While achieving good marks in your exams is a good way of starting, academic excellence is not the only thing that graduate employers are looking for in their candidates these days. Even though every profession has different requirements, a certain set of skills are valued by every industry and organization. Here’s a list-

✻ Confidence

✻ Communication skills

✻ Time management

✻ Ability to work under pressure

✻ Leadership qualities

✻ Creative and critical thinking

✻ Problem-solving skills

✻ Emotional intelligence

All of these qualities are soft skills and while it is not necessary that you have all of them, you need to convince your interviewee that you can always learn them.



How to demonstrate your soft skills?
Soft skills are very abstract in nature and an interview could provide a very less of a time for the employer to understand yours. Which is why most of the companies conduct various personality and aptitude tests. Also, direct questions that target a particular soft skill of yours (for example: When was the last time you exhibited great leadership qualities?) could be asked, and a good, nicely framed answer could speak a lot about your personality.

What specific skills is a graduate employer looking for?
While every employer will be looking for a certain mix of hard and soft skills, you can find out what an employer is looking for by studying the job description carefully. Understand their requirements and stress on some skills accordingly. Tailor yourself and your resume based on whether the job requires more of soft skills or hard skills.

How do I work on my skills?
While most of the basics of your hard skills will be taken care of in your graduation, you would probably have to know a little something extra to just get you there. While taking a small course can help, you can also choose to intern or volunteer for a more personalized and first-hand experience.

Soft skills play a very important role, not just in getting you a job but also in determining your success in it. There are various ways in which you can work on them and you definitely should because with the right personality and a positive attitude, your dream job is not far away.

The students at AVCOE are trained with not just hard skills but with soft skills too, so that when they graduate, they are industry-ready. For this and many such reasons, we have become one of the best engineering colleges in Maharashtra.

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Have your ever dreamed of moving abroad? Are you thinking about starting fresh in a new place full of exciting opportunities? AVCOE has curated a list of countries that are excelling in the field of engineering that you may have not considered, where your career will flourish. 

New Zealand 

New Zealand has a population of over 4 million and still faces a shortage of employees in the engineering world. It is a wonderful place to work with, with one of the most stable economies. There is a huge scope of work in NZ, especially in civil engineering, as the need of the hour is to build safe, earthquake-resistant structures all over the country. 

Famous inventions from New Zealand: Bungee jump, the jet boat, the jet pack, nuclear physics, disposable hypodermic syringe, hand vacuum pump, McLaren cars, mountain buggy, and the electric fence. 

Switzerland 

Popularly known as the most neutral country, Switzerland is also one of the wealthiest. It is advancing rapidly with innovative engineering as a vital part of its growth in technology. One of their main focus’ being scientific research and manufacturing, chemical and mechanical engineers would flourish in this wealthy European economy!

Famous inventions from Switzerland: Velcro, Swiss army knife, aluminium foil, and Swatch internet time.

Germany

German universities have a stellar reputation worldwide for their scientific research. You can only imagine the same enthusiasm and skill in the workplace. Who wouldn’t want to grow in such a beneficial environment? Their pharmaceutical and automobile industries are growing successfully and gaining popularity across the globe. This proves to be the perfect place for those of you interested in pursuing careers in the biomedical or mechanical engineering sectors. 

Famous inventions from Germany: Aspirin, automobile, bacteriology, accordion, contact lenses, printing press, bicycle, X-rays, record player & records, and coffee filters.

Japan

Japan has one of the most impressive infrastructures and is famous for its high-speed railway. Being one of the wealthiest economies, there is a massive scope for chemical, mechanical, electrical and biomedical engineering. For decades, it has upheld its reputation for contributing to leading technological inventions to the world. 

Famous inventions from Japan: DVDs, video camera, digital camera, walkman, CDs, Karaoke, video tape recorder, electronic calculators, and electric rice cooker.

When we hear the word abroad, most of us think of the US, UK, Canada or Australia. AVCOE urges you to think about a career in one of these four successful economies. Once you have made your decision, contact our T&P representative so you can work towards building your career after college and reaching new heights in your field. 

