Opportunities in learning OST

1. Workshop on
Open Source &
Web Technologies
at PCMT
by Brainware Baguiati

2. Why Open Source
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Huge Market , Can work from home.
Unlimited Job Opportunities still exist today in
Kolkata
Top IT companies also moving into Open Source
In a turbulent economy and regardless of the
health of the overall IT job market, open source
jobs remain a consistent source of career growth
for technology.
It certainly is a good time to have expertise in open
source technologies. The jobs are out there.

3. Open Source Technologies
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Easy to learn
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Options of Job and Freelancing or both.
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Freelancing an advantage for India - all work done
from home online with Internet connection

4. LIMITED JOB OPPORTUNITIES IN CORPORATES
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Number of IT Jobs in corporate
companies have not grown much
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Campus placements in Kolkata colleges
is decreasing gradually.
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Open source technologies are an
alternative and has enjoyed
exponential growth.

5. Growth of Freelance Opportunities
Growth in online freelance work has grown
exponentially over last three years
 Corporate computing has not grown much as
compared
 Rapid shifts in technology
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6. Platforms
 HTML/CSS
 Javascript / JQuery
 LAMP–Linux,Apache,MySQL,PHP
 Ajax
 Wordpress/Joomla/Drupal/Magento

7. Freelance Websites
www.elance.com
www.freelancer.com
www.project4hire.com
www.guru.com
www.odesk.com

8. How to Start Freelancing
with No Experience
Choose Your Craft
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Just about everything can be outsourced these days.
Create a Brand
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Create a strong brand that sets you apart from the competition. Your brand
is your identity (i.e. your website, blog and social media accounts)
Build a Portfolio and Source Testimonials
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Prospective clients are not concerned with qualifications; they simply want
to see what you have done in the past and judge whether it is the right fit
for them.
Start Pitching
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You should only seek paying clients when you are able to demonstrate your
abilities and your reputation with a quality portfolio and testimonials.
Play the Odds
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Ultimately, securing freelance work is a numbers game — the more
prospective clients you contact, the more likely you are to find work.

9. Frustration everywhere
Job Applicants:
Sending resumes and no response
Tech Companies:
Can’t hire the people they need
Recruiters:
Can’t present best potential employees to the tech
companies

10. Not all “doom & gloom”
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There ARE open source technology jobs if you
have certain specific skills!
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You can prepare to compete!
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and You can get a JOB !
“The rise of open source jobs is part of a broader
trend. We’re seeing tremendous tech job growth
everywhere.” - NASSCOM

11. Things to consider
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What do you want to do?
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What are your skills ?
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What kind of company “fits” you ?
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What do they want you to do ?
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What skills are they expecting ?
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What is their company culture ?

12. Can you do it?
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Self evaluation
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Acquire skills in tune with market trends
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Analyze the job descriptions
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Look for fits with your own skills

13. Questions ?

14. Please register online at :
http://brainware-baguiati.com/collegeseminar
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