10 Hot Job Profiles in 2013

Here are 10 sought after job profiles for the job seekers looking out for a job in 2013.

1) Analytics

Reason

Recent developments in hardware and networking technologies have made it cheap to not only gather large volumes of data, but also to store it and retrieve it with ease.

“The ability to analyse the data and make business sense out of it is a skill that is fast gaining prominence,” says Ajit Isaac, MD and CEO at Ikya Human Capital Solutions, who projects 12,000-15,000 openings next year.

Sectors

Banks, consumer goods, retail, IT & IT consulting, business consulting, & e-commerce/online.

Skills

Training/experience in statistics or financial analysis; familiarity with statistical techniques, and software such as SAS and SPSS.

Pay

Rs 4.5-8 lakh (p.a) Entry level (Graduate/PG)

Rs 8-12 lakh (Five years of experience)

Rs 15 lakh for IITs & Premier Schools

2) Sales

Reason

India is being seen as a large consumer market for various industries. And, many organizations, globally, are directing resources to grow it.

Muninder Anand, director, information solutions, Mercer, says there has been an increase in sales jobs at junior levels (sales executive, sales officer and area manager) and this, in turn, is creating opportunities at senior management levels (general manager sales and national sales manager) to manage the junior workforce.

Sectors

Consumer, pharmaceuticals, hi-tech, manufacturing & engineering, auto.

Skills

Communication & sales skills; exposure to industry.

Pay

Rs 4-10 lakh (p.a) Entry- to mid-level

Rs 24-50 lakh Senior management

3) Chief operating officers

Reason

2013 will be a year of greater competition, says E Balaji, MD & CEO, Randstad India. “So, as CEOs and business heads focus on increasing their market share, COOs would be focussing on cost control, cash flows and inventory management.” The demand for COOs is expected to grow 30% in the next few years.

Sectors

IT and IT-enabled services, engineering, procurement and construction.

Skills

Ability to multitask, make decisions under stress, motivate pros.

Pay

Rs 1-2crore (p.a) in large organisations

Rs 60-90 lakh SMEs and start-ups

4) IT & Mobile product development

Reason

With the Internet becoming an ubiquitous part of more and more lives, a lot of economic activity has moved online as well.

“A smooth, seamless user experience and a robust technical platform are key elements of a successful web presence,” says Ikya’s Isaac. “Firms recognise this, and, hence, people who can build such platforms are in great demand.”

Sectors

IT product, e-commerce, IT consulting and mobile application.

Skills

Knowledge of the latest tech and an eye for consumer insights.

Pay
Rs 12-18 lakh per annum (Entry level)

Rs 35-40 lakh (5 years of experience)

5) R&D professionals

Reason

According to Mercer, India is being seen as an R&D hub; several organisations are investing in R&D centres across industries. The current requirement is for niche skills at the junior management level.

Sectors

Auto, chemical, consumer, pharma, healthcare and IT.

Skills

Ability to conduct research to create new products.

Pay

Rs 5-6 lakh (p.a) Entry level

Rs 12-15 lakh Mid level

6) Supply chain, procurement & contract management executives

Reason

New projects are coming up in renewable energy segments. In engineering, there is demand for hardcore vendor development and people who know manufacturing/production processes enough to reduce cost.

Sectors

Oil & gas, power, petrochemicals, chemicals, auto, manufacturing and retail.

Skills

Experience in procuring capital equipment for petrochemical, oil & gas or power industries.

Pay

Rs 8-25 lakh (p.a) Mid level

Rs 35-70 lakh Senior level (GM and above)

7) Non-exec board members

Reason

India Inc is facing a paucity of independent directors. “Individuals with knowledge of corporate governance issues (among others) are in demand,” says Anindita Banerjee, client partner of Stanton Chase India.

Sectors

Mining, agrochemicals, healthcare and life sciences.

Skills

Leadership skills to drive better governance and increase efficiencies in areas of environment, health, safety & clean tech.

Pay

Rs 15-30 lakh per annum (Retainer, for meetings on a quarterly basis)

8) Social media buffs

Reason

Brands are going social, and customers and stakeholders are taking their conversations online. “Consumers are taking peer reviews seriously and basing their purchase decisions on them,” says Balaji of Randstad India.

Sectors

Technology, media, e-commerce, auto, FMCG and lifestyle product companies.

Skills

Tech-savvy; certifications from Google, Yahoo and MS ad platforms will help.

