Most Indians Think Experience Trumps Education in Job Hunting

The survey further said that Indians struggle to find the suitable job with 66 percent respondents saying it is hard for younger workers to find a suitable job. In case of older workers, this figure stands at 79 percent.

"It is an interesting dilemma where companies are unable to find the right talent and candidates are unable to find a suitable job," Uppaluri said.

Uppaluri further said that "India Inc should invest in ensuring there is a right job - candidate fit and have robust training programmes to drive employee performance. Such measures will help companies remain attractive for the workforce in the long term."

Meanwhile, about 72 percent of the women respondents said it is a little difficult for young individuals to find a suitable job while only 61 percent of men agreed on the same.

Moreover, 72 percent of respondents are willing to move to another country for the right job in comparison to the world average which is 47 percent.

Of the respondents surveyed, 76 percent preferred to have a temporary job than stay without any job, which is lesser, compared to the world average of 88 percent.

Workmonitor is a quarterly review that tracks jobseekers confidence and provides a comprehensive understanding of job market sentiment and trends relating to the employment market across 32 countries.

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