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Most of us know the story of the woodcutter, who went to work for a timber merchant. His salary was based on the number of trees he could cut for the day. On the first day, he could cut 20 trees. Happy with the result, and even more motivated, he tried harder the next day and came back with 30 trees. However, his success was short-lived. After a week, the number of trees he was cutting was dwindling. “I must be losing my strength,” the woodcutter thought. He decided to go and see his boss and apologized for not living up to the expectations. He was taken aback, when his boss asked him,
“When did you last sharpen your axe?”
He replied, “I have been busy cutting more trees for you and I just did not have the time to sharpen my axe.”
Cut to modern world: I am sure many of us can relate to this story to some extent. What is crystal clear is this: the axe — or in today’s context, technology — needs to be upgraded constantly, without which progress is impossible.
DOES UPGRADING TO NEW TECHNOLOGY HOLD THE KEY?
Most of the companies today are waking up to the needs of technology across all domains and reaping the benefits. Let’s take the example of book retailers. Earlier, traditional booksellers in stores could easily track which books were popular and which were not, based on the number of those particular books sold. If there was a loyalty program, they could tie some of those purchases to individual customers. That was just it.
But once the focus was on online shopping, there has been a 360 degree turnaround in understanding customers. Online retailers — the biggest example being Amazon — were able to track not only what customers bought, but also their viewing history; how did they navigate; how did the reviews, page layout and promotions influence them. They even came up with algorithms to predict which book a particular customer would love to read next. Booksellers in physical stores just could not have this kind of information.
No prizes for guessing why Amazon pushed several bookstores out of business. It is evident that it tapped in to the need to manage its volumes of customer data that was being overlooked by the traditional booksellers.
This is where big data comes into the picture. The hype surrounding big data is not just hype. We now live in a world that is dominated by big data, whether we accept the fact or not. The amount of data doubling every day across the world is undeniable. Pat Gelsinger, the CEO of VMware, has rightly said, “Data is the new science. Big data holds the answers.” Using that data effectively is the crux of the matter.
Companies like Facebook and Twitter have been efficiently using big data for quite some time now. Today, organizations across all domains whether big MNCs or startups — be it social media or health care or finance or airlines — are embracing the big data wave and are investing big time in it. The domino effect of these upgrades and new initiatives are bringing in a lot of changes in job titles and job roles.
ARE YOU READY TO TAKE THE PLUNGE?
But the big question is: Are professionals ready to upgrade to the latest technology and take up new challenges? Shifting to big data is imperative, as it touches nearly every aspect of our lives, whether we realize it or not.
Technology moves at a very fast pace. And, if a Java professional is still fiddling with Java 1.3 code, he needs to look past and upgrade to the most up-to-date technology. Big data and Hadoop are synonymous. Going by the demand and the growing popularity, Hadoop, an open-source — Java-based programming structure — rules the market today. International Data Corporation predicts that the big data and Hadoop market worldwide will hit the $23.8 billion mark by 2016.
Is it prudent for a Software testing professional to jump the Hadoop bandwagon? The answer, I am sure, will be ‘yes’ for many. A testing professional’s job, which entails ironing out bugs and improving the quality of the finished product, can get monotonous at times. He may feel stuck in the rut after a point doing the same kind of work day in and day out. This is when the need to upgrade his skills to big data and Hadoop can come in handy. His realm of opportunities will also open up.
Even a mainframe professional’s work involves bulk data processing. And, handling volumes of unstructured data can be time consuming besides getting monotonous. Take the case of a person, who is involved in census data processing in mainframe. His job includes monitoring and collecting questionnaires, checking, data entry, storage, tabulation etc. This can get mind boggling, right? The process is not only time consuming, but also expensive. Hadoop being an open-source platform can be the most viable alternative to manage volumes of data for him. With Hadoop he will also have better career opportunities that are increasing by the day.
