On Sat, Nov 5, 2011 at 1:47 PM, Arun Khan <knura9 at gmail.com> wrote:
While this may be generally true, IMO it is the mind set of these
youngsters that is more important. ? Regardless of how bright and
sharp they are, most seek jobs in the "big" names and end up doing
mundane stuf v/s working @ small companies and really learning a lot
of stuff in a short period of time.
The primary reason cited a by a few I have discussed this factor - so
that their parents can brag my son/daughter works @ so and so place,
this in turn feeds secondary factors like marriage prospects etc.
I really don't think Indian engineering talent is in any way inferior
to Western talent.
Totally agree - what I see missing is the application of mind. ? ?What
I also see missing is the doggedness to dive deep in a subject matter
and achieve some level of expertise. ?They know the stuff but don't
know how to put 2 and 2 and perhaps get 5 out of it :)
The difference lies in focus and passion for continuing on and on and on.
The crux - is the mind set and lack of passion to excel in your chosen
field. ?I have come across youngsters chasing certifications right
after graduation. ? They think a RHCE and/or CCNA will get them some
extra bucks but at the same time are not willing to invest time in
gaining practical experience - self study [1], internship or working
at start ups.
You won't get skills in 5 or 7 years. It takes more than 15 years.
I differ. ?A person with passion and the right mind set can achieve
enough expertise in a subject matter within 2-5 years.
[1] Example - basic networking can be practiced using Virtual Box VMs
but I have not come across any student who has taken the initiative to
do so.