2.5 lakhs...or 1/4 Million....IT is a big deal

The Hindu : Education / Careers : 2.5 lakh students likely to be recruited by IT firms this year: "A whopping 2.5 lakh students are expected to be recruited by Information Technology companies in the country this year, as against the 1.6 lakh last year. Though the requirement is huge, it is very focussed, said K. Purushothaman, Regional Director, TN & Kerala, NASSCOM at The Hindu Education Plus Career Fair 2011 on Saturday.

“Familiarity with cloud computing, Green IT and Remote Infrastructure Management will enhance the industrial needs, but these are not taught in colleges. Therefore, it is the duty of students to keep their eyes and ears open to understand these requirements and equip themselves,” he advised students.

A hall full of students listening in rapt attention to words of advice from experts brought out the eagerness and anxiety among students about their future. But the speakers did not fail to allay their doubts. “I was under the impression that only students with an undergraduate degree in journalism can make it big in the media, but the speakers today spelt out my options,” said Sukanya Umesh, a student."