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20 Sep 2010
PENANG: Wawasan Open University (WOU) and JobStreet are jointly organising a free public lecture on current job opportunities for IT professionals at the WOU main campus at 7.30pm on September 23rd. This is the first in a series of joint public lectures held by the two organisations.
The talk titled “What can I do with my IT qualification in the current market” will be presented by WOU’s School of Science and Technology senior lecturer Ishan Abeywardena.
The talk will identify job opportunities by looking into current technology trends as well as new technologies which could provide fresh IT professionals with an added advantage in the industry. The software development industry is a continuously changing and evolving sector which creates new opportunities with each new technology and trend.
The past few years have reshaped the software development industry by emphasising more on the quality of a solution and user satisfaction rather than on cost savings achieved by outsourcing. The rise of mobile technologies and the accessibility of information through mobile broadband and Web2.0 have also opened up new avenues to explore, while the trends towards working from home, freelancing and starting up an online business have become highly sought after options for IT professionals.
The talk titled “What can I do with my IT qualification in the current market” will be presented by WOU’s School of Science and Technology senior lecturer Ishan Abeywardena.
The talk will identify job opportunities by looking into current technology trends as well as new technologies which could provide fresh IT professionals with an added advantage in the industry. The software development industry is a continuously changing and evolving sector which creates new opportunities with each new technology and trend.
The past few years have reshaped the software development industry by emphasising more on the quality of a solution and user satisfaction rather than on cost savings achieved by outsourcing. The rise of mobile technologies and the accessibility of information through mobile broadband and Web2.0 have also opened up new avenues to explore, while the trends towards working from home, freelancing and starting up an online business have become highly sought after options for IT professionals.
The speaker, Ishan, has experience in UK and Sri Lanka in software development, web development, e-commerce, project management and R&D. He received both his Master’s degrees, in Wireless Enterprise Business Systems and Engineering Management, from Brunel University, Middlesex, UK. Prior to joining WOU, Ishan was posted in the UK as the Operations Director for a new generation web solutions company and was in charge of all local and international operations.
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