D.G. Vaishnav College Hosts Successful Job Fair for Graduates
446 students secure jobs at D.G. Vaishnav College career fair
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On May 23, 2026, Dwaraka Doss Goverdhan Doss Vaishnav College in Chennai hosted a job fair where 446 students secured job offers. The event featured 45 companies and offered salaries ranging from ₹2 lakh to ₹6 lakh per annum, emphasizing the importance of communication skills and adaptability in candidates.
- 01The job fair attracted 710 students, including 520 undergraduate and 190 postgraduate students.
- 02Salary packages offered at the fair ranged from ₹2 lakh to ₹6 lakh per annum.
- 03S. Santhosh Baboo, the college principal, emphasized that employment should be viewed as a learning phase.
- 04Suresh Sakthivel from Sundaram Finance highlighted the key attributes recruiters seek, including communication skills and adaptability.
- 05Participating companies included major names like ICICI Bank, SBI Life, Apollo Hospitals, and TVS Automobile Solutions.
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On May 23, 2026, Dwaraka Doss Goverdhan Doss Vaishnav College in Chennai organized a job fair that successfully placed 446 students in various roles. The event attracted 710 students, comprising 520 undergraduate and 190 postgraduate participants. A total of 45 companies took part, offering full-time job opportunities across diverse sectors such as healthcare, finance, teaching, marketing, and technology. Salary packages for the positions ranged from ₹2 lakh to ₹6 lakh per annum, appealing to a wide range of graduates. S. Santhosh Baboo, the college principal, referred to the fair as a “second opportunity” for graduates, encouraging them to view employment as a critical learning phase that would eventually lead to better financial outcomes. The chief guest, Suresh Sakthivel, AGM-HR at Sundaram Finance, stressed the importance of communication skills, curiosity, adaptability, and the ability to learn quickly as key attributes that recruiters look for in candidates. Notable participating companies included ICICI Bank, SBI Life, Apollo Hospitals, and TVS Automobile Solutions, showcasing a robust interest in hiring fresh talent from the college.
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The job fair provides significant employment opportunities for graduates, helping to alleviate unemployment in the region.
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