The rise of the Internet phenomenon has changed the world in many ways. In India, one of the key benefits of the Internet technology has been the creation of a new vista of career opportunities that are supported by this technology. The Internet has been able to bring the world closer than ever before, and has provided global access for jobs to competitive & labour-intensive countries like India.

The following are some of the major career options for Indian aspirants that have received a boost due to the Internet technology:

Careers in Multi-media and Animation

Multi-media is a vast field that includes creation of communication products which use text, images, graphics, audio, video and animation. A large number of product development job opportunities are arising in this field for Indians, particularly from the western countries. They are hiring employees as well as freelancers in India who communicate with their employers over the Internet, develop the products as per their specifications, and deliver it over the Internet itself. Animation, which is an important component in multimedia, is one of the fastest growing and high demand segment worldwide.

Home Based Jobs in India

The growth of broadband Internet connectivity has made India a hotspot for international home based jobs. There is a wide range of career and business opportunities available in fields such as writing, editing, paid SMS services, online surveys, website development, software programming, data entry, data processing, data conversion, medical and legal transcriptions, online ad placements, copywriting and so on. There are also an increasing number of opportunities in the field of online marketing, multi level marketing, and search engine optimization campaigns.

Virtual Assistants

This is an upcoming career option for people who are well versed with basic computer functions, Internet usage and preferably some secretarial background. These are ideal jobs for home based entrepreneurs, work at home mothers, independent contractors and freelancers. The virtual assistants provide various basic secretarial services to their clients such as attending phone calls, preparing reports, conducting product research or surveys, providing translation services and assisting in a variety of back-office secretarial requirements of the company.

Online Publishing Careers

Before the advent of Internet, publishing industry was confined only to print media such as books, newspapers and magazines. However, nowadays there are new career options in the publishing industry for Internet savvy professionals who can create, develop and market e-Books, e-Newsletters and e-Magazines. There are job options not just for content providers, but also for graphic designers, technicians and online SEO marketing experts.

Online Teaching Assistants

Western colleges, universities and other educational institutions are increasingly looking towards India to outsource teaching assistance via the Internet. Professional teachers with necessary skills and experience, qualified women who work from home and retired teachers who are appropriately qualified are able to get new job opportunities and freelance assignments from international educational institutions.

Online Writing Jobs

There are new opportunities for professional Indian writers who can provide web content for new websites, write articles on various academic and non-academic subjects, advertising copywriters, creative fiction writers, research assistants, ghost writers, copy editors, translators, proof readers and technical writers. All these options just require a computer and an Internet connection to create a channel between the job provider and the jobber sitting anywhere in the world.

An inherent advantage with most Internet based career opportunities is that they provide a high level of flexibility in terms of working hours and the quantum of work that one may like to undertake. There are excellent options for those who wish to work part-time or full-time or as contractors, freelancers or entrepreneurs. It is an area of work that should be considered by all new and young aspirants looking for good options to pursue a career.