{"id":2417,"date":"2017-08-18T08:38:53","date_gmt":"2017-08-18T03:08:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mygreatlearning.com\/blog\/way-ahead-opportunities-for-it-professionals\/"},"modified":"2024-12-16T17:57:41","modified_gmt":"2024-12-16T12:27:41","slug":"way-ahead-opportunities-for-it-professionals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mygreatlearning.com\/blog\/way-ahead-opportunities-for-it-professionals\/","title":{"rendered":"The Way Ahead \u2013 Opportunities for IT Professionals"},"content":{"rendered":"

The current IT landscape is in a phase of transition with strong emphasis on \u2018Scale to Skill\u2019 changes in business requirements.\u00a0Hari Nair, Co-Founder,<\/strong>\u00a0Great Learning<\/a> and Director Admissions,<\/strong>\u00a0explains why it\u2019s time to evolve and re-skill yourself for a promising future and how you could use this layoff as an opportunity to move up in your career.<\/p>\n

Some of the estimated changes in the IT industry will include predicted job cuts and redundancy to grow at a significant rate, prompting professionals to upskill themselves or face a threat of layoff.<\/p>\n

\"India's<\/p>\n

Scale to skill: Reasons for the shift<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Hari delved into the reasons behind the mass shift from \u2018scale to skill\u2019. He states that a large reason behind the layoffs is that\u00a0the workforce is not trained to manage the competencies and technologies of the future.<\/strong>\u00a0Some significant forces affecting the layoff include:<\/p>\n

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  1. Rapid adoption of\u00a0automation, machine learning, and artificial intelligence<\/strong>\u00a0in businesses worldwide has contributed to increasing redundancy.<\/li>\n
  2. Shift from old technology to new frontiers and\u00a0changing technological landscape<\/strong>\u00a0has led to a need for professionals to update their learning and skill sets.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    \"Technology<\/p>\n

    The Good News<\/strong><\/h2>\n

    The good news with regard to the changing demands in the IT sector is that there is job creation on new frontiers. It is estimated these requirements may be just as large in number as job losses, and here is proof:<\/p>\n

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    1. The analytics sector in the country is growing at a rate of\u00a030%<\/strong>\u00a0per year in contrast with the IT sector which is growing at 5%.<\/li>\n
    2. Professionals working in Analytics and Big Data<\/strong> are\u00a0<\/strong>getting paid 25%-30% higher\u00a0than their peers in the IT sectors, and their professional growth is much faster as well.<\/li>\n
    3. Professionals must\u00a0make an active choice to upskill<\/strong>\u00a0and retrain themselves for the future and make\u00a0continuous learning a norm.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      \"Upcoming<\/p>\n

      The 3 Mantras for Career Success<\/strong><\/h3>\n

      Hari elaborates on how IT professional can prepare themselves for the future by banking upon the 3 mantras for career success<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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      1. Data proficiency<\/strong>\u00a0is now a mandatory skill for knowledge workers who wish to grow in the IT industry. Data and Analytics is becoming a big part of all facets of businesses which means that it will be a highly important skill for the coming future.<\/li>\n
      2. The current demands of the IT market means that professionals with\u00a0specialised competencies<\/strong>\u00a0are rewarded for their hard skills. Owing to the need for these specialised capabilities, professionals should try to excel in a certain domains which they can own and use to build future proof competencies.<\/li>\n
      3. Work environments are increasingly getting intertwined and complex and it is critical to be\u00a0people effective<\/strong>. If you have to grow in your career, understanding the context of business and learning how to be an effective manager and leader is critical to success.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

        \"Career<\/p>\n

        4 Ways to Climb The Curve<\/h2>\n

        Hari says that in today\u2019s world, there is no right time to start learning and one must continuously make learning a part of their trajectory to be able to grow and thrive.\u00a0Learning is a critical aspect of climbing the career curve\u00a0and it is important now to follow the following rules to succeed:<\/p>\n

