Don BoscoTech Punalur arranged an online placement orientation session through the Google Meet application on 06 November 2021 for the Accenture batch phase11 (Retail Sales Associate and E-Commerce Executive).

Mrs Maheshwari, Kaval Project Coordinator,  the staff members and 49 trainees participated in the session. The session started at 10 am with a prayer song by our trainee Ms Sheeja and trainer Mr Das M S, E-Commerce Executive  Trainer welcomed the session.

Mrs Maheshwari, the Kaval Project Coordinator, explained the importance of placement orientation. The main purpose of placement orientation is to provide a better knowledge of employment for a good career. She started the session with a question about “How to help yourself?“What is the importance of education”, “What is the purpose of education” and “What is your carrier goal ?”. She received positive answers from the trainees. She further explained about employability, skills, workplace, career goal, readiness, behaviour, attitude, interview etiquette etc. She explained each of these topics with great clarity.

She said that Retailing and E-Commerce are very different from other industries. The recent growth of the Retail & E-Commerce sector has raised specific privacy and data protection. There are some competencies necessary to grow in the Retail and E-Commerce sector.

 The students interacted by asking for suggestions on interviews, self-introduction etc. She motivates them to be active and work well for their future life.  She stated that the first impression is the best. To give a good impression, she stressed on grooming, how present their experience in their Cvs, communicative skills, knowledge etc. She explained all the topics by citing good examples in order for them to achieve their goals. 

This session helped to look forward to operation in the Retail and E-Commerce Sector. “Challenge yourself with your knowledge to achieve the goal”. Mrs Gracy Francis (English Trainer) gave a vote of thanks and the session ended by 11.15 am.