3 fastest growing jobs for fresh graduates in India revealed

Utilities is the fastest-growing industry for young professionals with a Bachelor's degree.

New Delhi: Software engineer, system engineer and programming analyst are the top jobs for fresh graduates in India as design, analytics and programming are still the top skills for entry-level roles, a report showed on Wednesday.

On-site roles are declining by 15 per cent and hybrid positions are surging by 52 per cent for entry-level roles (year-over-year).

This job landscape shift provides fresh graduates with a wider range of work arrangements to choose from and pursue, said the report by professional network LinkedIn.

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Utilities is the fastest-growing industry for young professionals with a Bachelor’s degree.

Other top industries hiring fresh graduates include oil, gas and mining, real estate, equipment rental services, and consumer services.

Additionally, those without a Bachelor’s degree have plenty of opportunities in the education, technology, and information and media sectors, the findings showed.

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“Many skills today are transferable across industries, and the rise of AI is creating more tech-related roles across various fields, leading companies to seek professionals with diverse educational backgrounds,” said Nirajita Banerjee, LinkedIn Career Expert and India Senior Managing Editor.

A growing number of Master’s degree holders are being hired as software engineers and data analysts.

“Those without a degree can find fulfilling careers in roles like software engineer, secretary and design engineer,” the report mentioned.

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