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“What do you want to be when you grow up?”

A question we’ve been asked all our lives. For some of us, the answer has evolved or changed completely over the years. For some others, the answer has been determined from the start. Either way, the one thing we all have in common is inspiration. We have all come across people who have motivated us to work towards our dream. We decided to look beyond college life and engineering and take a look at those who are making it in the real world. In this blog series, AVCOE rounds up renowned names in business who, as the youth says, started from the bottom.

This month, we shine the spotlight on Richa Kar, better known as the Founder of Zivame. She started this online women’s lingerie store as a possible solution to the lingerie shopping issue, many women feel in India, to this day. Although we have come a long way in the way we think, there is still a little prevailing taboo left to banish from our society.

By launching an online platform where women can shop for lingerie without feeling uncomfortable, Richa Kar took a step towards countering this issue. But as one can guess, her start wasn’t an easy one. Ashamed and afraid of the stigma mentioned earlier, both her parents refused to have any part in helping her launch her business. So, the engineering graduate (like many of our readers aspire to be!), took matters into her own hands and pooled in all her savings and borrowed money from friends and started Zivame. She had a strong professional background in retail after working in Spencers’ and SAP and had conducted a thorough case study of Victoria’s Secret’s online sales. She quickly realised that there wasn’t a platform like that for women in India and decided to start her own.

Today, she may have stepped down as CEO, but her company is up and running. She stays on the board of directors and her dream continues to have the potential to reach new bounds. From having to mask her profession to proudly owning it, Richa Kar has come a long way and stays on top of our inspiration list. As Steve Harvey once said, “Failure is a great teacher.” This month’s entrepreneur story teaches us a little about failure and a lot about successfully overcoming societal stigma.


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As rightly said by Albert Einstein, “Scientists investigate that which already is; Engineers create that which has never been ”, Engineering has been a career an option that has held its position of prominence since generations.

Even in today’s time, engineering is one of the most sought after career options and with a growth of almost 7 percent jobs in this field in the last 6 years, its scope is here to stay.  A lot of students have a misconception in their minds that post engineering they will be confined to a monotonous desk job however the diverse career options that engineering opens one’s gates to is unmatchable. Such is the importance of engineering that an engineering graduate can find a career option to pursue in any field of his or her interest. Here are some cool, unique, fun, and very real fields you can pursue a career in with an engineering degree-

      1).    Artificial Intelligence

Are you someone who is intrigued by the possibilities of Artificial Intelligence? Does seeing Sofia make conversations leave you baffled? You can too be a part of this field that is growing with each passing day, thanks to the increasing funding and development. Various engineering majors from software engineering to mechanical engineering can help you build a career in this field.

      2).    Design cars of the future

The need of the hour is to reduce the consumption of fuels like petrol and diesel to reduce the amount of carbon footprint in the atmosphere. Most car developers have shifted their focus towards developing vehicles and cars that run on alternate sources of energy. Hence if you have been a child who always sketched cars in the back of his or her registers and imagined designing your dream car, this might be your chance. A career in this direction will not only be extremely challenging yet fun but will also help you make a vast difference for the betterment of this planet.

      3).    Fashion Industry

If you are someone who has always had a knack for fashion, this is the path for you to go on. Brands like Adidas are emphasising the importance of incorporating engineering in their products to make them extraordinary. Clothing industries have shifted their focus towards creating innovative fabrics that allow them to turn imaginations into reality. Hence you can use your love for fashion to create products that will be all the rage.

      4).    Digital Music Software Engineer

To have a career in the music industry you don’t always have to be on the stage. Digital music software engineers create and maintain computer programs used for producing sound effects. So you don’t only create software’s that allow music to be developed from, but you also build tools for millions to chase their dream using your creation. 

