College, Fun and Job!! Let’s bust some myths!!
College means fun! It means long cafeteria hangouts, it means selfie with friends, it means hostel life, it also means getting the best of education! But once the college life is towards the end it also means worrying for a good job. Afterall who would not love to have that big fat paycheck at the end of the month! Well, employability is the end result of quality education. Once you get that first offer letter it will boost your confidence to next level. What can be better than finding that dream job, having five offer letters from the best of the companies while still in college!
Research shows that there is a huge demand for fresh talent who will add value to any organization and millennials will constitute 75% of the workforce just by 2025. So, this is the right time to invest yourself in a good institute that not only claims but prepares you for the job market, an institute that assists you not just till your graduation but for a lifetime whenever you are in need of a job! Let us bust few myths about the success in job market.
Myth- Employability of college students is often characterized as ‘their’ potentials or ‘abilities’ to get the first job.
Reality– In reality your education from a good institution is one of the major criteria of your selection. For freshers what makes you more employable is your transferable skills ones that you are taught at your college.
Myth– As a fresh graduate you will have to have all the skills required for the job position.
Reality– Since most colleges provide only basic training in the name of assistance, often the failure to land a good job is pushed on the shoulder of a student. Educational organisations, should impart the right mix of technical skills and soft skills that are vital for selection.
Myth– Your ‘aptitude’ test is the only criteria of hiring you. Attitude doesn’t matter!
Reality– Along with learning skills you need to have a great attitude, be a quick learner, keen on learning and updating yourself. Once You are in the job market you will get that hold on to your dream job which requires the right attitude. Grooming session by colleges are thus very important to develop this skill.
Myth– If you are good at your job the team spirit doesn’t matter.
Reality– Understanding how a team works within and organization is a major step to success. Thus, select colleges that offer compulsory internship during your three or four-years course. That way you will be prepared to understand the hierarchical structure of an organization.
College, Fun and Job!! Let’s bust some myths!!
- Choose the right institute
- Reflect on your academic and extracurricular experiences in and out of college
- Implement the skills you learnt
- Pay best attention to grooming yourself
- Understand the skill of communication
- Connect with people, weave a network
Remember when you step out of your school life it is important to understand what you want in future. Choosing the right institution that will shape your future is of utmost importance. It can either make you or break you. Write to us in comments if you think there are other myths related to jobs.