SLASSCOM launches IT/BPO career documentary at Colombo EDEX

At the EDEX expo, SLASSCOM launched a short documentary on the careers in the IT-BPO industry to showcase the exciting opportunities in the IT/BPO field to guide new entrants who are looking to enter the industry.

The documentary is produce by YATV with the endorsement of Ministry of Higher Education, Ministry of Education and ICTA. The FutureCareers documentary will highlight the work opportunities and experience from young people employed within the IT/ BPO industry across a wide spectrum of jobs to give potential new entrants to the industry an overview of the opportunities.

The FutureCareers documentary features some of the big names in the IT and BPO industry, namely Virtusa, IFS, Aegis, Eurocentre, eCollege, R R Donnelley, Orion City, Amba Research, HSBC, Zone24/7 and Eureka Technologies. The documentary features many success stories in this most advanced and fast growing industry in Sri Lanka which is setting professional standards recognised internationally.

One of the company executives interviewed from IFS in the documentary states the following: “When I was 10 years old I got my first computer and I was really interested in the subject so I represented my school and then my country in various programming competitions. After my A/Ls, thank god IFS gave me a fully paid scholarship so I joined them as a full time employee.”

“I started off with a degree programme in information systems, I graduated that about 10 years ago, since graduating I worked in several places but finally settled in Virtusa seven years ago. And since then I had a phenomenal ride. I started off at Virtusa as a business analyst and played various roles like project manager, program manager, account manager, client services manager and segment manager. Right now I’m working as an Associate Director for the company,” says another employee interviewed from Virtusa.

“I joined AGEIS in year 2009 as a customer service representative, and with the high quality of training exposure and guidance provided to me, it has given me the ability to demonstrate my skills my knowledge for the betterment of the organisation, which has now helped me reach the level  of Senior Executive,” says another employee from Agies.

Students can also join online at www.FutureCareers.lk to learn about the industry and to meet many professionals who are in the industry to get advice from them.  SLASSCOM invites the industry professionals to also join www.FutureCareers.lk to encourage and offer their support and guidance to new entrants to the industry.

The FutureCareers initiative is aimed at expanding the talent pool available to the industry as part of this capacity building programme. Future Careers initiative will focus on connecting Sri Lankan youth to the exciting job opportunities in the knowledge service industry for them to become truly global citizens.

The IT/ BPO industry offers exciting work, fun atmosphere, global exposure, fast paced career progression and even an opportunity for one to become an entrepreneur.

SLASSCOM acts as the catalyst of growth for the Sri Lankan IT and BPO industry by facilitating trade and business, propagation of education and employment, encouragement of research and innovation, and by supporting the creation of a progressive national policy framework.