Class of 2024: Why the ticket to a job is beyond a college degree nowadays
As jobs become more specialised, certifications are required to bolster degrees in many cases, especially for college freshers.
S Pasupathi, Chief Operating Officer, HirePro, says pairing certifications and job-linked apprenticeship programmes with a degree can significantly enhance a student’s employability and job prospects.
So what are the technical certifications usually in demand?
Data from Coursera shows that Indian learners are more likely to be developing AI-related skills than learners in most countries, over-indexing on artificial neural networks, applied machine learning and machine learning algorithms. Coursera saw 1.8 million enrollments in artificial intelligence/machine learning (AI/ML) courses in India in January-September 2023; the learners were mostly in their 20s, according to self-reported learner data.