New-Age Programs for Careers in the Future

The job market has been undergoing massive and rapid changes since the dawn of the new millennium. Interesting statistics show that the jobs that are most lucrative and in demand today did not exist even ten years ago. So here are the top new age programmes for jobs in the future.

Cloud Computing

Cloud computing is predicted to be able to generate more than three lakh jobs in India alone. Cloud computing helps corporates and government agencies store important data on remote servers which helps to better utilize their on-site resources. The management of these services on a cloud drive which is on the internet is what cloud computing is all about. With more agencies and businesses waking up to the benefits of this, it is no wonder that cloud computing professionals are going to be in high demand in the coming years, with an entry level professional with 5 years’ experience getting a salary starting at 12 lakh rupees per annum.

Information Security

There is no business, civic body, or government agency on Earth today that does not use computers to store information and conduct its day-to-day tasks. This makes it increasingly important to safeguard crucial data that is stored either on the computer network systems, on servers, or on the cloud. Information security analysts and experts are in high demand today and will continue to be so in future because of this. The career path and growth for this field is attractive, starting at the network security engineer level and progressing to the chief information security officer, with lucrative salaries too.

IT Infrastructure Management

The role of an IT infrastructure manager is a crucial one in the operations of any business, starting with workstations and going up to network devices, servers, and storage devices. There are more than 3 lakh jobs to be generated in this field in the near future with the promise of exciting salaries too.

Mobile Applications

With smartphones being seen wherever you go, the need for mobile phone applications has also risen simultaneously. There was a 300% rise in demand for Android app developers and more than 200% rise in demand for iPhone app developers this year alone. Everyone from technology companies to product and service companies have realized the lucrative market for mobile phone apps and so the demand for developers is very high. Getting trained in mobile applications development across a wide range of devices and platforms is a skill set that is sure to land a lucrative job in the future.

E-commerce

Everyone from the neighborhood grocery store to multinational retail giants have taken to e-commerce to sell their products and services online. The total market is estimated at $1 trillion and estimated to grow by 17% every year, especially with growing prosperity of emerging markets. This makes the demand for e-commerce professionals at an all-time high. From e-commerce on websites, mobile e-commerce is now the buzzword. This is a market that is not going to slow down anytime soon, so doing a programme in e-commerce could be the best thing you could do to profit from this lucrative market.