eJeevika

Rural Youth Placement- Optometrician Course- Titan

2012-01-08T21:19:00.000-08:00

The above picture is of Rural Youth from Maharajganj District of Uttar Pradesh State who have been selected for Optometry Training and Placement with Titan Eye Care. The youth is 12th pass, having Science background and positive attitute. They underwent rounds of written test, Interviews and screening processess conducted at Gorakhpur and Delhi. Currently this batch is undergoing a fully residential training program at Bangalore. This training is Free for them and is funded by the Titan Group.
eJeevika has sourced these brought youth from the villages of Maharajganj district with the help of our Field Team.
The youth is undergoing a life changing experience by getting exposure to the best training in state of the art Institute, good hostel facilities and industry interface (Tata Group). They will be ready to join work in 18 months as Professional 'Optometritians' with Titan Eye Care Brand.

Maslows theory applicable in attracting Talent

2011-12-15T23:28:00.000-08:00

eJeevika has been trying to make rural youth employed by training, certifying and employing them.
It seemed very obvious that those who do not have a Job will like to get certified, skilled and employed.
But to our surprise we found out a couple of interesting insights which are obvious but we had underestimated their strengths.
eJeevika has approached more than 100 candidates to take up a course in the construction industry for 3 months, get certified and eventually start working. We thought that at least 50% of the youth will enroll for this course (pls note that it is a free residential training course where all the expenses are covered followed by assured employment). 15 candidates showed willingness but none of them pursued this course. The 15 candidates started for the training destination by train but got down at some other station (a fellow passenger told them about a job opportunity of becoming cleaners in a temple) and joined the work where they got immediate money. We came to know that 3 months training period was a long wait for them.
Now this is not a one of example. We have witnessed similar incidences many times in the last few years.
Today, I was discussing Maslow’s theory with a team mate and it struck me that the reason the rural youth is behaving in this particular way is because of their unmet basic level needs.
Maslow posited that people want and are forever striving to meet various goals. Because the lower level needs are more immediate and urgent, then they come into play as the source and direction of a person's goal if they are not satisfied.
A need higher in the hierarchy will become a motive of behavior as long as the needs below it have been satisfied. Unsatisfied lower needs will dominate unsatisfied higher needs and must be satisfied before the person can climb up the hierarchy.
Knowing where a person is located on the pyramid will determine his behavior. For example, motivating a middle-class person (who is in range 4 of the hierarchy) with a certificate and free skill training course will have a far greater impact than using the same motivator to affect a minimum wage person from the ghetto who is desperately struggling to meet the first couple of needs.
Another client of ours who wants to train healthcare specialists has worked out a beautiful approach of attracting and retaining the trainees. Initially they were facing a tough task of attracting 12th pass candidates for a diploma course followed by full time employment. They were training the youth free of cost and were also offering them a stipend of Rs. 3000/- per month. After the initial hurdles they revised the stipend amount to Rs. 5000/- per month.
The candidates were thrilled and very enthusiastic after this revision. This slight change in the amount has taken care of the candidates basic level needs and they are now open to pursue the higher level needs like skill training and certification.

Interships at eJeevika

2011-11-11T01:07:00.000-08:00

http://blog.internshala.com/summerinternship/management-internships/

Archive for the ‘Management Internships’ Category
Internship with eJeevika- Market Research – Multiple Locations- India
November 11th, 2011

“The soul of India resides in its villages” is perhaps most quoted and least acted upon statement. The socio economic divide between India and Bharat, between haves and have nots is widening and we, for our own good, can’t afford to remain silent spectators. The growth has to be inclusive for overall progress of the country and employment of rural youth is a powerful driver to achieve that.

Have you ever been disturbed by the question of limited career choices (if any) available to rural youth – youngsters just like you and me but who did not have access to A class higher education as we did? If yes, the internship at eJeevika could be a great first step that you may take in the direction of bridging the gap. Check out what some of the leading publications like India Today & Economic Times have to say about eJeevika.Last date to apply is 15th December 2011

About Internship: - The Market research profile for winter ’11 involves meeting pre- specified institutes and creating a database of candidates (fresh and experienced) with the help of technology tools of eJeevika at the district level. Conducting events and counseling sessions to engage with students. Meeting local industry bodies and understanding their human resource requirements.

The project would be challenging, interesting and when completed, extremely fulfilling. What more, eJeevika might consider you for a pre-placement offer with a competitive package based on your performance.

Who can apply: - Both Male and Female candidates interested in Market research and business development profiles can apply.

Location: - Punjab, Himachal, Haryana, UP, MP, Gujarat, Rajasthan, J&K and Delhi (Two interns per state- 18 interns in total). Candidates will work in districts around their place of study or stay. There is no need for the candidates to relocate themselves.

