Key Indicator- 7.2 Best Practices (30)7.2.1

1) Best Practices

1. Title of the Practice JOB FAIR: “Entice Job Fair”

2. Objectives of the Practice Job Fair was initiated after considering the challenge of lack of industrial

development in the region. Inviting companies from metro cities for single

campus was considerably difficult task. In order to overcome these challenges

Institute designed the concept of ENTICE JOB FAIR.

Objectives of Job Fair:

1. To boost placement activity of Institute.

2. To provide better and different options for placement to companies as well as students.

3. To help students from other colleges and institutes to get a platform for job

opportunity.

4. To create awareness among regional students about the placement practices of

companies.

5. To Improve employability of students from traditional courses

3. The Context:

1. Lack of local employment opportunities: Districts in western Maharashtra, such as

Satara, Sangli, Kolhapur lack industrial development. These areas are dominated by

SMEs and agriculture businesses. Hence job opportunities for professional graduates are

limited.

2. Professional and traditional courses under Shivaji University: This University is one

of the pioneering universities for professional education. There is a good number of

students graduating every year from various professional and traditional colleges. These

students get the opportunity of employment through this fair.

3. Reluctance of companies to visit regional areas: over the time it was realized that

large scale companies are reluctant to visit individual institute for campus placements.

They did not find it cost effective as number of final selectees per institute is less.

4. In search of innovative event: CIMDR is known for organizing innovative mega events

for past 20 years. In order to maintain innovativeness, CIMDR was in search of new

idea. During brain-storming session, students and faculty-in-charge developed idea of

organizing Job-Fair.

4. The Practice

Job Fair is self-funded, two days placement activity. It is free of cost for participating

companies as well as students. Placement is a crucial issue for all the educational institutes.

Placement is even more challenging in area like Sangli where industry is limited.

CIMDR started this activity in 2013-14. Till date placement was considered by institutions only

for their students. This was first time under Shivaji university that the placement activity was

taken to the large level where in all the students under the university were able to participate

at free of cost.

This is one of its kind placement activity first time organized by educational institute under

Shivaji University. It is fifth consecutive successful year of this event.

As a Higher educational institute CIMDR considers student development and placement as a

social responsibility. CIMDR offered free preparatory workshop for students from all the

colleges. Benefit of this workshop was evident mainly for students from traditional colleges.

Resume writing and interview preparation information was provided in the workshop.

MBA department students raised funds from the market, Posters were designed with

information about date, time, venue, participating companies and registration link on

institute’s website,. These posters were disseminated by students to various institutes under

Shivaji University. Students were asked to register on institute web site; registered data was

segregated as per the colleges and courses.

Companies participating from outstation such as Mumbai, Pune, and Bangalore were provided

with accommodation and internal travelling facilities as per their requirement. Lunch to the

recruiters was provided during Job fair.

On the day of Job fair one classroom along with two care takers was provided to the recruiters.

Distance from metro city is major difficulty faced while organizing and getting companies on

the campus. Sometime institute has to bare cost of accommodation and travelling

5. Evidence of Success:

In the first year of job fair we were expecting moderate response from students and recruiters.

From recruiters it was excellent response even KPO from Bangalore participated. On the other

hand we received splendid response from students as well. Even students from Solapur and

Pune University had registered with us.

Job fair has been successful placement activity over the last five years. On an average every

year 1500 students under Shivaji University register online. 15-20 companies from Pune,

Mumbai, Kolhapur, Sangli and latest from Goa participated in the event. Almost 300 students

on an average every year get placed through this event.

Placement activity for professional institutes is regular activity but Job fair has worked beyond

that. Sangli is Educational hub but at the same time industrial area is not developed hence

absorbing capacity is very limited. With the overwhelming response it is clear that such type of

job fair with professional outlook is need of the hour.

6. Problems Encountered and Resources Required:

While organizing the Job fair major problems were Location disadvantage, lack of Finance, and

the gap between industrial requirements and mofussil existing student’s profile.

Location: CIMDR is located in Sangli, This region is predominantly agricultural. It lacks

in industrial development. Sangli is 240 km away from Pune where road and rail are the

modes of transport. Non availability of air transport becomes major constraint. Due to

location issue HR finds it difficult to spare 2 days for this event.

Finance: Job Fair is a self-funded two days event. This event requires funds for the

refreshment and accommodation of the HR representatives. Expenses also include

marketing of the event like travelling, posters and promotional materials. Funds are

raised by MBA students which are in a way difficulty as well as challenge.

