Brief Background
of Training and Placement Office
While
Padre Conceicao
College was started in 1997, the Training and Placement Cell was
started in right earnest in July 1999. Proactive action and hard-work,
commenced in the very first year, we were able to attract blue-chip
corporates like Wipro, Mahindra-British Telecom, Zuari Industries etc.
to our campus.
The Training and
Placement Cell, is headed by Shri Niyan Marchon (M.Tech –
Microelectronics) Assistant Professor TPO, and is also lectures in the
Electronics and Telecommunication Dept. Having worked in companies
like Mahindra Network Services, Mumbai and Texas Instruments India,
Bangalore, Shri Niyan Marchon comes with a strong industry background.
Besides placement activities, he has taken keen initiatives in sports,
social service and extra-curricular activities in Padre Conceicao
College. The cell also functions with the strong and
dynamic assistance of Ms. Alzira Da Costa (BE-Electronics,
MBA), Assistant Training and Placement Officer. She is also a
lecturer in Economics and Management in the Humanities Department. The
Training and Placement Cell is ably supported by Ms. Isabel Noronha,(BA
– Economics) with additional qualifications in Computing.
A Placement
Commitee was constituted in 2005, under the Chairmanship of Dr. L.C.
Mesquita, Head of Computer Engineering and Information Technology
Departments, with representation from all the departments.
Training and
Placement Cell (TPC) ensures that our students are well-equipped to
excel in life and are able to match up to all the challenges that
real-life working environment offers. The most important attribute of
this department is to run it is a very disciplined and organized
manner. Strong efforts have been made by the Training and Placement
Cell to improve interaction between the Industry, Community and our
Institution by having many activities in different Spheres. The
companies include Cognizant Technology Solutions, Caritor India,
Persistent Systems,Thoughtworks, Wipro Technologies, Idea Cellular,
iFlex Solutions,Godrej & Boyce, Siemens Information Systems limited
etc.
The placement
cell has played key role in organizing and promoting an active
ex-students association. The first ever convention was held in
September 2003 and the response was overwhelming. At this meet, the
alumni association took a concrete shape based on inputs received from
our ex-students as well as others. The third Annual General Meeting
was held on 10th September, 2005.
A mega
recruitment event HR Connect was organized on 22nd and 23rd
June, 2005. Reputed Companies having national level operations
participated in the event. These include L&T Infotech, iFlex
Solutions, Thoughtworks, Inforeach.
The Training and
Placement Cell organized a Common Placement Test which was conducted
by the college on behalf of the National Technology Foundation,
Hyderabad. The objective of this test was to act as a bridge between
the IT companies in India and the students, and bring the two to a
common platform for recruitment.
The Training and
Placement Cell has also organized Industrial Visits to industries like
D-Link, Goa Shipyard, Western India Shipyard, Crompton Greaves and
AIR-MPT and AIR-CONTROL Centre at Altinho.
Other Activities of the
Training and Placement cell:
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Job placement through campus interviews for Third Year and Final Year
undergraduates. Also conduct recruitments for post Graduate students.
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Provides the best arrangements and hospitality for the visiting
companies officials.
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Provides all audio visual facilities for power point presentations,
written test, Group discussions (GD) and interview during placements.
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Arranges mock interviews, GD, Case Studies, Aptitude tests, Technical
skills and HR interview for students.
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Career Counseling and guidance: Arranges talks on Personality
development and Interpersonal & Communications skills.
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Prepares students to face competitive exams like GATE, GRE, GMAT and
TOFEL.
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Co-ordinates various activities related to the career of the students
along with the Industrial training.
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Encourages students in organizing Entrepreneurship Development
Programs including verbal and communicative programs.
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Arranges Training and workshops for teaching and non-teaching staff.
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Pre-placement training in needed software skills, leadership and
managerial styles.
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TPO is assisted by faculty members from each dept and a student
representative (Student placement Coordinator)
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Prepares College Newsline, Magazine and Brochure.
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In
association with the respective departments arranges Expert/Guest
lectures from Eminent Personalities from Industry for Career
Counseling and Technical Seminars.
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Co-ordination for Industrial visits and Summer training for students
in and outside Goa.
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Plans on conducting off-campus Alumni meet to enhance placements.
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