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Asked by Anonymous - Jul 04, 2024Hindi
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Sir, My son studies in VIT Vellore in CSE specializing in AI and Machine Learning. He just finished his first year semester with 8.56 CGPA. Can you please guide how to go further maintaining CGPA and what else to do extra apart from studies to get good placement in companies. He is keen to work in Google. Thank you.

Ans: Some important tips for your Son here to follow: (1) To maintain the same and / or try to increase his CGPA (2) He should start upgrading his skills through NPTEL, Coursera, Internshala, LinkedIn etc. and / or from any other online platforms, recommended by his College Faculties (3) Maintaining a good student-faculty relationship till 4th year (4) Giving more importance to Class Notes and the Reference Books recommended by his Faculties (5) Involving in co-curricular (related to his domain) & extra curricular activities which can be / should be reflected in his Resume (6) Improving his soft skills / communication / presentation skills during the next 3-years which also can be shown in his Resume during his Campus Recruitment Drive (7) Should have a Professional LinkedIn Profile & keep updating them every 3-months (8) Connecting with Professionals of his domain (should not ask for jobs). Not advisable. (9) Put Job Alerts, (related to his domain), in LinkedIn Itself to get notifications to know the Current / Future Job Market Trends and how to upgrade himself accordingly. (10) He also should start RESEARCHING from now, about the Recruiters who visited the Campus during the last 2-3 years, related to his domain, company's Profile, Manpower Strength, Nature of Business / Services Provided etc. This will help him to be more CONFIDENT at the time of Interview in 4th year. I hope I have answered to your question with value additions. All the BEST for Your Son's Bright Future.

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Sir, My son studies in VIT Vellore in CSE specializing in AI and Machine Learning. He just finished his first year semester with 8.56 CGPA. Can you please guide how to go further maintaining CGPA and what else to do extra apart from studies to get good placement in companies. He is keen to work in Google. Thank you.
Ans: To maintain a good SGPA/CGPA:

(1) Regularly attending the Classes & Not missing even a single class.
(2) Taking notes when Faculties teach.
(3) Reading & Revising the notes on daily/weekly basis.
(4) Buying good reference books (recommended by the Faculties) (or) getting them from College Library.
(5) Preparing Short-notes for revision & reference whenever tests/exams approach.
(6) Maintaining a good Professional Relationship with all of his Department's Faculties.
(7) Continuously involving in co/extra-curricular/club activities to values in his Resume.

What else to do apart from studies for Placement in Companies?

(1) Time and again getting advice from his department's faculties on which online short-term courses he should join to upgrade his skills.
(2) Upgrading his skills from 2nd to last year (till Campus Interview)
(3) Having a Professional LinkedIn Profile, Updating the same every 3-months (for example, if he has got any Certifications).
(4) Putting Job Alerts, related to his domain i.e. CSE in LinkedIn.
(5) Whenever he gets notifications from LinkedIn about Job Vacancies, he should thoroughly go through the JD (Job Description) either to upgrade his skills, if needed, accordingly or to know the Changing/Current Job Market Scenario.
(6) Once he enters into 4th year, he should start preparing for his Campus Interview. How?
(7) He should start researching about the Companies/Recruiters, visited the VIT-V Campus during the last 4-years from the respective companies' websites.
(8) Prepare a list of expected Technical / Non-Technical Questions to answer.
(9) Conducting own Mock Interviews (with the help of family members/friends/relatives/college friends) in his mobile.
(10) To reply every time his own mock interview in his mobile to know what all mistakes he committed (such as body language/wrong answers etc.) to improve and boost confidence.

All the BEST for Your Son's Bright Future.

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