Media Release

Mangaluru, Dec 16: St Agnes Centre for Post Graduate Studies and Research, Bendur, here, on Wednesday December 16 conducted a pre-placement workshop which commenced at 9 am.

The placement officer, Lawren Castelino introduced the resource persons Jeswin Castelino and Lavisha Castelino. Melita and Rishel, students of MCom led the gathering into prayer. Lavisha Castelino began the session by organizing an ice-breaker activity and introduced the different stages of an interview process. This was followed by a brief explanation by Jeswin Castelino on how to prepare a resume and CV. The second session commenced at 11 am on how to face a telephonic interview as well as how to participate in a group discussion.

The second half of the session began at 12.30 in the noon. The audience was divided into two groups and provided with a practical session of group discussion. The first group was asked to discuss the topic 'Farm act', while the second group had to do a group discussion on 'Decriminalization of Homosexuality'. The time period for the discussion was ten minutes each. Feedback was asked at the end of the session.

Next, Jeswin Castelino took up the topic 'Personal Interview' and shared a few points and tips with the students. He also focused on how a person must dress for an interview as well as one's body language. He also shared the common questions asked during an interview and how one could answer them.

Jeswin Castelino concluded the seminar at 2.30 pm elaborating the appropriate telephone and email etiquette to be followed in a corporate office.

The session ended successfully with a question and answer session, while Rishel D'Souza thanked the resource persons of the day.