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Careers in IT & Telecom. Muhammad Ali [email protected]. What Makes Student a Successful Professional?. Agenda. Choosing Your Career Specialization Streams Job Winning Courses for the Streams How to Select an Appropriate Post How to Study Study System at Superior - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
What Makes Student a Successful Professional?
A Successful Professional
Attitude
CareerStudies
Agenda Choosing Your Career
Specialization StreamsJob Winning Courses for the StreamsHow to Select an Appropriate Post
How to StudyStudy System at SuperiorFiguring Out Best Study StrategyThe SQ3R Method
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What do I want to be?
Reality Vs. Fantasy
Choosing Your CareerUsually NOT a matter of a moment.Take your time, you’re not missing your bus!
Few PointersKnow Yourself!Find out the ‘Driving Forces’○ Interest Vs. Financial Benefits
Degree Production vs. Job Openings160,000
140,000
120,000
100,000
80,000
60,000
40,000
20,000
Engineering
Physical Sciences
Biological Sciences
Computer Science
Ph.D.
Master’s
Bachelor’s
Projected job openings
Adapted from a presentation by John Sargent, Senior Policy Analyst, Department of Commerce, at the CRA Computing Research Summit, February 23, 2004. Original sources listed as National Science Foundation/Division of Science Resources Statistics; degree data from Department of Education/National Center for Education Statistics: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System Completions Survey; and NSF/SRS; Survey of Earned Doctorates; and Projected Annual Average Job Openings derived from Department of Commerce (Office of Technology Policy) analysis of Bureau of Labor Statistics 2002-2012 projections. See http://www.cra.org/govaffairs/content.php?cid=22.
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Specialization Streams IT – Information Technology
web portals, artist forums, apniisp.com. Requires Programming for developing such solutions
Networks & Telecom Mobile Phone Companies (Ufone etc), TRG Highly Paid, Involves Deep Understanding of Networks & Telecom Requires Programming for Network Communication and Protocol
Development Research Labs
Computer Science CRULP, Research Labs, Passion for Research, Relatively Less Paid
Specialization Streams Software Engineering
Project Management, Architect, Process Management, etc. Requires Programming for Understanding the underlying work Research Activities, SERC
Artificial Intelligence Biometric Devices, Finger Print Recognition, OCRs Requires Programming for implementing those solutions Research Activities
Databases Amazon – Suggest Feature Requires Programming for implementing above those solutions Dataware Housing, Data Mining
Specialization Streams Multimedia
Audio, Video, Animation etc.Requires Programming for Understanding the
underlying workResearch Activities
Computer Science What ‘CS’ is?
Major CoursesDiscrete MathematicsAlgorithm Analysis & DesignPrinciples of Programming LanguagesTheory of Computation & Compiler ConstructionGraph Theory
CareersResearchRelatively few organizations
Information Technology What ‘IT’ is?
Major Courses Introduction to IT Web Engineering / Web Programming Information System Data Mining & Warehousing Human Computer Interaction Technology Management
Careers Mostly Software Houses in Pakistan (especially in Lahore) are into IT. Dynamic Websites, Web Portals, Forums etc.
Starting Salary Range: Up to 30K
Networks & Telecom What are ‘Networks’ & ‘Telecom’ ?
Major Courses Computer Networks Data Communication Network Protocols and Standards Distributed systems Network security Wireless Networks
Careers VoIP Engineers, Software Engineers Net Centric Computing, Protocol Development
Starting Salary Range: Up to 30K
Software Engineering What ‘Software Engineering’ is?
Major Courses Software Engineering I Software Engineering II Requirements Engineering Software Quality Assurance Software Project Management Object Oriented Analysis & Design Software Architecture and Design Patterns
Careers Almost practiced in every organization (to different extent) Starting Salary Range: Up to 30K
Artificial Intelligence What ‘AI’ is?
Major Courses Artificial Intelligence Neural Networks Fuzzy Logic Robotics Expert Systems Machine learning
Careers Biometrics, Robotics Research
Databases What ‘Databases’ are?
Major CoursesDatabase Management SystemDistributed DatabasesData MiningData-ware Housing
CareersDBA, Database Teams in OrganizationsStarting Salary Range: Up to 25K
Multimedia What ‘Multimedia’ is?
Major Courses Introduction to Multimedia Signals & Systems Computer Graphics Computer Vision Image & Video Coding Digital Signal Processing
Careers Audio and Video Processing Video, Audio Codecs
Misc. CompaniesCompany Size Starting Salary Technologies Web Site
Techlogix 500+ 25K-30K .NET, Java, C++ www.techlogix.com
Intag 25 20K-28K .NET, Java, Visual C++
CambrigeDocs 80+ 25K-30K .NET, Java www.cambridgedocs.com
Innovative 250+ Around 25K Java, C++, VoIP www.i2cinc.com
YSMF 25 15K-20K .NET, Java www.ysmf.com
Vopium 40+ 15K-20K .NET, Java, C++ (Mobiles)
www.vopium.com
Mobilink 8000 Appox.
20K Oracle Financial, SQL Server, Seibel, CRM Application
www.mobilinkgsm.com
* As per Fall 2008
Misc. CompaniesCompany Size Starting Salary Technologies Web Site
Strategic Systems International
100 Appox.
30K – 33K .NET, C++, SQL Server, Oracle, Silverlight
www.ssidecisions.com
Systems Ltd. 1000+ 12K – 18K .NET, VB, Oracle, Biz Talk Server
www.systemsltd.comwww.visionetsystems.com
Ooober 25 5k – 15K Java www.ooober.com
Aptlogix 13 18K PHP, ASP.NET, Adobe AIR, XUL
www.aptlogix.com
VahZay Pvt. Ltd. 50+ 22k+ PHP, Delphi, iPhone, Java, .NET
www.vahzay.com
NextBridge 150+ 20K – 25K PHP, .NET www.vteams.com
Cybersoft 30+ 8K – 10K .NET, VB, ASP www.Cybersoft.com.pk
* As per Fall 2008
How to Study? Study System at Superior
Semester System○ Advantages Over Annual System
Pace is less hecticTeaches you good time managementAble to cover more subjects
○ Disadvantages Over Annual SystemFresh students have a bit difficulty in adjusting to itEasy to feel overwhelmedNo time for making up missed home works
Manage Your Time!
Whatever you do, Your education should come first!
Study is a full time job!
Group Study vs. Individual Study
Let’s Continue the Rest on the Handout
Ok, I’m too Smart I got Everything!
Hey .. Wait !!
We Missed Something!
Organizations want better human beings not better technicians!
Communication Skills
Communication Skills will Make You the Boss!
Thank You for Your Patience!Feel Free to Ask Questions (If any)?