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This document summarizes an interactive session focused on becoming a better engineering student. It discusses developing soft skills like communication, networking, and time management. It emphasizes the importance of continuous learning, asking questions, and gaining real-world experience. It also encourages students to improve study habits, prioritize assignments, take good notes, and engage with their engineering community. The overall message is that becoming a better student leads to personal growth and discipline that benefits one's career and life.
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2. Hearty WelcomeHearty Welcome ~~ to thisto this interactiveinteractive sessionsession
FacilitatorFacilitator
Prof. V. ViswanadhamProf. V. Viswanadham
www.viswam.infowww.viswam.info
Leave anLeave an IMPRESSIONIMPRESSION that Makes athat Makes a DIFFERENCEDIFFERENCE
Enthusiastic Engineering StudentsEnthusiastic Engineering Students ofof
MethodistMethodist
February 3, 2018 2
5. Why thisWhy this
Interactive Session ?Interactive Session ?
SSWWOOCC
To makeTo make
the most ofthe most of
what is availablewhat is available
February 3, 2018 5
6. News Paper Report dt. 14News Paper Report dt. 14thth
Dec. 2017Dec. 2017
according to FICCI, Nasscom & EYaccording to FICCI, Nasscom & EY
Indian job landscape isIndian job landscape is
in transitory phase –in transitory phase –
thanks to the Emerging Technologies andthanks to the Emerging Technologies and
by 2023,by 2023,
9%9% of the country’sof the country’s 600 million estimated600 million estimated
workforce would be deployed in new jobsworkforce would be deployed in new jobs
that do not even exist today.that do not even exist today.
7. There would be job slowdownThere would be job slowdown
for the next 2 years – as companies strugglefor the next 2 years – as companies struggle
to restructure their business modelsto restructure their business models
and by 2022, the entire job landscapeand by 2022, the entire job landscape
would undergo drastic changes.would undergo drastic changes.
8. The Report highlighted the impact ofThe Report highlighted the impact of
Globalization,Globalization,
DemographicsDemographics andand Exponential TechnologiesExponential Technologies
on Job Landscape ~on Job Landscape ~
~ 9% would be deployed in the new~ 9% would be deployed in the new
jobsjobs
that do not exist todaythat do not exist today
~ 37% would be in jobs that~ 37% would be in jobs that
have radically changed Skillshave radically changed Skills
SetsSets
~ 21% would face “existential~ 21% would face “existential
threat”threat”
Are you awareAre you aware andand are you ready ?are you ready ?
10. To day is the
First Day of the
Rest of your LIFE
11. Are you Living ?Are you Living ?
Are you livingAre you living
in thein the Past orPast or
in the Future orin the Future or
in the Present ?in the Present ?
February 3, 2018 11
12. ThinkThink andand GrowGrow
You are your ThoughtsYou are your Thoughts
Quantity,Quantity,
Quality,Quality,
VarietyVariety andand
CreativityCreativity
February 3, 2018 12
13. Current jobCurrent job
environment isenvironment is
conducive to thoseconducive to those
who showcasewho showcase
high Learnabilityhigh Learnability
and theand the ability toability to
re-skill themselvesre-skill themselves
rapidlyrapidly
February 3, 2018 13Are you ready ?Are you ready ?
14. Soft SkillsSoft Skills
Soft Skills are related to one’sSoft Skills are related to one’s
Personality,Personality,
Attitudes andAttitudes and
Behaviour.Behaviour.
Some examples of Soft Skills areSome examples of Soft Skills are
Communication Skills,Communication Skills,
Interpersonal Skills,Interpersonal Skills,
Emotional Intelligence,Emotional Intelligence,
Time Management, etc.Time Management, etc.
15. Soft SkillsSoft Skills
Soft Skills help you toSoft Skills help you to
work more efficiently and betterwork more efficiently and better
with peoplewith people
Evaluate as toEvaluate as to
how good you arehow good you are
in each one of these Soft skills –in each one of these Soft skills –
and sincerely begin to developand sincerely begin to develop
each one of these skills.each one of these skills.
