Research conducted by Burning Glass labor market analytics found that there is tremendous scope for college grads looking to make an entry into the IT industry. There are several options available for those planning to work in the IT industry. Some of the areas where there is an abundance of job openings are in the healthcare industry, engineering sector, computer software manufacturing, including the business sector. However, Rajinder Sachdeva believes that having a four-year degree in computer science, or engineering does not automatically guarantee a job in the IT industry. Just as in any industry, college grads have to consider various factors when applying for a job.
Identify Your Strengths
If you are looking to get into the IT sector, you will have to identify your strengths early during your time in college, and focus on specializing in a particular segment. If you are interested in management, you will need to focus on how you can use your IT skills to help with management issues in businesses. Taking the generalist route will help open up entry-level positions that could later lead you down the management track. You will also need to check various job options and career paths before applying for a position in the field you choose.
Learn About the Company
When you are applying for a job at a particular company, it is important that you familiarize yourself with what the company is all about. Find out if they are active on TechCrunch or if they have recently featured in the press. When you apply for a job, highlight some of the things the company is doing and how your skills can help in that project. If you are called for an interview, go to the interview with a deep understanding of that the company deals in.
Learn the Right Technical Skills
If you are looking to get into the IT industry, work on developing your technical skills. Some of the programming skills recruiters are looking for include PhP, Python, Java, C, Perl, and Ruby. If you are knowledgeable in SQL and NoSQL databases it is an advantage.
Rajinder Sachdeva is a Certified Oracle System master and Oracle Excellence Award Winner of 2014.
Identify Your Strengths
If you are looking to get into the IT sector, you will have to identify your strengths early during your time in college, and focus on specializing in a particular segment. If you are interested in management, you will need to focus on how you can use your IT skills to help with management issues in businesses. Taking the generalist route will help open up entry-level positions that could later lead you down the management track. You will also need to check various job options and career paths before applying for a position in the field you choose.
Learn About the Company
When you are applying for a job at a particular company, it is important that you familiarize yourself with what the company is all about. Find out if they are active on TechCrunch or if they have recently featured in the press. When you apply for a job, highlight some of the things the company is doing and how your skills can help in that project. If you are called for an interview, go to the interview with a deep understanding of that the company deals in.
Learn the Right Technical Skills
If you are looking to get into the IT industry, work on developing your technical skills. Some of the programming skills recruiters are looking for include PhP, Python, Java, C, Perl, and Ruby. If you are knowledgeable in SQL and NoSQL databases it is an advantage.
Rajinder Sachdeva is a Certified Oracle System master and Oracle Excellence Award Winner of 2014.