Oct 2018 – May 2023 · 4 yrs 7 mos · Pampakuda, Muvattupuzha, Ernakulam · On-site

• Training and Placement of Engineering Students , inviting potential recruiting companies to Mar Gregorios Memorial Group of Institutions, Kerala under MGM College of Engineering and Technology (MGMCET), Pampakuda, Muvattupuzha under APJ Abdul Kalam Kerala Technological University (KTU), Thiruvananthapuram and also coordinating for MGM College of Engineering and Pharmaceutical Sciences MGMCEPS Valanchery Malappuram Kerala; MGM Polytechnic College Pilathara Kannur, Pampakuda Muvattupuzha Ernakulam and Kilimanoor Thiruvananthapuram. Group Discussion (GD), Soft Skills, Interview skills, Mock Interview, Coordinating Aptitude Training Agencies, Coordinating with Department and College Placement Coordinators for conveying and registration of students for placement events

Aug 2018 – Sep 2018 · 1 mo · India

Apr 2017 – Nov 2017 · 7 mos · Ranchi Area, India

• Work for Program Management Unit (PMU) Client - Jharkhand Department of Education and Technical Education and Skill Development Department (DHTE&SD), Ranchi. Incharge and Coordinating for Training and Placement of students in Jharkhand Raksha Shakti University and students in Polytechnics, Higher and Technical Institutions in Jharkhand.

Aug 2016 – Mar 2017 · 7 mos · Pullepady Cross Road, Cochin Area, India

• Placement and Internship Coordination for Logistics and Supply Chain Management Diploma, P.G. Diploma, MBA Students.
• Soft Skills, GD, Mock interviews and World Universities Consortium (WUC), California, USA - Students Centric Approach for GIIMS Students

Oct 2014 – Jul 2016 · 1 yr 9 mos · PAMPAKUDA, ERNAKULAM, Cochin

• Training and Placement Activities, connecting with companies for training and assisting of freshers for recruitment to company, placement coordination. Website Updation. Finishing School Secretary. Reports on training and Placement. Coordinating with Training Agencies on awareness classes, training of engineering students.

Oct 2013 – Sep 2014 · 11 mos · Cochin Area, India

• Selecting Mechanical Engineering Students for Quality Professional training from Kerala.
• Placement of trained students in India (Pune, Bangalore, Delhi, Chennai).
• Client Relationship building in India (Pune, Bangalore, Delhi, Chennai).
• Coordinate with KIED, Kalamassery for Training facilities.
• Coordinate with franchisee CEED, Thiruvanathapuram.
• www.omexacademy.com, www.omnex.com

Oct 2011 – Sep 2013 · 1 yr 11 mos · Cochin Area, India

• Entrepreneurship Development Programmes Initiatives
• Coordinate Training Activities for Entrepreneurship Development in coordination with National Institute of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (ni-msme), Hyderabad.
• Marketing Team Member of Courses offered by VidyaBharathi Group of Institutions
• Faculty/Lecturer for Management Classes for Logistics Students.
• Soft Skills training for students

May 2009 – Sep 2011 · 2 yrs 4 mos · ARAKKUNNAM, ERNAKULAM, KOCHI

• Toc H Institute of Science and Technology (TIST), Arakkunnam is one of the Top Three among the Self-financing Engineering Colleges in Kerala. At TIST, we want to change the way students learn about Engineering and Management. We have a great choice of Engineering and Management courses. We encourage students to apply creative and inventive thinking even as they learn. Our curriculum emphasizes an interdisciplinary approach, teamwork, hands-on design, business, creativity and communication. Our faculty members are young, dynamic and enthusiastic that enable them to inspire as they teach.
• At TIST, we are justifiably proud of our track record in innovation and development in, in applied research and knowledge transfer, and in services to business and community.
• www.tistcochin.edu.in
• Placement Officer / Lecturer
• 1. Training and placement of the students in the industry.
• 2. To arrange for the placement of the students through campus interviews during their course of study as well as after their passing out.
• 3. Industry Institute Interaction.
• 4. To arrange for expert lecturers to update the students and the staff regarding recent developments in industry.
• 5. To handle alumni affairs, including maintenance of all relevant details of pass out students and alumni association.
• 6. To monitor the working of alumni association and to arrange their meetings.
• 7. To arrange in service training program of the teachers according to update their industry knowledge and soft-skills.
• 8. To motivate the students for self employment and higher studies.
• 9. To arrange programmes for guidance and counselling of the students regarding various sources of finance, men and material for self-employment.
• 10. To engage classes for teaching as well as for personality development of students.

