INTERVIEW
Today’s job market is vibrant and training the right persons for the right job is the most difficult task. Mrs. Sunitha Suresh Menon is a Soft Skills trainer who prepares candidates for airlines, BPOs, automobile industries and HR jobs. As all job profiles highly demand public interaction, appearance, dress code and communication skills she starts with their mind and body language, brushing them up with technical details and making them confident before the interview. When she turns back, she is satisfied with her achievements in the last three years. Presently she is a proprietor of Sunsmart-Center for Communication skills, Mrs. Sunitha Suresh Menon , Soft Skills Trainer talks to Sreeni K.R about her role, vision and future aspects of soft skills training.
Exactly what is soft skills training?
Soft skills training is all about making a prospective candidate understand the relevance of good mannerisms and etiquettes so that he/she can adjust and sustain a job or activity in a multicultural background .Soft skills also involve familiarizing the candidate on how to present and perform effectively in his work or in an interview board so that his/her employability quotient gets a finishing touch in this globalised economy.
In which areas is the training applicable?
In which areas is the training applicable?
Soft skills can be given in any area but it is effective when a candidate joins a work force. It is also very effective during career searching period as well as for job aspirants and to enhance the productivity of employees in an organization.
How long have you been working as a trainer? Share your experience?
How long have you been working as a trainer? Share your experience?
Since 4 years I have been working as a trainer. The influx of new career and global opportunities has opened the doors in all segments of societies. I have worked as an IELTS trainer for paramedics , nurses and also developed interview skills needed for the hospitality industry.
You are preparing candidates for Airlines, BPOs, Automobile Industries and HR Jobs. What are the skills required for each job?
All the above said sectors are public interactive jobs and require candidates with good communication skills, right attitude as well as aptitude and a lot of emotional intelligence.
Today’s job market is totally vibrant. What are the qualities an employer looks for in an employee?
You are preparing candidates for Airlines, BPOs, Automobile Industries and HR Jobs. What are the skills required for each job?
All the above said sectors are public interactive jobs and require candidates with good communication skills, right attitude as well as aptitude and a lot of emotional intelligence.
Today’s job market is totally vibrant. What are the qualities an employer looks for in an employee?
Yes it is. It depends on the sectors on which candidate looking for the job. But other than the technical know-how, the employer looks for candidates with good learning instincts, right attitude, good communication and ability to sustain the job. A well groomed personality is a must in any hospitality industry.
Define Personality. Does every job require Personality?
Define Personality. Does every job require Personality?
Since the subject is all about employability it would be fitting to give the definition of personality as the sum total of intelligence quotient and emotional quotient. But immediately all of us have the tendency to correlate to physical appearance as well. This is also very important.
Which is more important, personality or knowledge about the job?
Both are equally important. If both are correlated well in a person, the chances are better in today’s vibrant job field.
How do you improve the personality of people ? In which area do you train them?
Which is more important, personality or knowledge about the job?
Both are equally important. If both are correlated well in a person, the chances are better in today’s vibrant job field.
How do you improve the personality of people ? In which area do you train them?
Generally the communication side is taken care of. I put them through FAQs, audios, visual presentations and psychometric tests because a lot of competition prevails in the industry. All this helps to improve the personality of a person.
How do you build the confidence level in your students?
How do you build the confidence level in your students?
Motivating and giving them the right kind of techniques to perform.
Who is your source of inspiration?
Who is your source of inspiration?
The source of inspiration is my family. And being a family person myself, the need to guide is quite natural.
Explain your educational background?
I have done my Master’s in Counselling and Guidance.vv
