Kamaldeep
18 April, 2024
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“Aim high! The future you see is the person you will be” – Jim Cathcart
When we started our educational journey as kids, we were unaware of why this was happening. Let’s be honest: We all used to go to school cluelessly. Later, things made sense when we grew up and reached higher classes.
Later, when we reached higher classes and our school curriculum demanded that we select subjects and specialisations, we started taking our education seriously and investing time in research on what to choose and how it would benefit us in the long run.
However, as technology advances, it is demanding rapid transformation in education styles and the upgradation of skills. According to an article published by the World Economic Forum, around 85 million jobs will be automated due to the rise in technological advancements.
This is an alarming situation for all of us who want to make a stable income and live. Due to this massive change in the job trend, it is necessary for us to upgrade and learn according to the recent market trends.
Let’s be real. We are not studying just to gain knowledge but to have a stable and promising career. We are hustling day and night just to give a luxurious life to ourselves and our families.
The continuously changing and rapidly evolving framework of the job market demands much higher efforts, as the competition is also growing very fast. In order to land a reputed job, universities need to make many necessary changes to help students get their dream job or career opportunities.
Skills related to employment are a combination of characteristics, skills, and qualities that help individuals secure a job and flourish in their preferred job roles.
In addition to this, these skills include leadership, flexibility, problem-solving, etc.
Since the beginning, the only motive of education has been imparting knowledge. But as we move rapidly in this changing environment, there is a noticeable change in the education system. The question is, “What exactly is driving this change?”
Well, the answer to this question is the constantly changing environment.
Partnering with businesses and corporations helps you gain insights into what has been going on recently in the industry. This enables you to inculcate these insights into your daily practices so that you are aware of the recent trends and upgrade your skill set accordingly.
Teachers and companies can collaborate and manage to invite people from the industry who hold positions to deliver guest lectures, participate in a panel discussion, or conduct a workshop.
This will help students learn from people who are already in the industry and gain practical insights from suitable candidates.
Colleges and universities should make internships compulsory. Gaining Hands-on experience through internships helps students apply their theoretical knowledge to real-life experiences. This also helps them understand the work and how it is done at early stages so that they gain more experience and exposure later in their career ladder.
In addition, internships help students gain early experience in the industry so that they can make better and more informed choices.
Many students enrol in a particular course on their own or based on their marks, but very few of them are sure of what they actually want to do in the long run.
Universities and colleges should incorporate a department and provide career guidance based on each course and specialisation.
Theoretical knowledge alone is not enough to determine how you want your career to end. To navigate the job market, you need to learn about different job profiles in various industries so that you can get an idea and choose from multiple options.
When colleges start monitoring students’ performances, it will be easier for them to identify areas for development, where they can change their approaches as needed, and where they can provide the necessary assistance to students who are lagging in some way or another to meet industry demands.
Through project-based learning, students can work independently or in teams to deal with problems and difficulties that arise in everyday situations.
These projects allow the students to strengthen their critical thinking, problem-solving, creativity, and teamwork and showcase their talents and skills to potential future employers.
Reaching a high rate of employment and boosting student employability requires taking advantage of career-focused strategies. By gaining exposure to real-world job experience, guidance, professional growth chances, and business networking, universities and colleges can help graduates by providing them with the needed skills, knowledge and confidence required to succeed in today’s time of competitive job market.
