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5 Reasons to Learn Hadoop

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Big Data and Hadoop skill could mean the difference between having your dream career and getting left behind. Dice has  quoted, “Technology professionals should be volunteering for Big Data projects, which makes them more valuable to their current employer and more marketable to other employers.”

1. Career with Hadoop:

According to a Forbes report of 2015, about 90% of global organizations report medium to high levels of investment in big data analytics, and about a third call their investments “very significant.” Most importantly, about two-thirds of respondents report that big data and analytics initiatives have had a significant, measurable impact on revenues.

Hadoop skills are in demand – this is an undeniable fact! Hence, there is an urgent need for IT professionals to keep themselves in trend with Hadoop and Big Data technologies.

Apache Hadoop provides you with means to ramp up your career and gives you the following advantages:

  • Accelerated career growth.
  • Increased pay package due to Hadoop skill.

It is no rocket science that a career in Hadoop is very rewarding. Do want to have a accelerated and rewarding career in Hadoop? Click below to kick strt your career in Hadoop.

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2. More Job Opportunities with Apache Hadoop:

Looking at the Big Data market forecast, it looks promising and the upward trend will keep progressing with time. Hence, the job trend or Market is not a short lived phenomenon as Big Data and its technologies are here to stay. Hadoop has the potential to improve job prospects whether you are a fresher or an experienced professional.

Job opportunities with hadoop

A research report by Avendus Capital estimates that the IT market for big data in India is hovering around $1.15 billion as 2015 comes to an end. This contributed to one fifth of India’s KPO market worth $5.6 billion. Also, The Hindu predicts that by end of 2018, India alone will face a shortage of close to two lakh Data Scientists. This presents a tremendous career and growth opportunity.

This skill gap in Big Data can be bridged through comprehensive learning of Apache Hadoop that enables professionals and freshers alike, to add the valuable Big Data skills to their profile.

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This is a perfect opportunity to take advantage of this positive trend and reap its benefits through appropriate learning of Hadoop.

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3. Look who is employing:

LinkedIn is the best place to get information on the number of existing Hadoop professional. The above info graph talks about the top companies employing Hadoop professionals and who is leading of them all. Yahoo! happens to be leading in this race.

4. Big Data and Hadoop equal Big Bucks!

Dice has quoted, “Technology professionals should be volunteering for Big Data projects, which makes them more valuable to their current employer and more marketable to other employers.

“Companies are betting big that harnessing data can play a major role in their competitive plans, and that is leading to high pay for critical skills,” said Shravan Goli, president of Dice, in a statement. The best way to become a Data Engineer is by getting the Data Engineering Certification in Washington

Salary trends in hadoop

Alice Hill, managing director of Dice, tells Data Informed, that the postings for Hadoop jobs has gone up by 64%, compared to last year. And that Hadoop is the leader in the Big Data category of job postings. According to Dice, Hadoop pros made an average of $108,669 in 2013, which is slightly above the $106,542 average for Big Data jobs. Learn more about Big Data and its applications from the Data Engineering course.

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5. Top Hadoop Technology Companies:

Top hadoop technology companies

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Still wondering if Hadoop is the best choice for you? Don’t trust anyone. Be the Judge. Watch a Hadoop tutorial and decide for yourself if Hadoop is the way to go for you.

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Got a question for us? Do mention them in the comments section and we will get back to you.

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  • Sayam Nandy says:

    Sir,I’m MCA 2014 passout freshers,have good knowledge on core java,c,c++.i’m really interested in big-data & hadoop course.sir,do you have any institute in kolkata,west bengal,india..because i’m from kolkata.so i need to know about that..
    if no,please suggest me some institute regarding this course..please sir help me..

    • EdurekaSupport says:

      Hi Sayam, the only prerequisite for learning Hadoop is Core Java. As you already posses the knowledge learning Hadoop will be fairly easy for you. Sayam, we provide Online, Live, Instructor-Led training. This kind of training provides you the same learning experience of an In-class training along with the added benefit of interacting with your peers in the same field and taking up the class from the comforts of your home. You can call us at US: 1800 275 9730 (Toll Free) or India: +91 88808 62004 for any clarifications you need regarding this or you can drop us a mail at sales@edureka.co

  • Anshu Gupta says:

    I am an Oracle DBA having 4 years of experience. I am thinking to move in to hadoop admin. ll it be a good move. I know unix shell scripting and SQL but dont know java or any other programming language. please suggest..

    • EdurekaSupport says:

      Hi Anshu, a lot of professionals from Administration background are taking up Hadoop Administration course because it is a natural progression. Do not worry, there is no per-requisite of any programming language, however exposure to basic Linux fundamental commands will be beneficial. To know more about the prerequisites, please go through this link: https://www.edureka.co/hadoop-administration-training-certification You can call us at US: 1800 275 9730 (Toll Free) or India: +91 88808 62004 for any clarifications.

