Professional Communication- 2

Course Name: 

Professional Communication - 2 (PL180N)

Programme: 

B.Tech

Semester: 

Second

Category: 

Life Skill Courses

Credits (L-T-P): 

(0-0-2)1

Content: 

Introduction to employability communication; an overview of the recruitment process. Resume fundamentals: structure, formatting, key sections. Writing achievement-oriented bullet points; action verbs; quantification. Tailoring resumes for internships, placements, and higher studies. Crafting compelling emails; aligned with the job description. LinkedIn profile basics; professional etiquette and digital presence. SOP Writing: Structuring SOPs for universities, research programmes and internships, Short technical writing exercises. Types of interviews: HR, technical, behavioural, and stress interviews. Answering techniques: behavioural, Abraham Lincoln, parroting, reframing, row boat techniques. Reasons for failure and post-interview follow-ups. Telephonic and online interviews; professional etiquette. Mock Interview rounds with structured feedback.

References: 

Rizvi, M. A. (2017). Effective technical communication (2nd ed.). McGraw Hill Education. Cottrell, S. (2015). Skills for success: Personal development and employability (3rd ed.). Palgrave Macmillan. Mitra, B. K. (2016). Personality development and soft skills. Oxford University Press. Handbook: Knapp, M. L., & Daly, J. A. (Eds.). (2011). The SAGE Handbook of Interpersonal Communication (2nd ed.). Sage Publications SWAYAM: (online) Enhancing Soft Skills and Personality by Prof. T. Ravichandran (IIT Kanpur) SWAYAM. (online) Effective Communication Skills for Personal and Professional Development (Prof. Neha Pandey and Prof. Arti Nirmal, BHU)

Department: 

Humanities, Social Sciences and Management
 

Contact us

Prof. Ritanjali Majhi
Head, School of Humanities, Social Sciences and Management,
National Institute of Technology Karnataka
Post: Srinivasanagar, Surathkal, Mangalore - 575025
Karnataka, India.
Phone: 0824-2473200 (Office)
Hot line: 0824-2474031

Email: hodsom@nitk.edu.in 
          

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