What about the data warehousing professional and the ETL developer, who handle loads and loads of data? Given the enormous flow of data today, they get so caught up in this data that their work is restricted to just handling the flow of data. But by upgrading to Hadoop, these professionals can effortlessly handle volumes of data. Also, how can they forget the big opportunities in the data management sector?
There is also the Business Intelligence professional whose challenge lies in storing Big Data. For example, in an advertising agency, he will constantly need answers to analytic questions, such as: What drives people to certain content? What’s their profile? How do we draw more people to an area? It is only with the help of Hadoop that he can scale up and deliver good answers frequently.
CONCLUSION
Whether you are a Java professional or a software testing engineer or business intelligence professional, there is no debating the fact that big data technologies are becoming a common accompaniment. Therefore, you need to look beyond and upgrade to the challenges of big data technologies. Lest, you become like the woodcutter who was so busy felling trees that he forgot to sharpen his axe.
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If you also want to learn Big data and make your career in it then I would suggest you must take up the following Big Data Architect Certification.
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Hi,
I am a B.E (electronics and communication) graduate.
I have 3.5 years of exp in Telecom and around 1.5 years of exp in Intellectual Property (landscapes, invalidity, patentability, whitespace analysis)
I am willing to shift my career to Big Data, is it right decision??
Will the recruiters consider me as a fresher or they will count my exp??
Please guide.
Hi Ankush,
Thank you for reaching out to us.
Since you already have previous experience as an engineer, you can definitely opt for Edureka’s Big Data and Hadoop course, for which the basic prerequisite is Core Java understanding. Edureka also provides a self-based course called ‘Java essentials for Hadoop’ which will help you gain the necessary Java knowledge before joining the Hadoop sessions.
You can go through this link for more information: https://www.edureka.co/big-data-hadoop-training-certification
You can also get in touch with us for further clarification by contacting our sales team on +91-8880862004 (India) or 1800 275 9730 (US toll free). You can mail us on sales@edureka.co.
hi i am shiv i am an lecture in jaypee polytechnic college my education qualification is mtech i wanna want to move in IT sector, DO data analyst will be a good or right way to shift career from lecturer to IT sector..
do as a fresher i will get a start as a data analyst in IT Sector as i had searched the job of data analyst i just found the experience ones vaccancy ..
please guide me i am too much confuse about my career ..
Hi Shiv, considering your profile there is more than 1 option. It would be best if we could get more information about your professional background. Please drop us your contact number so that we can discuss in detail.
Hi i have done SAS Certified in BASE and Advance. And i am working in Bank as a SAS Consultant. So should i go for big data ? Means my experience is relevant or i have to start as a fresher.i have 1 year 6 month experience.
Hi Chirag, considering your job profile we would suggest you to go for ‘Business Analytics with R’ course as it is aligned with your current experience. You can get more info about this course here: https://www.edureka.co/data-analytics-with-r-certification-training
Do call us at US: 1800 275 9730 (Toll Free) or India: +91 88808 62004 in case of any clarifications.
I am one year mainframe techie and interested in hadoop,Do switching in to hadoop technology with one year experience looks amateur in any way??or it doest matter
Hi Kumar, Hadoop is relatively new in the market and there are lots of job opportunities for freshers as wells as experienced professionals. What we are seeing as of now is just a start and there is a lot of potential for professional who will be the early movers in Big Data space.
Please check out this link for more information: https://www.edureka.co/big-data-hadoop-training-certification
In case of any clarifications give us a call at US: 1800 275 9730 (Toll Free) or India: +91 88808 62004.
Middleware admin (weblogic,Tomcat etc ..) with 5 years of experience , Now how can i switch to hadoop and its related profiles. Is it a good thought to change the path and how are the opportunities .. i am not interested in hadoop development.. what else can be a good choice .. hadoop admin or data analyst.. can you suggest me how to plan accordingly ..
