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Anitha J

Senior Soft Skills Trainer
Chennai ,Tamil Nadu
All progress takes place outside the comfort zone.
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Anitha J

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Summary

I am a seasoned Corporate cum Soft Skills Certified Trainer with over 8 years of experience who is passionate about empowering students, faculties, and clients nationally and internationally. I specialize in unlocking their potential for personal and professional success. From students of all ages to seasoned professionals, I provide tailored training in employability skills, personality development skills, and soft skills, ensuring holistic development for lasting impact. Proudly, as a certified professional career counselor, I've guided numerous students to secure placements in top companies, witnessing their firsthand success. I have received several distinguished awards, including the Guinness World Record. Being a versatile person, I have excelled not only in academics but also in making handmade crafts and paintings.

Work History

INurture Education Solutions Private
Chennai, Tamil Nadu

Senior Soft Skills Trainer
07.2022 - Current

Job overview

  • Conducted Townhall discussions, iRead booker sessions, Masterclasses, and Faculty Development Programmes (Train the Trainer) for PAN India University Students, Faculties and Trainers.
  • Specialist in handling Communicative English, Soft Skills, and Personality Development topics
  • As a certified professional career counsellor, I've guided numerous students to secure placements in top companies, witnessing their firsthand success.

Sri Ramakrishna College of Arts and Science
Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu

Assistant Professor
10.2021 - 06.2022

Job overview

  • Built strong rapport with students through class discussions and academic advice.
  • Evaluated student performance through comprehensive assessments, identifying areas for improvement, and providing targeted feedback for growth.
  • Contributed to departmental goals by serving on various committees focused on curriculum development, assessment strategies, and accreditation requirements.

Freelancing

Communications Specialist
01.2021 - 09.2021

Job overview

  • Persuasively involving learners with a delivery style that is clear, concise, active and contemporary
  • Offering honest and prompt feedback to learners from various countries and backgrounds
  • Developing exceptional training as per client requests for subject matter areas

PSGR Krishnammal College For Women
Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu

Assistant Professor
06.2018 - 01.2021

Job overview

  • Contributed to planning appropriate and engaging lessons for both classroom and distance learning applications.
  • Facilitated mock job interviews for student skill-building and promoted potential networking opportunities.
  • Expanded course offerings within the department by suggesting new electives based on emerging trends in academia.

Lady Doak College
Madurai, Tamil Nadu

Assistant Professor
09.2015 - 05.2018

Job overview

  • Improved student retention rates by developing engaging course materials and utilizing interactive teaching methods.
  • Mentored students and communicated internship and employment opportunities.
  • Taught diverse student population by employing various learning styles and abilities.

Overview

9
years of professional experience
11
years of post-secondary education
2
Languages
3

Awards

Education

Sri Meenakshi Govt. Arts College For Women
Madurai

Ph.D. from English Literature
10.2020 - Current

Lady Doak College
Madurai

M.Phil. from English Literature
08.2015 - 04.2016

Lady Doak College
Madurai

Master of Arts from English Literature
07.2013 - 04.2015

Lady Doak College
Madurai

Bachelor of Arts from English Literature
07.2010 - 04.2013

C.E.O.A. Matric. Hr. Sec. School
Madurai

High School Diploma
06.2008 - 04.2010

Mary Ann Matric. Hr. Sec. School
Madurai

S.S.L.C
06.2007 - 04.2008

Awards

  • Received 2 Globally recognized awards (1 for contributing numerous articles for the World’s Thickest Book and receiving Guinness World Record for the same in 2023)
  • Handled motivational sessions for more than 5000 students on the PAN India level and received the "Best Women Motivational Speaker 2024" award under the category Super Inspiring Women in 2024

Achievements

An article about my craft works was published in Dinamalar newspaper on June 5, 2016, and a video was uploaded to their website in the name “Kalaigalin Illavarasi" - http://youtu.be/Uul469-z6mQ

Accomplishments

  • Conducted Townhall discussions, iRead booker sessions, Masterclasses, and Faculty Development Programmes (Train the Trainer) for the PAN India University Faculties and Trainers
  • Published papers in Scopus and UGC Care list
  • Presented papers in State and International Level Seminars and Conferences
  • Direct student of Chris Khoo ( famous Malaysian Sculptor)
  • Diploma in Religion Education

Certification

  • IELTS
  • BEC
  • Professional Career Counsellor
  • Certificate of Special Honour
  • Certificate of Merit
  • Handset Repair Engineer
  • Apparel Designing and Dress Making

Skills

  • Team-Building Activities
  • Innovative Training Approaches
  • Lesson Plan Development
  • Clear Verbal Communication
  • Public Speaking
  • Strength Identification
  • Case Methods
  • Time Management
  • Reading Comprehension
  • Student Rapport-Building
  • Participant Recruitment and Placement
  • Interpersonal Communications
  • Curriculum Creation
  • Confidence Building
  • Role Playing
  • Individual Trainings
  • Video Conferencing
  • New Hire Training

Interests

Art and craft - Human replicas and food miniatures in clay, Tanjore painting, Terracotta, Polymer clay, Thai clay, Deco clay, Air dry clay, Decoupage, Sospeso, Paper Quilling advanced, Artificial flower making ( paper and cloth), Glass painting (reversal as well as straight), Canvas painting, Oil painting, Coffee painting, T-shirt painting, 2D and 3D Mural art, Mehandi, Greeting cards making, Photo frames, Patchwork, Art from waste, Nail art, Satin ribbon embroidery, Artificial Bonsai tree, Pot painting, Chalk carving, pencil carving, etc.

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Timeline

Senior Soft Skills Trainer

INurture Education Solutions Private
07.2022 - Current

Assistant Professor

Sri Ramakrishna College of Arts and Science
10.2021 - 06.2022

Communications Specialist

Freelancing
01.2021 - 09.2021

Sri Meenakshi Govt. Arts College For Women

Ph.D. from English Literature
10.2020 - Current

Assistant Professor

PSGR Krishnammal College For Women
06.2018 - 01.2021

Assistant Professor

Lady Doak College
09.2015 - 05.2018

Lady Doak College

M.Phil. from English Literature
08.2015 - 04.2016

Lady Doak College

Master of Arts from English Literature
07.2013 - 04.2015

Lady Doak College

Bachelor of Arts from English Literature
07.2010 - 04.2013

C.E.O.A. Matric. Hr. Sec. School

High School Diploma
06.2008 - 04.2010

Mary Ann Matric. Hr. Sec. School

S.S.L.C
06.2007 - 04.2008
Anitha JSenior Soft Skills Trainer