92% Indian employers believe professional certification strengthens job application: Survey

By Team Newsable | First Published Feb 16, 2023, 4:38 PM IST

“Ninety-six per cent of surveyed Indian students (versus 90 per cent of students worldwide) believe that earning a professional certificate will help them stand out to employers and get a job after graduation,” the survey report stated.

Ninety-one per cent Indian students believe that a professional certification will help them succeed in their job while 96 per cent felt it will help them get a employment after graduation, according to a new survey.

According to a survey by the online learning platform Coursera, hiring managers in India are more likely to appreciate professional certifications than those in Australia, the UK, Germany, and France. The study involved a poll of over 5,000 students and employers from 11 different nations, including Australia, Egypt, France, Germany, India, Mexico, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, the United Arab Emirates, the UK, and the US.

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According to the study report, 96% of questioned Indian students (compared to 90% of students globally) think that obtaining a professional certificate will help them stand out to employers and find employment after graduation.

A professional certification helps a candidate's job application, according to 92% of Indian employers who participated in the poll, compared to 88% internationally. This finding highlights the broad preference for credentials that attest to a candidate's particular professional expertise.

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In contrast to the global average of 86%, the poll found that 90% of Indian students feel that a professional qualification will help them succeed in their career after they are recruited.

It said, "Employers in India place a larger value on professional certifications (85%) when making recruiting decisions than their peers in Australia, the UK, Germany, and France (71%) and also higher than the worldwide average (72%)."

According to the research, the survey findings show how much skills-first credentials are having an impact on both the universities that students choose to attend and the employment decisions made by employers.

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(With PTI inputs)

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