Collaborative

The challenges that organizations face

• Cut the costs (recession or boom, the key for organization continuity is always to minimize its operating costs)

• Find employable talent• Make people / employees more productive• Retain people for a longer time in the organization• Grow talent in-house to sustain increasing organic requirements• Increase profitability of the organization• And again, do all of this at a minimal cost

The challenges that a country faces• Develop and divide wealth and opportunity equitably• Decrease regional socio economic disparities• Negate the opportunity loss frustration in the youth across regions• Create more jobs through reformative and adaptive policies• Encourage development and increase visibility towards hitherto neglected

geographic and demographic regions• Develop academia which is capable of handling the knowledge demands

of industry

Challenges have remained the same…irrespective of an economic boom or a recession

The opportunities• Cut the costs • Find employable talent

• Make people / employees more productive

• Retain people for a longer time in the organization

• Grow talent in-house to sustain increasing organic requirements

• Increase profitability of the organization

By strategizing sourcing activities in the hitherto neglected areas of Tier II

and Tier III cities

By increasing the loyalty and engagement factor of employees…

achieved by strategic livelihood advancement training &

empowerment

By creating sustainable pools of talent in Tier II and Tier III segments

One common thread we have found is that while the students display open ended knowledge, they are clueless when it comes to applying the knowledge even in trivial practical situations.

Tier II and Tier III cities – current education scenario

Primary / Secondary EducationBasic subject and language related knowledge and

basic general awareness

Primary / Secondary EducationBasic subject and language related knowledge and

basic general awareness

Higher Secondary EducationBasic subject and language related knowledge and

basic general awareness

Higher Secondary EducationBasic subject and language related knowledge and

basic general awareness

GraduationStudents select subjects of their choice and specialize

in a particular stream; Cross stream courses rarely available

GraduationStudents select subjects of their choice and specialize

in a particular stream; Cross stream courses rarely available

Post GraduationTheoretical specialization in subject of choice.

Gradual shift to applied studies

Post GraduationTheoretical specialization in subject of choice.

Gradual shift to applied studies

Emphasis on theoretical knowledge fuelled by ‘marks’ system, where lesser attention is given to

the application of knowledge acquired. Low emphasis on communication and life skill

upgradation. Lack of usage of knowledge acquired in the society owing to the education status of the society in general. Much of regional content and

low emphasis on flair and skill acquisition correlation

Emphasis on theoretical knowledge fuelled by ‘marks’ system, where lesser attention is given to

the application of knowledge acquired. Low emphasis on communication and life skill

upgradation. Lack of usage of knowledge acquired in the society owing to the education status of the society in general. Much of regional content and

low emphasis on flair and skill acquisition correlation

Lack of usage of knowledge acquired in the society owing to the education status of the society in general. Non industry related content and low

emphasis on flair and skill acquisition correlation

Lack of usage of knowledge acquired in the society owing to the education status of the society in general. Non industry related content and low

emphasis on flair and skill acquisition correlation

Lack of opportunity for application of knowledge. Low degree of preparedness to enter a practical and performance driven society. Low practical communication and adaptability skills. Lack of awareness about current trends and industry

requirements

Lack of opportunity for application of knowledge. Low degree of preparedness to enter a practical and performance driven society. Low practical communication and adaptability skills. Lack of awareness about current trends and industry

requirements

The key issueThe key issue still remains the same. Job readiness of the graduates who are fresh out of college. No doubt, they have been imparted with basic knowledge, but the industry expectations from them are different.This is further compounded by the lack of attention given to Tier II and Tier III cities with respect to additional certification programmers which are readily available in Tier I cities. Lower per capita income on Tier II and III cities adds to the issue of applicability of existing but expensive certification courses.

What does the industry want?

Industry need v/s delivery capability

Skill

Capability of existing education system (in Tier II and III cities) to

deliver Industry RequirementSpoken English Low HighWritten English Low HighForeign Languages Nil LowAccent Comprehension Low HighLogical Reasoning Low HighProblem Solving Low HighNumerical Ability Medium LowComprehension / Creativity Nil HighKey board skills Low HighInternet skills Low HighTechnical Skills pertinent to job Medium - High HighListening skills Low HighInitiative / enthuasiasm Low HighTeam Working Low HighMulti Tasking Low HighTime Mangement Low HighAssertiveness and confidence Low HighIntegrity / values and discipline Low HighMotivation / Drive Low HighSociability Low HighDependability / Reliability Low High

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DIFR is creating a collaborative spaceA Collaborative Space which brings together

• Mentors• Recruiters and career opportunity providers• Assessment technology• Industry and real world problem space• Industry faculty and alumni • Curriculum, content repository and delivery capability• Talent pool in Tier II, Tier III and rural areas

Opportunities & industry

based challenges,

industry liaison

Opportunities & industry

based challenges,

industry liaison

Recruitment partners

Recruitment partners

Assessment partner

Assessment partner

MentorsMentors

Industry faculty & industry

Industry faculty & industry

Relevant trainingRelevant training

Employable talent poolEmployable talent pool

DIFR would utilize its understanding of industry base – arrived at by conducting workshops, seminars, communication programs and surveys to customize talent management

solutions for organizations.

Solutions created will be covering the entire gamut of talent management cycle starting from manpower planning till

retentrition.

The requirements would be then fed to collaborative partners for action.

Role of recruiters is to identify trainable and suitable talent pool, solicit their participation

in the program of DIFR for the purposes of livelihood advancement

Recruiters will also be building a database of candidates, administering assessments and

referring them to mentors for re-skilling & up skilling

Assessment partner would be developing specific assessments based on generic

requirements and specific requirements

Mentors, as the name indicates, will be dealing with guiding the candidates referred by the recruitment partners, assessing them on potential capabilities (with the assistance

of assessment results derived from the assessment partner), nominating for possible

positions and related training

Industry faculty and industry association of DIFR would assist DIFR in creating sector,

industry and company specific training curriculum and guidance plan.

They would also act as absorbers, absorbing candidates generated by recruitment partners

and mentors

Trainers would be proving training to candidates on specific and generic curriculum designed by industry experts. The goal of this training will be to re-skill / up-skill and provide

employability capability to individuals

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