Career Opportunities in Information Technology Industry Presented by
Career Opportunities in Information Technology Industry Presented by T. N. C. Venkata Rangan for Rotary Club of Central Madras and Vidya Mandir Senior Secondary School on 26 th November 2005
What shapes my views? o o o Bachelor of Engineering, SVCE, Pennalur CMD, Vishwak Solutions Pvt. Ltd. Microsoft Regional Director from ’ 99 Board of Studies Computer Science: BGCW College (Deemed), Government of Pondicherry Executive Council, INFITT Professional Bodies: n n n o IEEE Software Process Improvement Network (SPIN) Kani Tamizh Sangam (KTS) Reading & Writing: n n Technical Journals Business Journals
Common 10 Myths About IT Careers in India 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. A degree in computer science means you’re going to be rich immediately Everyone in IT is a Developer and talks only Java Only Engineers have a career in IT Mathematically impaired people need not apply Academic Marks don’t matter for getting IT Jobs You’ve got three professional certifications. . . you’re ready to work Everyone in IT works for IT companies - TCS, INFY & WIPRO All core work in IT is done in United States IT Career is not for Women People skills don’t matter in IT jobs
Top 4 IT Industry Myths o o India is software superpower; China is hardware superpower China has taken away the manufacturing cake; we can do nothing about it No high tech product design happens in India The productivity of Indian IT industry is low
Is an IT Career Right for You? o Considerations: n n n Salary range Location / Travel Constant learning A changing workplace Stress NEXT SLIDE
What Realm of IT Should You Work In? o o o Planning & Development Technical Services Support Services More…
IT Industry needs are beyond IT o Obvious: n n o Important but Non obvious: n n o Management Human Resources Finance and Accounting Advertisement / Marketing / Sales Legal: Especially Cyber Law Design – Visualizing, Identifying needs, Dreaming, Creative Documentation / Writing Consultants – Vertical Specialists - Banking, Insurance, Defense, Aerodynamics, Retail, etc. Ancillary Services: n Food, Infrastructure, Administration, etc.
Path to reach there o o o Good Education Sports & Extra curricular activities Post Schooling: n n n Polytechnic Graduation: Arts and Science Graduation, Engineering Post Graduation o o o Technical Specialization Other Specializations: Finance, MBA, Law Training Institutes
Thank you email: venkat@vishwak. com Blog: www. venkatarangan. com/blog
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