16. Become consciously aware of the need forBecome consciously aware of the need for
Self ManagementSelf Management
It would become easier for you to manageIt would become easier for you to manage
any responsibility later.any responsibility later.
This helps the transition fromThis helps the transition from
Campus to the Corporate environment.Campus to the Corporate environment.
17. As Industry expectations are increasing,As Industry expectations are increasing,
it is better you prepare in anticipation andit is better you prepare in anticipation and
acquire the required competencies.acquire the required competencies.
Think Global – Act LocalThink Global – Act Local
Develop global competencies.Develop global competencies.
You must learn to compete withYou must learn to compete with
the best of the rest of the worldthe best of the rest of the world
18. February 3, 2018 18
Every SUNRISE ~ a new BeginningEvery SUNRISE ~ a new Beginning
19. Please observePlease observe
What can we LEARN for our LIFE ?What can we LEARN for our LIFE ?
Experience, Explain, Express, Expand, Enhance, EnrichExperience, Explain, Express, Expand, Enhance, Enrich andand ExcelExcel
What is this ? Please describe.What is this ? Please describe.
February 3, 2018 19
24. February 3, 2018 24
1. Lack of Prioritization
2. Tendency to Procrastinate
3. Unwillingness to accept Change
4. Escaping from Work and Responsibility
5. Living an Aimless life
6. Lack of Clarity about Quality
7. Inability to Concentrate
8. Unprepared to improve Time Management
9. Telling Lies and Exaggerations
10. Lack of Self Confidence
11. Not managing Superiority or Inferiority Complex
12. Inability to control Pride and Jealousy
13. Laziness to pursue the PATH OF EXCELLENCE
Any more ?Any more ?
25. February 3, 2018 25
Becoming
Becoming aa
Better Engineering Student
Better Engineering Student
26. Becoming a Better Engineering StudentBecoming a Better Engineering Student
About 33,80,00,000 resultsAbout 33,80,00,000 results
1. Identify the people who inspire you, and find
out what makes them tick
2. Develop a portfolio of projects. Participate in
every hands-on, experiential learning
opportunity that a balanced schedule
allows
3. Learn the value of networking
4. Work in teams as much as you can
5. Seek informal leadership roles
6. Find your flaws—and fix them
7. Take a business class / course – at least,
read a book or two and become familiar
8. Develop effective communication skills,
besides other soft skills
9. Seek out internship opportunities actively
and early in your academic career
27. Becoming a Better Engineering StudentBecoming a Better Engineering Student
1. Never neglect studies – never have any
backlogs – get tuned to both hard work
and smart work
2. Attentive listening paves the way for
effective communication
3. Be Attentive in the classes – whether fast-
faced or otherwise
4. Take good running notes – by the way, WHY ?
5. Reading lessons before hand – is it necessary
?
6. Get involved with the engineering student
community – by joining Activity Clubs
7. Make friends and get along with your peers;
with seniors also
8. Improve your Study Habits
28. Becoming a Better Engineering StudentBecoming a Better Engineering Student
9. Assignments and Exams should be your
number one priority
10. Stay Updated with Technology – never say
that it was not included in the syllabus
11. Brush up on all basics of engineering
concepts – Why ?
12. Always give 100% concentration
13. You have to have a really solid foundation --
in high school – if not, make up now
14. Simplify, summarize, and compress the
information – never rote learning
15. Test yourself frequently
16. 30 minutes30 minutes of good exercise, every day –
Exercise at least three times a
week
29. Becoming a Better Engineering StudentBecoming a Better Engineering Student
17. Study Smart –
1. Study the same information in a
variety of ways – reading the class notes,
looking up for online resources, creating
a mind map, teaching someone what you
have learned, etc.
