• Tilak Kumar B S

Abstract This study examined the career trajectories and job readiness of sports science graduates in emerging economies, analyzing variations across employment status, internship experience, job sector, and country. A cross-sectional survey was conducted among graduates from Brazil, India, Kenya, Nigeria, and the Philippines, with responses analyzed using t-tests, ANOVA, and Chi-square tests. Results indicated a significant difference in soft skills across job sectors (ANOVA, F = 2.43, p = 0.048), suggesting that employment sector influences the development of interpersonal and professional competencies. No significant differences were found for job readiness based on employment status or internship experience (t-tests, p > 0.05), nor for technical skills across sectors (ANOVA, p > 0.05) or job readiness across countries (ANOVA, p > 0.05). Similarly, the association between employment status and country was not statistically significant (Chi-square = 8.48, p = 0.076). These findings suggest that while job sector may shape graduates’ soft skills, other factors such as employment status, internship experience, and country context have less influence on overall job readiness. The study provides insights into sector-specific skill requirements and employability trends, offering guidance for curriculum development, professional training, and policy initiatives to enhance career outcomes for sports science graduates in emerging economies.

Sports science graduates, job readiness, soft skills, employability, emerging economies, career trajectories

"A Study on Career Trajectories and Job Readiness of Sports Science Graduates in Emerging Economies", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.12, Issue 10, page no.c703-c707, October-2025, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2510288.pdf

"A Study on Career Trajectories and Job Readiness of Sports Science Graduates in Emerging Economies", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.12, Issue 10, page no. ppc703-c707, October-2025, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2510288.pdf