With the heavy focus on academic learning placed by the local universities and institutes, in Sri Lanka, the need has been acknowledged by both the academia and the industry on empowering students with soft skills to enter the world of work. Employers are on the look – out for bright young people from the universities and educational institutes, who are the crème of the intelligentsia in Sri Lanka, equipped with leadership and communication skills to be groomed to their companies forward in the challenging business environment.
The highly interactive training will provide insights to participants on how to develop the soft skills needed to complement their university education and enter and shine in the world of work.
Undergraduates, students following professional courses, senior students in school and all who are getting ready to enter the world of work
Full Day
Participatory techniques for participants to enjoy the leaning experience and absorb effectively, what they learn. Group work, individual presentations, songs, role plays, discussions etc
Session will cover the following:
Session 1
- Personality Development
- Leadership and Public Speaking – this session will include a practical exercise on Public Speaking
Session 2
- Job search,
- preparing CV,
- Facing interview,
- entering the world of work,
- Fitting into the world of work and climbing the corporate ladder- This session will include a practical exercise on filling in the CV format if Jobserve and a mock interview.
The above one day workshop can ideally be strengthened with a further one day workshop,on Personal Grooming and Etiquette.
The highly interactive training will provide insights to participants on how to develop the soft skills needed to complement their university education and enter and shine in the world of work.