Duration: - 5 weeks

Start date: - 1st Dec-2011

Stipend: - A basic stipend of Rs.2000/-

How to apply: – Please ensure that your Internship CV adheres to these basic guidelines before hitting submit button. If all set, go ahead and apply here. The last date for applications is 15th December 2011 – Hurry!

“You can also share any meaningful internship that you know of here and join the movement to build a Wikipedia of internships and win exciting prizes. Check out the FAQs Section for more details.”

FICCI global Skill Summit

2011-09-16T23:22:00.000-07:00

A few snapshots of our participation.

4th Global Skills Summit- Ministry of Labour and Employment Government of India and FICCI

2011-09-16T22:59:00.000-07:00

eJeevika participated in the Global Skill Summit held in New Delhi at FICCI.

eJeevika and Labtech International jointly participated in the Exhibition.(In the picture are Mr. Deepak Mehrotra (Director eJeevika) and Mr. Shafiek Sultan (Labtech International).

In this exhibition eJeevika focused on the 500 million youth skill agenda, that every one in the skills domain is trying to address.

"Where are the 500 million youth? Who are they? What do they want?"
eJeevika proposed its MOBILIZATION Solution to address this Pressing Issue.
If you want to know more about eJeevika's Mobilization solution then contact us, we will be happy to share.

The Key note speaker Mr. Ramadorai, Advisor, PM National Skill Development Council said in his address that employ-ability solutions should be able to 'Scale, Replicate and should have Robust Monitoring Mechanisms'.

Mr. Sharda Prasad, Director General, DGE&T, Ministry of Labour and Employment, GOI mentioned that there is a pressing need to digitize the Employment Exchange of India.

Every one in the Skills eco-system are facing the lacuna of mobilizing the unemployed youth, a problem to which eJeevika has appropriate solutions.

CSR spends to include training and skills enhancement expense

2011-08-02T00:13:00.000-07:00

Courtesy:CauseBecause Citizen Bureau, July 1, 2011

According to the ministry of corporate affairs, the expenses incurred in training and skills enhancement of employees can be counted as a company’s contribution towards corporate social responsibility (CSR), and can be included in CSR spends in the annual report.

The provision has been added in the new Companies Bill, which will be tabled in Lok Sabha. The bill proposes that companies with a net worth of Rs 500 crore and above or turnover of Rs 1,000 crore should voluntarily spend two per cent of their net profits towards CSR activities and report these to their shareholders in annual reports.

‘We are looking at a structured regime where India Inc. may execute certain measures and be considered compliant with CSR activities. These activities have to be reported in a particular format by companies in their annual reports. The information they need to provide include money spent on CSR, details on vocational training provided, institutions and non-government organizations engaged in training, number of people trained and/or absorbed, or self-employed,’ an official in the ministry of corporate affairs told The Indian Express.

Early this month, Chief Election Commissioner SY Qureshi had said that CSR is not charity but a question of one's very survival. Attending a conference organized by the Bombay Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Qureshi had said that India needs Warren Buffet and Bill and Melinda Gates to teach corporate houses about the need for CSR. ‘What you do is not CSR but corporate social compulsion,’ he had stated.

In December 2009, the ministry had announced voluntary CSR norms on how firms can deal with the expectations of stakeholders and society. A parliamentary standing committee had proposed later that the new Companies Bill must ask companies to mandatorily spend two per cent of their profits towards CSR activities. The ministry, however, plans to make such spend voluntary.

http://www.causebecause.com/news-detail.php?NewsID=370

eJeevika New Lauches

2011-06-08T22:22:00.000-07:00

Launcing a New center in Village Rajpur, Maharajganj District of Eastern UP on 13th June,2011.
Launching a New center in Puthimari-Kamrup District, Gwahati, Assam on 12th June,2011.

Corporate Workshops

2010-12-16T01:37:00.000-08:00

eJeevika believes that people provide the competitive edge in any organisation. Our mission statement, our quality policy, our core values support the importance we place on helping organisations meet business objectives. Today, the development of human resources is more critical than ever. Competition is global, and change is constant.
Advancement in technology and work systems means that people must continue to learn at an unparalleled rate. Keeping up with change is no longer enough; the challenge is to anticipate and capitalise on change as opportunities unfold.
We have entered the 21st century and eJeevika is well prepared to support your business needs. We have the knowledge, systems, and experience to position your people and organisation for success.
Our team of highly qualified professionals listens to our clients, identifies their needs, and develops customized interventions to meet those needs. We recognize that every organization is unique, with different needs and objectives. By taking a holistic approach to meet these needs, we offer our services in an integrated fashion – setting strategy, implementing solutions and evaluating its effectiveness.