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        1. Pick a competence\u00a0you want to build on and\u00a0demonstrate your expertise\u00a0in it. Correctly research the demand for this skill set and nurture it with a knowledgeable and immersive learning approach.<\/li>\n
        2. Hari stresses upon the need to\u00a0<\/strong>learn hard skill sets\u00a0and gain the\u00a0entire knowledge of a new domain rather than just learning tools,<\/strong>\u00a0which he says are purely a means to an end and have short term benefits.<\/li>\n
        3. Don\u2019t go for shortcuts\u00a0\u2013 emerging areas like Analytics, Big Data, Machine Learning<\/strong> are hard skills and require focused time and energy to master.<\/li>\n
        4. Talk to peers, managers or mentors to understand why you should be\u00a0<\/strong>building additional and relevant competencies\u00a0and if they will help you grow in your career<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

          \"Climb<\/p>\n

          Ways to Make Yourself More Visible<\/strong><\/h2>\n

          Hari Nair says that it is important to make yourself and your work visible at your workplace. He recommends building a body of work to display your strengths. Make sure your current organization and potential employers recognize your value through your projects.<\/p>\n

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          1. Build a\u00a0body of work and a \u2018personal brand<\/strong>\u2019\u00a0to differentiate yourself from competition.<\/li>\n
          2. Participate<\/strong>\u00a0in competitions, forums and online meet-ups such as\u00a0Kaggle<\/strong>\u00a0to show an active presence and skills.<\/li>\n
          3. Involve yourself in\u00a0projects within your own organization<\/strong>\u00a0by participating in in-house projects.<\/li>\n
          4. Join a community<\/strong>\u00a0and contribute to start gaining recognition in the industry. There are many\u00a0online portals and forums<\/strong>\u00a0where one can begin their journey.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

            \"Make<\/p>\n

            The Great Learning Impact<\/strong><\/h2>\n

            Great Learning\u2019s mission<\/strong>\u00a0in delivering quality education has translated into a space where\u00a0we seek to enable every professional to be data-proficient.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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            1. Our analytics, data science and big data programs are taken by several\u00a0thousands of professionals<\/strong>\u00a0every year.<\/li>\n
            2. Collaborations with\u00a0Great Lakes Institute of Management, Chennai<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago<\/strong>\u00a0have translated into a strong global presence.<\/li>\n
            3. Learning centers in\u00a0six cities<\/strong>\u00a0such as Bangalore, Chennai, Gurgaon, Pune, Mumbai, Hyderabad<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
            4. Alumni presence across\u00a0all work experience brackets<\/strong>\u00a0and leading MNCs and Indian companies.<\/li>\n
            5. Over\u00a060% of our alumni<\/strong>\u00a0have\u00a0transitioned to roles in analytics<\/strong>\u00a0within 6-12 months of graduation.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

              \"Great<\/p>\n

              Choose Your CAREER Path<\/h2>\n

              Great Learning offers a\u00a0plethora of blended learning programs<\/strong>\u00a0with\u00a0industry-relevant curriculum<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0award winning faculty.<\/strong>\u00a0You can choose from a mix of our specialized programs based on your requirements:<\/p>\n

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              1. PGP \u2013 Data Science<\/a>:<\/strong>\u00a01 Year weekend classroom and online program that trains you on analytics and data science<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
              2. PGP \u2013 Big Data<\/a>:<\/strong>\u00a01 Year weekend classroom and online program if you want to build your career in Big Data technologies and Machine Learning<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
              3. Executive MBA<\/a>:<\/strong>\u00a01 Year weekend classroom and online program to become a data driven manager and specialize in analytics, product management, operations, finance or digital marketing<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
              4. Data Science and Analytics Certification<\/a>:<\/strong>\u00a06 Month online program where you learn from India\u2019s best analytics faculty and get 40 hours\u2019 worth of personalized mentorship from analytics professionals<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                \"Choose<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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