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The Salesians of Don Bosco in South Asia approach career guidance as part of their broader mission to empower young people, especially those from disadvantaged backgrounds. They provide structured programs through schools, colleges, technical institutes, and skill development centers that help students discover their talents, understand their vocational interests, and prepare for meaningful employment. Their initiatives blend psychological support, values-based education, and practical training, ensuring that students are not only academically prepared but also emotionally and socially equipped to make career choices.

In practice, this means offering career guidance seminars, job placement networks, and centers dedicated to employment support. The Salesians emphasize participatory learning, mentorship, and skill-building opportunities, creating pathways for students to transition smoothly from education to the workforce. Their focus is not just on securing jobs but on nurturing holistic growth—helping young people align their personal aspirations with professional opportunities while staying rooted in values of service and community.

Don Bosco Career Guidance, Training and Job Placement Services, Ranchi, organized an exclusive job drive for ITI candidates in collaboration with Royal Enfield, Jharkhand, at Don Bosco Private ITI, Kokar, Ranchi. The initiative was facilitated through the Don Bosco Job Placement Network (JPN) to connect technically trained young people with suitable employment opportunities.

SDG 08 Decent work and economic growth
SDG 09 Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
- Marcus Minj
24 September 2026

Don Bosco Vazhikaatti – Chennai hosted the Bosco Employability Skill Training (BEST) Programme at Don Bosco College, Yelagiri Hills, on 17 and 18 September, equipping 427 first- and second-year students with vital career awareness and employability skills. The two-day initiative offered exposure to emerging technologies, career pathways, and practical preparation for future opportunities, enabling students to make more informed academic and professional choices.

SDG 04 Quality education
SDG 08 Decent work and economic growth
SDG 09 Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
- Ms. Arularasi Rose

BREADS – Career Guidance, Training and Job Placement Services, Bengaluru, conducted a Self-Awareness and Career Aspirations Programme for 42 students of DB Best Academy, helping them understand their strengths, interests and aspirations and gain greater clarity about their future career paths.

SDG 08 Decent work and economic growth

In Guwahati, on 16 September 2026, a hall filled with anticipation became the stage for transformation. Bosco Reach Out (BRO), Don Bosco Job Placement Network (JPN), India, National Career Service (NCS), ANMA Integrated Development Association (AIDA), Don Bosco Technical Maligaon, Parish Youth, and the Ministry of Labour and Employment joined hands to create more than a Job Fair—it was a collective movement to empower young lives.

South Asia 03 Strengthen Service to the Poorest Young People
- Mukhim Bivan

Don Bosco Dhisha, Vijayawada Region, in collaboration with the YES-J Youth Centre, successfully organized a Job Fair that connected 55 young job seekers with 15 recruiting companies. The initiative created a vital platform for employment and career development, resulting in 17 candidates securing job placements and 18 others being shortlisted for further recruitment processes.

SDG 08 Decent work and economic growth
- Mr. Sagar Raju

Don Bosco Higher Secondary School, Maram, organised a two-day Orientation-cum-Career Guidance Programme on July 16 and 17 for 510 newly admitted higher secondary students from the Arts, Commerce, and Science streams. The programme aimed to prepare them for academic success while fostering leadership, self-confidence, and career readiness.

 

SDG 04 Quality education
SDG 08 Decent work and economic growth

Don Bosco College (Autonomous), Maram, held a two-day Orientation-cum-Career Guidance Programme on July 14 and 15 for 360 first-year undergraduate students. The programme focused on helping students transition into college life and gain the skills and motivation needed for academic success and informed career planning.

SDG 04 Quality education
SDG 08 Decent work and economic growth

A Job Fair at Maria Teresa Scrilli Public School, North Paravur, organised by BREADS – Career Guidance, Training and Job Placement Services, Bengaluru, in collaboration with the Don Bosco Job Placement Network (DBJPN) and the Kerala Catholic Youth Movement (KCYM), provided employment opportunities to unemployed youth from across Kerala.

SDG 08 Decent work and economic growth
SDG 17 Partnership for the goals

Don Bosco Career Guidance, Training and Job Placement Services, Delhi, in collaboration with the Indian Catholic Youth Movement (ICYM), Diocese of Bareilly, organised the Mega Job Fair 2026 at Bishop Conrad Senior Secondary School.

SDG 08 Decent work and economic growth
SDG 17 Partnership for the goals

Sixty-six Higher Secondary students of Classes XI and XII at Higher Secondary School, Punanamei, participated in a two-day Orientation Programme on July 21 and 22, aimed at preparing them for higher education and future career challenges.

SDG 04 Quality education
South Asia 03 Strengthen Service to the Poorest Young People
18 July 2026

Don Bosco Higher Secondary School in Maram, Manipur, conducted a two-day Orientation-cum-Career Guidance Programme on July 16 and 17 for 510 newly admitted students from the Arts, Commerce and Science streams. The programme equipped them with life skills and career awareness as they begin their higher secondary education.

SDG 04 Quality education
South Asia 03 Strengthen Service to the Poorest Young People
17 July 2026

Don Bosco College (Autonomous), Maram, organised a two-day Orientation-cum-Career Guidance Programme on July 14–15 for 360 newly admitted undergraduate students, introducing them to the institution's educational philosophy while preparing them for academic success and future careers.

SDG 04 Quality education
Don Bosco Tech Society marked World Youth Skills Day 2026 on July 15 across its 95 training centres in India, engaging thousands of trainees, trainers, alumni, employers, and industry partners in programmes that promote employability, digital literacy, and lifelong learning. The observance was held under the United Nations theme, "Skills for a Shared Future."
SDG 01 No poverty
SDG 03 Good health and well-being
SDG 04 Quality education
SDG 08 Decent work and economic growth
SDG 09 Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
SDG 17 Partnership for the goals
South Asia 06 Strengthen Accompaniment of Youth in the Digital Environment

Don Bosco Tech Society organised a nationwide online seminar on mental wellbeing ahead of World Youth Skills Day. Titled "Mental Health Matters – World Youth Skills Day Seminar," it was held on July 3 through Microsoft Teams as part of the organisation's preparations for the annual observance on July 15. The 90-minute session focused on promoting mental wellbeing, emotional awareness and holistic development among young trainees.

 

SDG 03 Good health and well-being
SDG 04 Quality education
SDG 08 Decent work and economic growth
South Asia 03 Strengthen Service to the Poorest Young People
South Asia 06 Strengthen Accompaniment of Youth in the Digital Environment

First-year philosophy students of Salesian College, Dimapur, completed a two-week Skill Development Programme at AIDA, gaining practical skills for youth empowerment and social development. The programme trained students to become effective agents of positive change among youth and marginalised communities.

SDG 01 No poverty
SDG 08 Decent work and economic growth
SDG 11 Sustainable cities and communities
SDG 12 Responsible consumption and production
SDG 13 Climate action
South Asia 03 Strengthen Service to the Poorest Young People
South Asia 05 Foster Joint Formation with Laity and Salesian Family