Under the
able guidance Principal Prof. Dr. (Mrs.) Ajay Sareen, the PG Department of
Psychology of Hans Raj Mahila Maha Vidyalaya, Jalandhar organised a one day
workshop on “Employability Skills : Road to Success”. Mrs. Sangeeta Bhatia,
Senior Counsellor, MGN Public School, the Resource Person of the event was
welcomed by Head of PG Department of Psychology
Dr. Ashmeen Kaur with a planter and a painting by the students of HMV as a token of
appreciation. During the course of
workshop Mrs. Sangeeta Bhatia brought up the key differences between the
unemployed and the unemployable while discussing the importance of being
resourceful and solution oriented. Mrs. Bhatia further added how development of
skills is a core element for employability. Stress management skills,
interpersonal skills, relationship building skills, adaptability,
self-righteousness, importance of being collaborative, communication skills,
listening skills and Digital skills were also discussed as the key features of
employability. Mrs. Bhatia also shed light on Government measures like Skill
India and their role in the employability scenario. During this event Principal
Dr. Ajay Sareen talked about how employability skills and their development is
the need of the hour, especially in the current pandemic scenario where
employment has taken a shift, and how development of these skills can help
bring in a change. Dr. Ajay Sareen also commended the PG department of Psychology
for keeping the students updated on skill building and employability with
vocational courses such as B.Voc and M.Voc Mental Health and Counselling.
During the conclusion, Mrs. Bhatia talked about being self-aware with regard to
how important it is to realize one’s own potential and tactfully managing
emotions. Mrs. Bhatia further discussed multiple intelligence and the role they
have at skill building and employability. This interactive workshop was
attended by over 100 students from all streams who actively participated and
asked queries throughout the event which were answered by Mrs. Bhatia. Ms.
Harshita Paul, Secretary and Ms. Mehkash, Joint Secretary, Freudian Psychological
Society anchored the entire event gracefully. On this occasion, faculty members
Ms. Harmanjeet Kaur, Ms. Pragya Sharma, Ms. Niharika Mazumdar and Ms. Shruti Bidani
were also present. Ms. Niharika gave the vote of thanks.
