Lucknow: Crossing over from your current career to the banking sector is no more a formidable task.
TimesPro
, a Times of India Group initiative, is a professional course to assist graduates build a career in banking.
To celebrate success of budding careers and giving dream jobs to most of its students in top growth sectors, TimesPro organised an alumni meet in Lucknow on Saturday. Dr.
Nagendra Chowdary
, head academics (vice president),
TCLL-ET Learning Solutions
said, "Every year, 4,500 students pass out of TimesPro and 95% of them have been placed." The alumni were awarded certificates for their achievements in their respective careers.
TimesPro alumna Shikha Nayak from Varanasi said, "I joined TimesPro after graduation to improve my communication skills. It helped me gain confidence to communicate better."
Coming from a middle-class family of five and being the eldest child of his parents, Singh made up his mind to switch jobs and find opportunities through it. Considering its short in duration (seven months) and job guarantee, Singh joined the course and is now placed in a reputed bank.
Zonal heads and regional managers from reputed banks give TimesPro students an overview of banking sector from time to time.
Social activist and
Lucknow University former vice chancellor of
Roop Rekha Verma
said, "This course is a fine blend of teaching and training. Courses such as these add to the skill set of the marginalised and give them opportunity to expand horizons. These added skill sets eventually make the society more inclusive and progressive."
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