, internships, courses, and grooming etiquettes in their interview success. Additionally, they highlighted the necessity of programming knowledge for both IT and core placements.
Dr. Dayakshini, Prof. & Head, Dept. of ECE, and Glenson Toney, Asst. Prof., Dept. of ECE and Training Coordinator, T&P Cell, SJEC,addressed the students, providing valuable guidance on placement preparations. The session was moderated by Nandini Mani Narayana and Florence Nishmitha, Asst. Prof., Dept. of ECE. The event concluded with an interactive Q&A session, allowing participants to engage with the panel members and seek further clarification.
Placement Training Activities
The placement training activities were conducted in three phases:
1. Crafting Effective Resumes
On June 12, 2024, from 3:30 PM to 5:00 PM, a session on “Crafting Effective Resumes” was held at Fr Fred Hall. Florence Nishmitha and Glenson Toney provided students with comprehensive insights on how to prepare effective resumes.
2. Resume Feedback Sessions and Level Up Your Resume
From June 18 to June 20, 2024, students received detailed feedback on their resumes from Nandini Mani Narayana, Padmini Bhat, Preetha D’Souza, Florence Nishmitha, Radhakrishna, Glenson Toney, and Dr. Aldrin Vaz, Asst. Prof., Dept. of ECE. These sessions were crucial in helping students refine their resumes and enhance their appeal to potential employers.
On June 21, 2024, from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM, a session titled “Level Up Your Resume” was held in the classrooms of the Dept. of ECE. The faculty members provided further refinements to the students’ resumes, ensuring they were polished and professional.
3. Mock Interviews
The training activities culminated on June 29, 2024, with a day-long session of Mock Interviews (Technical & HR) held from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM at the Training & Placement Cell, SJEC. The panel included four technical experts: Pavan Raj and Pringal D’Souza from Kar Mic Design Pvt. Ltd., Vageesha and Prathik from Brevera Technologies,and four HR professionals: John Rohan from Global E-Softsys, Diana Bangers from Novigo Solutions, Sanjana Gopal from EGDK India Pvt. Ltd., and Priya from Exito Media Concepts Pvt. Ltd.
These comprehensive placement training initiatives provided students with the necessary skills and confidence to excel in their future careers, equipping them to meet the demands of the job market successfully.
Sathyendra Bhat, Head – Training & Placement, Glenson Toney, Training Coordinator, Nandini Mani Narayana, Florence Nishmitha, Radhakrishna and Dr. Aldrin Claytus Vaz, Asst. Prof., Dept. of ECE, coordinated the event.