Trade: Employability Skills · Employability

Ready for Work

A Practical Guide to Employability Skills

For students, job seekers, workers and future entrepreneurs

Pre-order · releases 15 Feb 2027

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Format

Paperback · PDF ebook

Size

170 × 240 mm

Pages

166 (paperback)

Language

English

Edition

First Edition, 2026

Release date

15/02/2027

ISBN

To be announced

Speak well. Work well together. Get the job, and grow in it.

Written for students, job seekers, workers and anyone thinking of starting a business in India, this practical guide builds the skills employers value most, with clear explanations, real workplace examples and exercises you can start today.

What you will learn

Communicate clearly, listen actively and give useful feedback
Use everyday English for calls, emails, forms and presentations
Manage your time, goals, stress, health and money
Work in teams, resolve conflict and serve customers well
Use computers, spreadsheets and the internet safely
Test a business idea, plan, price and find support
Practise green skills and explore green jobs
Write a strong CV, ace interviews and know your rights at work

Includes 31 illustrated figures, 24 case studies, 14 real-life workplace scenarios, worked examples, self-check questions and ready-to-use templates, plus a career roadmap with jobs, pay, qualifications and business ideas.

Communicating well
Everyday English for work
Managing yourself
Working with others
Digital skills at work
Entrepreneurship
Green skills and the green economy
Finding and keeping a job

Plus reference tables, glossary, self-check answers, ready-to-use templates and real-life scenarios.

Employment direction

Where this book can take you

Every guide ends with a career roadmap: jobs, typical starting pay, how careers grow, recognised qualifications, where to find work, business ideas and a 90-day action plan.

Job	Where you work	Starting pay / month: tier-1 cities*	Tier-2 cities*
Office assistant / data entry operator	Offices, institutes, back offices	₹13,000–18,000	₹10,000–14,000
Customer care / telecaller	Call centres, banks, e-commerce	₹13,000–20,000plus incentives	₹10,000–15,000plus incentives
Front office executive	Hotels, clinics, offices	₹15,000–22,000	₹11,000–16,000
Delivery and logistics executive	E-commerce, quick commerce, couriers	₹18,000–28,000incl. incentives	₹14,000–22,000incl. incentives
Apprentice in a trade of your choice	Factories, companies, service firms	₹6,800–12,000minimum stipend; employers may pay more	₹6,800–12,000minimum stipend; employers may pay more

Build your base: from practice to the job

New to the field? Employers hire freshers who can already do the basic tasks safely and correctly. This book builds that foundation through practice, not just reading: here is what you will be able to do from your first day at work.

On the jobSpeak and write clearly at workHow this book builds it

Everyday English, phone, email and presentation practice

On the jobPlan your time and work in a teamHow this book builds it

Self-management tools and teamwork exercises

On the jobUse basic digital tools confidentlyHow this book builds it

Email, documents, spreadsheets and online safety tasks

On the jobGet the job: CV, interview and first weekHow this book builds it

CV templates, interview practice and real-life workplace scenarios

Understand the whyEach chapter explains how things work before how to do them, so you can handle situations the book never mentions.
Practise hands-onFollow the step-by-step tasks, checklists and templates on real tools, real customers or real data.
Test yourselfUse the skills check: aim for 3 or 4 on every task, and work through the real-life scenarios.
Show your proofKeep your skills record, photos and projects as a portfolio for interviews and your first employer.

How your career grows

Start: First job or apprenticeship
Grow: Senior executive, skilled worker
Lead: Team leader, supervisor
Own path: Entrepreneur, specialist

Get qualified

Pick one trade from this series and build a certified skill in it
Apprenticeship through the national apprenticeship portal (paid stipend while you learn)
Digital literacy and basic computer courses (Skill India Digital Hub and others)

Start on your own

Small service business (tiffin, tuition, repairs) (start-up about ₹10,000–50,000)
Digital services and printing centre (start-up about ₹1–2 lakh)
Delivery or transport micro-business (start-up about ₹50,000–1.5 lakh)

*Typical starting pay per month for the first 0–2 years, reviewed in October 2026 against Glassdoor and Indeed India salary data. Tier-1: metro cities such as Delhi NCR, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Chennai, Pune and Kolkata. Tier-2: cities such as Jaipur, Lucknow, Chandigarh, Coimbatore, Kochi, Nagpur and Surat. For software, data, AI and security jobs, tier-1 figures are for product companies and large tech firms; many freshers in metros start at about ₹25,000–45,000. Pay varies by employer, skills and experience. Explore all careers →