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Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering, Nirma University

field of the core ECE Branch as well as for other industries like the IT Sector, Business Development, Finance,
Marketing, etc. Additionally, sessions are being organized for the students aiming for various higher study

programs like MS, MTech, MBA, etc. and their relevant admission procedures.

The first session of the series aimed at providing a generic overview of a placement procedure conducted on

campus. The session gave the attendees a clear idea about the placement process and the DOs and DONTs. The
effects of COVID-19 on the job market were discussed thoroughly, with special attention to the core streams.
Preparation strategies and tips for written tests and interviews were discussed in depth. Important subjects and

skills were shared along with appropriate time management strategies, keeping in mind the existing workload from
the summer internship as well as the proximity of the placement season. The art of designing a resume was
discussed at length covering all the important aspects like tailoring a resume for specific companies, mentionin g
facts in an appropriate manner, making it catchy and concise. Interview tips were given based upon personal

experience and the experiences during our tenure as the Student Placement Coordinators. Everything from before
entering the interview room to leaving it was discussed rigorously. Emphasis was given on knowing the projects
mentioned on the resume thoroughly. The importance of professional networking platforms like LinkedIn and

Glassdoor was also stressed upon keeping in mind the current requirements of the job market. This would also
help in gaining a better understanding of the different job profiles available and the skills required for them,
directly from the hiring company. Apart from campus placements, the essentials for off-campus placements were
also shared with the attendees, including the platforms to search for jobs and networking with professionals

working at a company. Options other than placements such as higher studies, competitive exams, and starting
own ventures were also discussed briefly. Insight for all the upcoming sessions specific to certain fields options

was also given.

The upcoming sessions are exclusively focused on careers in the subfields of core ECE like VLSI, Embedded
Systems, and important programming concepts. Exclusive sessions for other sectors like the IT sector, Machine

Learning, and non-tech fields are also planned. For each of these sessions, various speakers from various
reputed organizations (ARM, Cypress Semiconductors, Oracle, Xilinx, Mentor Graphics, Intel, TCS (R&I), ZS
Associates and many more) are invited.

These sessions are being conducted to provide the relevant and authentic information specific to the placement
process and other options at the Institute of Technology, Nirma University to the junior batches. We wish that
the upcoming batches adopt this process for their juniors and assist them with the prevailing trends and

technologies. We hope to see a positive outcome from these sessions. To all our juniors- “You don’t know what
you’re made of and the day you will realize that you’ll appreciate the institute.

All the best…!”

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