CAREER & PLACEMENT CELL

Prof. Shaibal Roy from Tata Institute of Social Sciences – SVE, Guwahati, Mr. Rupankar Gogoi, faculty TISS and other faculty members conducted career awareness programme for the 6^th Semester students on Thursday 14^th March 2019 in Bosco Hall.

The career programme aimed at helping the students to opt for the right career and the future. The session was attended by the good number of students of the 6^th semester. TISS has been conducting career awareness programme every year for Don Bosco College students.

On the 15^th of March 2019, there was registration for admission to the Tata Institute of Social Science (TISS) for the aspiring students of the college who are interested to pursue the different courses organised by TISS.

Thirty five students of the college took part in the Orientation programme conducted by Bird Aviation Academy on 12^th February 2018 in the college Auditorium. The theme of the workshop is “Counselling on Careers in Aviation and Hospitality.” A platform for students to understand and have a career in the above mentioned industries.

The detailed workshop programme included: Introduction to aviation and hospitality industry, Industry standards and requirements, types of jobs in the industry, expected salary, detailed of course offered and fee structure, placement offered, partners organizations both national and international partners etc,.

Other things that were spoken during the programme included Grooming (hair and make-up for girls), body language, interview skills, telephone etiquette and resume making.

The students expressed happiness at having able to attend the programme and wish that Bird Aviation Academy or any other academy organize more programme for the students.

Don Bosco College in collaboration with Don Bosco College Alumni Association and District Administration, West Garo Hills, Meghalaya on 15^th March conducted Career Guidance programme for the 6^th Semester students of Arts, Science and Commerce. The programme was held at the Don Bosco College of Teacher Education Hall in the afternoon.

Shri Ram Singh IAS, was the Chief Guest and spoke to the students on the need and importance of preparing for the future. He highlighted the need to keep abreast with latest news and development in the society and the world. He said that the need today is to know the current affairs. He encouraged the students to read competitive books and magazine to prepare for various competitive exams.

Later, the Deputy Commissioner addressed the B.Com students who observed the World Consumer Rights Day. He also addressed the 2^nd Semester BA History honours students in the classroom. He said that Don Bosco College is giving lots of opportunities for the students. It is the responsibility of all to make use of the opportunity offered by the college.

Career Guidance, Interview Skill Development & Motivational Workshop was organised by Kaziranga University at Don Bosco College, Tura on 18^th February, 2020. This seminar was conducted for the 6^th semester Arts (Economics and Education) Science and Commerce Students. Dr. Govinda Prasad Bhandari and his colleague Prof Basumatary were the resource persons for the day. More than 170 students attended the seminar.

The seminar will help the students to prepare themselves for their career after the completion of their studies in the college. Fr. Bivan Rodriques Mukhim, Principal welcomed the gathering and felicitated the resource persons.

Fr. Albinus Dhanwar, Vice Principal and the Career and Placement cell help in the arrangement of the programme.

In collaboration with the Meghalaya Police and West Garo Hills Police a career guidance programme was conducted for the 6^th Semester BA (Section A) students of the college on 2^nd March 2020. The programme was animated by Shri Deepak Kr. Palecha IPS, Addl. Superintendent of Police West Garo Hills.

Welcoming the resource person, Fr. Bivan Rodriques Mukhim expressed his gratitude to the district police for the support and collaboration in all the activities of the college. He referred to the Northeast NSS Festival that was hosted by the college at the beginning of the year where the district police offered their help to make the programme a success. He welcomed the Addl. SP with a Garo scarf and a college memento.

Speaking on the occasion Shri Deepak Kr. Palecha IPS, said that there are different options available to the students after their degree studies. He added that the most important aspect in the life of a person is the ‘passion’ that one has in him/her to strive towards success. He wished the students the best as they continue to strive towards success.

The vote of thanks was proposed by Fr. Albinus Dhanwar, Vice Principal and Co-coordinator of Placement and Career cell of the college. Altogether 200 students took part in the career guidance.