By developing Learning Systems and Learning Infrastructure eJeevika HR has worked with some of the largest names across industries to create strong learning systems and learning infrastructure.

We have helped develop proactive learning functions for various companies. These have worked as business enablers, creating an edge in people delivery systems.

We aim to ensure that the Training and Development Function in an organization works on a Businesscentric Approach - not only creating value through their activities but also enhancing performance effectiveness.

eJeevika offers a bouquet of Workshops and Programs for Corporate:

-Team Building Training
-Leadership Training
-Communication Training
-Goal Setting Training
-Sales- Retail Training
-Sales- Corporate Training

Please Contact info@ejeevika.com for further details.

Launching 'Impaconnect'

2010-07-21T02:14:00.000-07:00

eJeevika is launcing 'IMPACONNECT', a short term training initiative for MBA students.

The course will be available at the 'Authorised Learning Centers' in various states.
The training is aimed at making the candidate 'employer ready'.

Receiving Employment Letter post Training

2010-03-28T22:15:00.000-07:00

Candidate Mohan (Thiruvallur District, Uthukottai) receiving Employment offer letter after being trained by eJeevika. He will be working as a Sales Executive at the District level and will be responsible to sell IT products to various stake holders. His CTC is Rs.6,000/- plus incentives.

In February and March,2010 a batch of 38 students have been successfully being placed in verticals like FMCG, Health care and ITES.

Award- India Today Emerging Entreprenuer

2010-02-15T20:33:00.000-08:00

http://indiatoday.in/womansummit/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&issueid=34&id=2679§ionid=1&Itemid=1&secid=

AMWAY INDIA TODAY WOMAN EMERGING ENTREPRENEUR
Richa Pandey Mishra, Founder, eJeevika HR
CITATION: For creating an employment network that successfully bridges the skill gap and helps rural youth connect with high growth industries.
Profile: For creating an ICT based training and placement bureau that provides training and a guaranteed job within the vicinity of the village at an affordable price.

The company works on partnership with local internet kiosks to provide training and placement to rural employable youth. It has placed more than 250 candidates to date. A trained candidate gets a salary ranging from Rs 4,000-Rs 10,000 and works on a franchisee model where the local internet centers share 50 per cent of the revenue generated from the candidates.

Entreprenuership Seminar in chennai

2009-11-05T02:28:00.000-08:00

eJeevika Diwali celebrations

2009-10-16T03:10:00.000-07:00

Diwali Celebrations started with a Kolam Competition amongst 4 teams of eJ's. The day was a Traditional wear day. Prizes were given by Vijay Anand of RTBI to the best dressed male, Female and to the Best Kolam.Here are a few pics to share. The spirit is marked by Tamil folk music, Jalebi's and gusets from fellow RTBI companies.

2009-10-12T03:04:00.000-07:00

eJ's are a busy lot these days ...in the hustle bustle of their daily schedules the temperatures were seen rising at times and thus a work shop was conducted on relaxation techniques for all of us. By the evening the team was all ready to go raring again.

One of the things which businesses usually overlook is the personal well being and interest of the people in the teams.We were feeling that when ever we talk to each other, we asked how much work is completed ? Are you on target? etc... we have no time to ask if all is well with the new kid who just joined the team. This work shop was the second step in that direction. The first step was when a few of the young ones said they like animation movies...the whole team watched 2 movies back to back in one evening.
The most interesting part of the day in the team is evening...when every one raises their neck up from the computer and peeps in to each others computer to say a hello!

Looks like...eJeevika will be a serious Fun place to work at.

September,2009

2009-10-08T22:46:00.000-07:00

eJeevika has provided Jobs to 45 rural candidates in the field of Insurance, FMCG and Software in the month of September. These candidates primarily will be working in the areas near their districts and will be earning a income between Rs.4500/- to Rs.15000/-.
Small but steady steps leading towards a empowered rural India.

Placement Offers: August,09

2009-08-04T22:33:00.000-07:00

8 candidates received offer letter in front of the Gram Panchayat Red hills, Tiruvallur.They have got placement with one of the FMCG companies in South.Their work profile will be to distribute the company's Products in the areas allotted to them and ensuring collection and other Sales related activities.

4 SHG group ladies were selected by a Food processing company in Chennai through eJeevika. the group is working out of their community for the first time. All of them have studied below 5th std.They have been offered PF, EPF and other benefits by the employer.

