Enhancing Employability through Proficiency in Professional Communication & Soft Skills

Maulana Abul Kalam Azad University of Technology (MAKAUT), WB had organized the Corporate Classroom, Session 6 on 10th October, 2020 in online mode. The Topic for discussion was: From Knowledge to Performance: Bridging the Gap between Thinking and Doing.

It had been jointly organised by the Language laboratory and the Training & Placement Cell of MAKAUT, WB. These sessions aim at improving the performance of the students in Job Interviews, Group Discussions, Workplace Behaviour and so on.

The Chief Patron of the programme was Prof. (Dr.) Saikat Maitra, Hon'ble Vice-Chancellor, MAKAUT, WB. The Keynote Speaker was Mr. Rahul Bose, Consultant to IBM Global Learning and Knowledge, IBM Global Business Services.

The Panelists were Prof. (Dr.) Sukhendu Samajdar, Director, Natural, Applied & Social Sciences and Dr. Anandarup Sarangi, Training & Placement Officer of MAKAUT, WB. The Programme moderators were Mr. Shaswata Sengupta, Assistant Professor, Centre of Linguistics, MAKAUT, WB and Mr. Sushanta Kayal, Faculty and Coordinator, Centre of Linguistics, MAKAUT, WB. The Technical coordinator was Mr Manas Ghosh, Assistant Professor, RCCIIT and Advisor, MAKAUT, WB.

The session was inaugurated by Prof. (Dr.) Saikat Maitra, Honourable Vice-Chancellor, MAKAUT, WB. In his inaugural speech, Professor Maitra advised the participants to develop their ability of critical analysis and to use opportunities with prudence to transform their hidden potential to kinetic.

Prof. Samajdar pointed out that the purpose of these Corporate Classroom sessions is to bridge the gap between college classrooms and corporate chambers. MAKAUT, WB caters to the educational needs of about 2 lakhs students in 200 affiliated colleges. these programmes are open to the entire student community.

The session proper, conducted by Mr. Rahul Bose, was designed with the target audience of young students in mind and rightly

focused on the fundamentals, neatly balanced with ample time for interaction. An hour long session on how to bridge the gap between thinking and doing came to life with plenty of relevant questions and apt answers. At the outset he pointed out that the objective of every student should be to realize one's full potential, be it in research or work, or in taking up a job in the corporate world. Many people are learned, but when it comes to application, they are not good. That means they have great potential, but cannot be kinetic and that signifies the difference between potential and kinetic energy. According to Mr. Bose, many people have the power of thinking, but they cannot apply it effectively. This may be referred to as analysis paralysis. This problem can be addressed by means of learning by doing, so that the next time one can be an achiever.

Mr. Bose advised the students to overcome their problems and bridge the gap between thinking and performing with the help of his presentation. He said that, they should overcome their tendency of getting inside a shell and enter an area of efficiency. His presentation was very effective and the students interacted directly about their problems to bridge the gap.

TAKEAWAY

Turn potential to kinetic. Seek out opportunities to act.

Energy and Focus are the two legs of performance.

Distraction and Fear are the two major Impediments.

Physical Action is a precursor to performance.

Throwing and catching a ball is a good start for overcoming shyness.
Gargling and Deep Breathing are effective to increase the power of concentration in studies.

Do NOT Multitask; nor substitute talk for action.

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How to bridge the 'think-do' gap

Enhancing Employability through Proficiency in Professional Communication & Soft Skills

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