Design For Accessibility: Getting it right from the start
BIT Presentation on communication skills
1. A GUEST LECTURE ON
IMPORTANCE OF COMMUNICATION
SKILLS FOR ENGINEERS
ORGANIZED BY
BIT,BARSHI
PRESENTED BY
MR.P.C.CHAVAN
Welcome to
2. GROUND RULES BETWEEN US
The session will be an interactive one. So please feel free to
talk.
Ask questions whenever you feel like. Please stop me
whenever you have a question/query/argument etc.
You are here with a purpose. So am I. Get maximum out of
me. Ask more and you will get more.
Some information is being passed to you. So please take
note of it.
3. I WOULD LIKE TO HEAR FROM YOU!!!
Can you tell some professions in which communication skill is very
useful.
How many of you do feel communication is really important for you
( Engineers)
Do you think you can effectively communicate your thoughts &
ideas?
If yes. What makes you effective communicator? If no. What holds
you back?
What benefits can an engineer have due to communication skills?
Is communication learnable skill?
4. What Skills Recruiters look for in Engineers?
Technical
Communication
Interpersonal
Problem Solving
Analytical Mind
Attention to detail
Teamwork Abilities
Leadership & Management
6. Why interviewers test communication skills
Clear communication is an essential component in a productive &
healthy work environment.
To judge candidate’s ability to make decisions and communicate those
decisions to others.
To determine if candidate will be able to work well within team.
To see if a potential employee will be able to successfully represent your
brand and effectively spread awareness of your brand.
7. Excuses
We are from rural area.
We are not convent educated.
We don’t know grammar of language.
We have poor vocabulary.
We don’t have conducive environment
We don’t know techniques of effective
communication.
Stage fear.
So on and so forth
10. A young man asked Socrates the secret to success. Socrates
told the young man to meet him near the river the next
morning. They met. Socrates asked the young man to walk
with him toward the river. When the water got up to their
neck, Socrates took the young man by surprise and ducked
him into the water. The boy struggled to get out but Socrates
was strong and kept him there until the boy started turning
blue. Socrates pulled his head out of the water and the first
thing the young man did was to gasp and take a deep breath of
air. Socrates asked, 'What did you want the most when you
were there?" The boy replied, "Air." Socrates said, "That is the
secret to success. When you want success as badly as you
wanted the air, then you will get it." There is no other secret.
11. Burning Desire
Having burning Desire means you are extremely interested
in it or want to do it very much.
A burning desire is starting point to all accomplishments.
Just like weak fire can not give much heat, weak desire can
not produce great results.
12. SWOT
You must identify and keep up to date a detailed listing of your:
Strengths
Weaknesses
Opportunities
Threats
Keep this list confidential even secret
But, be sure to write it on the back of your eyelids! Update it regularly
13. ACTIVITY- PREPARE YOUR SWOT
Take 5 Minutes for each.
Form a Table and note down your points.
After writing Read through them for 5 Minutes Some
Hints:
Strengths and Weaknesses tend to describe the PRESENT
situation
Strengths and Weaknesses are typically INTERNAL to you.
Opportunities and Threats tend to describe the immediate
FUTURE
Opportunities and Threats typically EXTERNAL to you
Strengths and Opportunities are POSITIVE Factors
Weakness and Threats are NEGATIVE Factors
14. Why Communication Skills Matter for Engineers
Before Hiring Process
During Hiring Process
After Hiring Process While Working in Industry.
15. How Recruiters assess your Communication Skills?
The information you present on your résumé, CV
and covering letter.
How you speak in GD round.
How you answer interview questions.
How you answer interview questions specifically
about your communication skills.
How you communicate non- verbally.
17. A Resume
It is the first meeting between you and the employer for specific purpose.
Résumé helps you to win an interview not a job.
It is your calling card, so remember that “First impressions are lasting ones.”
Convince employer that you are worth an interview
It should be tailored to the role/ post.
It should provide evidence of skills the employer seeks.
You achieve the greatest possible positive effect when you share the right
information in an easy -to-read format that looks professional!
