Job Ready Skills: Excel, Typing & Professional Communication

Speed Typing Session – Skill Building for Job Readiness
Time: 9:30 AM – 10:00 AM
Date: July 8, 2025

In this session, participants took part in a focused speed typing exercise designed to improve typing speed and accuracy. The session included multiple timed tests to evaluate individual typing performance and track progress.

Key Highlights:

• Typing tests to assess words per minute (WPM)

• Accuracy evaluation

• Real-time feedback and improvement tips

• Encouragement for daily typing practice

Objective:
To boost participants’ typing efficiency, which is a critical skill for data entry, office jobs, and general computer use in today’s workplace.

Whether you're preparing for administrative work, data processing, or want to enhance your overall digital literacy, this speed typing session builds a strong foundation.

In this engaging and interactive soft skills session, learners participated in guided counseling and practical discussions aimed at enhancing their workplace communication and interpersonal effectiveness.

Participants began by introducing themselves and discussing their strengths, challenges, and aspirations. The session focused on helping individuals reflect on their behavior, identify areas for improvement, and develop strategies for better communication and stress management.

Key topics covered in this session include:
Self-introduction techniques for interviews and team meetings
Identifying and overcoming common workplace communication barriers
Handling stress and difficult conversations professionally
Building confidence and improving body language
Empathy and active listening for team success

This session encourages learners to express themselves clearly, listen actively, and collaborate effectively in a professional environment. It is ideal for job seekers, students, and working professionals looking to boost their communication and people skills.

Whether you're preparing for interviews or aiming to perform better in a team setting, this video offers valuable insights and practical tips to help you succeed.

Welcome to this hands-on Excel training video where we learn how to use the IF function in a simple and practical way!

In this tutorial, you will create a basic "Can Buy or Cannot Buy" table based on comparing two values: the Available Amount and the Item Cost. This is a beginner-friendly project that introduces you to conditional formulas in Excel.

In this video, you will learn:

• How to create and organize a table in Excel

• How to apply formatting like bold text and centered content

• How to use the IF formula to compare values

• How to use the Fill Handle to apply formulas across rows

• How to save your project as conditionalif.xlsx

Formula Used:

excel

CopyEdit=IF(D2>C2, "Cannot Buy", "Can Buy")

This formula helps us decide whether a person can afford to buy an item based on their available money.

? Table Example Used:

NameItemAvailable AmtItem CostCan Buy?PriyaPencil Box150120Can BuyKarthikGeometry Box100110Cannot BuyMansiWater Bottle250250Can BuyRajuLunch Bag180200Cannot Buy

Ideal for:

• Beginners learning Excel formulas

• Students working on computer projects

• Job-seekers building spreadsheet skills

• Teachers assigning Excel-based homework

Don’t forget to save your work as: conditionalif.xlsx

Excel Project 1 – Food Items & Price List | Spreadsheet, Formulas & Pie Chart

Description:

In this hands-on Excel training video, we walk you through Project 1: Food Items & Price List, a job-oriented activity ideal for beginners and learners of office productivity tools.

What You’ll Learn in This Video:

• How to create and format a professional-looking spreadsheet

• Merging cells and applying styles like bold, underline, and color fill

• Using basic Excel formulas like multiplication (=B5*C5), SUM(), and percentage calculations

• Applying borders, aligning content, and auto-fitting columns for clean presentation

• Inserting and customizing a Pie Chart to visually represent food item quantities

• Calculating Subtotal, Sales Tax (15%), and Total Cost

Skills Developed:

• Spreadsheet data entry

• Cell formatting and layout design

• Formula writing and total calculations

• Data visualization with charts

• Problem-solving using Excel tools

This project helps build real-world Excel skills essential for office jobs, data entry, retail operations, and administrative roles.

File Name: YourName_Excel_Project1.xlsx

If you're preparing for job interviews, office tasks, or certification tests, this video will give you strong foundational practice.

In this hands-on Excel training video, you'll work on a real-world project based on managing a small supermarket's data using Microsoft Excel. The session walks you through step-by-step instructions to create and analyze data for various products, their quantities, rates, regions of sale, and more.

You’ll learn how to:
Enter and organize product and sales data
Use formulas to calculate total prices and find maximum values
Filter specific regional data (e.g., products sold in the South)
Create dropdown lists using Data Validation
Visualize sales data using Pie or Column Charts in a separate sheet
Structure your workbook with multiple, well-formatted sheets

This project helps develop core spreadsheet skills such as data entry, formatting, conditional logic, and data visualization—key for any job that involves handling business or inventory data.

