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How to Boost your Career?How to Boost your Career?

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Brief Intro About ACADGILD• AcadGild is a technology education start-up which provides online courses in

latest technologies.

• AcadGild was founded by Mr. Vinod Dham, Father of Pentium Processors.• Our aim is to provide millions of high school graduates, college graduates and

working professionals, skills to make them ready for jobs.

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Introduction of Mentor• Jatinder Bedi is a certified Analytics professional with more than ten years of

experience which includes analytical aptitude, business solutions expertise, product management and thought leadership.

• He has experience in working on several BI tools and has hands-on experience with Decision Sciences platforms like SAS Enterprise Miner, R (Revolution), Python, XL Miner, Minitab, @Risk, Simio, Stata, Spotfire and Tableau.

• He is currently working for one of the largest Investment Bank.



Webinar ObjectiveIn this Webinar:•We will be discussing on the various career options available.•We will discuss the expertise the various technologies in these fields. •Q&A session



Introduction• Current job is getting unproductive? • Want to raise your career to the next level?• Want to move up the corporate ladder?• Not enjoying your role in the current organization?

• The answer to all these and many more questions is “Proper Planning”.• Plan your career that sustains demand for the skill and technology.• Shift your gear and head onto a rewarding career. • In the following slides we would be discussing the various career options

available for professionals in various backgrounds.



CEO Top Technology Investment Areas



SMAC• SMAC is a concept that is built on the symbiotic integration of the four ends of

technology - Social, Mobile, Analytics and Cloud.

• The increasing pace of change is rapidly driving customer, businesses and technology firms in a tight embrace, with the convergence of disruptive technologies eroding the boundaries separating them.

• Business is becoming more and more agile and technologies such as social media, mobility, analytics and cloud computing are coming together to unleash unlimited opportunities for everyone involved.

• This convergence – also known as SMAC – will be the leading disruptor to the business-technology ecosystem over the next few years.



Decoding SMAC



Social Media• A social media strategy has become a must for all enterprises, be it banks,

retailers or the government.

• With over one billion individuals logged on to various social networks, people are now using social media for advice on what products to buy, where to shop and even regarding what firms they want to work with.

• While most enterprises use social media only for their customer service function, many firms have now started using social media for increasing / pitching their sales and marketing functions.



Mobility• Mobile devices have changed the way people access digital content.

• Smartphones and tablets have brought rich, digital content to the fingertips of consumers.

• Mobile banking has emerged as one of the most innovative products in the financial services industry.

• Shoppers are increasingly using their mobile devices for everything from browsing to comparing to buying products.

• Governments are also reaching out to their citizens, using mobile devices as an efficient channel.

• Enterprises need to ensure that their applications are mobile ready.



Analytics• Every year, companies and individuals generate billions of gigabytes of data.

• Data when analyzed properly and used in time can emerge as an unbeatable competitive advantage.

• Enterprises need to recognize the prospect analytics represents and should adapt their IT strategy to capture such opportunities.

• Analytics can help retailers predict buying decisions of shoppers; it can help banks weed out fraudulent transactions; while governments can use analytics to provide services directly to their citizens.

• Predictive analytics has also been adopted across industries in various scenario building activities.



Cloud Computing• The undeniable power of cloud computing to foster innovations and improve

productivity is now accepted by both IT vendors and their customers.

• While the financial services and government sectors are mostly moving to a private cloud model due to information security concerns, other industries like healthcare and retail have adopted public cloud.

• Their existing infrastructure has helped telecom players to emerge as providers of cloud computing, leading to erosion in boundaries between IT and telecom vendors.



Current Trends• Having said that let us now discuss the various fields where a person can

develop their skill set in the following slides.



Mobile Background• The recommended career growth for App Developers and anyone passionate

about mobile development are:• Android• iOS with Swift



Hadoop Background• Professionals, who are already familiar with Big Data technology like Hadoop,

can further streamline their career by having knowledge and expertise in the following fields:

• Spark and Scala – For large-scale data processing• Data Science – For data analysis• Kafka – For handling real-time data• Storm – For real-time data processing



Web Designing Background• Professionals from this background can further enhance their career by having

knowledge and expertise in the following fields:• AngularJS – For building web application framework• Node.js - For developing server-side web applications• HTML, JavaScript, CSS – Core skills necessary to get started with web designing• Joomla – Content management system for building professional Web sites• PHP & MySQL – The combination of a server-side scripting language designed for

web development and relational database management system is vital to Web Developer

• Ruby on Rails – A web framework for Web Developers, that’s optimized for programmer happiness and sustainable productivity



IT Administrative Background• Hadoop Administration is best recommended for systems administrators,

windows administrators, Linux administrators, Infrastructure engineers, DB Administrators, etc.

