This document discusses the importance of skill development and employability. It outlines various soft skills, technical skills, and social skills that students should develop, including ethics, confidence, discipline, English, computer skills, and communication skills. It also discusses why higher education is important and identifies various sectors where employment opportunities exist, such as government, private sector, non-governmental organizations, self-employment, international opportunities, and national and state level opportunities. The document provides sources for skill development and lists resources that can be utilized. It emphasizes that developing the right attitude, aptitude, analytical skills, and working hard are keys to success.

1. SKILL DEVELOPMENT
AND
EMPLOYABILITY
Dr.C.Muthuraja, M.A, M.Phil, PhD
Dean, Curriculum Development and Research &
Head, Research Department of Economics
THE AMERICAN COLLEGE
MADURAI – 625 002, TAMILNADU
(Hon Secretary, Madurai Productivity Council)
Email: cmuthuraja@gmail.com (M-094863 73765)
(Presented @ Kalasalingam University, Krishnan Kovil on 05.03.2016)SINCE 1881

2. CONTENTS
♦ INTRODUCTION
♦ EMPLOYABILITY:
WHAT? WHY? WHEN? WHERE? WHO(M)? &
HOW?
♦ HIGHER EDUCATION- WHY?
♦ LEARNING
♦ TEACHING
♦ RESEARCH
♦ NETWORK
♦ SKILL DEVELOPMENT
♦ SUMMARY
SINCE 1881

3. SKILLFUL STUDENT
SOFT SKILL
♦ ETHICS (WORK)
♦ CONFIDENCE (SELF)
♦ DISCIPLINE (SELF)
TECHNICAL SKILL
♦ ENGLISH (C-RWS)
♦ COMPUTER (S & H)
♦ COMMERCE/ECONOMICS (O & S)
SOCIAL SKILL
SINCE 1881

4. WHY MAGT / ENGG / + + + STUDY?
♦ Money
♦ Prestige
♦ Professionalism
♦ Flexibility and Choice
♦ Intellectual Development
♦ Entrepreneurship
♦ Challenge
♦ Creativity
♦ Discovery
♦ Helping Society
♦ + + +SINCE 1881

5. EMPLOYMENT
GOVERNMENT SECTOR
♦ AGRICULTURE AND AGRO RELATED
EMPLOYMENT- RURAL
♦ INDUSTRIAL- SSI- HEAVY- RURAL
INDUSTRY- PSU- GOI-EMPLOYMENT
♦ SERVICE SECTOR –TECHNICAL-CIVIL
SERVICE - BANKING - INSURANCE -
MEDIA - DEFENCE PLANNING
SINCE 1881

6. EMPLOYMENT
PRIVATE (MARKET) SECTOR
♦ MNCS/TNC’S
♦ FOREIGN COMPANIES
♦ FOREIGN GOVERNMENTS
♦ PRIVATE SECTOR
♦ AGRI & AGRO BASED – INDUSTRIAL SECTOR
♦ SERVICE SECTORS – BANKING – INSURANCE
– PRODUCTION – DISTRIBUTION –
MARKETING – PROCESS – SALES –
CONSULTANCY – DATA ENTRY AND PROCESS
SINCE 1881

7. EMPLOYMENT
NON-GOVERNMENT SECTOR
♦ VOLUNTARY WORKERS
♦ INTERNATIONAL / NATIONAL / REGIONAL
ORGANISATIONS
♦ CONSULTANCY
♦ PROJECT PREPARATION
♦ REPORT WRITING
♦ PROJECT APPRAISAL
♦ NETWORKING
♦ IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PROJECTS
♦ DEVELOPMENT WORK
SINCE 1881

8. SELF - EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
♦ AGRICULTURE AND ALLIED SECTOR
♦ INDUSTRIAL PROCESS
♦ SERVICE SECTOR
♦ RURAL BASED (SS AND R1) MARKETING –
PRODUCTION - PROCESS
♦ ENTREPRENEURSHIP
♦ AGENTS
♦ DOCUMENTATION
♦ SERVICING
♦ CONSULTANCY –
EDI, SISI, DIC, CII, MCC, TIIC, CED
SINCE 1881

9. INTERNATIONAL AND FOREIGN OPPORTUNITIES
♦ INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
AND AGENCIES
♦ INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITIES
♦ FOREIGN ASSOCIATIONS AGENCIES
AND UNIVERSITIES
♦ INTERNATIONAL FELLOWSHIPS
SINCE 1881

10. NATIONAL / STATE LEVEL
♦ UNIVERSITIES
♦ ASSOCIATIONS AND ORGANIZATIONS
♦ AFFILIATED INSTITUTES (AIU, ICSSR, UGC)
♦ GOVERNMENTS
♦ AUTONOMOUS AND PRIVATE RESEARCH
INSTITUTES
SINCE 1881

11. SKILL DEVELOPMENT
♦ Conversation Skill
♦ Language(s) Skill
♦ Reading Skill
♦ Writing Skill
♦ Speaking Skill
♦ Communication Skill
♦ Questioning Skill
♦ Social Skill
♦ Technical Skill/Marketing-Sales-
Travel-ICT-Media +++
SINCE 1881

12. SKILL DEVELOPMENT: SOURCES
♦ United Nations Skill Development
Policies & Programmes
♦ MDG’s on Skill Development/World
♦ International Universities & Institutions
♦ National Knowledge Commission
♦ National Skill Commission
♦ National Skill Development Corporation
♦ National Universities & Institutions
♦ State & Local level Skill Initiatives
♦ New & Innovative Skill Development
Courses & Curriculum
♦ Community Colleges +++SINCE 1881

13. E RESOURCES
♦ Statistical Agencies
♦ Reference Sources & Journals
♦ WebEc - WWW Resources
♦ World Bank Library Network
♦ NLIST, UGC
♦ Association of Indian Universities (AIU)
♦ E Video Resources ++++++
SINCE 1881

14. SECRET TO SUCCESS
♦ HARD WORK + LUCK = SUCCESS
♦ ATTITUDE
♦ APTITUDE
♦ ANALYTICAL SKILLS
SINCE 1881

15. ?????????
♦ QUESTIONS
♦ DOUBTS
♦ CLARIFICATIONS
♦ REMARKS (IF ANY)
SINCE 1881

16. WWW.THANKS.COM
THANKING YOU?
SINCE 1881