Making Experts Accessible to All

Question 1

Who are we?

Our Mission

Making Experts Accessible to All

Answer

Xpert - is a social learning app to help you learn from the best. We are not your regular online course, but rather an experience that is beyond regular classes, lectures & assignments. We have India's top experts across each profession share their experiences, opinions, techniques & advice accumulated over the lifetime of their careers.

Question 2

What is Information and Technology?

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An IT industry comprises of companies that produce hardware, software or semiconductor equipment, or companies that provide internet or related services. An IT Professional is someone who works in an IT industry. An IT Professional can be a Coder,Developer, Analyst, Software engineer, Hardware engineer, IT consultant , IT Project Manager, Network Administrator/Engineer, Business Analyst etc. An IT Professional usually works in a computing environment. They are the people that test, build, install, repair, or maintain the hardware and software related to complex computer systems in one or more locations.

Question 3

What are the qualities of a IT Professional?

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When it comes to IT Industry, the person must be Dynamic and Technically sound. The IT industry is becoming the most job generating industry in India.According to the data, a substantial amount of workforce in the developing countries is enrolled in IT industry. As the number of workers is increasing in this industry, it calls for a stiff competition and in order for the person to stand out from the crowd he should have certain qualities that sets him apart.:

Question 4

Who are the top IT Professionals?

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The most famous IT Professionals of the world include :- Steve Jobs - the co-founder of Apple Computer, Bill Gates - founder of the world’s biggest software company, Microsoft, James Gosling - known as the father of the Java programming language, Linus Torvalds - creator of the Linux operating system, Richard Stallman - founder of the GNU Project, an initiative to develop a complete Unix-like operating system, Martha Lane Fox - created Lastminute.com

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Don’t let the noise of others’ opinions drown out your own inner voice

-Steve Jobs, Co-founder of Apple
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Success is a lousy teacher. It seduces smart people into thinking they can't lose.

-Bill Gates, Founder of Microsoft
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Java is C++ without the guns, clubs and knives.

-James Gosling
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Talk is cheap. Show me the code.

-Linus Torvalds, Creator of Linux

Question 5

How can you start as a IT Professional?

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Many people have a misconception that IT is just for programmer or tech support representatives. But it is just the tip of the iceberg! There is a role for everyone in IT. While it is best to start learning about technology at an early age, one can pursue a career in IT at any age. One's past education and experience can be extremely valuable in a new role. There are many learning opportunities that one can take advantage of – from ,online courses, internships, formal degree, self-education etc

Question 6

What are the challenges of being a IT Professional?

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IT is filled with opportunity, but due to constant change in technology it has become difficult for the IT staff and management to always be on the same page. Some of the biggest challenges faced by IT Professionals include: Lack of effective communication among the employee's and management, Staying Engaged and Motivated all the time, Working alongside colleagues that are hard to get along, Dealing with constant change and keep keep yourself updated to latest technology, To be Creative all the time to stand out of the crowd.

Question 7

How can you learn
Information and Technology at Xpert?

Answer

Xpert enables you to learn from IT Professionals who are at the top of their game. Yes, it not any of the academic bookish knowledge we deliver. We deliver learning via the real life challenge, failure and success stories of the geniuses who have battled their way upto the top. They share as to how challenging their first step was, what was their first failure, what happened when their best bet failed, who did they recruit initially, what was the first year of joy like, the times when they felt like giving up, the hope that made never made them loose, etc. It's their journey, techniques and opinions that we share with aspiring entrepreneurs to help them closer to their dream. We intend to equip you with all the right information directly from genuises to help you in your journey.