Students told to develop soft skills to succeed in careers

Paari School Of Business professor T. Dharma Theja says every student must master five skills – communication, problem solving, analytical thinking, marketing and negotiation – to advance in their careers.

Speaking at a seminar titled ‘Careers in Management, Technology and Science’ organized by Hindu FIC and SRM-AP in collaboration with KKR & KSR Institute of Technology and Science (KITS-Guntur) on Monday (December 29) to educate students on various options at PG level, Mr. Dharma Theja said that these skills will be taught at the undergraduate level but one will learn to apply them in business schools. He encouraged his students to work until after graduation to specialize in the subjects.

In addition, VVS Pradeep, assistant director of SRM-AP PG Admissions, said students should also try to improve their critical thinking abilities. KITS principal P. Babu and secretary Koya Shekar advised students to think outside the box to explore career opportunities. He added that there are many career options besides the IT sector. Afterwards, the students participated in the quiz competition and the five winners were given their prizes.