Pay

Rs 4-6 lakh per annum (Mid-level as it is still a nascent segment)

9) Junior engineers

Reason

Mercer’s Anand says most organisations that employ engineers are planning to expand. Maximum openings are at the junior level, including IT engineers & process engineers, product and design engineers.

Sectors

IT, telecom, auto, manufacturing, engineering & chemical.

Skills

Engineering and project management.

Pay

Rs 3.75-16 lakh per annum (Entry to mid-level)

10) Training staff

Reason

According to Amit Jain, business head, as more educational institutes open up, more trainers would be hired.

Sectors

Education, training.

Skills

B.Ed, relevant bachelors /Masters degreel

Pay

Rs 4-5 lakh per annum Entry level

Rs 9-10 lakh Mid-level
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Why You're Always Cold (or Hot) at Work

Is your office too cold, too hot or just right?

As you grab your favourite fleece -- again -- and curse management for banning additional heaters, the answer might be easy ... until you look around. As your teeth chatter uncontrollably, the person sitting right next to you is typing away, comfortable as can be, in short sleeves.

Glenn Friedman, a top executive at Taylor Engineering, a Florida-based mechanical design firm, estimates that 22.2 degrees Celcius (or 72 degrees Farenheit) is a middle-range comfort level for the workplace. A Cornell University study found the optimal office temperature to be about 25 degrees Celcius (or 77 degrees Farenheit).

But even in offices with optimal thermostats, studies have shown that some employees will still be unhappy. "If you take the average office environment and you interview people, you'll find about 80 percent of people in a 'comfort range' are comfortable," Friedman says.

This leaves workers facing a baffling question: How can some people in an office feel too hot, and others too cold, when they're sitting right next to each other?

The science behind temperature

Human brains have a thermostat centre located in the hypothalamus, at the base of the brain where automatic body function and regulation take place, according to Georgianna Donadio, D.C., M.Sc., Ph.D. -- a Boston-based educator and healthcare provider. The thyroid gland regulates our body's metabolism. For example, when it is cold outside, the skin registers the change in temperature and stimulates the hypothalamus and thyroid to increase metabolism and create more heat.

But people do not always regulate body temperature in the same way, Donadio says.

Vicki Rackner, a doctor and author of 'Chicken Soup for the Soul Healthy Living Series: Heart Disease,' says some variation in perceived temperature is normal. "Unique biological differences cause every person to have a unique ideal temperature," she says. "We each have an ideal temperature at which we thrive."

Donadio says a multitude of factors can cause an otherwise healthy person to feel warmer or colder than his or her peers. "The reason why a person is cold is very individual and unique to that person," she says.

Weight -- "The more body fat you have, the more insulation you have, so you tend not to be as cold, generally," Donadio explains.

Fitness -- Having more dense muscle helps the body regulate temperature more efficiently, Donadio says. "There's no question," she says, "that if you want to enhance the overall regulation of your system -- exercise! It's scientifically proven that it's the single most important thing anyone can do for themselves, ever."

Diet -- People who do not get enough vitamins, minerals, protein, vegetables and other essential nutrients for a healthy metabolism could find themselves feeling tired and cold because their metabolism is not getting the nutrients it needs to work efficiently, Donadio says.

Gender -- Women are more prone to hypothyroidism than men are, according to Donadio. Hypothyroidism is a condition in which the thyroid works too little and causes the patient to feel cold. Women's body temperatures are also prone to irregularity due to their menstrual cycles and menopause, and women generally have less dense muscle mass than men do, which lowers their average body temperature.

Age -- According to Donadio, as people age, their hormonal systems may begin to function differently. When they do not produce as many hormones as they once did, they may find themselves feeling colder. Likewise, hormonal surges associated with menopause can cause hot flashes.

Stress -- Being too tense or uptight in the office could reduce your circulation, making you feel colder, Donadio says.

Keeping comfortable at work

If you find your office is unbearably hot or cold, don't immediately head to the doctor, Donadio says. Instead, first try some personal reflection. "If we listen to our bodies, our intuition, we can know why they're not warm or able to adapt to our environment -- and we know what's causing it," she says.

But if there is a very sudden or dramatic change in your body temperature, it may signal something more serious, like a thyroid problem, Vicki Rackner says.

"People who always have to wear more layers, for their whole life, that's probably just who they are," she says. "If they suddenly find they need four more layers, that may mean it's time to go in and see the doctor."