File Name: YourName_SuperMarketProject.xlsx

Whether you're preparing for a job or just starting with Excel, this project builds confidence in practical data handling and problem-solving with Excel tools. Perfect for beginners and learners in job-oriented courses!

This video presents a comprehensive overview of the daily activities and learning outcomes from the skill development training session conducted on 7th July 2025. It covers a combination of technical, communication, and productivity skill-building exercises designed to enhance job readiness.

Date: 7/8/2025
Time: 9:30 AM – 1:00 PM
Activities Covered:

Speed Typing (9:30 – 10:00 AM):
Participants engaged in multiple typing tests to assess and improve their typing speed and accuracy. This session helped boost digital typing fluency and confidence through consistent practice.

Soft Skills Session (10:00 – 11:00 AM):
An interactive session on workplace communication and personal development. Learners introduced themselves, discussed challenges, strengths, and learned how to effectively communicate with peers and managers, especially under stress.

Tea Break (11:00 – 11:15 AM)

Excel Project Work (11:15 AM – 1:00 PM):
Two Excel-based projects were executed:

• Project 1: Spreadsheet creation with table formatting, formulas, and pie chart visualization.

• Project 2: Supermarket scenario with product pricing, region-wise sales data, filters, dropdowns, and chart-based analysis.
  Learners utilized AI tools to solve problems and enhance their Excel skills practically.

Learning Outcome:
This session improved typing speed, soft skills for better workplace communication, and strong hands-on experience in Excel using AI support—essential for job readiness.7

Time: 9:30 AM – 10:00 AM
Date: July 9, 2025

Session Description:
Today’s speed typing session was a focused 30-minute activity aimed at enhancing participants' typing speed and accuracy—key skills for modern-day office and administrative roles. The session featured a series of timed typing tests to measure individual words per minute (WPM) performance, along with accuracy assessments. Participants received real-time feedback and personalized tips to help improve their technique and reduce typing errors.

The session encouraged learners to build a daily typing practice habit, empowering them with the confidence and competence needed for data entry, clerical jobs, and general computer-based work. Whether the goal is job readiness or boosting digital literacy, this session laid the groundwork for ongoing improvement.

Soft Skills Training – Step-by-Step Procedure

Time: 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM

Step 1: Introduction and Follow-Up Discussion (10:00 AM – 10:10 AM)

• Greet all participants and briefly recap the previous day’s session.

• Ask participants to share:

  • What they learned in the previous session.

  • One area they feel they have improved.

  • One area they would like to continue working on.

• Encourage open dialogue and reflection on communication and interpersonal development.

Step 2: Word Game 1 – A to Z Challenge (10:10 AM – 10:30 AM)

• Explain the rules:

  • A participant picks any letter from A to Z.

  • That participant or the group then lists words with exactly four letters starting with that chosen letter.

• Conduct the activity:

  • Rotate turns among participants to ensure equal involvement.

  • Encourage teamwork and peer support.

• Discuss how this activity supports vocabulary building and quick thinking.

Step 3: Word Game 2 – Association Challenge (10:30 AM – 10:50 AM)

• Explain the rules:

  • One participant starts by saying a word.

  • The next participant must respond with a related word (not starting with “SCAM”).

  • Continue the chain for a few rounds.

• Emphasize:

  • Active listening.

  • Logical word association.

  • Avoiding repetitive or unrelated words.

• Discuss how the activity improves creativity and mental flexibility.

Step 4: Reflection and Wrap-Up (10:50 AM – 11:00 AM)

• Ask participants:

  • What did they enjoy most today?

  • Which game helped them express themselves better?

  • How will they apply today's learning in real-life communication?

• Summarize key takeaways: confidence building, teamwork, vocabulary, and creative communication.

Subject: Soft Skills Training Session – How It Is Useful

I would like to share how the Soft Skills Training – Step-by-Step Procedure conducted from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM is proving to be beneficial:

1. Improves Communication & Confidence:
   The introductory reflection helps participants recognize their strengths and areas of growth, encouraging open conversation and boosting confidence in self-expression.

2. Enhances Vocabulary & Thinking Speed:
   The A to Z Challenge expands vocabulary and promotes quick thinking in a team setting, making the activity both educational and fun.

