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Highlights of the
week:
For
more career opportunities from various industries,
please access CareerAxis.
Dear
Students, Against
the backdrop of recent and multiple news of tech talent layoffs in
organisations such as Amazon, Meta and Shopee (SEA Singapore), you might be
worried that the ICT sector may not be that ideal as a sector to work in.
Justifiably so, and having been in your shoes two decades ago, I can
understand this concern. Personally,
I am still very optimistic about the tech industry. We have undeniably
witnessed the evolution of business models and processes and these days, most
if not all businesses need technology to run. Let me give you a simple
example. In the older days, during your grandparent’s era, most companies
require a physical presence to conduct their businesses. As we move to your
parent’s era, besides having a physical presence, a website is a must, to
enable the business gains a wider reach. And fast forward to today, if a
business does not have a presence on social media, chances are, it would be
challenging to even gain market share due to the lack of audience awareness
and exposure.
As an
undergraduate or soon-to-be graduate, the concern over the stability or appeal
of the tech sector is not unwarranted. However, if you are interested in
tech-related roles, there are still many opportunities beyond the
organisations that you are familiar with. Before
the recent layoffs, most of the big tech firms has been hiring rapidly and in
large numbers for fear that talents might end up in competing rival firms.
This has hence driven the demand for tech talents astronomically high. Many
other industries, such as manufacturing and security to name a few, that also
have real imperative need to enhance their competitive advantage through tech
competencies, had very limited access to the tech talent pool back then. With
this wave of layoffs, it is an opportunity for these industries to secure the
tech talents they need. As these businesses embark on and accelerate digital
transformation, they will discover more use cases for technology which in
turn will drive up the demand for tech talents further. Tech talents will
then be sought after not just in the usual big tech firms, but across even
more industries in healthier numbers. As an
undergraduate, keep an open mind and seek out different industries or
companies while in search for tech roles regardless for internships or
full-time employment opportunities. Gain more experience and keep that hunger
for learning even after you graduate. Tech talents are like wine – the more
relevant experience one obtains, the more consistent you are in keeping
yourself abreast of the latest developments, you are sure to be valued in the
job market! I wish
you all the best in your tech career and if you wish to find out more before
stepping into the working world, joining and
attending events by tech communities will really help too. Finally, if you are looking to pursue a
career in the Data Science and Artificial Intelligence field and have asked
this question, “Am I up for a job Data Science or Artificial Intelligence?”
Check out our Chartered
AI Engineer Handbook to find out more about being a Chartered AI Engineer! Mr Koo Ping Shung is a trainer, mentor, and consultant in the
field of Data Science and Artificial Intelligence. He had co-founded and is
running tech communities here in Singapore.
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