2. Study 2 or 3 subjects each day –
instead of concentrating on one subject,
exclusively
3. Review the information
periodically, instead of cramming –
next day after learning,
3 days after,
7 days after,
21 days after,
30 days after,
45 days after,
60days after, and so on –
for better reinforcement
Each time
further condensing
and
Internalising
Leading to
Unconscious Competence
30. Becoming a Better Engineering StudentBecoming a Better Engineering Student
4. Prefer to sit at the front of the
class – helps in better concentration
5. Summarize the information into a
Mind Map or a diagram or something suitable
like that
6. Read aloud the key information
like key concepts and equations, aloud –
helps in memorizing
7. Take regular study breaks –
a 5 minute break after about 40 minutes of
study – break to be used productively to
mentally review
8. Drink at least 8 glasses of water –
irrespective of the season
9. Exercise – Sweat – improves
memory and of course, physical health
31. Becoming a Better Engineering StudentBecoming a Better Engineering Student
10. Sleep at least for 6 hours –
adequate sleep improves your focus and thus
memory improves and you learn faster
11. Eat balanced, nutritious food –
avoid junk food
12. Plan to improve your Grades –
grades are important
13. Get involved in as many
activities as possible
14. Stay out of trouble – all sorts –
fights, drugs, etc.
32. Becoming a Better Engineering StudentBecoming a Better Engineering Student
18. Learn and practice proven efficient and
effective study tools like:
SQ5R
Survey,
Question,
Read,
Record,
Recite,
Review and
Reflect
At the end of the Class Lecture, or at the
end of the day, always do a quick Recap,
Review and Reinforce – if you do not do
this, within 24 hours, you are likely to lose
about 80% of new information inputs
33. Becoming a Better Engineering StudentBecoming a Better Engineering Student
19. Notes:
1. Preliminary notes from your text book
reading, the night before the class
2. Notes taken and made during the lecture,
3. Notes taken and made from Lecture
handouts, if any
4. Notes taken and made from class
discussions, or group work, if any
5. Notes from Lab Reports and / or field work
6. Other Notes – from Research at rhe Library,
or from Internet
34. Becoming a Better Engineering StudentBecoming a Better Engineering Student
20. Segregation of Study Material
Learn to identify and segregate
‘core material’ and ‘elaborative material’
21. Practice Writing from Memory
Your ability to put your thoughts on paper
clearly will serve you more in the long run.
22. Experience cannot be bought
Get as much as possible of real world
experience – Apprentice programmes etc. –
may be Industrial visits – I suggest, even
relevant YOUTUBE videos
35. Becoming a Better Engineering StudentBecoming a Better Engineering Student
23. Remember no more Spoon
Feeding
Change your mindset from
spoon feeding to self-dependency
36. What would happenWhat would happen
if you NOW beginif you NOW begin
to becometo become
a Better Student ?a Better Student ?
You will surely becomeYou will surely become
a disciplined,a disciplined,
responsible andresponsible and
constructive citizenconstructive citizen
February 3, 2018 36
37. What happensWhat happens
When you begin toWhen you begin to
Become a BetterBecome a Better
Student ?Student ?
You begin toYou begin to
Observe better,Observe better,
Learn better,Learn better,
Think better,Think better,
Choose betterChoose better
Talk better,Talk better,
Plan better,Plan better,
Do better,Do better,
Achieve better,Achieve better, and so onand so on……
38. February 3, 2018 38
With reflectionWith reflection,,
Life becomes PurposefulLife becomes Purposeful
39. Leads toLeads to
Careful ObservationCareful Observation
ConcentrationConcentration
ComparisonComparison
CompetitionCompetition
CreativityCreativity
CommitmentCommitment
Continuous ImprovementContinuous Improvement
TheThe 77 CsCs
Thinking and QuestioningThinking and Questioning
40. Indians are theIndians are the
MOST ACTIVEMOST ACTIVE
Smartphone usersSmartphone users
[ spend over 4 hours a day ][ spend over 4 hours a day ]February 3, 2018 40
41. February 3, 2018 41
Realise the need forRealise the need for
Self-disciplineSelf-discipline
while using your cell phonewhile using your cell phone
42. The two most important life-goalsThe two most important life-goals
I would like every youth to have:I would like every youth to have:
One,One, increaseincrease the amount ofthe amount of timetime
that you have at your disposal;that you have at your disposal;
Two,Two, increaseincrease what you canwhat you can achieveachieve
in the time available.in the time available.
