Career Opportunities in IT

Presented By Dr G P S Raghava, ScientistDr G P S Raghava, ScientistHead, Bioinformatic CentreHead, Bioinformatic CentreIMTECH, ChandigarhIMTECH, Chandigarh

Email: raghava@imtech.res.inEmail: raghava@imtech.res.inWeb: http://imtech.res.in/raghava/Web: http://imtech.res.in/raghava/

What is IT ?What is IT ?

Media Hype & ConfusionMedia Hype & Confusion

Application of IT in Real LifeApplication of IT in Real Life

Demand of IT ProfessionalsDemand of IT Professionals

How to Enter in ITHow to Enter in IT

Can We afford to Ignore It ?Can We afford to Ignore It ?

What is ITWhat is IT

– Computer+Communication+InformatiComputer+Communication+Informationon

– Importance of Information in LifeImportance of Information in Life– Access and Management of DataAccess and Management of Data– e-Bussiness/Software developmente-Bussiness/Software development– Role of Internet in ITRole of Internet in IT– Online DocumentationOnline Documentation– Email, Web, TELNET, FTP etc.Email, Web, TELNET, FTP etc.

Media Hype and ConfusionMedia Hype and Confusion

II is Ultimate for FutureII is Ultimate for Future Effect of US trendEffect of US trend Re-engineering (DOTCOM)Re-engineering (DOTCOM) Colleges/Courses/TrainingColleges/Courses/Training No Quality CheckNo Quality Check Limited Knowledge of SubjectLimited Knowledge of Subject

Application of IT in Real Application of IT in Real Life Life

Communication (INTERNET,Mobile)Communication (INTERNET,Mobile) Education (Distance Learning, Education (Distance Learning,

Video)Video) Software DevelopmentSoftware Development Database ManagementDatabase Management BioinformaticsBioinformatics

Genomics (Human Genome)Genomics (Human Genome) Drug/Vaccine designDrug/Vaccine design

Lets Put This in Lets Put This in PerspectivePerspective

The Global IT Services Market is The Global IT Services Market is Expected to be worth $900 Billion with Expected to be worth $900 Billion with growth of 4 to 10% / annum as per Azim growth of 4 to 10% / annum as per Azim Premji of WiproPremji of Wipro

Indian Software industry has grown from Indian Software industry has grown from $ 150 million in 1990 to $ 8.5 billion $ 150 million in 1990 to $ 8.5 billion todaytoday

That Means we have only about 1% of That Means we have only about 1% of the business!!!the business!!!

Nasscom Report – Feb Nasscom Report – Feb 20012001

Highlights of the NASSCOM SurveyHighlights of the NASSCOM Survey

IT software and services professionals in IT software and services professionals in India increased to 4,10,000 by end of 2000 India increased to 4,10,000 by end of 2000 vs. 2,80,000 in 1998-99 vs. 2,80,000 in 1998-99

Indian IT industry will need an additional Indian IT industry will need an additional 90,000 professionals in 2001 and about 90,000 professionals in 2001 and about 1,15,000 in 2002, i.e. a total of 2,05,0001,15,000 in 2002, i.e. a total of 2,05,000

Against this demand 2,60,000 professionals Against this demand 2,60,000 professionals will be availablewill be available

Nasscom Report – Feb Nasscom Report – Feb 20012001

There is significant shortage of IT There is significant shortage of IT professionals in countries like Europe, professionals in countries like Europe, Japan, Germany, Italy, UK, and New Japan, Germany, Italy, UK, and New Zealand.Zealand.

Europe alone projects a shortage of over Europe alone projects a shortage of over 200,000.200,000.

Nasscom Report – Feb Nasscom Report – Feb 20012001

Japan expects to be short by over 1 million Japan expects to be short by over 1 million IT engineers over the next five years.  IT engineers over the next five years.  

Countries such as Norway & Austria have Countries such as Norway & Austria have jobs in the government waiting to be filled jobs in the government waiting to be filled (16000 & 32000 respectively) – Giles (16000 & 32000 respectively) – Giles Clarke, CEO of Stepstone, an online Clarke, CEO of Stepstone, an online recruiting service providerrecruiting service provider

The software market grew by over 45% (from Rs. The software market grew by over 45% (from Rs. 4,950 crore in 1998-99 to Rs. 7,200 crore in 1999-4,950 crore in 1998-99 to Rs. 7,200 crore in 1999-2000) C.A.G.R. 46.8%2000) C.A.G.R. 46.8%

It is expected to gross Rs. 9,500 crore in 2000-01.It is expected to gross Rs. 9,500 crore in 2000-01.

Focus on e-governance by state governments in Focus on e-governance by state governments in India. 19 of the 26 state governments have India. 19 of the 26 state governments have already announced their IT policy and many already announced their IT policy and many others have formed high-level Task Forces. others have formed high-level Task Forces.

