What are the career prospects for software engineering?
Pravin Kumar Coimbatore The software industry has grown dramatically over the years Mechanical and electronic devices in automobiles, airplanes, entertainment and communication equipment are being replaced by software components because of their adaptability and greater functionality. Software is used in medical, transportation, and financial systems to automate critical tasks. Scientists and business researchers use software to sift through data warehouses and identify pertinent facts and trends. Banking, insurance, and other businesses use software to automate and personalise their services to customers. Employment prospects for software engineering graduates are excellent and given the use of software in different industries the demand will only go up. A software engineer can expect an excellent pay-package and is highly successful in obtaining employment. One can make a career as an IT consultants or a software engineer mostly in medium to large companies, like Logica, IBM, Hewlett