Q1. Can you tell us more about the HCL First Careers program?
HCL First Careers is a job training program for fresher engineers and college graduates who are looking for the right first step for their global career in technology and IT services. It is a paid program that will train freshers and graduates with the technical, practical and personality development skills needed to be successful in their jobs. Candidates who successfully complete the training program are provided assured jobs in HCL Technologies
Q2. Why is HCL First Careers, a paid program?
This comprehensive training program is multi-faceted and includes several modules that trains you across various aspects such as technology, personality development and practical training needed for your global career in the digital future. The 6-month program includes 3 months of virtual Extensive Classroom Training and 3 months of Professional Practise Term with opportunities to work on live global projects across HCL’s campuses. HCL invests significantly in this training program to make candidates job ready and thus this is a paid training program.
Q3. What is the USP of the HCL First Careers Program?
The USP of this program is its ability to place you in a job after you successfully complete it. You will be trained in holistic ways that accelerate your professional growth in the IT industry.
Q4. What is the eligibility criteria of the program?
The eligibility criteria are:
• 12th, Graduation with min 65% and above marks
• No Standing Arrears
• Graduation date - max. up to 3 years.
• Graduate or Postgraduate in any Engineering Stream, BCA / MCA, BVoc/MSc (CS, IT, SE), BSc (Maths, Physics, Stats & CS/IT)
Q5. What are the employee benefits at HCL apart from salary?
Employee benefits for those placed via the HCL First Careers program, in addition to salary include:
• Health Insurance and comprehensive medical benefits.
• Access to first of a kind employee benefits program
• Opportunities for learning & development in the form of certifications
Q6. Is there a way students can get financial assistance to fund these programs?
HCL has arrangement with leading banks who provide financial assistance to needy students in the form of bank loans. Students who are interested in taking bank loans can contact the HCL offices in respective locations once they have cleared the selection process. HCL representatives will facilitate this process.
Q7. I have applied for HCL First Careers, I have not got response so far?
HCL follows a stringent selection process. Each application received is evaluated for multiple parameters like: academic track record, year of passing, affinity to HCL location, performance in online test and interviews. Our eligibility & selection criteria is defined by the needs of our business verticals and is therefore dynamic. Candidates who meet our eligibility criteria will be contacted for next steps of the application process.