Never Say Die- spirit of eJeevika employment advisor

2009-06-24T11:42:00.000-07:00

eJeevika' work in rural areas:
(By eJ Lalitha)

eJeevika had conducted Career Guidance for the youth of Perembur.The visit was truly a memorable one for me.

We have an Employment Advisor in this area whoes aim is to provide computer skills to school drop outs and equip them for all the skills necessary for a bright future.
Taking on school dropouts, he has instilled in them the confidence and feeling of "I can". He has provided hope to the hundreds who have been turned away, branded as "useless". He has proved that without high school education, one can still acquire computer skill and get employment. The only pre-requisite to join his course is the knowledge of English alphabets !
He has associated himself with eJeevika to help the school drop outs. A Professional photographer by profession he has devoted his time , energy and passion for the weaker sections of the society to get trained in skills and become employable.
The most important lesson that his attitude and approach conveys is the Never-Say-Die spirit that is able to bring out the best in each of his students.
I am happy that such a dedicated person is attached to the eJeevika 's pool of dedicated professionals.

Job ready in weeks

2009-06-12T00:21:00.000-07:00

Short term job focused training programs are taking job seekers fancy. Eager to start working and impatient to spend long years in class rooms, many are taking these courses that will make them ‘Job ready in weeks’.

The employers are also in favor of these courses. According to a survey (The Week-Nielsen) around 92 percent of the employers are ready to recruit candidates who have completed a Job oriented course after graduation. 46 percent students want to do a job oriented course to fetch a good job.

Sector specific training is becoming important in sectors such as Retailing, Insurance and Telecom. Employers increasingly want to ensure people coming to them have well rounded personality.

Thus Skill training has become essential for any Job aspirant.

Manpower Requirement:

Retail Sector- 22 lakh by 2011
BFSI- 10 lakh in the next five years
IT 5 lakh in two years
Hospitality Sector- 54,000 in the premium segment in 2010

Ready to hit the road

2009-05-07T03:20:00.000-07:00

Team Tamilnadu is ready to hit the rural roads. Smiling faces after a day long training session packed with role play, Q&A, brainstorming sessions etc.

Rural Training and Placement Tie up

2009-04-16T04:01:00.000-07:00

On 13th April, an MOU was inked with eJeevika, RTBI and NIS Sparta on sourcing, training and placement of rural candidates across several states in India. Seen in the pictures below are: Prof. Ashok Jhunjhunwala of IIT M, Mr. Murlidhar Rao (President-NIS Sparta ,Reliance ADAG), Mr. Gautam Rai(NIS Sparta), Mr. Subramaniam Sheshadri (National Head-NIS Sparta), Mr. Swaminathan (NIS Sparta) , Ms. Lakshmi Vaidyanatha (Head RTBI), Mr. Vijay Anand(RTBI), Ms. Aarti Kalara(RTBI) ,Ms. Lata Sundaram (Head Skills Innovation- eJeevika) and Ms. Richa Pandey Mishra (CEO-eJeevika)

Tiruvallur Job Fair

2009-02-10T05:22:00.000-08:00

The Tiruvallur Job fair was inaugurated by the district collector 'Thiru G. Sundaramurthi' on 7th and 8th Feb,09. Around 250 candidates were screened for Data entry and retail sales jobs.
Tiruvallur witnessed a crazy set of youngsters distributing pamphlets and brochures on the bus stands and roads of the districts. It was a interesting observation ...what works in rural and what doesn't work.
There are a lot of myths about the rural candidates which we have observed.(I'm sure this observation is not limited to us only...it is kind of common sense. But nevertheless let us share it.)
Rural youth doesn't know what it wants. Well, we came across some interesting people while in the Job Fair. One guy , who is working as a cook in one of the restaurant of Chennai said that he wants to become a pastry taster...We askes why specifically that? He said "I like Pastry, so I want to become a Pastry taster".
Well, jokes apart, Rural youth knows what they want.
Many of the candidates said that they want 'Any Job'. Now this sounds like a vague answer, when we asked them what type of Job do they want.But probe them deeper and they will tell you what they dont want.
So they might not know what they want ...but they do know what they dont want. Like: No Travelling, No Sales, No House keeping etc etc.

