Position Overview
The Director – Training & Placements will be responsible for developing and executing the university's overall employability, industry engagement, internship, and placement strategy. The role requires building strong relationships with recruiters, industry leaders, corporate partners, government organizations, and alumni networks to maximize internship and placement opportunities for students
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The Director will lead the Training & Placement Cell and ensure students are industry-ready through structured training programs, career development initiatives, skill enhancement activities, and employer engagement strategie
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Key Responsibilit
iesPlacement Strategy & Execut
- ionDevelop and implement annual placement plans and targets for all schools and departmen
- ts.Lead campus recruitment drives, placement seasons, and internship progra
- ms.Establish placement goals and monitor achievement against key performance indicato
- rs.Ensure maximum student participation and placement conversion rat
- es.Create sector-wise placement strategies based on market dema
nd.Corporate Relations & Industry Engagem
- entBuild and maintain relationships with leading corporates, startups, MNCs, public sector organizations, and industry associatio
- ns.Identify and onboard new recruiters across diverse secto
- rs.Organize employer engagement activities including corporate visits, leadership talks, recruitment drives, and networking even
- ts.Collaborate with industry partners for internships, projects, live assignments, and pre-placement offe
rs.Student Training & Employability Developm
- entDesign and implement comprehensive training programs focused
- on:Communication Ski
- llsSoft Skills Developm
- entAptitude Train
- ingGroup Discussi
- onsInterview Preparat
- ionResume Build
- ingCareer Readin
- essIndustry Certificati
- onsMonitor student employability metrics and skill development progre
- ss.Introduce AI-driven learning and career readiness tools where applicab
le.Internship Managem
- entDevelop a structured internship framework for all progra
- ms.Facilitate internship opportunities with industry partne
- rs.Monitor internship quality, student participation, and employer feedba
ck.Industry-Academia Collaborat
- ionCollaborate with academic departments to align curriculum with industry requiremen
- ts.Facilitate industry projects, mentorship programs, guest lectures, and worksho
- ps.Support industry-sponsored labs, Centers of Excellence, and innovation initiativ
es.Alumni Engagem
- entLeverage alumni networks for mentorship, internships, referrals, and placement opportuniti
- es.Organize alumni-industry interaction programs and networking even
ts.Team Leadership & Administrat
- ionLead and mentor the Training & Placement te
- am.Establish standard operating procedures for placement and training activiti
- es.Manage departmental budgets and resources effective
- ly.Prepare periodic reports and presentations for university leadersh
ip.Data Management & Report
- ingMaintain accurate placement records and recruitment databas
- es.Track key metrics includi
- ng:Placement Percent
- ageAverage Sal
- aryHighest Sal
- aryInternship Participat
- ionRecruiter Engagem
- entStudent Employability Sco
- resGenerate MIS reports and placement analyti
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