Various job opportunities for CSE/IT graduates

    Before entering with various fields,I want to mention this is only an eye opening careers for students.Apart from this fields,there are various domains which need software engineers for recruitment.Kindly share this information if it found useful. -Gayathri Ganesan

Software Engineering

            Most CS graduates work under this title. Software engineers are professionals working to find out complex solutions to a number of applications in different sectors. They are not programmers and both are vastly different disciplines. A software engineer creates the design the programmer implements. A software engineer follows systematic approach of understanding requirements, working with stakeholders and developing solution as per the needs of customer. They are often part of larger teams, handle greater responsibilities and hence get paid more. There are two species most commonly found in software engineering.

           Application software engineers use a number of programming languages to develop a custom program after analyzing an end-user’s computing needs. The choice of programming languages depends on the application’s parameters and the platform on which the program is supposed to run. Modern application software engineer use Java, C, C++, Objective-C, Perl and Python. An example of application software engineer is mobile app developer.

The other species of the SE is System Software Engineer, who is responsible for creation, maintenance and expansion of an organization’s internal computer systems.

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Graphic designing

          Anyone with creative bent of mind and a computer science degree can think about making a career in graphic designing. Graphic designers have an exciting job at hand, as they get to work on interesting projects, and enjoy flexible work options along with good salaries. Front end web designing is one career path that computer engineers can opt for.

         Front end designers spend their time creating the “look and feel” of websites. Along with knowledge of software packages like Adobe Photoshop and Dreamweaver, these professionals are also expected to know HTML, CSS and JavaScript. Some who are not satisfied with merely handling the front end aesthetics push themselves and gain complete expertise in other web technologies like PHP, and Ruby.

Software Testing

            A software testing takes the important responsibility of improving the quality of the application. A tester or quality analyst essentially should have knowledge of the entire software development lifecycle as software testing is done in each phase of product life cycle, from requirement specifications, coding, to design. Though knowledge of programming isn’t mandatory, in the long run it will help more than you can imagine. Moreover, with a computer science degree one actually doesn’t have to worry about knowledge of programming languages.

         A good software tester is expected to have a working knowledge of tools like QTP, Loadrunner amongst others. In addition to the computer science degree the employers expect to see certifications from QAI, ASQ, and ISQTB on the resume of a serious candidate for the best positions. These certifications are able to inspire confidence in clients.

.Information Security Professional

           Information security is a dynamic field, not very old, but one of the most important from the future’s perspective. With a promise of a fantastic future, it’s no wonder the industry is attracting a lot of new talent. 

Mobile AppsDeveloper

          Smartphones have become as commonplace as anything can be and with their rising use, there is a growing market of mobile apps. The strength of smartphones is through the diverse range of mobile apps that make every task a matter of seconds. Every business, in its plan to diversify and expand is now offering its services through mobile apps. Who develops these apps- Mobile app developers.  As market demand surges for apps running on iOS, Android or whatever operating system that will power the next generation smart devices, IT professionals with skills in Java, C, C++ and native app development are much sought after commodity in the job market.