It is on-campus recruitment season in many colleges. It is the dream of many students to get placed in top MNCs, reputed IT companies or core companies. Will their dreams come true? It all depends on how students perform at various stages of the recruitment process: 1) Written tests that test students’ logical reasoning, verbal ability and English language skills, 2) Group discussions that assess their interpersonal skills, critical thinking, group dynamics and language skills, 3) Interviews that assess students’ knowledge in their chosen field, their communication skills and attitude. Students who are not good at studies but have excellent communication skills may outperform their classmates who are proud of their academic record but are quite apprehensive of their communication skills. Communication skills are a key to most students’ success in the recruitment process. Almost every day my inbox attracts emails from students who ask me for tips to improve their English language and communication skills. Very recently, a student from Kovilpatti in Tamil Nadu sent me this email: “Sir, I’m a final-year engineering student. I have a good academic record. Two weeks ago, I took three mock placement tests and my score in the verbal ability and reading section was too low. It made me very upset. All of a sudden, I realised my English is not good and consequently, my brilliant academic performance in core subjects has no value for recruiters. I seek your help. I’ll be grateful to you if you give me some tips to improve my English…” Yes, campus recruitment is a nightmare for students who lack communication skills.
Posted on: Mon, 09 Sep 2013 01:59:25 +0000
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