Information Technology Industry - a synonym for day to day growth and vivid sheaths of technical structure and management -- a mesmerizing world of huge data, vast chunk of employees, global players and magnificent tech parks. And there is one more feature to add to the list -- the non-IT skills which has been guiding and doing the touch up of this huge Industry and its undated manpower. The need for non-IT professionals of various expertises is expanding proportionately with the IT labor of the industry which is recharging itself from the lethargy of a global dip.
Today enterprises are identifying the need for installing extra workforce into non-IT skills in order to lubricate the gears which ensure the smooth running of the firms. So what are the slots where employees with non-technical skills fit in? Here is a look into top five of them:
Recruitment Specialists - With a global recession breezing past, hiring in IT industry is gaining momentum with IT giants hiring large number of freshers. And this time they are doing it slowly and carefully. As hiring increased, they have increased the number of recruiters, in an initiative to make the process foolproof. Some companies are bringing in more recruiting staffs with an objective of broadening the recruitment process for the coming years too.
English Language Trainers - We talked about the increased hiring rates in IT firms and to add to the fact, a major portion of the freshers or employees who get hired are from Tier 2 cities. Expertise in English language along with the desired technical savvy is a luxury to be expected from these employees at times. Since English language is inevitable in the course of an IT professional's job, English Language trainers have gained importance in the recent past. Many enterprises are bringing in a number of language trainers who also get paid well in due course.
Data Accuracy Verifiers - As the aftermath of 9/11 and other terrorist activities as well as the growing fraudulent activities in the corporate sector, background screening has gained wide importance. Fake certificates and experience certifications continue to bother companies especially while dealing with clients with sensitive data. Hence the IT industry either directly or indirectly employees thousands of data accuracy verifiers. As hiring increases the need for such professionals has also firmed up. These jobs are mainly filled in by graduates of any stream.
Foreign Language Specialists - Recession had stripped out such vacancies but as the recovery set in, there is a demand for foreign language specialist. Such professionals are hired not as translators in conferences or client meetings. In countries like Japan, Russia and Germany, writing the commands for applications/systems in local language is an imperative. In some cases, foreign language specialists are hired as Business analysts and Technical writers for writing manuals/communication documents in local languages.
Technical Writers - Technical writing or Technical communication is all about communicating an idea to particular readers in an easily understandable way. The field is gaining more importance in this current period of fast technological advancement. Companies need the help of a Technical writer or Technical communication professional, in order to translate or explain the technical usage of their products in simple language so that even a common man who could not understand the technical words and language could figure out the advantages or the operation of their products or services. In short, Technical writers specialize in writing technology for non-technical persons and finds a major scope in IT scenario today.
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