The rapid spread of computers and information technology has generated a need for highly trained workers to design and develop new hardware and software systems.

Employment of computer specialists is expected to grow much faster than the average for all occupations as organizations continue to adopt and integrate increasingly sophisticated technologies. The phenomenal growth, which the IT (Information Technology) industry is witnessing, has lead to it being recognized as one of the highly paid industry. The availability of skilled, qualified professionals is hardly able to meet the requirement, leaving a large gap to be filled by the Indian Technocrats.

Career Opportunities
Following are the career areas in the Information Technology Industry.

SOFTWARE
Offers vast range of employment opportunities in fields starting from computer operations, programming, system analysis to system designing, system engineering and operation management.

HARDWARE
The key areas, which can be taken up as career, include hardware designing, research and development, assembling, manufacturing and maintenance of computer components.

TELECOM
The various fields, which can be pursued as career in this industry, include voice processing units, telephone technology, wireless technology, cellular technology and satellite communication systems.

SALES & MARKETING
Sales and marketing in IT industry is a specialist task and requires a thorough study of products and their competition. Marketing covers selling of both hardware and software products.

E-COMMERCE AND WEB DEVELOPMENT
The job will include consumer/buyer information and services, developing and managing Web-portals, creation of Internet market, customer management, consulting etc.

ENTERPRISE RESOURCE PLANNING
ERP is planning the resources of entire network of an enterprise. Various fields like purchase, production, marketing, distribution, sales, service, inventory, finance, accounts, human resource are integrated on a single software through ERP, to facilitate better coordination.

COMPUTER OPERATOR
A computer operator's job is to run both the computer and its peripheral equipment. The job may vary depending upon size of the organization and its exposure to computers.

DATA ENTRY
Data entry is transferring information into the computer and is the most basic purpose for which computers are used. Data entry operators are needed in almost every organization.

Eligibility
Rapidly changing technology requires an increasing level of skill and education on the part of employees. International Companies looks for professionals with an ever-broader background and range of skills, including not only technical knowledge, but also communication and other interpersonal skills.

Individuals with an advanced degree in computer science or computer engineering or with an MBA with a concentration in information systems should enjoy highly favorable employment prospects. College graduates with a bachelor's degree in computer science, computer engineering, information science, or MIS also should enjoy favorable prospects for employment, particularly if they have supplemented their formal education with practical experience.