  • sai hima bindu says:

    hello sir, i am himabindu. i am a btech graduate (EEE). If i learn this course, will it be a added advantage for me? I am asking this because, till now, i didn’t got job. I have to start my career as a fresher in any field as i didn’t have any experience…please reply me quickly as i want to start learning with your advice…

    • EdurekaSupport says:

      Hi Himabindu, a lot of professionals from different professional backgrounds are taking up Hadoop as it is relatively new in the market and there are lot of job opportunities. There is a lot of potential for professional who will be the early movers in Big Data space. Please go here for more information: https://www.edureka.co/blog/big-prospects-for-big-data/
      Please don’t hesitate to call us at US: 1800 275 9730 (Toll Free) or India: +91 88808 62004 for further clarifications.

  • Prabhu says:

    Hi,I am MCA 201a passout.i wish to settle down in software field.i dont have any knowledge in programming languages like c,c++ and java,can i go through hadoop and can frame my career in software industry? and i work has database develper , i can able to work in MS SQL 2008, Oracle

    • EdurekaSupport says:

      Hi Prabhu, the only pre-requisite for learning Hadoop is knowledge in core Java. A complementary course on this will be provided to you along with Hadoop. This course ‘Comprehensive Java’ is a self paced course where the videos will be available in LMS. This course will help you brush up on Java and enable you to understand MapReduce concepts in Hadoop.
      You can call us at US: 1800 275 9730 (Toll Free) or India: +91 88808 62004 to discuss about this in detail. You can also go through our website for further information. https://www.edureka.co/big-data-hadoop-training-certification

  • Nitin Sinha says:

    Hi,
    I am a fresher in data analytic with knowledge of machine learning tools,statistical techniques, R , and SAS. Is switching to hadoop at this early stage beneficial? I also want to know whether one can integrate all this skills for a better big data prospect.

    • EdurekaSupport says:

      Hi Nitin, considering your knowledge in Machine Learning and R, it is best to go for ‘Data Science’ course as it is a combination of Hadoop, R and Mahout. You know more about this course here: https://www.edureka.co/data-science-r-programming-certification-course .
      You can call us at US: 1800 275 9730 (Toll Free) or India: +91 88808 62004 to discuss about this in detail.

  • Guest says:

    good information

    • EdurekaSupport says:

      Thanks!! Feel free to go through our other blog posts as well :)

  • Abhishek M S says:

    Hi Team,

    I have about 4 years of exp in QA. I have basic knowledge on Core Java, but I’m not very good at programming. I’m planning to switch my career to Hadoop. Is it fine if i’m not good in programming? Can you please suggest me how I can be a good hadoop professional?

    Thanks.

    • EdurekaSupport says:

      Hi Abhishek, your experience in core Java is definitely advantageous as the prerequisite for learning Hadoop is core Java. Edureka provides a complementary course ‘ Comprehensive Java’ which will help you brush up on Java, which will help you to understand MapReduce concepts. You can join our early bird batch on 18th and 20th October. This will give you sufficient time to brush up on Java and be ready to learn Hadoop.
      You can call us at US: 1800 275 9730 (Toll Free)/ India: +91 88808 62004 to discuss in detail or write to us at sales@edureka.co You can find more information regarding the course information here: https://www.edureka.co/big-data-hadoop-training-certification

  • B Shalini Kunapuri says:

    hii,i m b.tech aeronautical 2013 passout.i wish to settle down in software field.i dont have any knowledge in programming languages like c,c++ and java,can i go through hadoop and can frame my career in software industry?

    • EdurekaSupport says:

      Hi Shalini, I hope your query has been resolved as I understand that the sales team has already reached out to you. Let me know if I can help u with anything.

  • Sohail says:

    hi , I am a Mis excecutive & automation team, My skills are excel , access & basic vb. do i have a scope in hadoop?

    • EdurekaSupport says:

      Hi Sohail,the prerequisite for learning Hadoop is knowledge in core Jave. Edureka provides a complementary course ‘Comprehensive Java’ which will help you to understand MapReduce concepts in Java. Since you have knowledge in VB, learning Java will not be a hurdle for you. You can join our early bird batch on 18th and 20th October. This will give you sufficient time to brush up on Java and be ready to learn Hadoop. Post enrollment you will get immediate access to the LMS containing ‘Comprehensive Java’ course which is absolutely free!!
      You can call us at US: 1800 275 9730 (Toll Free)/ India: +91 88808 62004 to discuss in detail or write to us at sales@edureka.co

  • Mohan says:

    Hello Everyone,

    I have 3 yrs of experience in java.. I am interested in learning Hadoop. But i am bit confused looking at the stuff like Python, R……..
    Can someone guide me in what way the java guy will be useful in this technologies.. or does it need min knowledge of python…..

    thanks,
    Mohan,,

    • EdurekaSupport says:

      Hi Mohan, knowledge in core Java is the only pre-requisite for learning Hadoop. Since you already have sufficient knowledge in Java considering your experience, learning Hadoop would be very easy for you. Core Java is a prerequisite as the mapreduce programs are written in Java. For more information about the course please refer to the following link: https://www.edureka.co/big-data-hadoop-training-certification You can also call us at US: 1800 275 9730 (Toll Free) or India: +91 88808 62004 to discuss in detail.

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