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  • 04 January, 2021

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5 Emerging Career paths for a student post COVID-19

5 Emerging Career paths for a student post COVID-19

Amid the ongoing pandemic and the changing dynamics of the business world, it has become imperative for students to choose a resilient career path. Let’s take a look at five emerging options that students can consider.

Defensive cybersecurity

  • This is one of the two fundamental pillars of cybersecurity.
  • These experts identify security vulnerabilities in organisational networks by performing risk assessments and developing defensive strategies to protect the network.
  • A student can build a career as a SOC Analyst, Security Analyst, Incident Responder, and Intrusion Detection Analyst.
  • A professional in this domain with two to four years of experience earn between Rs.5 lakhs and Rs.8 lakhs per annum.
  • With over five years of experience, professionals can earn up to Rs.14 lakhs annually.

Offensive cybersecurity

  • These experts are responsible for finding loopholes in systems by attacking them, just like hackers.
  • Roles in this domain include Network Security Administrator, Digital Forensic Analyst, SOAR Developer, and Cybercrime Investigator.
  • A professional with two to four years of experience earns between Rs.5 lakhs and Rs.8 lakhs per annum.

Product management

  • In today’s technology-driven world, Product-as-a-Service continues to dominate and Product Management offers promising opportunities in different sectors like IT/ITES, E-commerce, Retail, Consumer Goods, Healthcare, Travel and Hospitality, FinTech, and more.
  • According to PayScale.com’s salary survey, a Product Manager with one year of experience can earn up to Rs.10 lakhs annually.

People analytics

  • This is an advanced form of traditional HR and Workforce Management. It uses employee-related data to gain insights that help the leadership and stakeholders in making smarter decisions, elevating workforce productivity and achieving sustainable business success. Some of the many roles in this domain are Global People Analytics Specialist, Specialist HR Intelligence and People Analytics Lead, and Employee Experience Specialist.
  • According to PayScale.com, an entry-level Employee Experience Specialist earns up to Rs.6 lakhs annually.

Digital HR

  • Digital HR is the optimisation process of Workforce Management to make the processes more efficient and effective by leveraging technologies like Social, Mobile, Analytics and Cloud (SMAC).
  • It focuses on using different HR Software and centralising various HR and business-related data. Popular job roles include HR Operations and Data Management, Human Resource Information Systems Specialists and HR Analysts.
  • An early career Digital HR Specialist earns between Rs.4 lakhs and Rs.6 lakhs annually.

Source: TH


Formation Day

On 1st November, eight Indian states—Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Haryana, Karnataka, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Punjab, and Tamil Nadu—along with five Union Territories—Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Chandigarh, Delhi, Lakshadweep, and Puducherry—celebrate their Formation Day. This date marks an important milestone in India

Turtle (Kachhua) Wildlife Sanctuary

The Turtle Wildlife Sanctuary, also known as the Kachhua Sanctuary, is located in the Varanasi district of Uttar Pradesh. It is recognised as India’s first freshwater turtle wildlife sanctuary, established to conserve endangered turtle species and support the ecological health of the Ganga River. Location and Extent The sanctuary co

Introduction of AI and Computational Thinking (CT) in

The Ministry of Education plans to introduce Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Computational Thinking (CT) from Class 3 onwards in the 2026–27 academic year. This initiative is part of the National Curriculum Framework for School Education (NCF-SE) 2023 and aligns with the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020. The aim is to prepare student

Sal Tree

Scientists from the Environment Department of Himachal Pradesh University (HPU) in Shimla have recently revealed that the Sal tree (Shorea robusta) is the most effective natural air purifier for combating rising pollution levels. Their findings highlight the tree’s superior capacity to trap dust, absorb gases, and cleanse the air compared

US Resumes Nuclear Weapon Testing

The President of the United States has ordered the resumption of nuclear weapon testing after a gap of 33 years, the last test being in 1992. This decision marks a significant shift in global nuclear policy and has far-reaching implications for geopolitics, the environment, and international security. Status of Global Nuclear Weapon Testing

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