| Answer: The overall scenario in IT job market is encouraging, despite intermittent set backs. There is a growing demand for the skilled manpower. The evolution of computing from mainframe era to minicomputers to the ubiquitous proliferation of millions of PCs had been driven by standardisation and cost reduction. With the wider application of IT, encompassing almost all the fields, IT companies are seeing a very bright future as masses are being made computer literate and ready to match their shoulders. The Govt. policies are also supporting the industry. The fact that more and more MNCs are coming to India is another evidence that besides jobs in the global software industry, IT enabled or centric services are getting a big boost.
In India, the computer industry has been growing at a phenomenal rate of 45% per annum, making it amongst the fastest growing sectors of the economy. It is estimated that by the start of the new millennium, the requirement for computer professionals in India alone, will be close to 4,00,000 computer professionals, and including others with computer handling skills, at well over 1,60,000. With a manpower shortage, and a continuing demand for trained professionals, this expanding field of information technology provides a large gap to be filled by those with the appropriate skills and with ambition and aptitude.
Broadly speaking, the following job opportunities which are rich in content, advancement and rewards exist in the IT Sector:
- Software related jobs including programmer(Application & System), System Analyst, System Software Engineer, Database Administrator etc.
- Hardware related jobs including PC support/maintenance, Computer/Chip Designer, Computer Manufacturing, Networking Professionals etc.
- Operations related jobs i.e EDP Manager, ERP Professionals, Input-Output Control, Computer Operator, Data Entry/Data Feeding professionals.
- Internet & Web Technology jobs such as Web Developer, web Designer, Site Designer etc.
- IT-Enabled Services related jobs including Marketing Executive, Consultants, Training Professionals/Teachers.
Job prospects in this industry are expanding in leaps and bounds.
Systems analysts and designers are employed by almost every organisation, and can ultimately become independent consultants.
Computer professionals can form a group and open their own consultancy organisations for providing services like software development, data processing and computer-linked services.
Computer experts in specialist areas or knowledge engineers, as they are also called, can design specific computer systems in areas such as medical diagnosis or industrial safety systems.
Network specialists are much in demand to design, install, configure, administer and maintain networks for integration of computers in offices, buildings and organisation across cities and countries.
Special e-commerce functions and web designing is another growing area of work in industry or on a free-lance basis.
Multimedia and video animation is also a major field that employs computer professionals with creative skills
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