Experts here urged Odia youth to grab jobs in digital media and also to focus on entrepreneurial opportunities available in this sector in Odisha instead of migrating to other States. The experts were speaking at a workshop on career and entrepreneurial opportunities for youth in web, social media and mobile technology.
“The youth should gear up to meet the challenge of global professionals like from South Korea, who work 18 hours a day.” The workshop was organised by Janata Vikas Manch (JVM) on Saturday.
Addressing the participants, Pabitra Martha, a young social media expert having worked in the global market, said the web, social media and mobile technology has already revolutionised the business and enterprises throughout the world.
“Many heads of nations, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, business leaders and social workers are using web, social media and mobile technology to connect themselves with public and global world. This new media has changed the rules of business and have had an unprecedented increase in say of the customers. Social Media has also helped to build community for cause of the people,” observed Martha.
Martha said, “Odia youth need to compete not with their counter parts in others States, but they should gear up to challenge the global youth where young professionals of South Korea work for 18 hours a day. Even after working for 36 hours continuously, they look fresh.”
Senior journalist Nilambar Rath said there is a lot of business opportunities in social media as it engages business players where they can showcase their portfolio and get business out of it. JVM founder member Sai Prasan also urged youth to grab newer jobs, web designing, programming, search engine optimisation (SEO), digital marketing and content writing.