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College Student Career Preferences Data
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Presents insights into the employment outlook and aspirations of urban Indian college students. The data captures opinions regarding preferred employment sectors, ideal work environments, income expectations, and whether students feel their current degrees align with their career goals. This information, gathered via a Google Forms survey in May 2021 among college students of Delhi, is valuable for understanding patterns among the choices made by youngsters preparing to enter the workforce.
Columns
The data file contains 7 columns detailing various aspects of employment aspirations:
- Employment Sector: The desired sector of employment (e.g., Government Sector, Private Sector). The Government Sector was the most common choice (47%).
- Employment Background: The preference for a technical or non-technical working background. Non-Technical roles were preferred by 56% of respondents.
- Public Dealing: A Boolean field indicating whether the respondent views public interaction as problematic.
- Degree: A Boolean field assessing whether the student believes their current degree is necessary for their ideal employment choice.
- IdealNumberOfWorkdays: The ideal number of work days sought per week, which has a mean of 4.9.
- IdealYearlyIncome: The expected annual salary in Rupees. The 900K-1200K bracket was the most frequently chosen, accounting for 41% of responses.
- Index: A numerical identifier for records.
Distribution
The dataset is structured as a CSV file (
JobSurveyIndia.csv) and is approximately 22.62 kB in size. It generally contains 400 valid records across its 7 columns. Note that some variables, such as 'Public Dealing' (350 valid entries) and 'Degree' (300 valid entries), contain a certain number of mismatched or missing responses. The data is static, with an expected update frequency of 'Never'.Usage
This data is ideal for survey analysis and gaining insights into youth opinion. Specific use cases include:
- Market Research: Analysing salary expectations and job sector preferences among urban Indian youth.
- Educational Planning: Determining the perceived relevance of current college degrees to career aspirations.
- Sociological Studies: Finding patterns regarding employment choices based on background and location.
Coverage
The data focuses geographically on College Students of Delhi, India. The survey was conducted specifically in May 2021, providing a snapshot of opinions held by the Indian urban youth at that time. The population surveyed consists of college students.
License
CC0: Public Domain
Who Can Use It
- Academics and Researchers: To support studies on youth employment trends and career preparedness in India.
- Government Policy Makers: To inform strategies related to job creation and educational relevance.
- Career Counsellors: To better understand the aspirations and expectations of urban students.
- Beginner Analysts: The data is suitable for those new to survey analysis.
Dataset Name Suggestions
- Delhi College Student Job Aspirations 2021
- Indian Urban Youth Employment Survey
- College Student Career Preferences Data
- Job Survey India
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Original Data Source: College Student Career Preferences Data
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