STUDENT MANUAL

MICROSOFT - EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS COURSE

4th Semester

University – PU, MTU, MKU, ANM and ALU

Step 1: Create LinkedIn profile –

Students need to create a LinkedIn profile or log into their existing

LinkedIn account if created already. An SOP to create a LinkedIn account
is also available within the course structure excel sheet. (Refer Page.No-6)

Students need to enter their LinkedIn profile link in Naan Mudhalvan

portal which is the primary note denotes that the student started to do the
course.
Once student login into NM portal -> Click to LinkeIn profile

In the below page students need to enter their LinkeIn Profile Link and click
SAVE
Step 2:

Students are required to log into LinkedIn Learning. A document outlining

the steps for this has also been included in the course structure excel sheet.

Step 3:

There are several modules under each Learning Path and there are links
available for each module. Students can directly open the link and start each
course.

Step 4:

After completing each module, students will receive a certificate

which must be added to their LinkedIn Profile. To learn how to add the
learning certificate to their LinkedIn profile students can refer the below link
which is also available on the course content excel sheet:
https://www.linkedin.com/help/linkedin/answer/a704787/adding-learning-
certificates-of-completion-and-skills-to-your-linkedin-profile?lang=en

Step 5:

Students are required to complete each learning path within the

given deadline for each. After completing the learning path, they must fill
in the Microsoft Form Link provided with their details and what all modules
they have completed. Also, the certificate link needs to updated in Naan
Mudhalvan portal as explained in Step 3. The same must be checked by
the faculty.

Step 6:

After completing all the learning paths, students are required to fill the
final Microsoft Form and mention all the learning paths completed by them.
 TIMELINE - Starting on 12th February (Monday)

No. of
Learning Path Duration Deadlines
Courses

8 hours 40 19th February

Career Essentials 10
Minutes (Monday)
3 hours 50 22nd February
Skills for Generative AI 5
minutes (Thursday)
4 hours 27 27th February
Skills for Cybersecurity 3
minutes (Tuesday)
Introduction to Sustainable 3 hours 15
5 1st March (Friday)
Tech minutes
Introduction to Industry 9 hours 39 12th March
3
demand Job roles minutes (Tuesday)
3 hours 16
Project Management 1 15th March (Friday)
minutes
6 hours 55
Entrepreneurship Foundations 8 22nd March (Friday)
minutes
Every Week Saturday Doubt Clearing session will be held at 5pm
link will be shared in watsapp group and e-mail.

“Microsoft Form Links” are given in the last page of this document. Once
the students complete the modules they can fill and submit the form for
each learning path.
NaanMudhalvan - Microsoft Training - Employability Course - 4th Semester
Know your course structure Link to Program guide/Annexure

Create your linkedIn profile LinkedIn Link

Create a Linkedin Refer this documentation to create your LinkedIn
Profile Know how to create your profile Profile
Submit your LinkedIn profile ID to your Faculty
Prerequisite:

Create your linkedIn learning profile LinkedIn Learning Link

Sign in to linkedin
Learning Refer this Documentation to Sign in to your
Know how to create your profile LinkedIn Learning profile

Course
Learning path Courses Details of the Course Duration Test Project/submission
Topic
Foundations of communication (linkedin.com)
The three pillars of effective communication (linkedin.com)
Improve your listening skills (linkedin.com)
The power of managing your time (linkedin.com) Available on
Get 10 certificates
8 Hours LinkedIn
Developing your emotional intelligence (linkedin.com) and show the
Carrer essentials 10 40 Learning after
Mandatory Upgrading critical thinking (linkedin.com) completion status
Minutes completion of
Courses - 47 to your faculty.
Build your interpersonal communication skills (linkedin.com) each course
Hours 37
Teamwork is the core (linkedin.com)
Minutes
Note taking - Welcome (linkedin.com)
Build your professional network online (linkedin.com)
Show to your
Add Learning Certificates of Completion and Skills to your LinkedIn profile
faculty
Career Essentials What is Generative AI: Generative AI is a tool in service of Available on Get 5 certificates
5
in Generative AI by humanity LinkedIn and show the
Microsoft and Learning after completion status
LinkedIn Generative AI: The Evolution of Thoughtful Online Search: How completion of to your faculty.
finding and sharing information online has evolved each course
Streamlining Your Work with Microsoft Bing Chat: Put your fingers 3 Hours
to work: Chatting as a productivity tool 50
Generative AI and Ethics: Generative AI and Ethics - the Urgency Minutes
of Now
Introduction to Artificial Intelligence: Why you need to know
about artificial intelligence
Show to your
Add Learning Certificates of Completion and Skills to your LinkedIn profile
faculty

