Soft Skills Trainer & Placements

Job Description – Soft Skills Trainer & Placements

Company

Reliant Group of Institutions

Department

Training & Development

Location

Kochi, Kerala

Employment Type

Full-Time

Experience

4–5 Years

Job Summary

Reliant Group of Institutions is looking for a dynamic and experienced Soft Skills Trainer to enhance students' communication abilities, confidence, personality and professional behaviour.

The candidate will be responsible for conducting structured soft skills training, developing students' interview-handling abilities, implementing a systematic Interview Readiness & Assessment Programme, and preparing candidates to confidently face corporate recruitment processes.

Key Responsibilities

Soft Skills Training & Personality Development

• Conduct training sessions on communication skills, spoken English, public speaking and professional etiquette.
• Develop students' confidence, interpersonal skills, presentation abilities and workplace behaviour.
• Train students in group discussions, corporate communication and professional grooming.

Identify individual skill gaps and provide personalised training and guidance.

Structured Interview Preparation & Assessment

• Design and implement a structured Interview Readiness & Assessment Programme.
• Conduct initial assessments to evaluate students' communication, confidence, body language and interview skills.
• Train students in self-introduction, resume presentation, HR interviews, technical interviews and competency-based questions.
• Conduct structured interview simulations based on actual corporate recruitment procedures.
• Evaluate candidates using standardised assessment criteria and scoring sheets.
• Provide individual feedback and corrective training based on assessment results.
• Conduct stage-wise reassessments to measure improvement and determine interview readiness.
• Maintain individual student performance records and interview-readiness reports.

Student Mentoring & Career Guidance

• Guide students in resume preparation and cover letter writing.
• Provide guidance on job-search strategies and professional expectations.
• Help students understand corporate recruitment procedures and interview requirements.
• Monitor individual student development and training progress.
• Motivate students to actively participate in training and self-improvement activities.

Reporting & Documentation

• Maintain training attendance, student assessment scores and performance records.
• Prepare individual interview-readiness reports and improvement trackers.
• Submit periodic reports on student training progress and assessment outcomes.

Educational Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's Degree in English, Communication or a related discipline.
• Certifications in Soft Skills Training, Train the Trainer (TTT), or Career Development will be an added advantage.

Experience Requirements

• 4-5 years of experience in soft skills training, corporate training, student development or career guidance.
• Prior experience in conducting structured interview preparation and assessment programmes is preferred.
• Experience in training students or fresh graduates for corporate interviews will be an added advantage.

Required Skills

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong teaching, presentation and mentoring abilities.
• Good understanding of corporate interview procedures.
• Ability to assess student performance and provide constructive feedback.
• Strong interpersonal and classroom management skills.
• Proficiency in MS Office and digital teaching platforms.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Improvement in students' communication and soft skills.
• Completion of the structured interview preparation programme.
• Student performance improvement across assessment stages.
• Percentage of students achieving the prescribed interview-readiness standards.
• Quality of individual feedback and mentoring.
• Timely maintenance of training and assessment records.

Salary

As per industry standards and candidate experience.

Employment Type

Full-Time

Pay

From ₹30,000.00 per month

Work Location

In person