• Professionals related to administration, more specifically to databases can boost their career with MongoDB, Cassandra, and Perl.

• The areas were they can develop their expertise are:• Hadoop Administration • Apache Cassandra• MongoDB • Perl • Cyber Security• Penetration Testing • Web Security



Java Background• In general, Java Developers will benefit from learning Advanced Java and

Spring Framework. • Persistence with Hibernate will bring a huge career improvement to Java

Programmers, Java Developers, Java Architects, or any professional associated with Java.

• Thus, areas where they can develop their expertise are:• Advanced Java • Spring Framework • Persistence with Hibernate



Analyst & Statistics Background• Professionals from Statistic background have a varied range of options to

choose from, right from data analysis to data visualization tools. • Data warehouse and Business Intelligence platforms like Pentaho is suggested for

data modelers and professionals involved in Big Data Analytics. • Big Data, Tableau, Talend and QlikView are recommended for professionals who

needs to be adept at visualizing data. • Business analyst can also benefit from CRM Salesforce.• On the other hand, Data Science, Predictive Modelling and Mahout are best for

business analysts, data analyst, and statisticians. • There are some other tools as well:

–Spark and Scala - For large-scale data processing–R Programming – A software environment for statistical computing and graphics–Machine Learning–DWH & BI –Advanced Microsoft Excel



Developer Background• Professionals from Testing, Java, Mainframe and data warehouse background

can switch their career to become a Hadoop Developer. • Similarly, Software Developers can branch out into other domains and add

more expertise to their resume by specializing in particular skills, like mobile app development, QlikView, MongoDB, Joomla, Apache Solr, Perl, PHP & MySQL.

• Some other tools are:• Devops• iOS with Swift• Apache Cassandra• CRM Salesforce



Testing Background• These are the tools to expertise:• Python – Leverage the power of Python for processing Big Data• Devops – For Continuous software delivery and faster resolution of problems• Kafka - Testing professionals who are currently involved in Queuing and Messaging

systems• AngularJS• Node.js• iOS with Swift –For Testing Professionals interested in iOS app testing• QlikView – For Software Testers• Manual Testing – For Software Testing Engineers, Software Test Managers



Database Background• These are the tools to expertise:• Microsoft BI - Software or Analytics professionals having background/experience of

any Relational databases, ETL, OLAP are the key beneficiaries• Apache Cassandra – Recommended for Database Developer and Administrator• MongoDB – For Database professionals involved in administration as well as

development



ETL/DW/BI• Predictive modelling, Perl, Google Analytics, DWH & BI are some of the

sought-after skills by Analytics professionals. • Professionals associated with Business Intelligence should equip themselves

with tools like Microsoft BI, Pentaho, Informatica, Tableau, Talend, and QlikView.

• Talend, Perl, Teradata is also highly recommended for data warehouse professionals.



Cloud Computing Background• Professional with Cloud Computing background can develop their expertise in

the following:• Cloud Data Security• IT Service Management• Vendor Management• Enterprise Architecture



Project Management• Project Management is a vast area and it involves a methodical approach to

planning and guiding a project processes from start to finish.• Kafka is essential for Project Managers who are involved in projects of

messaging systems. • Jenkins and iOS with Swift are recommended for Project Managers and Agile

Managers respectively.



Project Management (Contd.)• The professional should look into their job profiles and opt for a suitable tool

based their requirement and expertise.• The tools are:• PMP• PMI-ACP• Prince2• Devops • Tableau• AngularJS• Node.js• QlikView• ITIL • Six Sigma (Green, Black and Yellow)



Digital Marketing• The expertise in these tools will take their career to a different level:• Google Analytics – For marketing professionals, digital product managers, sales

executives• Digital Marketing - for middle and senior digital managers• Email marketing – For content-related marketing• Search Engine Optimization• Social Media Marketing



Siebel/ CRM Background• Professionals can benefit by learning Salesforce.



Conclusion• For IT professionals who are already established, the job market will continue

to get more competitive as new technologies and fresh talents continue to rise.

• So it’s important to know in which direction your career is heading and update yourselves with the necessary skills and knowledge, to have that competitive edge over others.

• IT field can offer a number of opportunities and areas to specialize in.

• So whatever path you choose, we are here to help you in developing the correct skill set.



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