Vol. III – Edureka Career Watch – 26th Jan. 2019

The job market is in constant, beautiful chaos. For the trained eye, there are hundreds of stories that can be told. But because we are all preoccupied with other matters, most of us are unaware of these developments. Edureka Career Watch is a series of blogs that aims to change this; bringing you the most newsworthy stories in the job market. Just like the previous week, this news digest will act as the weekly pill that may help you make the next big decision in your career.

So, without further ado, let’s delve into the top career and job-related stories in the market right now.

Godrej Lists Over 60 New Jobs Across India

The Godrej group, a company that has been innovating in almost every single domain, recently listed over 60 new job openings on its official website. The job openings range across different segments including data analytics and data science, development and testing, marketing and sales, and many more. Furthermore, there are vacancies available for professionals with a variety of experience, from inexperienced freshers to executive level posts.

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via Godrej

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AI is Taking Over the World! Used in Almost 40 Percent of Organizations

A recent survey by CIO suggests that over 37 percent of companies across all domains are using artificial intelligence in some form or another. This includes automating bulk and iterative tasks, customer support, automation marketing, and a lot more. Because of these trends, the jobs of white-hat professionals working in the execution band could be in trouble. The positive takeaway here is that there will be several new opportunities in the management and technical job domains.

via CIO

Data Science Ranks #1 on Glassdoor’s Best Jobs in the US for 2019 

Glassdoor recently conducted a survey to rank leading job roles according to job satisfaction, pay, and a few other factors across different countries. In the list for America, five of the top ten job listings are technical roles which include the Data Scientist, the product manager, the DevOps engineer, and more. The interesting takeaway here is that Data Science was voted the best job role with an aggregate satisfaction of 4.3 points out of 5.

Data Science is a vast domain and requires proper guidance and constant practice to master.

via Glassdoor

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Walmart Plans to Add 2,000 New Technology Professionals this Year

Walmart was recently quoted saying that it plans to hire 2,000 new workers in the technology space to support and expand its operations in the e-commerce business and brick-and-mortar store innovations. Further digging reveals that these job openings are targeted towards professionals with experience in development, Big Data and Analytics, and Data Science and Analytics. The retail merchant also revealed that they are looking for a chief executive officer for a “stealth company,” the newest startup in the brand’s Silicon Valley tech incubator, Store No. 8. 

via Arkansas Online

Bitcoin Exchange Firm, Bakkt Launches Initial Hiring Campaign

Bakkt, a bitcoin futures exchange firm, has launched a hiring campaign signaling that its launch is closer than ever. The company has gained a lot of interest from technical, finance, and investment professionals alike over the past few months. The company recently listed eight new job openings including mobile and Blockchain developers, and directors for sales, finance, and Blockchain.

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via Coindesk

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These were the major news stories related to job openings and career trends in the market this week. If you have any questions, suggestions or there are any specific topics you’d like us to cover, feel free to hit us up in the comments section below. Edureka Career Watch will be back next week with the top stories that you need to know. So, make sure you are subscribed to our blog through the subscription box below and never miss these important updates.