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Does everyone contact you before they purchase a new phone? Is Technical Guruji your actual Guru? Are you the one to know about the latest technology updates before everyone else? If your answer is yes, you have landed on the right page. The following article explores the 9 top careers for students who love technology.
Before we move to careers, let’s understand the scope of technology!
TECHNOLOGY- THE NEED OF THE HOUR
We all are surrounded by technology, & you can’t imagine a day without it. The cellphone in your hand or the smart Tvs on your wall are all the result of the technology. According to the research, the robots will replace humans by 2050 in many jobs. It will not be wrong to say that the shift in the jobs will be in the field of computers and technology!
Top Careers For Students Who Love Technology
1-Artificial Intelligence
Alexa took the world by storm after Amazon introduced it. This digital assistant can make your life easy by managing all your tasks. It can assist you with shopping, music, setting alarm and what not. The flying drones, driverless cars, SIRI are a perfect example of how the world is using technology to make things easy. No doubt, Artificial Intelligence could be a perfect field for someone who is a technology freak!
Colleges in India: IIIT-B, IIIT-Hyderabad, University of Hyderabad, UPES, etc.
Colleges Abroad: Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Carnegie Mellon University (CMU), Stanford University, University of California, Nanyang Technological University, etc.
Note: The programs in India are mostly available at PG level.
2-Application Development/ Designing :
If you will tell the world, Brain is an app, people might start using it!
From Arogya Setu to Swiggy/Zomato to News in Shorts we have apps for almost everything. You will be intimidated by the number of applications available and the scope in the future. As a technology freak, you can contribute to designing and coding such applications thus making it a perfect career for students who love technology.
Colleges in India: Christ University, Madras Christian College, Symbiosis Institute of Computer Studies and Research, I.P. University, Birla Institute of Technology, St. Joesph’s College, etc.
Colleges Abroad: Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Stanford University, University of California, University of Melbourne, etc.
3-Game Designing/ Development
India is going crazy for Ludo King and the developers are minting money. Games are enjoyed by people of all age groups and countries, hence there is a huge scope in the field. As a Game developer you can choose to either design the idea of the game, decide the flow of the missions ( in games like PUBG) or take the role of the professional game coder.
Colleges in India: National Institute of Design, MIT Institute of Design, Global Institute of Gaming and Animation, etc.
Colleges Abroad: Fullsail University, The Toronto Film School, University of Southern California, Rochester Institute of Technology, University of Utah, etc.
4-Robotics/ Machine Learning
Have you heard about Sohia? A robot which made her debut in the US has been given the status of a citizen by Saudi Arabia. She has the skills of holding normal conversations and she even made appearances at various famous shows. To join this amazing field, your numerical & mechanical skills should be high and Physics should be your best friend.
College in India: Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay, Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, Indian Institute of Technology, Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science, etc.
Colleges Abroad: Brown University, Caltech, Stanford University, Georgia Tech, John Hopkins University, etc.
5-Sound Engineering
Have you visited a concert and wondered how amazing and clear the music is? Now a days, all the big shows has a qualified sound engineer taking care of the entire electronic system! Also, Sound Engineers/ Audio Engineers are dedicated to handle the technical aspects of music production and handle the mixing, reproduction and creation of the right electronic tunes. They also work for creating the machines/equipment which will help in easy and better production of music.
Colleges in India: Indian Institute of Technology (Kpg), ZEE Institute Of Media Arts (ZIMA) Mumbai, National Institute of Film and Fine Arts NIFFA, Digital Academy-The Film School Mumbai, etc.
Colleges Abroad: Full Sail University, Georgia Institute of Technology, Berklee College of Music, New York University, etc.
6-Ethical Hacking
Can you use your friend’s Instagram account without the ID and password? Can you transfer their funds into your account? No, right? The security system is designed in the way to block any such activity & Ethical Hackers contribute the most in the process. Their main job is to enter the system and try to get all the loopholes. You should be in love with coding if you wish to excel in the field of Hacking.
Note: Ethical Hacking is not offered as a course at any college, rather you need to get the licence after clearing the exam (Ethical Council of India).
7-Network Management
Network management is the area which aims to keep up with the business requirements by maintaining an error-free network. The work of the network engineers is to configure, monitor and update all the network devices operating in an organisation. It won’t be wrong to say, Network Management is one of the most crucial departments of any organisation. If the devices are not working properly, the entire business can collapse.
Colleges in India: Indian Institute of Technology, Birla Institute of Technology, National Institute of Technology, Vellore Institute of Technology, etc.
Colleges Abroad: Princeton University, Standford University, ETH Zurich, Imperial College London, etc.
Note: You can enter the field of Network Management by pursuing a course in Computer Science, Electrical or Information Technology.
8-Internet of things
How will you feel if you can switch on the AC before reaching home? Can find parking anywhere in your city? Welcome to the world of IOT. As we are aiming for a world where the human effort will be minimized, the internet of things is a perfect example. It aims at creating smart machines which are interconnected and will perform tasks. For a technology geek, IOT is one field with tremendous scope in future.
Colleges in India: Indian Institute of Technology, Birla Institute of Technology, National Institute of Technology, etc.
Colleges Abroad: Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), University of California, Standford (Online), National University of Singapore, Imperial College, etc.
Note: To enter the field of IOT, you require a degree in Electronics with knowledge of programming.
9-Graphic Designing
From cartoons to professional flyers, graphics have crafted their presence everywhere. Designing menus for restaurants, designing logos, creating content for blogs, graphic designers are all over the place. They even have the flexibility to work from home or take up multiple projects at the same time.
Colleges in India: National Institute of Design, Indian Institute of Technology, Indian Institute of Design and Innovation, etc.
Colleges Abroad: University of Central Lancashire, Nuova Accademia di Belle Arti, Aalto University School Of Arts, Design and Architecture, Marbella Design Academy, etc.
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