Finding it tough to get a job in these times of IT recession? But Smart people are taking this as an opportunity to boost their skills. Even in this economic downturn people who are skilled in software design and development, computer networking, system administration, database administration, business analysis software implementations, and software testing are in great demand, provided they have either experience in their related domain or have acquired industry acclaimed skillets which sets them apart from others.

Ask your uncle or your elder brother if he happens to works in an IT company about the current IT trends and he will tell you the real picture. People and fresher’s those who haven’t kept up to date with cutting-edge technology might be having trouble in getting the dream job which they always craved for! Interestingly Web 2.0, Open source and mobile technologies are currently HOT FAVOURITE among employers but they often have trouble finding qualified candidates and right profiles for those jobs. India’s top 3 MNC Software Companies have adopted Open Source Technologies and are looking out of individuals. Wipro has already announced that they are set to hire 5000 individuals with the first quarter of 2010. So what’s the current trend among employers?

What does it mean to “Engineers?”

• Employers are looking for candidates with Proven Skillsets- eg. IT Certifications
• Skills in Open-source Software Technologies are favorite as they are “Recession Friendly”
• Focus on Professional Skills rather than a BE or a B.Tech Degree has increased

What does it mean to “Non Engineering Graduates?”

• Freshers with skills even from NON ENGINEERING backgrounds can enter IT Field

The truth is there no “Golden Time” as such to enter the IT Industry. People during late nineties harnessed skills in Java and Mainframe which helped them getting goof jobs in major MNC companies. People during 2006-2007 got into SAP “Buzz” and many were very successful. Its all about doing the right thing at the right time….because there is a right time to do the right thing.

All the best…

By Dipesh Majumder