At International School of Informatics & Management, placement is considered to be a strategic activity. Immaculate planning of the placement process and activities is carried out to suit the need of the changing corporate scenario. The co-curricular activities are also aligned accordingly for grooming effective leaders and industry ready professionals. The placement cell of the institute conceives, organizes, directs and coordinates various activities so as to enhance employability of the students. These activities guide the career planning and management process, which is a cooperative effort between the student community and the institute.
Though the institute shall make every effort for placement of its students, there is no obligation on the part of the institute to find placement for every student.Some of the activities undertaken under the aegis of placement cell are as follows:
A mandatory 6-8 weeks summer internship is a part of the academic curriculum at the end of second semester. The training carries a weightage of 4 credits. A report submission will be required after the completion of the project which will be assessed and evaluated through project presentation and viva - voce by a panel of examiners.Placements for summer projects will also be routed through the Placement Office.
For freshers and for the students with prior work-experience who wish to opt for lateral placement process, the final placement process is carried out according to the guidelines set by the placement committee. Under this process companies from diverse sectors evaluate the students before offering placement or committing a permanent hire.
The Placement office encourages students to apply for live projects available with the companies. Students are also permitted to arrange live projects independently, but the ultimate steering of the project will be through the Placement Committee. It is necessary for the students to submit the details of the projects undertaken in a specified format to the Placement Office. Students are also required to submit a project report along with a certificate of completion issued by their Guide/Mentor and the industry mentor.
The Projects which are a part of the academic curriculum will not be considered as live projects.
A productive interface between industry and academia, is a critical requirement for information sharing, knowledge transfer and gaining experience. The Institute therefore emphasizes on Industry-Institute Interaction.The Placement Committee invites industry representatives from senior management and middle management to share their knowledge and expertise through a mutually beneficial forum for the exchange of ideas.
In order that the students are well placed and excel in their field of endeavor it is essential that they are trained on certain finer aspects of soft skills including self skills such as interpersonal skills, time management, communication skills, interview skills etc. The institute provides inputs on soft skills through workshops, training programmes, guest lectures, group discussions and mock interview sessions with feedbacks, to name a few.
The Pre Placement Training is an active-participation model based training. It comprises of a unified assortment of skills that not just help the students perform well during the placement process but also equip them with the right tools to move up the corporate ladder. The students are updated on a brief overview of different companies, their recruitment process, HR practices, and work practices.
The Placement Office coordinates the placement activities (summer and final) for the MBA and MCA programmes.