The third chapter of ‘Career Talks- A Series-HR Conclave’ saw a full house on the 26th of April ’23 at 5:30pm. The programme commenced with a welcome address by the compere of the evening, Ms Gargi. Thereafter the felicitation ceremony was conducted wherein the three panellists, Ms Shayani Purkayastha, HR Ernst & Young, Mr Devanjan Sarkar, HR Professional & Training & Development partner, IIRWM and Ms RINKU Vithani, HR, Eveready Industries India Ltd. were presented with tokens of appreciation.
Mr. Saspo Chakraborty, Vice Principal, Department of Commerce, Afternoon & Evening section delivered the opening address. Most felicitously, Mr Chakraborty emphasized on how the need to develop employability skills is becoming a prerequisite to facilitate industry absorption.
The conclave was moderated by Ms Arundhati Mazumder. Ms Mazumder then opened the discussion with three pertinent points for elaboration by the panellists- the top 3 employability skills that are becoming essential- role of empathy and industry expectations & perspectives. The panellists not only expressed their views but also gave a vivid insight into the organizational structure and its functioning.
Through the course of the deliberation, panellists shared various reasons for inculcating employability skills. Heterogeneous workforce, they pointed out, is a common phenomenon in almost all eminent organizations, therefore empathy, both by the employer and employee, must be practiced.
While expatiating on the common interview questions of the HR round, panellist Ms Vithani called to attention the fact that boilerplate answers are not what HR professionals expect. Further, Mr Sarkar shared pertinent information regarding the written & technical interview rounds. In due course of the discussion, Ms Purkayastha emphasized the importance of being conscious of gestures & body language in communication.
The discussion meandered around employee engagement, inclusion, talent management, current trends, industry requirements and ability enhancement. The panellists touched very relevant aspects of the industry giving a deeper understanding from an HR’s standpoint.
In the interactive session, several students asked significant questions to which all three panellists replied comprehensively.
The session concluded with the Vote of Thanks by senior faculty member Mr Sayan Roy.
The conclave’s success resonated in the overwhelming response of the attendees.
Total number of students: 34 (Semester 3 and Semester 4) Total number of faculty members accompanying: 8 Destination(s): Jorasanko Thakur Bari and the Indian Museum Mode of transportation: Bus The Department of History, The Bhawanipur Education Society had organised a field trip to two museums, namely the Jorasanko Thakur Bari and the Indian Museum. The …
On 7th * 8th September 2015, The Department of Games and Sports, conducted an Intra College Single’s Badminton Tournament at Y.M.C.A. (Chowringhee Branch) Kolkata. 263 boys and 97 girls participated in the tournament. The Tournament was held on knockout basis and was also the selection’s for the College Badminton Team 2015-16.
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“All the world’s a stage, and all the men and women merely players.” – William Shakespeare Known for talented actors, scriptwriters and performers, the Theatre Collective of The Bhawanipur Education Society College, Enact, presented a compelling stage production called “The Perfect Crime” an adaptation of Agatha Christie’s bestseller “And Then There Were None.” Two shows …
Career Talks- A Series Chapter III – HR CONCLAVE
The third chapter of ‘Career Talks- A Series-HR Conclave’ saw a full house on the 26th of April ’23 at 5:30pm. The programme commenced with a welcome address by the compere of the evening, Ms Gargi. Thereafter the felicitation ceremony was conducted wherein the three panellists, Ms Shayani Purkayastha, HR Ernst & Young, Mr Devanjan Sarkar, HR Professional & Training & Development partner, IIRWM and Ms RINKU Vithani, HR, Eveready Industries India Ltd. were presented with tokens of appreciation.
Mr. Saspo Chakraborty, Vice Principal, Department of Commerce, Afternoon & Evening section delivered the opening address. Most felicitously, Mr Chakraborty emphasized on how the need to develop employability skills is becoming a prerequisite to facilitate industry absorption.
The conclave was moderated by Ms Arundhati Mazumder. Ms Mazumder then opened the discussion with three pertinent points for elaboration by the panellists- the top 3 employability skills that are becoming essential- role of empathy and industry expectations & perspectives. The panellists not only expressed their views but also gave a vivid insight into the organizational structure and its functioning.
Through the course of the deliberation, panellists shared various reasons for inculcating employability skills. Heterogeneous workforce, they pointed out, is a common phenomenon in almost all eminent organizations, therefore empathy, both by the employer and employee, must be practiced.
While expatiating on the common interview questions of the HR round, panellist Ms Vithani called to attention the fact that boilerplate answers are not what HR professionals expect. Further, Mr Sarkar shared pertinent information regarding the written & technical interview rounds. In due course of the discussion, Ms Purkayastha emphasized the importance of being conscious of gestures & body language in communication.
The discussion meandered around employee engagement, inclusion, talent management, current trends, industry requirements and ability enhancement. The panellists touched very relevant aspects of the industry giving a deeper understanding from an HR’s standpoint.
In the interactive session, several students asked significant questions to which all three panellists replied comprehensively.
The session concluded with the Vote of Thanks by senior faculty member Mr Sayan Roy.
The conclave’s success resonated in the overwhelming response of the attendees.
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