      5).    Formula One Racing Engineer

Formula 1 is a competition that needs no introduction around the world, but for all of its high-speed glamor and prestige, there’s not a huge amount known about its inner workings. The stuff we see on a race Sunday is merely the veneer atop a massive enterprise of globetrotting logistics, intricate planning, and multinational team organization. The job of a Formula One engineer involves various roles apart from the technical aspect of the job from managing the synchronization of the team to analyzing data. Hence if there’s a love for speed in your life, this is the career you should aim towards. 

      6).    Toy Designer

For the ones out there with a creative mind and an interest in product development, designing products is a field open to engineers. Toy designing happens to be an interesting niche- a path pursuable with an engineering degree. With the involvement of more technology, advancement, and competition in the toy industry, toy designing is a path that one should consider if they believe they might have ideas that can make a difference.

No matter what your interests, you’re likely to find an interesting career path within the broad field of engineering. Almost every field has embraced the need to make innovation and advancement a part of their core competency, hence with an engineering degree, landing an exciting job is more possible today than it ever was.

Now a days, education doesn’t solely mean studies; it involves overall development of an individual as a whole and making them future ready to face the upcoming challenges.

Amrutvahini College of engineering takes care of the current need of today’s generation. The concept of education is not only confined to books anymore but has extended to co-curricular activities as well. These activities play a very important role in moulding a student into a better person.

Aiming for a better future Amrutvahini College is not only targeting the urban crowd but also inviting admissions for the rural crowd. We are also creating various opportunities for technical advancement in rural areas inspiring millions of youth minds.

AVCOE aims at quality education with skill development and building a better personality.

The reason why most of the engineering aspirant look forward to this college is:-

• Keeping in mind the futuristic view, our college stands highlighted among the bunch of engineering colleges in the city with latest curriculum. 

• The institute has a huge campus with sports ground.

• The campus is located in the outskirts of the town with an additional advantage of peaceful environment and less polluted with true nature of the rural setting of the campus. 

• We focus on all round education and polishing the personality of an individual. 

• We conduct various workshops and events on routine basis. 

• The institute has a decent placement record which makes it a better choice. 

AVCOE is one of the best colleges. We are producing successful technocrats since 1983.

Our faculty has the most eligible trainers to impart knowledge and cultivate technical skills and ensure proper guidance and a platform to explore your abilities and master them.

To make learning fun, we offer a variety of workshops and events throughout the academic year like Medha, robotics club, etc. for teaching time management, study skills and test-taking in the form of many competitive exams. Make sure to check the calendar for the updates on all the upcoming events.

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Let’s agree to the fact that in India, we have a situation with ‘engineering’. It could either be a “Boon or bane” which means, it could turn out to be beneficial or harmful (in some cases).

It’s all good when you get the benefits out of something, in which you’ve had spent a lot of your time! But what’s not going right with those who can’t make situations any better.

There is an issue in projection of this profession!

When we normally talk about engineering, we prioritize the need to have a decent job. Which is not wrong really, but it is when your only aim is to be a certified candidate to of an esteemed organization.

Where is the creativity?

The creativity gets left out when your behavior is too predictable and structured. Think of someone great like Charles Babbage for instance. Babbage developed plans for the analytical engine, the forerunner of the modern digital computer. What do you think he was thinking before providing the scientific, engineering and mathematical advancements to the world? Certainly not desperate to work for someone else!

Here are some examples of mesmerizing inventors who dug deep into science and engineering and discovered millions of magnificent ways to help the world.

George Stephenson

Known as the ‘Father of Railways’, George built the first public intercity railway line in the world. He was an English civil and mechanical engineer who invented the rail gauge, which is now the standard gauge for most countries.

James Watt

A Scottish inventor, mechanical engineer, and chemist who improved on Thomas Newcomen's 1712 Newcomen steam engine with his Watt steam engine in 1776, which was fundamental to the changes brought by the Industrial Revolution in both his native Great Britain and the rest of the world.

