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With recession reaching its peak, predictions about IT sector are getting unstable each day. Statistical reports differ in their judgment. However, the outcome remains that no economy today can be relieved of getting out or free of downturn spell. At such turbulent times, job choice in every economy is becoming a risk game. While IT still remains a choice of the masses, the youth is now hunting down different paths of IT which will be IT at its base but innovative yet recession proof at the surface. The hardware sector in particular is poised for robust growth in near future with increasing focus on the sector by central government.

One such job choice among the collection of IT careers is that of Hardware and Networking. The physical apparatus of computer and A to Zee of web networking is at the heart of this job. As India steps gradually towards becoming a quality IT hub, the most important growth driver for Hardware and networking sector are IT installations/ developments in country requiring Hardware and Networking capability.

There are reputed and good private training institutes offering courses in Hardware and Networking. N-power, the Hardware and Networking training brand of the global learning solutions major, Aptech Ltd. offers a wide range of courses that help build basic Hardware and Networking skills. The courses offered by Aptech combine training for basic hardware and networking along with several emerging technologies and international certifications. These will give learners an edge in their efforts of searching for a placement and future career prospects as well. N-Power has tied up recently with Karnataka State Open University (KSOU) to launch a 3-Year B.Sc. degree in Hardware, Networking and Digital Communication (HNDC) and 1-Yr Diploma in Hardware and Networking (HN).

Here is brief info about latest specialisations in MBA programs. The Retailers Association of India (RAI) in association with Bangalore Management Academy offers Post Graduate Program in Retail Management. RAI is promoted by major Indian retailers. Pursuing a sectoral program limits one’s career opportunities. Instead, a student can pursue MBA program from a good institute and take Retail Management as specialization. This would help the student study the course of his passion as well as get him a versatile degree in management education.

Pursuing health care and hospital management education is definitely a futuristic thinking. Hyderabad Central Varsity does offer a specialized course in this discipline. Since it is a course offered by a statutory university, it does not require AICTE approval. MBA course specialized in health care has high placement potential.

Career in HR with BPO experience: A post graduate degree or diploma in Human Resources Development (HRD) may not significantly improve career opportunities for you. However, since you are passionate about pursuing HR programs you may satiate your intellectual appetite in two ways viz.; you may pursue a PG degree or diploma in management education with specialization in HR courses or pursue a pure vanilla post graduate degree or diploma in human resources development. A post graduate degree in management education with HR specialization is more preferred than the later. In Hyderabad, you have options like IBS which is a ranked institute. Other options include School of Management Studies, University of Hyderabad, Institute of Public Enterprises, etc.