Quick Tips to Beat your Competitors in Group Discussion

“Competition has grown stiff” – This is one of the most commonly used statements by today’s generation. Whether students are applying for admission in a university or a job position in a leading organization, they have to fight and survive a tough competition. It is very much true that students have to prove their efficiency at different levels and one of the levels common to selection procedures is group discussion.

During group discussion, a group of students (numbers of students vary greatly) is given a topic to discuss upon.  The topics for discussion could be anything from a recent political controversy to some movie you last watched. So be prepared as you might have to speak on something that you have never heard before. This is why it is better to read newspapers and books so that you are aware of the recent happenings in the world. Also, students can search topics of group discussion online to get a fair idea.

The purpose of group discussion is not just to test the knowledge or analytical skills of a student.  Rather, recruiters test varied skills and attributes of students during group discussion. Ability to communicate, team-work, leadership skills are some of the skills observed during group discussions.

• Below are mentioned some of the tips that you can follow to perform well at group discussions.
•  Try to initiate a discussion but carefully and win the race. If you make a wrong statement in the beginning then the chances of being rejected are higher.
• Be polite throughout the discussion. Shouting to put your point forward brings in a negative impression.
• Never hamper the flow of discussion.
• Try to analyze the topic from different angles and write down the points on paper so that you do not forget.
• If you get a chance to summarize the discussion then never let it go. The summary of the discussion should be short but try to include all the points in it.

Simulation Teaching – A Step towards Industry Tailored Education

Stepping and surviving in today’s corporate sector is a challenge in itself. The fast-paced corporate sector is evolving and adopting new techniques & strategies in order to increase their share of profit multiple times. These companies are so much time-starved that they only appoint candidates who are familiar or maybe well-versed with all the prevailing market trends. Such a demanding attitude of corporate organizations not only poses a challenge amongst students but also amongst the educational institutions.

If one compares the present teaching methods and techniques with the ones followed in the earlier times then a significant difference can be observed. Unlike earlier days, institutions offering management and technical courses employ advanced and practical ways for teaching students. Doubtlessly, varied methods are used for training students before they enter the corporate world but the one gaining popularity with each passing day is “Simulation”.

The term simulation is used commonly in different fields and it means “imitation of some real thing”. By using the simulation teaching method, the students are made to imitate the real situations confronted in the corporate sector. This technique firstly helps students in understanding the nature and behavior of a particular field.

Let us quote a very simple example to make students understand what exactly is done in simulation.

Here, let us take an example of students pursuing MBA in Human Resources. HR professionals generally have to conduct interviews be it a telephonic interview or interview in person. Now, with simulation method of training, students have to play the role of an interview while some other student plays the role of interviewee. Both the students would prepare material to ensure that they justify the role being played.

This is just one example and you can find this technique being used in almost every stream and discipline of education.

At RIMT, our faculty members are constantly working on innovative methods for teaching and training students. It not only helps in preparing students for the corporate world but also assists in improving quality of education.  

Steps to Create an Eye Catchy Presentation

Days are gone when books were the only source used for carrying out teaching-learning process. Today, it is the age of smart classrooms where the teaching-learning process is supported and enhanced with technological devices such as projectors, computers, audio devices and a few more. With the integration of education and technology, teachers motivate students to use as much technology as possible for an efficient learning experience. While focusing on this trend, most of the students (especially management students) are required to prepare presentations during their MBA program.

Basically, presentation is a medium using which students can put forward their point in a concise manner. Preparing a presentation not only put on display your managerial skills but also communication skills (when candidate explains the content) & leadership skills (controlling a large audience). Doubtlessly, each student has his own way of expressing things but a few points can be taken into consideration in order to prepare an effective & interesting presentation.   

Firstly, students should decide a topic for their presentation. If your teacher has already assigned a topic to you then start collecting information on the same. Data collection is a strenuous and time consuming task. This is the reason why it is better to take help from your teacher in finding out which information is relevant and which is not. With the completion of data collection, it is time to categorize it and prepare an outline for the presentation. You can easily continue working on the basis of outline drafted and later on club the slides together. The slides should always be sequenced in such a manner that it sounds like a story.

Later on, students should look into minute details like the size and type of font, background color, text color, special effects, and frequency and placement of images.

At RIMT, we certainly provide our students the best technological devices thereby enabling students to use them effectively in routine.

Engineering Courses Making Students Competent to Serve IT Industry

In the present scenario, large numbers of students are heading towards the IT industry. Doubtlessly, this industry is expanding promptly thereby creating more job positions for the students. In addition to better employment opportunities, students are also offered higher pay packages while serving this industry. All these reasons together persuade students to aspire for a successful career in the IT industry.

All the students who wish to become great IT professionals must be aware of the fact that the job is quite challenging. Mostly, IT professionals have to execute programs that can solve problems faced by professionals in other professions. To do justice to their profession, IT professionals have to be sharp minded with a strong knowledgebase.

Students who think can work hard and build something innovative in the world of Information Technology should begin their journey with the choice of right degree program. Generally, it has been seen that most of the students aspiring for a career in IT industry enroll themselves for courses like B.Tech in Computer Science. 

This program is focused on programming skills and mathematical subjects.These days, another program that is gaining popularity amongst students is B.Tech in Information Technology. During this course, students are taught subjects like Physics, Information Systems, Mathematics and Programming.

It is true that both these courses make students eligible to work in the IT industry but their areas of focus vary. Thus, students must always check out the course content for both the courses before getting themselves enrolled. Also, if a student is interested in particularly one area, then he should opt for the course that prepares him for the job in a better manner.

At RIMT, we offer B.Tech in Computer Science as well as Information Technology. Students should assess their interests and ability before applying for the course. Doing so, you would be able to perform better during later stages.