Career counseling in Aviation and Hospitality was organized for the final year students of Don Bosco College, Tura on 24th May 2022. The programme was organized by Fledge Institute of Aviation and Hospitality, Guwahati a Pan India Organization.

Mrs Sugata Ganguly Paul, Centre Director, Fledge Institute of Aviation and Hospitality and Mr Ankit Dey, Business Development Manager, Fledge Institute of Aviation and Hospitality, Guwahati were the resource persons. They spoke of the importance of Career Guidance and the career option available after the graduation. The resource persons also shared on the needs to prepare oneself for professional life. “Career in aviation industry, whether as cabin crew or ground staff has a lot of potentiality in the country,” the resource person said. ‘Industries look for candidates from the NorthEast in their company,’ the resource person added.

The resource person also introduce about Fledge Institute and the different career opportunities that the students can make while being part of the Pan India Institute.

It is the hallmark of Don Bosco College, Tura to introduce the students to various industries and to interact with various institutions for placements of their students. Fledge Institute of Aviation and Hospitality is one of the partners that helped the Don Bosco College students to know and prepare themselves for future prospects.

Principal of the college Rev Fr. Bivan Rodriques Mukhim welcomed the resource persons and the students to the career counseling programme.

The final year students of Don Bosco College, Tura on 11th May 2022 attended a one day programme on interview skills. The programme was organised keeping in mind the need to prepare students to face interviews. Shri Beryl B. Sangma, Former Director of the Indian Institute of Bank Management was the resource person. The programme was held in two groups so that all the students benefit from the programme.

In his session, the resource person said that ‘interview is not just an interview but also an outer-view’. So a person should give his/her best in the interview. He demonstrated the techniques of interview which help the students to easily grasp the ways in which an interview is to be done.

He encouraged the students not to get nervous while facing interviews and said that one of the ways to get rid of it is to be comfortable and use the energy for a purpose that will help the candidate to adjust the ambient and the surrounding of the interview venue.

He added that the best way to impress the interview panel is by dressing well. He taught the students the way they should dress while going for an interview. “Boys should always wear necktie and girls should wear dakmanda while facing interview,” the resource person said.

Fr. Bivan Rodriques Mukhim, Principal welcomed the resource person and the students. He reminded the students the need to organise the workshop and said that the training they received during their college day will hold them in good stead as they move forward in their studies. He said that facing interviews will be part and parcel of the lives of the students. He added that whether the students apply for higher studies or jobs, no one can escape interviews. Preparing them to face interview, therefore, is the responsibility of the college.

The Principal took the opportunity to wish the final year students the best as they leave the college to seek admission for their Masters’ programme and job opportunities.

The workshop was coordinated by Shri Sangra A. Sangma, Head of the Department of History, Don Bosco College, Tura along with the staff of the Department of Environment.

A career and counselling session was held for the final year students of Don Bosco College, Tura on 09th May 2022. The programme was held keeping in mind the needs of the students who will seek admission to various universities for the Masters’ Degree Programmes. The resource persons were Shri Kula Prasad Bora, Deputy Manager (Branding and Communication) and Shri Akshay Kanta Sharma, Assistant Manager (Branding and Communication) from Assam Royal Global University, Guwahati.

The career guidance programme for the final semester students has become the hallmark of the college in preparing the students to face the future. The college has tied up with various institutions to help mold the students. Institutions like Tata Institute of Social Science (TISS), Guwahati, Kaziranga University, Pune Institute of Business Management (PIBM), Don Bosco Job Placement Network (DBJPN), Assam Royal Global University and the District Administration have joined hand in the endeavor.

“In the coming days, the students will be given guidance on how to face job interviews. There will also be campus recruitment by aviation industries for ground staff and cabin crew,” the Principal said while introducing the resource persons at the beginning of the career programme.

The resource persons enlighten the students of the various career prospects that the students could opt for after their graduation. They also spoke of the challenges for preparing oneself for the future. The resource person guided the students.

It was also decided that a proper MOU will be signed by both the institutions for collaboration in career and placement. The agreement will allow the students of Don Bosco College, Tura to avail the incubation centre of Royal Global University for placement of its students.