Sep 2008 – Sep 2008 · 0 mo

• Shortlisting of prospective candidates according to given requirements of the client.
• Coordination with Managers and Head-HR on closures of positions.
• Scheduling shortlisted candidates in coordination with interviewers and consultants.

Mar 2008 – Jun 2008 · 3 mos

• Shortlisting of prospective candidates according to given requirements of the client.
• Coordination with Managers and Head-HR on closures of positions.
• Scheduling shortlisted candidates in coordination with interviewers and consultants.

Oct 2007 – Mar 2008 · 5 mos

• Shortlisting of prospective candidates according to given requirements of the client.
• Coordination with Managers and Head-HR on closures of positions.
• Scheduling shortlisted candidates in coordination with interviewers and consultants.

Jan 2005 – Feb 2009 · 4 yrs 1 mo

• Shortlisting of prospective candidates according to given requirements of the client.
• Coordination with Managers and Head-HR on closures of positions.
• Scheduling shortlisted candidates in coordination with interviewers and consultants.
• Search, Shortlists and open candidates found suitable for current requirements in the company.
• Use of ResumePro software for managing database and update on candidates and open positions.
• Providing necessary information or interview feedbacks to candidates and consultants after interviews.
• Handling of the pre-employment information.

Dec 2004 – Feb 2009 · 4 yrs 2 mos · Bangalore Urban, Karnataka, India

• Contract Recruiter with Sonus Networks from 11-Jun-08.
• Contract Recruiter with Cisco Systems (Navini Networks) from 10-Mar-08 to 10-Jun-08.
• Contract Recruiter with NetApp from 25-Oct-07 to 7-Mar-08
• Contract Recruiter with Sonus Networks from 27-Jul-05 to 3-Oct-07:-
• Shortlisting of prospective candidates according to given requirements of the client.
• Coordination with Managers and Head-HR on closures of positions.
• Scheduling shortlisted candidates in coordination with interviewers and consultants.
• Search, Shortlists and open candidates found suitable for current requirements in the company.
• Use of ResumePro software for managing database and update on candidates and open positions.
• Providing necessary information or interview feedbacks to candidates and consultants after interviews.
• Handling of the pre-employment information.
• RECOMMENDATIONS
• “Argon is a very very hardworking person. He did a great job of interacting with consultants, candidates and the managers at this company.” August 4, 2008
• Anjani Pandey, Manager Engineering, Sonus Networks
• worked with ARGON at Sonus Networks, Bangalore
• Contract Recruiter
• Sonus Networks India Pvt. Ltd
• “Argon is a highly motivated, and hard working recruitment professional. Argon contributed in a big way to the recruitment activities at Sonus over the course of 2.5 years he spent at Sonus. He maintains a very good relationship with all the hiring managers.” August 12, 2008
• Top qualities: Personable, Good Value, High Integrity
• Sunil Menon
• hired ARGON as a Recruiter in 2005, and hired ARGON more than once
• “David is a very hard working and sincere professional. It has been a pleasure working with him.” November 4, 2007
• Ruchi Mohotra, Director, Concorde Management Consultants
• was a consultant or contractor to ARGON at Sonus Networks India Pvt. Ltd

Dec 2004 – Feb 2009 · 4 yrs 2 mos · Bangalore Urban, Karnataka, India

• Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO) and worked as Onsite Recruiter with companies for the targeted period and close positions in coordination with placement agencies and parent company and HR Head and Managers.
• Worked as Onsite recruiter for Sonus Networks, NetApp, CISCO-BWBU (Navini Networks), McAfee.
• Also did worked for Campus Connect division as coordinator for RECs and IITs openings for Startup companies.
• Worked on improvement of Recruitment Software and Database of the company.
• Worked as Data Entry operator and updation of Database

Jul 2004 – Nov 2004 · 4 mos

• Targeting prospective client’s for recruitment purposes.
• Collecting necessary information and contact details about prospective clients.
• Fix appointment and meet in person the HR Heads or In-charge of recruitment activity.
• Explaining the Recruitment In-Charge about the various available options and benefits of tying-up with MMC.
• Passing on the required details to MMC to work and tie-up with interested companies.