Placements And Career Guidance At ISDM
We provide 100% placement assistance with a student-centric approach. Through regular conversations, we map individual strengths, role preferences, and sector interests to relevant organisations and opportunities.
Career Guidance And Support
ISDM has a dedicated cadre of professionals that offer students guidance throughout the program, and even after they complete their courses. ISDM aspires to cultivate & share a space based on empathy, non-judgement and co-learning wherein peers, bricoleurs, program & even non-program team members at ISDM are always available & proactive in sharing their insights & inputs
Career Workshops
Build the skills and confidence needed to navigate opportunities with clarity and purpose.
Talks
Talks
Interactive sessions with sector leaders that explore real journeys, sector insights, and candid Q&A.
Letter Drafting
Letter Drafting
Practical guidance on crafting tailored CVs and cover letters, along with tips on leveraging platforms like LinkedIn.
Interview Session
Interview Session
Role-specific mock interviews that simulate real hiring scenarios across functions like program management, consulting, and governance.
The Discipline
The Discipline
Structured writing assignments each term, including district profiles, grant proposals, and opinion pieces, to build professional communication skills.
Focused sessions on understanding offer letters and negotiating compensation with clarity and confidence.
Students are thoughtfully matched with experienced mentors aligned to their interests and career goals for personalised guidance.
Where Our Alumni Work
ISDM has won several accolades and is a preferred pick for recruiters to hire skilled professional talent for the social sector. More than 475 of our alumni are working in the sector and making a significant contribution in organisations working in the areas of education, healthcare, water and sanitation, women empowerment, child development, livelihoods, skill development etc.
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