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28-Year-Old Automation Engineer in Kolkata Seeks Career Advice on Salary, Job Hopping, and Skill Development

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Asked by Anonymous - Nov 19, 2024Hindi

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Hi, I am 28, living in Kolkata (hometown) currently working in MNC as Automation engineer for 4+ years of experience. I earn a decent salary and work life balance is great. But I have some questions which concerns me. Firstly most of my friends have switched jobs and have been earning twice as my current salary. Should I also try to switch companies every 5years like most of my friends do? Or under what conditions should I prefer to switch companies? Is it bad if I stay in a company for more than 5years? Secondly I have automation skills but in future should I master the skills what I have learned or should I switch my career to development skills cause I have no idea for how long my automation skills will survive in future of IT industry.

Ans: No. A rolling stone gathers no moss. Yes, there are people who spent 30-35 years in a company. If you switch you need to adjust with the new atmosphere. In IT industry always keep yourself updated. Go for online good certification course of AI & ML. That will be beneficial. Best of luck. Just follow me. GOD BLESS YOU. Professor.....................:)

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If you read my column, you will realise that during this global pandemic I typically do not advise anyone to change their job.

But your case is different as you are getting to work in your area of interest and will also be able to move to your home town.

Do some more analysis and reference check about this new company and management.

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Hi Sir, I have 2 years of experience in mechanical engineering field now I want to change my career to IT industry it is good or bad dicision. I am already 27 year old. And I have offer letter from Infosys system engineer position. Now I moved to software industry or remain in Mechanical industry?

Ans: Congrats on the offer from Infosys. I am not aware about your mechanical engineering experience. However, the fact that you decided to apply to Infosys and have got an offer for a system engineering job, you should make a move. Once you put in your best efforts and show results you can expect ample opportunities in the coming years.

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Hello sir, I, shivam sharma, from Jaipur,Rajasthan. There is a question about my career and life. I have completed PGDM this year in May month.Recently, i have joined HDFC Bank as a "Teller" position. My in hand salary is around 20k to 25k. I want to know after 5 to 6 years how much will be my salary and package and position. Please suggest so that i can build my career in a good way after 5 years. How can i reach 1 lakh or 1.5 lakh or more salary per month nd good position in a company... Also there is a question i want to ask that if i switch the company every year nd take the job in metro cities like gurugram, delhi, noida, bangalore, pune, gujrat.

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I think you can pursue courses related to analytics and a specialization in finance to help you easily reach or exceed your goal. You can start with SQL, Python, and PowerBI/Tableau. Check out some free courses on YouTube, Udemy, or Coursera, and read the reviews to decide which ones align best with your interests. You can also connect with me on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/onkarcsrandsustainability/) for further advice.

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Ans: Dear Anonymous,
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