Headhunters worldwide are sourcing professionals with India experience in their portfolio. Besides business processing outsourcing to young India, there is a vast untapped virgin market for jobs in India for all age groups. The country is political stable for the developed world to send exchange students, professionals, trainee executives and branch heads. Reverse brain drain of NRIs is also beckoning prodigals. Booming opportunities for making money in diverse sectors are attracting multinationals to ride the Indian juggernaut. Cool pay packets, perks, exotic holidays, flexi timings, professionalism herald a Bullish trend. A software engineer during the day and a nightclub crooner by evening isn’t exactly moonlighting- but combination of talent, creativity and love of both job options.
There is no virtual threat from any other nation, despite jobless youth in other countries crying over split milk. India is basking in its ancient glorious tradition of being the land of milk and honey. The revamp of course lies in the kick-start that software techies gave in the early nineties. Now, apart from IT jobs, fantastic opportunities are available in travel and tourism, advertising, healthcare, yoga, education, home based, 9 –to – 5, self- employed, part time, vacation jobs, consultants etc.
Burgeoning careers come with perks in almost every city giving employment prospects to youngsters, retired bankers, and army people. If mills have closed down, the malls in their place offer alternate employment. There was once a time when finding and getting jobs were difficult without experience. Jobs were scare for graduates too. The equation has changed, as undergraduates easily find jobs. Talent, aggressiveness and creativity play a vital role to develop in any field or juggle two careers simultaneously. As job options increase, the country has a secure future.