18. RESUME DO’S
Target your qualifications for a specific job
Keep it to two pages or less
E-mail – keep it professional
No errors
Pleasing layout
List relevant education/work history
include some “attitude” in your resume –
Team Player
Involved with –
Contributed to –
Served on –
Volunteered to –
19. RESUME DON’TS
Avoid abbreviations and acronyms
Never use pronouns such as: “I”, “me”, “my”, “our”
No fancy fonts, binders, layouts
Avoid lists of boring sentences, Photographs, detailed
Personal, family or health information
Folded resume
21. GD
The term suggests a discussion among a group of persons.
The group will have 8 & 12 members who will express their views freely,
frankly in a friendly manner, on a topic of current issue.
Within a time limit of 10 to 20 minutes, the abilities of the members of
the group are measured.
Usually the second level
Used for mass elimination
Communication and Group Discussion skill are two relevant soft skills
Communication with different people like team members, managers and
customers – very important these days
22. WHAT SKILLS ARE JUDGED IN GROUP DISCUSSION?
How good you are at communication with others.
How you behave and interact with group.
How open minded are you.
Your listening skill.
How you put forward your views.
Your leadership and decision making skills.
Your analysis skill and subject knowledge.
Problem solving and critical thinking skill.
Your attitude and confidence.
23. DO’S AND DON’TS OF A GD
Keep eye contact while speaking
Initiate the GD
Allow others to speak: - identify who is supporting your views
Speak clearly
Stick to one particular opinion
Make sure to bring the discussion on track:
Give a different dimension to the discussion
Positive attitude:
Speak sensibly – Less time doesn’t matter
Listen carefully to others – Critical listening
Formal dressing:
Be accurate as much possible and do not bluff
Summarize
24. GD Topics
Impact of COVID-19 on Global economy.
How will 2020 shape 2021?
Farm Bills 2020 – Pros, Cons & Challenges.
How to revive the Indian economy?
Work from home – Pros & Cons.
The rise of the Gig economy.
Impact of COVID-19 on Environment.
Private trains in India – Benefits & Challenges.
How to prevent COVID third wave in India?
26. DURING AN INTERVIEW
Interview = A meeting with an objective
Employer’s objective is to find the best person for the job
Employer: reviews candidate’s experience and abilities
Can you do the job? (skills, abilities, qualifications)
Will you do the job? (interest, attitude & motivation)
How will you fit into the organization? (personality)
27. How to demonstrate your communication
skills during interview.
Remember that it is meant to be two way
conversastion
Don’t be afraid to ask your own questions
Explain your strengths by giving evidences.
Communicate non-verbaly what you communicate
verbaly
28. PREPARATION IS THE KEY TO SUCCESS
Review own skills, experiences and qualities
Check CV
Anticipate questions and identify relevant examples
Prepare key selling points
Research organization
Websites, reports, articles, company literature, etc
Contacts with knowledge of organization or sector
Relevant articles in the press
Personal visit or telephone call
Research job and occupational area
Job description – or similar
Current issues
Prepare your questions
Practice
30. WATCH YOUR BODY LANGUAGE
Most important thing in communication is hearing
what is not said.
First impressions are very powerful
Maintain eye contact.
Use gestures appropriately.
Be aware of own movements.
Watch body language of interviewer.
31. POOR COMMUNICATION SIGNS
Failing to answering questions effectively.
Fumbleing for right words and phrases.
Commiting grammatical mistakes.
Avoding eye contact.
Using no gestures or using inapropriate gestures.
Failing to ask your questions to interviewer.
32. AFTER HIRING PROCESS
Effective business communication is an integral part
of every business process.
Organisations with a well defined communication
process and practicing the same are reported to have
over 71% better productivity.
There are two types of business communication.
Internal Communication
External Communication.
33. Why Engineers need to be effective communicators?
Engineers roles require teambuilding, leadership,
motivation, coordination etc.
Engineers have to write reports, business letters,
emails etc.
Engineers are required to give presentations, hold
and attend meetings etc.
Sales & Marketing.
34. How to improve your communication skills
Observe good communicators around you.
Ask a close friend or colleague for constructive
criticism
Practice improving communication habits.
Attend communication skills workshops or classes .