Hi Chandrateja, if you are interested to go for ‘Hadoop Administration’, the prerequisite is basic knowledge in Linux. You can check out this link to know more about the course: https://www.edureka.co/hadoop-administration-training-certification You can also go for ‘Talend for Big Data’. This course is a foundation to all those enthusiasts who aspire a career in ETL, Data Warehousing, Data Analyst, Data Scientist, Back-end support system. You know more about this course here: https://www.edureka.co/talend-for-big-data
Check out both these course and do contact us in case of any clarifications. You can call at US: 1800 275 9730 (Toll Free) or India: +91 88808 62004.
am 10th fail, can I grab job opportunity in anyway
Hi Nvin, for doing Hadoop course you need to have some basic Java Knowledge which can covered through Comprehensive Java course. But when it comes to job I believe that companies will definitely ask for a Degree at the least.
Hi..i am unix and perl developer/support person from last 4 years.. Is it s correct move to step into Hadoop ? what will be the job opportunities with these back ground in hadoop developer role?
Hi Pravardhan, considering your professional background I would suggest you to go for ‘Hadoop Administration’ as it is a natural progression. The prerequisite for this course is basic knowledge of Linux. With regards to job opportunities, there are numerous job opening for professionals with Hadoop skills. No doubt about it.
If you are insistent about learning ‘Big Data & Hadoop’, the prerequisite is adequate knowledge in Core Java. You can check out both these course here: https://www.edureka.co/hadoop-administration-training-certification
https://www.edureka.co/big-data-hadoop-training-certification
You call also us at US: 1800 275 9730 (Toll Free) or India: +91 88808 62004 in case of any clarifications.
I am Technical Writer with 4 years of experience. Can I switch?
Absolutely Roshan!! Professionals from various background are switching to Big Data and Hadoop as the career growth is phenomenal. If you are looking to become a Hadoop Developer you can go for our ‘Big Data & Hadoop’ Course. The prerequisite is knowledge in core Java. We also provide a complementary course ‘Comprehensive Java’ along with this course. This will help you a lot!!
Roshan, since this is totally in to IT and that you are from a non-IT background, you need to put in extra effort. Saying this, the projects that you will be working on will give you the extra edge over others.
If you would like more clarifications, you can write to us at sales@edureka.co or call us at US: 1800 275 9730 (Toll Free) or India: +91 88808 62004
Thank you team. I am really looking forward to learn the course and get started in the IT path.
You are welcome Roshan!!
18years of experience as sql dba is good to switch-over to bigdata / hadoop developer?
Hi Vaidya, I would suggest you to consider Hadoop Administration as it will be a natural progression from your current profile. The prerequisite for learning Hadoop Administration is basic knowledge of Linux. We are offering a complementary course ‘Linux Fundamentals’ along with this course. This will help you understand numerous concepts. You can know more about this course here: https://www.edureka.co/hadoop-administration-training-certification
In case you are really keen on becoming a Hadoop Developer, then you can go for ‘Big Data & Hadoop ‘ course. The prerequisite is knowledge in core Java. You can know more about this course here: https://www.edureka.co/big-data-hadoop-training-certification
If you would like to talk to us about this, you can call us at US: 1800 275 9730 (Toll Free) or India: +91 88808 62004 , we can discuss in detail.
I am software professional with 10+ years of experience in application development using SAP ABAP in Human capital Management domain. Also i am a certified PMP and ITIL professional and work in a Consulting organization. I am keen to explore the Big Data world also. Will this step help me?
Hi Sebastian, considering your professional background, I would suggest you to go for Hadoop. With your certification in PMP and Hadoop skill, you can become an Hadoop Architect and manage related projects. The prerequisite for learning Hadoop is knowledge in Core Java. You can know more about the course here: https://www.edureka.co/big-data-hadoop-training-certification You can call us at US: 1800 275 9730 (Toll Free) or India: +91 88808 62004 in case of further clarifications.