Fake experience is an open secret in Indian IT industry. Every body knows about it, so many stringent measures have been taken to prevent, but still there is no end to it. Every one of us have got our share of inconvenience because of this like:
Of course the first culprit are the candidates, who fudge their professional credentials to either qualify for the interview or to get through it. There are different types of candidates showing fake experiences like the ones who didn't get a job just after their degree, or the ones want to switch from Non-IT to IT or the ones in a low paid(like call center or support or Admin) job in IT and want to switch to the core IT jobs. Even people working in one skill alter their technology and project details to switch to a different technology. Some people also increase their marks to qualify for interview. In most of the cases they get through, hence in spite of the number of preventive controls, there are so many fake employees working.
So are the candidates only responsible for this? What options someone has If he doesn't get a job immediately after the degree or someone wants to change his career path? How many companies allow candidates who have passed out from college more than 2 yrs ago to compete in their freshers' recruitment drive? How many companies allow people from Non-IT background to attend the interview ? Why an engineering or MCA degree is mandatory for entering into IT? In some cases even companies ask for a particular percentage of mark to apply. We literally don't need any prior expertise to start the career in IT. We are hardly using any skills that we learn during our engineering. The average IQ needed to work in IT is that of a high school pass out. The only other qualification needed is good communication skill, which is not guaranteed by the degree. Anyone having these two(above average IQ and good communication skill) can succeed in their career in IT after joining provided they put continuous effort on their learning. Its happening, people are entering with fake experience, but they are doing good after spending time and putting effort. We know there is severe shortage of skilled resources in IT, then why to put this entry barrier? I have seen people, without even a science degree, are good programmers. In US there are many people from different background have joined IT and doing exceptionally well.
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- You started working with a low salary and a friend joined a company showing 2-3 yrs of experience with double your salary.
- A new resource joined your team who doesn't have real experience, the whole team performance is down.
- You go for a walk-in interview, thousands of people in a queue at the main gate
- Frustration, wastage of time,energy while taking interview
Of course the first culprit are the candidates, who fudge their professional credentials to either qualify for the interview or to get through it. There are different types of candidates showing fake experiences like the ones who didn't get a job just after their degree, or the ones want to switch from Non-IT to IT or the ones in a low paid(like call center or support or Admin) job in IT and want to switch to the core IT jobs. Even people working in one skill alter their technology and project details to switch to a different technology. Some people also increase their marks to qualify for interview. In most of the cases they get through, hence in spite of the number of preventive controls, there are so many fake employees working.
So are the candidates only responsible for this? What options someone has If he doesn't get a job immediately after the degree or someone wants to change his career path? How many companies allow candidates who have passed out from college more than 2 yrs ago to compete in their freshers' recruitment drive? How many companies allow people from Non-IT background to attend the interview ? Why an engineering or MCA degree is mandatory for entering into IT? In some cases even companies ask for a particular percentage of mark to apply. We literally don't need any prior expertise to start the career in IT. We are hardly using any skills that we learn during our engineering. The average IQ needed to work in IT is that of a high school pass out. The only other qualification needed is good communication skill, which is not guaranteed by the degree. Anyone having these two(above average IQ and good communication skill) can succeed in their career in IT after joining provided they put continuous effort on their learning. Its happening, people are entering with fake experience, but they are doing good after spending time and putting effort. We know there is severe shortage of skilled resources in IT, then why to put this entry barrier? I have seen people, without even a science degree, are good programmers. In US there are many people from different background have joined IT and doing exceptionally well.
- See more at: http://www.prasannasabat.com/2012/03/fake-experience-in-it-and-specifically.html#sthash.m4MnQ12P.dpuf