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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