Campus Soft Skills and Placement Readiness Trainer

Job Summary

We are looking for an energetic and inspiring Soft Skills Trainer for our clients, to equip college students with the essential communication, interpersonal, and professional readiness skills required for successful campus placements. This role is instrumental in bridging the gap between academic learning and industry expectations by preparing students for interviews, group discussions, and workplace interactions.

Key Responsibilities -

Design and deliver student-centric training modules covering:

• Office etiquette and professional conduct
• Communication skills (verbal, non-verbal, formal)
• Presentation skills and public speaking
• Interview preparation and mock interview facilitation
• Group discussion techniques and personality development

Conduct engaging classroom and online sessions for final-year and pre-final year students

Collaborate with college placement cells to align training with industry recruitment standards

Offer personalized feedback and mentoring to students

Measure learning outcomes and continuously enhance content based on student performance and recruiter feedback

Required Skills and Experience

• 2–6 years of experience as a Soft Skills or Campus Trainer
• Demonstrated ability to connect with young adults and create a participative learning environment
• Excellent spoken and written English; Hindi or regional languages are a plus
• Proficient in using presentation tools and conducting virtual sessions
• Ability to conduct mock interviews, aptitude tests, and group discussion simulations

Type of Projects & Hands-On Experience

• Successfully conducted placement training programs across engineering, management, or general degree colleges
• Delivered structured modules for interview readiness and GD prep
• Mentored students to improve resumes, confidence, and articulation
• Collaborated with TPOs (Training & Placement Officers) to support placement outcomes
• Used assessment tools to evaluate skill progression and readiness levels

Preferred Qualifications

• Certified Soft Skills Trainer or equivalent behavioral training certification
• Graduate/Postgraduate in Communication, HR, English, Psychology, or Education
• Familiarity with campus recruitment cycles and employer expectations

Domain/Industry Context

• Academic institutions including engineering, MBA, BCA/BBA, and general degree colleges
• Training aligned to campus placement standards across IT services, product firms, startups, BPO/KPO, and public sector recruitment

Ideal Candidate Persona

• A high-energy trainer passionate about student development
• Comfortable using humor, real-world stories, and interactive methods to teach
• Able to inspire confidence, self-awareness, and employability in early-career learners
• Balances empathy with performance focus; thrives in academic-corporate bridging roles