3. Develops Creativity & Listening Skills:
   The Word Association Game improves logical thinking, listening, and mental agility by building connections between words—excluding "SCAM" words adds an extra layer of challenge.

4. Real-World Application:
   The session ends with reflection, helping participants relate the learning to real-life situations such as workplace interactions, managing stress, and collaborating with others effectively.

Overall, this structured session is a great way to build people skills, encourage teamwork, and promote positive communication habits in a relaxed environment.

IT Process Documentation – [Process Name] Name: [Your Name] Date: [DD/MM/YYYY] Note: Use WordArt, add a border, and background color if possible. 1. Introduction of the Process Write a short paragraph explaining the process you are documenting. Highlight important keywords using bold, italics, and underline. Tools Used: • Apate • HPSM • ServiceNow 2. Steps of the Process Write the steps involved in the process as a numbered list: 1. Step 1: [Describe step] 2. Step 2: [Describe step] 3. Step 3: [Describe step] Insert a SmartArt or image below to show the flow of the process. 3. Roles and Responsibilities Fill in the following table: Role Responsibility Tool Used L1 Support Log and assign tickets HPSM 4. Reflection and Resources Write a short paragraph about what you learned during the training. Useful Resource: [Insert hyperlink here] Add a footer with your name and page number. Insert a comment somewhere in the document to give your own feedback.

Step-by-Step Procedure to Create IT Process Documentation

Step 1: Open Microsoft Word

• Open MS Word and create a new blank document.

Step 2: Add Header Information

• Type the following at the top:

  pgsql

  CopyEditIT Process Documentation – [Process Name]

  Name: [Your Name]           Date: [DD/MM/YYYY]

  
  

Step 3: Apply WordArt to Title

1. Highlight “IT Process Documentation – [Process Name]”.

2. Go to the Insert tab → Click WordArt → Choose a style.

3. The selected text will become decorative.

Step 4: Add Border and Background Color

1. Go to the Design tab.

2. Click on Page Borders → Apply Box style border.

3. For background color:

   • Go to Design → Page Color → Choose a soft pastel color for the background.

Step 5: Section 1 – Introduction of the Process

1. Type a short paragraph introducing the process.
   Example:

   The Incident Management Process helps in tracking and resolving IT-related issues efficiently. It ensures quick resolution, improved customer satisfaction, and minimal business disruption.

2. Highlight important keywords using:

   • Bold (Ctrl+B)

   • Italics (Ctrl+I)

   • Underline (Ctrl+U)

Step 6: List Tools Used

• Add a bullet list like:

  yaml

  CopyEditTools Used:

  • Apate

  • HPSM

  • ServiceNow

  
  

Step 7: Section 2 – Steps of the Process

1. Type a numbered list describing each step:

   markdown

   CopyEdit1. Step 1: User raises a ticket in ServiceNow.

   2. Step 2: L1 team categorizes and assigns the ticket.

   3. Step 3: L2 team analyzes and resolves the issue.

   
   

2. Insert SmartArt:

   • Go to Insert → SmartArt → Choose Process → Example: "Basic Process".

   • Fill in the steps in the SmartArt.

3. Or insert an image showing the process flow if available.

Step 8: Section 3 – Roles and Responsibilities

1. Insert a table:

   • Go to Insert → Table → Choose 3 columns and 2 rows.

   • Fill in as shown:

   RoleResponsibilityTool UsedL1 SupportLog and assign ticketsHPSML2 SupportResolve assigned ticketsApate

Step 9: Section 4 – Reflection and Resources

1. Type a reflection paragraph:

   During this training, I learned the end-to-end process of handling IT incidents, from ticket logging to resolution. It helped me understand the importance of communication and timely escalation.

2. Add a hyperlink:

   • Example:
     Useful Resource: [Click here](https://www.servicenow.com/products/itsm.html)

Step 10: Insert Footer with Name and Page Number

1. Go to Insert → Footer → Choose a style.

2. Type:
   Your Name - Page

3. Go to Insert → Page Number → Current Position to insert page number next to your name.

Step 11: Add a Comment

1. Highlight any section (e.g., your reflection paragraph).

2. Go to Review tab → New Comment.

3. Write your feedback, e.g.:

   “This section helped me relate the training to real work scenarios.”

Final Tips:

• Save the file with a clear name like: IT_Process_Documentation_[YourName].docx

• Review and correct formatting for consistency.