Class of 2024: Why the ticket to a job is beyond a college degree nowadays

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This series, the Class of 2024, aims to simplify the way to navigate the world beyond the campus by talking about the sectors with opportunities, ways to use online platforms and preparing resumes, among other things.

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The sixth of the 10-part series explores why and what certifications young jobseekers should get beyond their college degrees.

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.

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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.

Searches for generative AI-related terms (such as GPT, LLMs, GANs) by learners on Coursera increased 230% YoY in April 2023.

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