Industrial requirement and Student Profile: Most of the students under Shivaji

University are from rural area. Though these students are academically strong their soft

skills need improvement to match employer’s requirement.

In order overcome these problems institute needs dedicated staff in placement cell,

infrastructure, funds and career counseling facility.

2 Best Practices

2. Title of the Practice PAHAL - Initiation of Skill development

3. Objectives of the Practice: CIMDR is located in Semi-urban area hence students of MBA lack in soft skill. Institute

makes designated efforts to improve skill set of students through various specifically

designed activities.

Objectives of PEHAL:

1. To Enhance Skills set among students

2. To improve employability skills

3. To improve self-belief among students

4. The Context

In normal circumstances Skill development is part of professional curriculum. Institutes located

at our area face difficulties in nurturing these students. Students are from different social,

economic, geographical background so it is difficult to match their existing skills with the

standard employment parameters.

Institute is of the opinion that the formal teaching is not sufficient to improve the necessary

skills. Hence various formal and informal activities are designed to bring-in a change among

students eventually.

5. The Practice

This practice is distinctive in a way it is operated. While implementing practice we avoid

labeling students by highlighting their weaknesses and lack of basic skill required for this

course. We try to build confidence among them though the activities.

1. Skill Identification process

This process helps to identify common and specific skill . After identifying skills, activities are

designed to develop and enhance skills.

Designing Activity: Skill development activities are designed by considering the

requirement of students. While designing activity care is taken that it is motivating and

has scope for participation of those who lag behind. Students who are above average act

as movers of that particular activity. Majority of activities are team based and teams

compose of different genders.

Implementation: These activities are implemented with the help of curriculum,

seminars, presentations, case studies, extension activities, mini projects, skits, cultural

Personal Information Form

• General Profile, Career objectives

• Achievements and hobbies

Orientation Program

• Self Orientation

• Course Orientation

• Ice- breaking

Activities

• Curricular and co-curricular activities

activities, intercollegiate events etc. All these activities are implemented by keeping

students at the center.

6. Evidence of Success:

Placement: Placement of the students has improved remarkably over the period. From

last five year we have been successful in placing vernacular medium students in to

International KPOs. Eclerx has been recruiting our students from last five years.

Entrepreneurship: It has been observed that even students with average skills and non-

business background have over the period developed Entrepreneurship skills. Following

students have successfully built their enterprises in past five years:

1. MayurBhokare- Hotel Business

2. Vijay Patil- Event Management

3. DevrajPatil- Green house farming

Apart from this there are many students who have continued with their family business and

expanded the same.

1. AnandKabra- Turmeric and Raisins Trading

2. Ravi Malu- Textile manufacturing

3. Jignesh Patel- Furniture Showroom

4. Pratik Shah- Plastic trading

5. PranaySarda- Sari and garment Showroom

6. Isha Sathe- Patanjali dealership

Summer Placement: Students are undertaking paid summer projects with government bodies

and private sector organizations. Some of the examples are mentioned below:

a. IshaSathe- Medical Tourism with District Magistrate, Sangli

b. BhavanaKushte- Sangli Branding with District Magistrate, Sangli

c. Priyanka Sharma- International Business, Godawari Industry, Sangli

d. AshwariyaShete- International Business, Godawari Industry, Sangli

e. RiteshBangara- New Product launch, Eateasy foods, Sangli

f. Monika Haval: Supply chain management, Eateasy foods, Sangli.

7. Problems Encountered and Resources Required

While imparting soft skill training major hurdles were

Inviting Resource person from corporate world

Heavy curricular schedule

Regulations of university: Schedule has to be prepared as per university calendar leaving little scope for additional activities to enhance skills.

Socio-economic bag round of students resulting in to lack of communication skills.

Resources required:

Skill development center

Skill trainers

Industry for practical exposure

Language Lab

Job Fair Frem 1013 till date:

Inugration :

Interview held during Job Fair:

Ragistration Counter:

Online Ragistration:

Interviews :

Best Practice 2

Varius activities for the skill development among students:

Innogration of Start up Idea genration event:

Participants discussing with the chief gust

1st prize winner

Eclerx preparatory for skill development

Paper tower presentation as a group activity for planning and implementation

Fresher’s activity for newly admitted students

Visit to local industries in sangli