Arun Vijayan

Experience

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  Innovation & Entrepreneurship Development Cell | IEDC TKMCE

  Feb 2015 - Jun 2016

  Chief Executive Officer

  • The IEDC (Innovation and Entrepreneurship Development Cell) is an organization under the supervision of government of Kerala • Initiated the organization with the help of state government of Kerala and it was the first entrepreneur boot camp in the state • Responsible for holding workshops, guest speaker sessions, competitions, creative campaigns and fests to provide enough exposure to student to adopt entrepreneurship as a career • Initiated a fabrication lab for helping students in gaining practical technical expertise • Played a leading role in establishing institutional tie ups with individual & organizations including KSIDC, KASE, TECHNO PARK etc Show less

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  TECHJOY

  Jun 2016 - Jan 2017

  Assistant Manager

  TechJoy Online Food Services Pvt Ltd, India• Worked in developing innovative marketing strategies for market entry, business development and succeeded in attaining customer retention and expanding market.• As assistant manager had the responsibility of optimising operations cost effectively and managing logistics activities.• Could raise the company from a start-up to renowned name in the field and made a sustainable & optimised operations procedure that could meet future demands. Show less

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  University of Greenwich

  Jan 2018 - May 2019

  • Responsible for operating the front office and point of contact for students, staff and externals for the Business School Employability Office• Provide administrative support for BSEO events. • Liaise with events team and room bookings to request BSEO rooms for academic year and adhoc requests. • Follow up all contracts for the BSEO any outstanding documentation with third parties for MBA and UG internship as directed by Student Relationship Officer and Operational Support. • Input online marks for BUSI 1636 as directed by placement advisor x Ensure that appropriate and effective record management systems are updated to manage all placement related activities: visits and contracts. • Provide confidential, sympathetic and helpful advice to students (as appropriate). • Keeping abreast of current employment legislation and provide guidance and support to students and employers in line with current legislation. This includes the conducting and monitoring H&S policies with in the workplace for placement students, contracts of employment, equal opportunities etc. Active member of the School Health and Safety Committee and active supporter of DSE assessments in the Business School. • To administrate Jobshopper timesheets on final day of each month. • To build and maintain effective relationships with all Business School staff (particularly the School Office, Standards & Partners and Programme Leaders) and central departments within in the University of Greenwich (e.g. Quality Office and Student Records) and communicate key office notices Show less • Introduced an improved tracking system for Career Mentoring Scheme project using Microsoft forms by collecting real time engagement data in the form of checklists and meeting logs which helped the team to create a database enlightening the outcomes and impediments involved. Availability of this information helped the organization to act promptly to any concerns and deliver a quick fix.• Maintained the mentoring community and actively monitored activities of 600 students and an equal number of mentors.• Actively participated in, in-person promotional activities for students by conducting workshops, shout outs and 1:1 meets. This had a significant impact on student participation in using employability services.• Contributed with responsibility in maintaining long term relations with external and internal partners. I further liaised with students and support staffs at the partner institution to ensure maximum support for students on exchange programs in different countries.• Facilitated a summer school in Spain for a group of 20 students. Further, always ensured their safety and was the responsible point of contact for all their concerns and effective management of the trip.• Represented the University at the EAIE conference in Switzerland and gathered potential contacts for building new partnerships. Show less

  • Administrative Officer

    Jan 2019 - May 2019

  • Employability Officer

    Jan 2018 - Jan 2019
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  Càdvica Artisan Furniture

  May 2019 - Oct 2020

  Recruitment and Sales Manager

  • Single point of contact for HR recruitment and sales of the company• Manage the full recruiting life cycle process which includes creating job specification, interviewing, extending and negotiating offers, and onboarding• Training sales staffs on sales tactics, client relationship management and price negotiations• Fostered a regular sustainable network of premium furniture retail stores which resulted in regular orders and increased demand

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  IDP Education Ltd

  Oct 2020 - Mar 2021

  Education Counselor

  • Counselling of prospective students and their families regarding study opportunities• Provision of information on institutions to students either face to face or over the telephone.• Counselling and assistance of prospective students in entry visa application.• Organization and implementation of promotional activities at local institutions and IDP Hanoi office.

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  Indian Institute of Management Udaipur

  Mar 2021 - Jul 2022

  Placement Officer
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  Indian School of Business

  Jul 2022 - now

  Manager - Career Advancement Services