skilldevelopment.cpe@lpu.co.in

What you'll learn

"Future Ready: Essential Skills for Successful Placement " is an intensive, hands-on skill development course designed to prepare learners for success in academic, professional, and real-world environments. Over the span of 30 one-hour sessions, participants will enhance their communication, critical thinking, digital literacy, teamwork, and career-readiness skills. Through interactive activities, real-life simulations, and a capstone project, learners will build confidence, adaptability, and the essential tools to thrive in the 21st-century workplace. Learning Outcome of Course: A. Resume, LinkedIn profile, and capstone project B. Stronger verbal, interpersonal, and digital communication C. Enhanced critical thinking and personal productivity D. Job readiness and confidence for professional settings Skill Development

  • This week focuses on strengthening the foundation of communication skills through interactive sessions on the importance of soft skills and ice-breaking, verbal and non-verbal communication techniques, active listening and comprehension, email and business writing etiquette, and public speaking essentials to help learners express themselves confidently and professionally.
  • The final week focuses on culmination and reflection with sessions on resume and LinkedIn profile polishing, presentation of capstone projects in two parts, peer feedback and personal growth reflection, career goal planning and future roadmap, and certification ceremony and celebration of learning milestones.
  • Learners will enhance their cognitive and personal development through sessions on critical thinking fundamentals, creative problem-solving methods like SCAMPER, time management tools such as the Eisenhower Matrix and Pomodoro Technique, SMART goal setting and motivation strategies, and self-reflection through guided journaling and vision boards.
  • This week cultivates emotional and professional intelligence with sessions on understanding and applying emotional intelligence, teamwork and collaboration through group activities, conflict resolution and negotiation practices, professional etiquette and workplace behavior, and building impactful resumes and personal branding strategies.
  • Learners gain hands-on exposure to modern tools and job-preparation techniques through basic MS Word and PowerPoint training, Google tools and virtual communication platforms, creating and optimizing LinkedIn profiles, interview skills and mock interview sessions, and exploring workplace ethics and the power of a growth mindset.
  • This week fosters creativity and adaptability through an introduction to design thinking and problem-solving, basics of entrepreneurship and business idea generation, embracing change and learning agility, techniques for pitching ideas effectively, and final project preparation involving real-world skill application.

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Kajol
Assistant Professor

Ms. Kajol is an accomplished academician serving as an Assistant Professor of English at Lovely Professional University. With a strong foundation in English literature and language studies, she brings a dynamic blend of teaching expertise, research orientation, and student engagement. Her areas of specialization include English language pedagogy, verbal ability, modern and postmodern literature, and linguistics.