Masters’ Union launches ‘Blockchain developer MasterCamp’ to enable students grab global blockchain roles
Gurugram : Masters’ Union, the leading Gurgaon-based Business school today launched a Pro Blockchain Developer MasterCamp. Aimed at developers, engineers, final year B.Tech/M.Tech students looking to build a career in Blockchain in India and abroad, the 9 month hybrid program will sharply focus on major use cases of smart contracts and Blockchain, building decentralized Apps on Ethereum & Hyperledger and cracking blockchain developer roles at global companies. The course curriculum will be highly experiential and laced with crypto challenges where one will get to create their own NFTs, launch their own currency and play various play-to-earn blockchain games. It will also include BYOD: Build Your Own DApp program as well as Blockchain Startup Weekends where one will get to build Blockchain prototypes & working DApps in under 48 hours.
The program will be taught by industry experts such as Chintan Dave, Jason Fernandes, Deepak Kumar who come with deep expertise in this space and have worked with global giants like Microsoft, Twilio and KPMG. Some of the tools and languages that students will learn as a part of the curriculum include Go, Solidity, Python, Java Docker, Rust, Ethlint and Ganache. With a sharp focus on employment, the MasterCamp has over 30 hours of live training with mock interviews, interview questionnaires, & project presentations. Students can aspire for roles such as Blockchain Engineer, Data Scientist, Technical Recruiters, Designers, Quality Engineer etc. post the completion of this program. Gaming and metaverse would be another focus of the program.
With several industries implementing blockchain over the last five years, the job market has seen a rise in demand for blockchain developers and blockchain engineers. As per data from CB Insights, crypto, blockchain and Web 3.0-based startups raised a record-high of $9.2 billion globally during the first quarter of 2022. LinkedIn data revealed that search for crypto-related jobs in the US burgeoned almost 395% between 2020 and 2021, compared to 98% rise in other tech jobs. There are Over 450K open positions across startups & large companies across the world with 85% giving Work from Home options and competitive CTCs upto Rs. 1 crore and above for intermediately skilled Blockchain Developers. Masters’ Union will provide international placement assistance for the program and its Placement Cell will sharply focus on helping students land such global opportunities.
Pratham Mittal, Director, Masters’ Union said, “Blockchain is one of the fastest-growing skill sets with jobs in this domain growing at 6x. While there are surplus job opportunities in the domain, there is an acute shortage of talent pool with the relevant skill set, enabling professionals in the field to command a premium. With our MasterCamp, we wish to enable 100% hands-on, project-led learning with a razor sharp focus on employability as well as extensive global placement support. With companies across sectors all set to implement blockchain, those who upskill now are set to see the maximum gains in their career.”
The final deadline to apply for the program is June 25 while the deadline for round 1 is set for June 06, 2022.
Link to the program: https://mastersunion.org/