My Son is going to start university from next year. He is a good student and so far getting about 90% average. He is little bit confuse about which line should he take and that confuse me as well. Just want to share with you to get your opinion.
His first choice is go in medical science (most interested as Dentist) and 2nd choice is IT. What I heard here that medical science will take about 8-9 years to become a Doctor or Dentist and also require a good amount of money. A very time consuming study and if for some reason he quits from studies, he is no where. IT, all big companies outsourcing their projects to other countries.
What your thoughts? or what other line should he focus or will be good in coming future.
Thanks
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Posted on: 26-10-13 03:51:46
If you have the money and want to be in a professional capacity, just go for Medical / dentist.
On the other hand, IT is also very good. Though there is much outsourcing, IT will be strong in the coming years. No doubt about it. It will be a field which will never saturate and diversify into many branches. So go for IT, if you want to play safe and save money and also earn big to what was invested.
Hope this helps.
Peace by Murali.
Disclaimer - If you visit redflagdeals.com, the native users always complain that they are not able to get a job in IT. They prefer medicine or dental. So it also depends on your mentality.
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Originally posted by Aurn
IT, all big companies outsourcing their projects to other countries.
Thanks
Not so right conclusion or info on IT you have Sir, please do not go by the frenzy of outsourcing which started a decade ago , research more. The IT jobs which are being outsourced are in any case not the one your son should desire for. Plus for your latest info, the trend is started to reverse and will continue that way in future.
I would say go by the interest and aptitude.
In case, not the interest and passion of your son but the earning potential is criteria of choosing the career, 8-9 years is the time when in IT one will be bit settled and earning will be still less than what a medic or dentist can make and then grow on it, IT alone after a while might restrict the earning potential unless you grow to the higher ranks of selling and business development. Investment is on higher side in medicals than in IT but so are the returns.
