From Studying To Getting a Job in India: Achieve Success with These Digital Tools
The rising dominance of India in the digital space isn’t hidden from anyone. The country with the second largest population in the world is getting empowered with some really effective digital educational tools for a better future.
Why talk about India?
India is one of the most happening places when it comes to adoption of new technologies. The country is already undergoing a smartphone revolution with most experts concluding that India will supersede the United States in terms of smartphone users, according to a new research. (See Figure) These findings are backed by the Deloitte Technology, Media & Telecommunications India Predictions 2014, according to which there will be around 104 million smartphone users in the country by the end of the year, adding more than double the existing user base.
The fast-expanding mobile smartphone market is driving growth across other domains such as social media. Facebook, the social networking juggernaut recently announced it had added 100 million users in India, the second country after United States to achieve this milestone. Internet adoption has also picked up in the past few years.
Currently the country has about 120 million people online, which will triple to 330 million by the year 2015 according to a report by McKinsey & Company India. With the growing internet penetration, Indian digital universe is doubling in size every two years and will grow nine-fold between 2013 and 2020, from 326 exabytes to 2.8 zetabytes. This clears the air about the impending digital revolution in the country.
Every third person of India’s overall population is a youth. By 2020, median individual age of India will be 29 years, making it the youngest country in the world. Clearly, the power of youth is something which India would enjoy uninhibitedly in the coming years. However, it would not be a true utilization until this youth demographic is educated and well employed.
Internet gives a shot in the arm to career and education
Out of the many uses Internet has, education and career attainment is one of the most vital one. Considering the increasing popularity of Internet amongst youth, the web is going to become an important instrument of their academic and professional ascent. This also presents tremendous opportunities for entrepreneurs to come up with innovative web solutions that address this need of the youth. There are already some online contraptions which are making their presence felt in education and career space in India. The major ones are:
Meriitnation.com: A one of its kind education portal that offers interactive learning material for primary school students (Classes 1st to 12th). The website boasts of more than 65 lakhs members and is still counting. Out of all the things that one must know about Indian education scenario, one is its pupil to teacher ratio is heavily skewed negatively (40 pupil per teacher), such tools are of great help. In addition to study material the site is also a self-discovery ride for students, who can use various available features such as personality test, aptitude test, skill builder and stream selector to discover their true calling. The service works seamlessly across different mobile platforms through its iOS and android apps.
Shiksha.com: Higher education is the next priority for every student on the verge of completing his school days. And that’s why Shiksha.com is our next stop. The education portal is one of the most visited sites in India. With a bank of more than 40,000 courses conducted in institutes located across the entire geography of India, it’s actually an indispensable tool in the inventory of students looking for higher education help. In addition to its main features of careers and courses, the site offers higher education advice and counseling through its “Ask an expert” section, called Shiksha Café. The resource section provides students with suggestions to improve their productivity and college life.
Naukri.com: What is the use of getting all degrees under the sun and still not finding a worthy job? Naukri.com is designed precisely for those who want to make the leap from being a graduate to a professional worker. The site was launched back in 1997, and owing to be first-of-its-kind, it has had a firm grip over online recruitment space in India. The site offers various recruitment solutions to its clients, right from professional resume building services to expert career advice. For job seekers, the site offers live job postings, while for its corporate customers; Naukri.com has a bank of over 25 million registered resumes. Its
Naukrigulf.com: What is better than a job abroad? For many, the answer would be nothing. Naukrigulf.com is where Indians flock for getting their dream job in a foreign country. Middle East is a huge attraction for Indians owing to the attractive salaries offered and the no-tax system. Considering this as an opportunity, a visionary Indian entrepreneur started the Naukrigulf website which exclusively lists job postings to positions available in the Middle East countries. The focus is on GCC nations such as Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and UAE. The Naukrigulf app became the number one business app in UAE on iOS platform within a month of its launch, as verified by independent app analytics platforms like Distimo.com and Appannie.com.
While this completes this roundup, the truth is that with the increasing penetration of web in India and growing digitalization, we would be witnessing the launch of many more worthy tools to help the burgeoning population get access to best education and career life.