Nikola Tesla

He is known for his contribution to the design of the modern alternating current electricity supply system. Was a Serbian-American inventor, electrical engineer, mechanical engineer, physicist with a futuristic vision! While the engineers today seek admission on JEE Main rank, Tesla worked on real-life projects like the radio, X-ray machines and induction motors. Truly one of a kind. Now let's talk about his controversial mate...

Thomas Edison

Edison has also invented a number of other things like the motion picture camera, stock ticker, and battery for the electric car, a mechanical vote recorder and the phonograph. He is Primarily known for inventing the light bulb. He was also among the first ones to practice mass production for his inventions, manufacturing on a large scale. He has around 1093 US patents on his name and many more outside the US. He was an excellent engineer.

Amar Gopal Bose

An electrical engineer and sound engineer, he was a professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) for over 45 years. He was also the founder and chairman of Bose Corporation. In 2011, he donated a majority of the company to MIT in the form of non-voting shares to sustain and advance MIT's education and research mission.

George Stephenson

Rightly called the ‘Father of Railways’. George built the first public intercity railway line in the world. He was an English civil and mechanical engineer who invented the rail gauge, which is now the standard gauge for most countries.

These are some examples of monumental engineering, and there are literally too many to name a few. Our only intention is to get the true importance of engineering before you.

But, before you get any wrong ideas, we want to make it clear that you should only say yes to a job where your responsibilities will help the establishment to reach its mission while you keep developing your own personally as well!

We help our future aspirants to be the forthcoming technocrats. We do care for your well-being and want you to be satisfied with your choice of academics.

Imagine this scenario -
You dutifully make your to-do-list and create what you think is a reasonable schedule and timetable to finish up your project or a task. The next day comes and you sit at your computer, look at your list, and then for reasons you can’t even explain, open up Facebook and lose hours reading the same inconsequential news feed over and over again. Your timetable is blown up and you move on to something else, something more pressing or something just as inane.

Sounds familiar?
We thought so!

Have you ever wondered why you – or others – procrastinate?

While some view it as laziness, there might be other factors at play. In psychology, it has been long been believed that people who procrastinate have a faulty sense of time, that they think they will have more time to get something done than they actually do. Specifically, it seems that task aversion is to blame i.e. when people view a task in an unpleasant manner (tough, boring, or painful), they are more likely to put it off.
Sometimes people procrastinate because other options for how to spend their time are too tempting to pass up, or they think they can work better under pressure. People convince themselves that they’re waiting until crunch time because the product will be better. Other times, they procrastinate because they don’t know how to begin.



If you are struggling with putting things off, try these tips which might help get you on track: 

1. Put it in writing

Write down the tasks you’ve been avoiding. This will bring the project to the front of your mind so you can’t easily ignore it.

2. Neutralize negative thinking

When you think of this task, what negative thought pops into your head? Find an antidote to that thought in the form of a truth that contradicts it. Instead of thinking “I’ll never be able to learn all this,” you might say to yourself, “I can do this”.

3. Break it into parts

When a task seems overbearing, procrastination often follows. So how can you break that task into smaller, more manageable parts? Chunking it down will help you feel less overwhelmed and more empowered.

4. Stop giving excuses

Do any of these sound familiar? “I need to be in the mood.”, “I will wait until I have time.”, “I work better under pressure.” Be honest with yourself, these are excuses which will never allow you to start your work. Stop giving them and start working

5. Enjoy the victory

Finishing a daunting task is satisfying. Remind yourself that you’ll feel incredibly virtuous when the chore is off your plate once and for all. Accomplishing what you’re avoiding will simplify your work life. You’ll feel more energetic. You’ll sleep better at night. Relish the feeling of success.

Stop waiting for “someday”. Start working on your tasks today and finish it off with a lot of time in your hand before the deadline. Follow these steps to get started on your project, and be proud of every bit of progress you make!

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The Engineering Community across India celebrates Engineer’s Day on 15 September every year as a tribute to the greatest Engineer Bharat Ratna Mokshagundam Visvesvaraya.
Mokshagundam Visvesvaraya, born on September 15, 1861, in Muddenahalli near Chikkaballapur. He went on to become India’s most prolific civil engineer, dam builder, economist, stateman, and can be counted among the last century’s foremost nation-builders.

