MCA - job prospects
After completing MCA, a student is absorbed into the industry as a programmer. The starting salary may vary from a gross of Rs 72,000 to as much as Rs 3,50,000 per annum. There are a lot of openings for a candidate after finishing his MCA. One very popular option could be working as a System Analyst. System analysts understand and document the way in which an organization controls its work. This information is then used to determine which procedure can be best executed by the computers. The system analyst also undertakes the task of system designing. The system analyst's job involves a very clear understanding of the company's needs and the kind of work involved. It also includes providing cost-effective solutions by outlining and
Opportunities also exist from larger user organizations such as insurance and telecommunication firms to small setups like software houses and small consultancies.
Since the railway reservation system is totally computerized these days, there is a great demand for software engineers. For being a system engineer in railways, you need to have done either B Tech in Computer Science or MCA.
Clearly with demand overtaking supply in geometrical proportion, the emoluments too are rising for the software personnel. So, for the students with a good grounding in computer applications, opportunities are almost endless in the IT industry.
Placement Opportunity
If you are an IT professional, there is a glut of opportunities for you. You can :
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Work as a Systems Manager in a big corporate
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Work as an Internet Expert, Web Designing Specialist
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Develop software for companies like Infosys, Microsoft
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Work as an entrepreneur
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Take up a career in computer education
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Work as a consultant
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Go for Consultancy and Computer Education
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Participate in Systems Development
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Join Internet based companies and do Web Designing
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Provide solutions to your clients and design customized software
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Develop Platforms for Software / Server based companies
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Work as a troubleshooter for some top-notch computer companies
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Design vast networks for clients like Indian Railways
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And last, but not the least, you can go abroad and earn Dollar salaries in any of the fields given above. All these careers provide excellent remuneration and growth prospects
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You can earn Dollar Salaries
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Destination USA after a short stint in India, though now the speed has slowed down
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180,000 Computer Professionals were required in the USA alone in 2006.
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European Destinations (Germany, UK) also open. Now a lot of software professionals are moving towards the European Union.
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