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IT jobs loses its charm as social sector opportunities in demand
Social sector jobs in demand, gives IT sector a run for its money
BENGALURU: Armed with a computer science engineering degree, Kartik Kwatra could have landed a swanky job in the IT sector. Instead, he now works with a nonprofit in Anantapur in Andhra Pradesh, one of India's most drought-prone districts.
A job in the social sector may not have the charm of the IT sector. However, if placement trends at the Azim Premji University ( apu) are any indication, it could give IT a run for its money .
Kwatra, for example, was hired on campus by Timbaktu Collective , a sustainable development nonprofit, to analyse agricultural data. "It was a calculated risk,"the 26-year-old said. "I couldn't imagine myself sitting in front of a computer and programming ten years down the line.
"As of April-end, 90% of students from MA Development and MA Education,the university's flagship courses,received 207 offers made by 57 organisations, a majority of whom are not-for-profit ones. So far, 187 organisations have hired from APU's campus, offering roles such as field intervention, program management, policy-related work, teaching capacity building and legal work.
The average salary is about '30,000 per month, which is comparable with the average salary a fresh graduate from an engineering college can expect'.
"The social sector today offers an enormous number of exciting opportunities for young people to build meaningful careers," says Manoj P , the APU's head of operations.Often, these roles are more challenging, given the range and scale of issues they would deal with and the personal satisfaction one can derive.
"For students like Vikash Madduri, 31, the shift from IT to the social sector is a welcome change. "For me, it was personal motivation. I worked for three years at L&T and then two year at TCS. Since my interest was e-governance, I wanted to mix this with my IT backg round.
"Madduri now works as consultant with the National Institute for Smart Governance in Hyderabad.According to Manoj, students with work experience get 20-25% higher salaries than freshers in the social sector.
Sociologist Chandan Gowda , a faculty member at the university , believes the social sector is evolving. "
There is a demand for professionals because the sector itself is becoming professionalised.However, it is a bit early to say that the social sector has emerged as a clear career destination," he said
Source: techgig.com