At AVCOE, we celebrate Engineer’s Day as an appreciation of the engineering profession and in the memory of India’s eminent engineer, scholar and stateman Mokshagundam Visvesvaraya.

Here are some ideas for Engineer’s Day Celebrations:

1. Field visits to historic engineering marvels

We have a great architectural and engineering heritage. There are quite a few expertly engineered monuments or buildings in India. This engineer’s day, you can take a trip to some of these design marvels. Some of the spectacular projects are Golden Globe in Auroville, Bandra-Worli Sea link, I-flex Solutions in Bangalore.

2. Organize a debate or quiz related to latest developments in engineering field

Boost your knowledge about the developments in technology and engineering field. Arrange a quiz on topics related to the same, or you can even conduct a debate on pros and cons of developing technology, or similar topics. 

3. Educate others

This Engineer’s Day, unite for a social cause. Visit a government or tribal schools and teach the kids there, simple yet interesting engineering concepts. You can also carry some interesting projects and demonstrate the working of the project to the kids.

4. Organize paper presentation or conferences in college

Communication and writing skills are important for an engineer, along with technical knowledge. Paper presentation competition enables students to carry out extensive research, analyze documents and write their own papers. Also presenting the paper involves seminar and communication with an audience. This boosts their communication skills as well as confidence. 

5. Conduct an Alumni Meet

An Alumni meet will facilitate exchange if ideas and advices between the current and the previous batch. It will bring back college memories for the pass-out students, and will be a mentoring session for the current students at the same time. and of course, a fun-filled afternoon with time well spent. 

AVCOE wishes all the students and all the Engineers a very Happy Engineer’s Day. We wish you success and glory all the way.

Electrical Engineering seeks to understand the application of electricity, electronics and electromagnetism in the multitude of devices that we use. This means from the everyday appliances such as a kitchen blender to complex circuit boards and space equipment.

Electrical Engineering is a fascinating field and one which could make your time at the university a challenging, enriching and rewarding experience. Just as the world needs its Doctors, Teachers and Scientists, Electrical Engineering is something we simply couldn’t do without.

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If you like the idea of creating electrical systems which could help millions of people on a day-to-day basis, then read these reasons to study Electrical Engineering.

Relatively easy to get your first job

Electrical engineers land their first jobs fairly easily because most employers search for fresh minds with good training. They are glad to get young people who they can mold to their own specific needs and turn them into experts

Global opportunities

You will be hard-pressed to find a corner of the world where electrical engineers are not required. And there’s even opportunity to study abroad too! If spending time overseas in a job you are passionate about is your aim, then electrical engineering is the right choice.

Electrical Engineers are always in demand

With newer electrical devices coming into the picture every moment and rapid expansion of technology, the demand for electrical engineers has risen globally. 

New stuff gets out all the time – it never gets boring

Electrical and electronic components are modified, invented and reinvented every day, so you will never be bored because you are using the same process or component for the last 10 years. New and exciting stuff is available all the time and you will have lots of fun testing and assembling it.

Job security

There’s a good element of job security in the world of electrical engineering. The industry might have demand for fresh perspectives, but there’s an equal demand for experience and skills which only comes from a job.

Electrical engineering is at the forefront of developing new technologies for a number of industries like transport, healthcare, construction and robotics. It’s an exciting time to be alive and an exciting time to be an electrical engineer. 

This is why you should join AVCOE!

We at Amrutvahini College of Engineering seek to create self-disciplined, physically fit, mentally robust and morally strong engineers and technocrats with a high degree of integrity and sense of purpose who are capable to meet challenges of the ever-advancing technology for the benefit of mankind.
We want students to broaden their horizon and not just be limited to the classroom. We wish to provide students with extensive knowledge as well as the professional skills for a successful career ahead. As an institution, we keep working towards improvement in terms of both curricular and extracurricular activities.

