Delhi picks knowledge, Mumbai attitude for jobs
MUMBAI: When it comes to employability , what’s more important , education and domain knowledge or personality and attitude? If you’re a student in Delhi, chances are you’ll pick the former. Mumbai students, though, would opt for the latter even as those in Bangalore would probably understand the importance of both sets of skills.
This is just one of the several findings thrown up by a recent employability survey by Frost and Sullivan, a research agency that partners with companies to accelerate their growth.
‘‘ There are several studies on employability skills from the point of view of corporates and managements. For once, we wanted to look at the subject through the eyes of students . We wanted to figure out their opinions and attitudes on the job market, as well as the skills they found important and the ones they felt they lacked,’’ Frost and Sullivan consultant Karen Braganza said.
Around 1,000 students from Mumbai, Delhi and Bangalore were surveyed for the study. Most of them were between the ages of 20 and 24. While twothirds of the students were pursuing a graduate degree, the remaining were pursuing diploma courses.
Students were asked to rate the importance of a variety of skill sets, including education and domain knowledge, communication skills, decision-making skills, leadership, motivation, presentation skills as well as attitude and personality. While Bangalore students seemed to think all the skills were moreor-less equally important for employability, students from Delhi considered domain knowledge and presentation amongst the most important.
Mumbai students, though, opted for soft skills, such as attitude and personality, communication and decision-making .
‘‘ Mumbai students seem to recognise that, while searching for a job, they will be competing with several others with similar educational qualifications . What sets them apart, then, are their Read more…