How often have you seen students enrolling for courses that have no future in terms of a good job or career? The rat race forces everyone to run for the nearest course available without giving a thought to what will happen at the end of the course. Will it equip them with job-ready skills? Does the degree provide students with expertise in skillsets that are in high demand? Do they need to add some more skills to strengthen their resume when they go looking for a job? These and many other questions keep plaguing youngsters every year as the admission season begins.
The mad rush to enroll for an undergraduate course makes youngsters throw caution to the winds. They join any course that their marks will fetch and go through the motions of completing a course. On the other hand, the industry has several roles for which it is seeking trained professionals with requisite skill sets. That is indeed ironic given the number of unemployed graduates on one hand and the number of job positions lying vacant for want of suitable candidates.
Wouldn’t it be perfect if the demand and supply equation could be successfully married off? This is the situation plaguing the data science and analytics field. The sector has a plethora of job opportunities available at various levels across industries. Almost all companies are on the lookout for skilled professionals who understand data science and can contribute to the meaningful analysis of the humongous amounts of data being churned out every day.
It would be so convenient if more and more students enrolled themselves for structured courses in the field of AI, Data Analytics, Data Science, Natural Language Processing, Machine Learning etc. They would find themselves equipped and industry-ready when they pass out with their certification. Large companies across industries would be ready to make them lucrative job offers, and they could create a flourishing career path for themselves.
In today’s connected and informed world, it is only a matter of spreading awareness about the skill sets that are most sought after by companies. Students and young professionals must look around to see what skills and expertise are required by businesses of today and equip themselves with industry-ready skills. A little bit of research will reveal the hiring patterns of companies which will provide students sufficient information about the knowledge which is in demand. It would be prudent for students to bear this information in mind when they enroll for an undergraduate course. Becoming a graduate in a subject that cannot be monetized in the real world is highly impractical and ill-advised.
Students need to attend career counselling sessions to understand the scope and career prospects of various subjects before they make a decision regarding the study course they are going to pursue. A wrong decision at a critical juncture can leave students in a spot of bother. Of course, with the slew of online courses that are on offer by various ed-tech companies, gathering expertise in a new field is no longer difficult. Students and professionals can continue their education and build industry-ready skills whenever they want. The needs of the industry are dynamic and constantly evolving. Upskilling is the only way to go if you want to keep your skills current and relevant for available job opportunities. It is never too late to build your skills and get industry ready. Who knows which dream job is waiting for you around the corner?