Happy after work

2009-02-10T05:12:00.000-08:00

Team eJeevika with like minded IIT-M Volunteers

Job Fair For the Rural Youth

2009-01-28T06:38:00.000-08:00

eJeevika has initiated 'Skills & Job Fair' Series for the rural youth of Tamilnadu.
The first Job Fair was conducted in Kanchipuram District which attracted around 800 unemployed youth to participate in the same.
This initiative was inaugurated by the Collector of Kanchipuram Thiru. Santosh Mishra. In his address the collector mentioned that the rural youth should try to be enterprising and should aim to become Job Providers.
The Job Fair helped the Team ejeevika to understand the profiles of the rural youth and the challenges faced by them at large.For example, we found out that the 10th and 12th pass candidates who are working as contract labor in some of the MNC's in Shriprembedur area are in a state of turmoil once their contract period is about to end. Usually the contract period is for 1 year and during this time they get a fairly decent salary of Rs. 4,000/- (with pick up and drop facility etc.). We met around 300 candidates of this profile who have no skills, no specific education (diploma/ITI) the experience which they have (mostly assembly line experience ), is not going to get them jobs any where else. If they decide to switch to some other function, they will get paid less than what they are used to. So, though in short term the Rs. 4000/- salary is very attractive but if they don't upgrade them selves with some skills they will lose out in long run.
There are many other observations which have strengthened our belief of 'bridging the skill gap' for the high growth industries.
The next Job Fair of the series is going to be held in Tiruvallur District on 7th & 8th Feb,09. Look forward to meeting more candidates and understanding their aspirations better.
For our Clients , we have created a robust , live database of 'Video Resumes' of rural youth which is search-able and can cater to their recruitment needs in a weeks time. All that they have to do is tell us the candidate's they are interested in , after seeing their video profiles which are available for free on our website.n We will train the selected candidates in the 'Specific' skills required by the clients in 10- 15 days time and the candidate will join them immediately. We are trying to create a system that will eliminate the initial screening and recruiting process for our clients. Pasted along with this p ost are some pics of the Kanchi-Job Fair.

PAN IIT- eJeevika participation

2009-01-03T03:13:00.000-08:00

Prof. Ashok Jhunjhunwala giving his presentation at the Inauguration of the 'IIT-M Research Park'. It gave us all a high when our initiative was mentioned in his ppt.
Long way to go...the journey has just started.

PAN IIT was a great experience for the team. The concept of connecting rural youth to the corporate via ICT got appreciation from many CEO's and Alumni.
As a start up one always on toes to grab feedback and innovate. PAN IIT event provided us that opportunity. 'Amritya Sen' said in the event, while addressing to the Intellectuals of India that it is the 'action' which will bring the change.And if India has to grow the way we want it to, action needs to be brought at the bottom of the pyramid.

Commit to becoming a Verb

2008-12-24T05:08:00.000-08:00

(Excerpts from Robin Sharma's Blog)
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Commit to Becoming a Verb

From the comments I've received from readers and the media, one of the
chapters that has most resonated with readers is "Become a Rock Star at
Work". The piece challenges you to play at wow with your customers. To
innovate masterfully. To execute brilliantly.

On this theme, I encourage you to make a simple commitment that will
change the game. Become so good at what you do that you become a verb.

A friend of mine just replied to a book recommendation I sent him with:
"Thanks Robin, I'll amazon it today." Anyone in the corporate world knows
that if something absolutely needs to get to a place fast, you "FedEx" it.
And if you want some intel on something or someone, all you need to do is
google that something or someone.

What action step could you do today to step closer to becoming a verb in
your industry? Write it down. Think it out. And then, while others cling
to the beauty of their great ideas, be one of The Rare Ones with the
courage and passion to make the leap. And act.

Because the world needs more verbs. Like you.

Getting ready for the Race

2008-12-16T03:29:00.000-08:00

eJeevika is getting ready for the Race.

We are increasing our penetration deeper in the Rural Areas of Tamil nadu.We have presence in Tiruvalur and Cuddalore and now we are expanding to 3 other districts.

Charting new course of action with new one of the new center head Mr. Babuji

Feedback

2008-11-28T03:08:00.000-08:00

Candidate Feedback:
Name: Mr.S.Siva Raj
Education: DCCE

"The training has increased my confidence and has helped me in getting a good Job with one of he best companies of India. I am from a village in Cuddalore and this kind of training has made me a better Sales person."

Training in Progress

2008-11-24T22:42:00.000-08:00

Candidates getting trained for the next batch of Retail Sales

eConnect

2008-10-29T21:49:00.000-07:00

Soft Launch of eJeevika in the E-Connect 2008 held at Chennai Trade Center. EJeevika gave a presentation on 'Connected Society'. eJeevika is bridging the skill gap of the rural youth by providing them industry specific skills. We leverage the ICT infrastructure of the country and train the candiates through our centres in the villages.

eJeevika- 100% emplyoment for rural India

2008-10-25T00:20:00.000-07:00

Its a dream
A startup dream
A development dream
A dream for India

Its a dream
A Prof's dream
A generations dream
A dream for our Country

Its a dream of the youth
who believes
who lives
who tries to make it come true