Head Bennett Finishing School

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About Bennett Finishing School

Bennett Finishing School (BFS) is an industry-aligned initiative of Bennett University, designed to bridge the gap between academic learning and real-world professional skills. BFS grooms students in multi-dimensional areas including power skills, technical skills, life skills, career coaching, skill assessment, and overseas education support to ensure a smooth transition from campus to corporate.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic Leadership

• Provide vision, direction, and strategic oversight for BFS to align with the University’s mission of holistic student development.
• Design and implement programs to enhance students’ career readiness and employability.

• Program Development & Delivery

• Curate, plan, and execute semester-wise interventions in power skills, technical domain skills, and life skills.
• Develop industry-endorsed training modules covering professionalism, adaptability, problem-solving, collaboration, workplace awareness, digital literacy, and communication.
• Organize domain-specific technical workshops, digital literacy sessions, and life skills programs.

• Career Coaching & Industry Engagement

• Facilitate career coaching sessions, industry insight seminars, and alumni mentoring programs.
• Build and maintain strong partnerships with industry leaders, training organizations, and assessment partners.
• Organize networking workshops, interview training, and corporate mentoring initiatives.

• Skill Assessment & Benchmarking

• Oversee continuous skill assessments, aptitude tests, and personality evaluations.
• Track student progress, identify skill gaps, and design improvement plans.

• Overseas Education Support

• Guide students in competitive exam preparation (GRE, GMAT, CAT, TOEFL, IELTS, etc.).
• Provide one-on-one counselling, admission strategy support, and documentation review for overseas education aspirants.

• Team Leadership & Administration

• Lead, mentor, and manage BFS faculty, trainers, and administrative staff.
• Ensure program quality, timely delivery, and achievement of student outcome targets.
• Manage BFS budget, resources, and vendor relationships.

Qualifications & Experience

• Master’s degree or higher in Management, Education, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 12–15 years of experience in corporate training, career services, skill development, or higher education leadership.
• Proven track record in designing and delivering employability programs.
• Strong industry network and experience in corporate-academia collaboration.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and interpersonal skills.

Key Competencies

• Strategic thinking and execution.
• Expertise in employability skills and technical upskilling trends.
• Ability to engage and inspire students.
• Strong organizational and program management skills.

Application Process:

vivek.bhardwaj@bennett.edu.in