Deputy Placement Manager – Roles & Responsibilities
Sector-wise Goals
- IT Sector: 150 students
- BPO & KPO: 200 students
- Banking & Finance: 300 students
- Total: 650 students
Key Insight
- Begin by clearly understanding placement targets and designing a strategic plan to achieve them.
- Placement Strategy
Note: IT placements are currently more competitive. Placement officers should:
- Understand job requirements thoroughly.
- Ensure students acquire industry-relevant skills.
- Assist students in building strong resumes and professional portfolios.
Execution Plan
- Conduct 2–3 placement drives per week across various sectors.
- Target 500+ placements within 3–4 months.
- Maintain a 70–75% conversion rate from interviews to job offers.
Networking & Employer Tie-ups
- Build company connections through job portals: Google, Indeed, Naukri, LinkedIn.
- Schedule weekly company visits for direct engagement.
- Connect with hiring managers via email, phone, or LinkedIn.
- Share suitable student profiles based on job requirements.
Reports & Documentation
- Maintain a detailed placement tracker using Google Sheets.
- Track interview participation, status, and outcomes for each student.
- Student Engagement Plan
- Pre-Placement Orientation
- Conduct sessions on industry expectations.
- Organize resume-building workshops.
- Hold mock interviews (HR, technical, aptitude).
- Provide communication skills training for workplace readiness.
- Guide students to create professional LinkedIn profiles.
- Encourage students to apply directly to job openings sourced by the placement team.
- One-to-One Counselling
- Advise students on career options based on their strengths.
- Explain job expectations (shifts, salary, growth opportunities).
- Provide motivation and follow-ups to ensure participation in drives.
- Communication Channels
- Create sector-wise WhatsApp groups (IT / BPO / Banking).
- Share daily job updates, interview schedules, and results.
- Follow up personally with students who missed placement drives.
- Joining & Post-Placement Support
- Joining Process
- Collect and verify student documents.
- Explain offer letters (salary, probation, rules).
- Guide students on background verification (ID, PAN, Aadhaar, educational certificates).
- Post-Placement Follow-up
- Conduct check-ins with students and HR during the first 30–60 days.
- Assist in resolving challenges such as work pressure, cultural adaptation, or transport issues.
- Collect feedback to improve the placement process.
- Ensure 80%+ retention of placed students.
Goal
- Implement these structured steps to achieve placement targets effectively.