> Impressive Rankings

Study with the best!

With a legacy of 35 years, academic excellence is our prime objective. We have consistently been the top engineering college in North Maharashtra. Our unconventional teaching methods have received recognition from principal educational bodies.

1. Permanently affiliated to AICTE, Delhi
2. Permanently affiliated to Savitribai Phule Pune University
3. Awarded Best Engineering College by SPPU, Pune (Rural)
4. NAAC Accredited ‘A’ Grade College
5. TCS Accredited College for the Nashik and Ahmednagar region
6. Awarded A grade by Government of Maharashtra.

> Our Partners

Gain excellence and expertise

AVCOE has always believed in providing quality education, infrastructure, extracurricular activities and has adopted a holistic approach to learning. We also have collaborated with various institutions and are acknowledged as a center of excellence.

• IBM Software Centre of Excellence
• Microsoft Student Partner
• Redhat certified training partner

> Placements and future prospects

We’re all you need for a successful career

With a campus spreading across 25 acres in the beautiful city of Sangamner, we believe in imparting excellence driven engineering education to our students.

• State of art laboratories 
• Seminar talks by eminent speakers
• Amrut Meritorious Scholarship 
• Foreign Language Centre to learn Japanese and German languages. We also have 100% placements for language certified students.

AVCOE also provides high-quality infrastructure like a Central Library with a rich collection of books. Being a residential institute, we also have a large hostel complex and a contemporary Gymkhana with various facilities for sports as well.

AVCOE works towards leading students to successful employment or further study. We equip students with the adequate training required to be successful in a fiercely competitive workplace.

Choosing the right university to study is one of the most important decisions of your life! Join AVCOE today and get an edge over the others. Develop your skills beyond your academic studies and gain much more than a degree! AVCOE provides everything you need for a world-class education and a sea of opportunities for your future. 

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“Engineering” literally means “making things happen”. In a very basic sense, engineering is the practical application of science and mathematics to solve problems. Traditionally, engineering is about infrastructure.

In today’s world, engineering is acknowledged as a discipline that opens up opportunities and creates technology and products that help make our lives easier. Almost every aspect in our lives has somehow been influenced by engineers – the products created in factories; the buildings we live in; the water we drink; the computers we surf the net on; medical services and technologies we rely on; the appliances and vehicles. There is no limit to what engineers can do.
Every year around 3 lakh engineers pass out from top engineering colleges in Maharashtra.

Here are some reasons why you should consider pursuing engineering as a career:

1. Hands-on Work

As an engineer, you’ll most likely at some point get to get your hands dirty. If you like being hands-on and working with machines, electronics or even in labs, engineering is a great fit.

2. Plenty of career opportunities

There are plenty of career opportunities for engineering graduates to look forward to. Engineering isn’t just a single course focused on a single industry. There are specializations you can pursue depending on where your passion lies. It’s entirely up to you to decide and explore which field would make good use of your skills and talents.

3. Work in different departments

If you hold a particular engineering degree, that doesn’t mean you can’t transfer and work in a completely different one. Engineering graduates can work wherever they like regardless of their field of study.

4. Compensation

Its not secret that engineering jobs are some of the best paid positions even for those holding just a Bachelor’s degree. Most engineers approach a six-figure salary in their careers. 

5. Opportunity to travel the world

There are engineering jobs all over the world. You can literally work wherever you desire or travel as you would like.

6. Make a difference

If you want to come home at the end of the day and feel like you have made a difference, most engineering professions provide a great avenue for helping other. So, whatever you care about the most, there will be some engineering involved.

Amrutvahini College of Engineering (AVCOE) is one of the best engineering college in Maharashtra. Established in 1983, it has been accredited three times by NBA, New Delhi and graded ‘A’ by NAAC and Government of Maharashtra. The institute provides a distinctive, excellence driven engineering education to groom future engineers and entrepreneurs.

Graduating with a bachelor’s degree in engineering from one of the top colleges would certainly make a difference for your career in years to come. 

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