Influence of Training and Its Effectiveness on Career Development of Students with Reference to Autonomous Arts and Science College

Abstract

The rising costs of higher education with lowering rates of unemployment has
made academicians and students raise doubts about the advantage of pursuing such
higher education in spite of we being wrong in accepting that education is worth it only if it
has a commercial value. In a country like India there is no doubt that many pressures are
at play when it comes to analysing the role of education in creating employability.
Employability, however one should remember just not mean getting a job. It is more
about developing the attributes, techniques or experience which would enable a student to
get a job and when placed progress within the same thereby building a career and in due
course ensure career development. Thus it would require learning with a lesser focus on
‘employ’ and more focus on ‘ability’. This study focusses attention on knowing the type of
career related information made available by students, practical experience and exposure
provided to students, key skills and competencies developed among students through
career oriented activities, type of direct career help expected by students from their
institutions and know expectations of students with respect to their career development
from their respective institutions. The results of the study show large gaps between what
is desired and what is provided.