February 3, 2018 42
43. Clarity – Purity – Infinity – Eternity – DivinityClarity – Purity – Infinity – Eternity – Divinity
U r UU r U
46. Developing a fine personality
1. Clarity of goals and purpose in life
2. Doing beyond expectation
3. Continuous Learning [ including learning from failures ]
4. Being enthusiastic and taking initiative
5. Character
6. Self discipline
7. Positive mental attitude
8. Managing self and managing teams
9. Sound physical and mental health
10. Team work and developing Leadership qualities
11. Honest and Hard working (including smart work)
12. Growing in one’s knowledge and skills
How about
including
Time Management ?
47. February 3, 2018 47
If you want toIf you want to
Shine like a SUN,Shine like a SUN,
Learn toLearn to
Burn like a SUNBurn like a SUN
~ Abdul Kalam~ Abdul Kalam
We are our ThoughtsWe are our Thoughts
We are our ChoicesWe are our Choices
We are our DecisionsWe are our Decisions
We are our ActionsWe are our Actions
49. 49
Spiritual Minds = Value-oriented MindsSpiritual Minds = Value-oriented Minds
““A life of joy and happiness is possible only on theA life of joy and happiness is possible only on the
basis of knowledge and science.”basis of knowledge and science.”February 3, 2018
51. 51
Curious Minds = Successful MindsCurious Minds = Successful Minds
Spiritual Minds = Value-oriented MindsSpiritual Minds = Value-oriented Minds
Scientific Minds = Achievement -oriented MindsScientific Minds = Achievement -oriented Minds
So, you need a MIND –So, you need a MIND –
a willing, Learning, Inspired Minda willing, Learning, Inspired Mind
Creating such a Mind is yourCreating such a Mind is your own responsibilityown responsibilityFebruary 3, 2018
53. 53
The purpose of LIFE
is to live a LIFE of PURPOSE
ADD ValueADD Value
Improving Soft Skills
helps you to ADD ValueADD Value
February 3, 2018
54. Thinking,Thinking,
while thinking,while thinking,
about thinkingabout thinking
willwill IMPROVEIMPROVE
the quality of thinkingthe quality of thinking andand
more importantly,more importantly,
the quality of ourthe quality of our LIFELIFE..
Think ThingsThink Things
ThroughThrough
55. February 3, 2018
W. A. T. C.
H.
W = WORDS
A = ACTIONS
T = THOUGHTS
C = CHARACTER
H = HEAD & HEART
55
A Thinking Head,
A Feeling Heart, and
A Performing Set of Hands
3 H3 H
FormulaFormula
3 H3 H
FormulaFormula
56. Have you ever carefully analyzed your own
StrengthsStrengths and WeaknessesWeaknesses ?
58. February 3, 2018 58
Future, by definition,Future, by definition,
is uncertain.is uncertain.
Becoming BetterBecoming Better isis
preparing for apreparing for a
Better future.Better future.
59. What is the purpose of life ?What is the purpose of life ?
59
To KnowTo Know
To DoTo Do
To BeTo Be
To Live TogetherTo Live Together
February 3, 2018
60. YOUR LIFE NEEDS SELF MANAGEMENTYOUR LIFE NEEDS SELF MANAGEMENT
LIFE MGT.LIFE MGT. L = TL = T
MIND MGT.MIND MGT. T = QT = Q
L = T = T = Q = P = EL = T = T = Q = P = E
DEV. MGT.DEV. MGT. P = EP = E
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61. L = TL = T
TimeTime TimeTime
EntryEntry ExitExit
BirthBirth
DeathDeath
Time between Birth and DeathTime between Birth and Death
LifeLife
TimeTime
K + S + A + W
+ W
+ XYZ
K + S + A + W
+ W
+ XYZ
LL == TT == TT == QQ == PP == EE
64. February 3, 2018 64
LL == TT == TT == QQ == PP ==
EE
the purpose of life isthe purpose of life is
pursuit ofpursuit of
EExxcceelllleennccee
65.