The IT enabled services sector surpassed all The IT enabled services sector surpassed all expectation by showing a record growth of over expectation by showing a record growth of over 70% to Rs.4100 Crores in 2000-0170% to Rs.4100 Crores in 2000-01

NASSCOM REPORTNASSCOM REPORTIndian ScenarioIndian Scenario

NASSCOM REPORTNASSCOM REPORT

NASSCOM REPORTNASSCOM REPORT

Job Opportunities in ITJob Opportunities in IT

Software Software DevelopmentDevelopment

Network adminNetwork admin Database adminDatabase admin Hardware Hardware

EngineeringEngineering Sales & MarketingSales & Marketing Customer SupportCustomer Support Technical WritingTechnical Writing

MultimediaMultimedia Web Web

design/developmentdesign/development IT Enabled IT Enabled

Services :Services :– Medical transcriptionMedical transcription– Legal TranscriptionLegal Transcription– Call centresCall centres

Where do you use IT?Where do you use IT?

MedicineMedicine EngineeringEngineering ArchitectureArchitecture FinanceFinance ManagementManagement MarketingMarketing Hotel ManagementHotel Management Travel and TourismTravel and Tourism Interior DesignInterior Design

Industry SectorsIndustry Sectors

FMCGFMCGAutomobilesAutomobilesCommunication & Communication &

EntertainmentEntertainmentTextilesTextilesInsuranceInsuranceMedicineMedicineBankingBankingTelecomTelecomAviationAviation

Industries and Application AreasIndustries and Application Areas

Transportation Transportation • RailwaysRailways• Air LinesAir Lines• Traffic Management SystemsTraffic Management Systems

Power SectorPower Sector • Load Dispatch SystemsLoad Dispatch Systems• Power StationsPower Stations

Insurance Insurance • All records computerisedAll records computerised

Hotel IndustryHotel Industry• Booking systemsBooking systems• Knowledge RepositoryKnowledge Repository

Public Service and UtilitiesPublic Service and Utilities

Industries and Application AreasIndustries and Application Areas

Industry ExpectationsIndustry Expectations

- Conceptually sound - Conceptually sound

- Technically strong- Technically strong

- Technology savvy- Technology savvy

- Multiple skills- Multiple skills

- Excellent Communication skills- Excellent Communication skills

- Self driven / Charged / Motivated- Self driven / Charged / Motivated

- Team Player- Team Player

BioinformaticsBioinformatics

Genome is a Manual of LifeGenome is a Manual of Life Human Genome (3 billion base pair)Human Genome (3 billion base pair) Sequencing of 51 Genome finishedSequencing of 51 Genome finished Protein decide functionProtein decide function Prediction of Protein FunctionPrediction of Protein Function Disease DiagnosticsDisease Diagnostics Drug/Vaccine Design Drug/Vaccine Design

Bioinformatics at IMT, Bioinformatics at IMT, ChandigarhChandigarhhttp://imtech.res.in/bic/ http://imtech.res.in/bic/ http://imtech.res.in/http://imtech.res.in/

Mirror Sites (http://www.imtech.res.in/mirror_sites/)Mirror Sites (http://www.imtech.res.in/mirror_sites/) Public Domain Resources in Biology (www.imtech.res.in/)Public Domain Resources in Biology (www.imtech.res.in/) IMTECH Library on Internet (/lib/)IMTECH Library on Internet (/lib/) Concept of vaccine design Concept of vaccine design Protein Structure Prediction (Olympic-2000)Protein Structure Prediction (Olympic-2000) Gene Prediction Gene Prediction Software for general useSoftware for general use

– GNU softwareGNU software– SUN FreewareSUN Freeware– PostgreSQLPostgreSQL

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Industry ExpectationsIndustry Expectations

BROADER ATTRIBUTES :BROADER ATTRIBUTES : Strategic thinkingStrategic thinking Learning abilitiesLearning abilities Risk taking abilitiesRisk taking abilities Broad based ExpertiseBroad based Expertise New ideas & creativityNew ideas & creativity

How to Enter in IT ?How to Enter in IT ?

Degree in IT or ComputersDegree in IT or Computers Training Courses Training Courses

RCC courses, CEDT Mohali, APTECH etc.RCC courses, CEDT Mohali, APTECH etc.

Qualify DOE courses (O,A,B,C Lavel)Qualify DOE courses (O,A,B,C Lavel) Correspondence coursesCorrespondence courses Developer not limited to user (UNIX)Developer not limited to user (UNIX) Most Important: Serious Thinking, Most Important: Serious Thinking,

Leannning attitude, HardworkLeannning attitude, Hardwork

Can We afford to Ignore IT ?Can We afford to Ignore IT ?

Answer in Single world is Answer in Single world is NONOAll Jobs today need computer and Internet knowledgeAll Jobs today need computer and Internet knowledgeWe have to move with timeWe have to move with timeWe will be isolated without ITWe will be isolated without IT

ARE YOU WITH ARE YOU WITH “IT” ???“IT” ???