May 3, 2011
An Initiative to Enhance Employability of Information Technology Professionals
1. Industry Context
• Large Business Potential confronted with Talent Shortage
• FICCI survey reveals that Employability is a great concern for today’s students
• McKinsey and Company Survey – Roughly 25,000 IT graduates every year, of whom
about 25% are likely to be employed
• Study by Harvard University – 85% of Jobs and Promotions are because of the
candidate’s Attitude and only 15% due to facts and figures a candidate has
2. iElite Programme Objectives
• To enhance the standard of fresh IT graduates so that they become ‘industry ready’
• To create a platform where students can work towards accessing their skills required
to get into the industry
• To bridge the gap between industry expectations and education curriculum and
methodologies
• To provide both technical and soft skills to students to enhance their employability
• To reinforce the skills of a student on a continuous basis and acquire industry specific
knowledge from experts from Industry
3. iElite Programme Benefits
• University / College
o The University / Colleges will be able to attract better corporate placements based on the efforts and results delivered at the end of the iElite programme implementation
o Improved brand image of the University / College within the Industry
o Minimal overhead in terms of Training Logistics. iElite Management will ensure complete end to end roll out of the programme.
• Students
o Acquire IT Industry Exposure and Experience
o Access to Industry oriented curriculum that enhances the employability of a student in an IT enterprise
o Opportunity to get Certified on the IBM Product Platform
o Opportunity to undergo Soft Skills Training with strong focus on Attitude,
Communication and Etiquette
o Training and Mentoring by Industry Experts who have a proven track record of 15+ Years in Top 10 Indian IT Companies
o Access to Case Studies, Competency Assessments, Query resolution as well as Professional Networking within the IT Industry
o iElite Courseware will be designed and updated on a continuous basis keeping in mind the current Industry Trends
o Opportunity to learn Tips and Tricks to crack Industry Interviews
4. iElite – Programme Deployment
o Organize Workshops for creating awareness about Industry Oriented technology + soft skill competency
o Prepare iElite Programme Rollout Plan
o Review the roll out plan with the respective College / University
o Announce the Programme Schedule
o Deliver Training and Courseware
o Assess students’ performance
o Record Progress
o Provide feedback to students
o Mentor / Counsel students
o Issue Certificates
o Collect feedback regarding iElite Programme from Students, College and Industry
o Incorporate feedback to improve iElite
5. iElite Curriculum
An indicative curriculum has been outlined below:
• System Implementation Skills
o IBM Platform Training
• Soft Skills
Attitude
o Understanding the Big Picture of a Project – Asking the right questions
o Personal Accountability and Taking Responsibility
o Understanding Project Performance Expectations
o Time Management
o Wearing multiple hats and ensuring Project delivery
Communication
o Preparing for Business Communication – Understanding the Objective and Audience
o Listening Skills, Body Language
o Presentations, Meetings, Interviews
o One to One communication visa-vis Group Communication
o Proactive Communication
o Status Reports, Appraisals / Feedback
Etiquette
o Basic Email and Phone Etiquette
o Preparation for Customer Visits – How to behave in front of your client
o Global / Multi lingual / Cultural Team – DO’s and DONT’s
Contact:
iElite (http://iElite.in)
ph: +919840343707 alt: +918088530576
email:contact@iElite.in
First Floor, Sarathy Nagar, Second Street
Pallavaram
Chennai, Tamilnadu 600043
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