66. 1.1. Wake up before SunriseWake up before Sunrise
2.2. S.M.I.L.ES.M.I.L.E
3.3. At least 1 % Time for ReadingAt least 1 % Time for Reading
4.4. Develop taste for Soft MusicDevelop taste for Soft Music
5.5. Friendship only with Good QualitiesFriendship only with Good Qualities
6.6. Dream BIGDream BIG
7.7. Have written GoalsHave written Goals
8.8. Be Self-MotivatedBe Self-Motivated
9.9. Review before Retiring for the dayReview before Retiring for the day
10.10. Don’t Sleep without planning for the next dayDon’t Sleep without planning for the next day
11.11. Sharpen, DeepenSharpen, Deepen andand Widen your Thinking CapacityWiden your Thinking Capacity
12.12. Yoga, Dyana and PranayaamaYoga, Dyana and Pranayaama
For making aFor making a BIGBIG DifferenceDifference
66February 3, 2018
68. What characteristics you notice ?
What characteristics you notice ?
What qualities you need
What qualities you need
to succeed in life ?
to succeed in life ?
What skills are necessary
What skills are necessary
to succeed ?
to succeed ?
to succeed in lifeto succeed in life
68February 3, 2018
69. SomeSome
CharacteristicsCharacteristics
01. Reasoning ability01. Reasoning ability
02. Intellectual curiosity02. Intellectual curiosity
03. Rapid learning rate03. Rapid learning rate
04. Complex thinking04. Complex thinking
05. Lengthy attention span05. Lengthy attention span
06. Divergent thinking06. Divergent thinking
07. Capacity for reflection07. Capacity for reflection
08. Language or Reading development08. Language or Reading development
09. Clarity09. Clarity
10. Effective Communication Skills10. Effective Communication Skills
70. Some CharacteristicsSome Characteristics
~ contd…~ contd…
11. Insightfulness11. Insightfulness
12. Developed sense of humor12. Developed sense of humor
13. Intellectual stimulation13. Intellectual stimulation
14. Precision14. Precision
15. Intensity15. Intensity
16. Nonconformity16. Nonconformity
17. Questioning ability17. Questioning ability
18. Self Motivation18. Self Motivation
19. Self Development19. Self Development
20. Self Evaluation20. Self Evaluation
75. QualityQuality
Self scoreSelf score
as on todayas on today
Score as you would like toScore as you would like to
have in 3 months from nowhave in 3 months from now
1.1.
2.2.
3.3.
4.4.
5.5.
and so onand so on
Self feedback chartSelf feedback chart
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76. February 3, 2018 76
If you are notIf you are not
FiredFired
with Enthusiasmwith Enthusiasm
You will beYou will be
FiredFired
with Enthusiasmwith Enthusiasm
SelfSelf
EvaluationEvaluation
ContinuousContinuous
LearningLearning
andand
provingproving
andand
ImprovingImproving
YourYour
ValueValue
78. ~ Wanted~ Wanted andand notnot UnwantedUnwanted
~ Indispensable~ Indispensable andand notnot DispensableDispensable
~ Disciplined~ Disciplined andand notnot IndisciplinedIndisciplined
~ un-caged~ un-caged andand notnot CagedCaged
~ Unleashed~ Unleashed andand notnot LeashedLeashed
~ Extraordinary~ Extraordinary andand notnot OrdinaryOrdinary
How to Execute anHow to Execute an
idea ?idea ?
1.1. Join an existing voluntaryJoin an existing voluntary
organization.organization.
2.2. Start one on your ownStart one on your own
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The StoneThe Stone
The SculptorThe Sculptor
The StatueThe Statue
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