International Journal of Management and Commerce Innovations ISSN 2348-7585 (Online) Vol. 7, Issue 2, pp: (371-374), Month: October 2019 - March 2020, Available at: www.researchpublish.com
Perception of Students Towards Skill Development 1
Rahul Kotecha, 2Manpreet Singh
Abstract: The study is an attempt to find out the perspective of students on the importance of skill development. The study addressed 1.) Adequate ratio of soft and hard skills 2.) Importance of skill development. The study was conducted among 150 respondents, who were all students, currently pursuing their under graduation. The respondents belonged to various disciplines like, management, commerce, science and humanities. The tool used for data collection was Questionnaire. The study showed that the majority know the importance of skills as it helps them to get a better job. It is also believed that it is important to upgrade their skills on a regular basis. Also, it was concluded that it students value both soft and hard skills equally. This study also focuses on the institutions responsibilities for the students development of skills over and above their curriculum. students were also asked whether they faced any issues while learning new skills.
1. INTRODUCTION Today‟s business environment is characterized as dynamism, complexity and uncertainity. Organizations are competitive by thinking tactically and strategically. Jim Collins has wisely said,” Great Vision without Great People is Irrelevant”. In any type of an organization human resource plays a crucial role, however in the last few decades the qualities looked out for in an employee by the organizations has been changing drastically. Today employers look for something more than discipline- based knowledge from schools and college, something like a fine blend of discipline- based knowledge and skills. It is felt that only professional and technical knowledge will not be enough to achieve the organizational goals. Today individuals realize the importance of skills and therefore develop/ update themselves with the current knowledge and have the competencies to develop new expertise. What is Skill Development? The term “skill” refers to the ability to do something well or to gain an expertise in a particular subject. The process of identifying the skill gap and making efforts to overcome the necessary gap is known as Skill development. It is important to develop skills because the skills of an individual determine his/her ability to execute the plans in the desired manner to attain success. Skills can be mainly classified as- Soft skills and Hard skills. Soft skills refer to personality specific skills which are intangible.eg: communication, leadership, teamwork, problem solving, etc. Hard skills refer to teachable skills or skill set that are easy to quantify.eg: graduation certificate, typing speed, short-term certification programs, etc. In a country like India where 65% of the population falls under the age of 35, it is difficult to be identified as an ideal candidate for the job, however proficiency in soft skills provides an opportunity to stand out of the population and get the best job.
2. OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY
To understand the perception of students towards importance skill development courses.
To examine the adequate balance between soft skills and hard skills required by a student.
To examine the level of awareness of skill development courses in College students.
3. LITERATURE REVIEW India's statistic profit is generally accepted to be our greatest social and monetary resource, with over 54% of our populace more youthful than 25 years in age. The education system has been growing and progressing in the over the last decades and in today‟s competitive world there are ample of new opportunities opening up for fresh undergraduates and graduates to grab and enter the corporate world. As the education system is growing at a rapid pace similarly the corporate
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