Dr. Madana Kumar – Celebrity Guest at Times Jobs online event

Is continuous skill development important for IT professionals? Dr. Madana Kumar, Global Head, Learning & Development, UST Global, addressed this crucial issue during an online chat educational session hosted by Times Jobs. Madana was the celebrity guest at this ‘High Tea’ online session attended by numerous, eager young professionals who asked several relevant questions. Madana opened the session with affirmation that continuous skill development is not an option, but a “must do” for IT professionals. He then spoke about the importance and benefits of constant skill development for IT professionals, the role of a manager in her team’s skill development, the core skills that will never go out of date, etc. He stressed the point that Personal Development is Personal Responsibility of everyone. He also provided guidance to many professionals looking at upskilling themselves and recommended certifications in state-of-the-art technologies.

You can read the transcripts of the session at
http://hightea.timesjobs.com/candidate/chatTranscript.html?chatId=199