Challenges and opportunities in it and ites soft and hot skills

1. Opportunities
and Challenges in
IT/ ITES
THE JOURNEY FROM CAMPUS TO CORPORATE
SPEAKER- KUMARAN M SUNDARAM

2. You can be the best brand. In your area of
expertise. So create one that is unique and
stronger representation of you

3. Understand the challenges today
1. Lack of right skills
2. Not aware of technical skills required for job performance
3. Communication
4. Global projects- understanding cultural differences
5. Books knowledge and practical work is different
6. Lack of technical education in par with industry requirements
7. Changing digital transformation
8. Emerging new technologies
9. Lack of motivation for continuous learning
10. Domain knowledge inadequate
11. Work life balance
12. Distractors of modern professional- social media and other commitments
13. Women not growing fast in technical and leadership roles
14. Economic demands resulting in job hoping
15. Lack of guidance and mentorship
16. Not working on fine tuning capabilities
17. Discrimination and harassment
18. Urge for quick recognition, growth and rewards
19. Too many financial commitments and EMI
20. Safety and sustainability, travel and away from home

4. 13 Highest Paying Technology Careers
High Paying Entry Level
1. Computer Programmer
2. Web Developer
3. Computer Support Specialist
Middle Level
1. Computer & Information Systems Manager
2. Computer Hardware Engineer. ...
3. Computer & Information Research Scientist. ...
4. Software Systems Developer. ...
5. Software Applications Developer. ...
6. Computer Network Architect. ...
7. Information Security Analyst. ...
8. Computer Systems Analyst.
9. Database Administrator
10.Network & Computer System Administrators

5. The 10 highest-paying jobs in tech
1. Software engineering manager.
2. Data warehouse architect. ...
3. Software development manager. ...
4. Infrastructure architect. ...
5. Applications architect. ...
6. Software architect. ...
7. Technical program manager. ...
8. Enterprise architect. ...
9. DevOps engineer
10.Information security engineer

7. WAYS of Working
Agile
Understand and apply knowledge of Agile Principles: focusing on the customer, defining outcomes and
and business value, and continuous improvement.
As you become more experienced with Agile, influence others to learn Agile too.
Design Thinking
Create an exceptional user experience. Design Thinking is a powerful approach to innovation and brand
brand differentiation, focused on creating experiences that delight customers.
Design Thinking adds three core practices to traditional approaches: Hills, playbacks, and sponsor
users.

9. Industry Skills
Aerospace & Défense
Automotive
Banking
Chemicals & Petroleum
Consumer Products
Education
Electronics
Energy & Utility Industry
Financial Markets
Government
Healthcare
Industrial Products
Insurance
Life Science
Media & Entertainment
Retail Industry
Telecommunications
Travel & Transportation

10. Soft Skills
That help you survive in the Real Work World

11. Ever Green Golden skills
 Communication- Verbal/ Written
Email Etiquette/ Business writing
Time Management / Being Punctual
Commitment/ Prioritization/ Being Organized
Teamwork
Understanding Digital Presence/ Social Media /
Advantages/Risks
Awareness of Organizational Goals/ Policies and
Procedures
In fact, five of the key skills for future
employment involve the use of key human skills
such as:
Mental Elasticity and Complex Problem Solving.
Critical Thinking.
Creativity and.
People Skills.
Interdisciplinary Knowledge.

12. Life Skills and 360 degrees of
Wellness
Physical Wellness - Fitness, Good Health. Eat Right, Exercise, Walking, Yoga,
Meditation, Adequate Sleep and Hygiene
Mental/ Emotional Wellness - Anger Management, Peer Pressure, Handling Stress and
competition, Being Happy and spending ‘me’ time
Financial Wellness - Conscious about mindful spending, planning savings and
investments, taking calculative risks and planning life’s goals and milestones
Social Wellness - Making friends, Networking, controlled time on Social Media, Being
Safe and secure online, respecting elder and having good attitude and enthusiasm to
succeed

13. Thank you !