Will this be end up like orkut, buzz and wave or will this be a facebook killer?

For more information, invite and tour go to plus.google.com. To get yourself an invite go to invite page, fill it out and just wait…

Although I haven’t played Angry Birds before, this is fun…

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

This could have been better…