Examine the cybersecurity threat landscape (linkedin.com) Available on

Career Essentials in Get 3 certificates
Welcome to Cybersecurity Terminology 101 (linkedin.com) 4 Hours LinkedIn
Cybersecurity by and show the
3 27 Learning after
Microsoft and Understanding the cybersecurity frameworks and standards Minutes completion of completion status
LinkedIn (linkedin.com) to your faculty.
each course
Show to your
Add Learning Certificates of Completion and Skills to your LinkedIn profile
faculty

Green Skills
Available on Get 2 certificates
Passport:
portal after and show the
sustainability skills 5 EY and Microsoft 11 hours
completion of completion status
and green jobs
each course to your faculty.
program | EY - US
Available on
Administrative Get 1 certificates
LinkedIn
Assistance by 43 and show the
1 Administrative Professional Foundations Learning after
Microsoft and Minutes completion status
completion of
LinkedIn to your faculty.
each course
Add Learning Certificates of Completion and Skills to your LinkedIn profile Show to your
faculty
2 What Is Business Analysis?
 Available on
Get 2 certificates
Business Analysis 1 Hour LinkedIn
and show the
by Microsoft and Business Analysis Foundations 43 Learning after
completion status
LinkedIn Minutes completion of
to your faculty.
each course
Show to your
Add Learning Certificates of Completion and Skills to your LinkedIn profile
faculty

Available on
Get 3 certificates
Data Analysis by 2 Hours LinkedIn
and show the
Microsoft and 1 Introduction to Career Skills in Data Analytics 20 Learning after
completion status
LinkedIn Minutes completion of
to your faculty.
each course
Show to your
Add Learning Certificates of Completion and Skills to your LinkedIn profile
faculty

Available on
Get 3 certificates
4 Hours LinkedIn
System and show the
1 Start your sysadmin journey (linkedin.com) 50 Learning after
Administrator completion status
Minutes completion of
to your faculty.
each course
Show to your
Add Learning Certificates of Completion and Skills to your LinkedIn profile
faculty

Career Essentials in Available on

Get 3 certificates
Project 3 Hours LinkedIn
and show the
Management by 1 What is project management? (linkedin.com) 16 Learning after
completion status
Microsoft and Minutes completion of
to your faculty.
LinkedIn each course
Show to your
Add Learning Certificates of Completion and Skills to your LinkedIn profile
faculty
 Entrepreneurship Foundations: Time to start your startup

Guy Kawasaki on Entrepreneurship: Who is Guy Kawasaki?

Finding and Testing Your Business Idea: Find your business idea
Available on
Get 8 certificates
Understanding Business: The foundation of a career in business 6 Hours LinkedIn
Entrepreneurship and show the
Optional 8 55 Learning after
Learning Pathway completion status
Creating a Business Plan: What is a business plan? Minutes completion of
to your faculty.
each course
Foundations of Raising Capital: Raising capital for your business

Finance Essentials for Small Business: Five characteristics of

businesses that fail

Small Business Marketing: Maximizing small business growth

Show to your
Add Learning Certificates of Completion and Skills to your LinkedIn profile
faculty

Submit your LinkedIn Profile details in the following form

Form will be activated before 2 days of the deadline shared in the above timeline calendar

Final Examination shall be conducted in the Last week of March (Details shall be shared soon)
Next Steps

Microsoft Certification shall be granted to students post successful completion of Examination

Microsoft Form Links
Carrer essentials - 22nd February (Thursday)
https://forms.office.com/r/Wx1tqctbrZ
Career Essentials in Generative AI by Microsoft and LinkedIn - 26th February (Monday)
https://forms.office.com/r/1adNJCSjzb
Career Essentials in Cybersecurity by Microsoft and LinkedIn - 29th February (Thursday)
https://forms.office.com/r/8FvYqB2Lec
Career Essentials in Sustainable Tech by Microsoft and LinkedIn - 6th March (Wednesday)
https://forms.office.com/r/EUv1iSpmXL
Administrative Assistance by Microsoft and LinkedIn - 7th March (Thursday)
https://forms.office.com/r/6STWhxTLqY
Business Analysis by Microsoft and LinkedIn - 8th March (Friday)
https://forms.office.com/r/7YwrdnUVwj
Data Analysis by Microsoft and LinkedIn - 11th March (Monday)
https://forms.office.com/r/bes0g4A3vj
System Administrator - 14th March (Thursday)
https://forms.office.com/r/kE4YeeuPAG
Career Essentials in Project Management by Microsoft and LinkedIn - 18th March (Monday)
https://forms.office.com/r/fLLBsk9bB2
Entrepreneurship Learning Pathway - 22nd March (Friday)
https://forms.office.com/r/r0mxGAyhGZ

Final Microsoft Form Link for all the courses -

https://forms.office.com/r/DKHg1hgTQK

Note -
The final examination for the respective courses will be
conducted in the last week of March 2024.