Getting A Career In Tech: Things To Keep In Mind
It is hard to overstate how much we depend on technology these days. You’re almost certainly reading this post from a computer, tablet, or phone screen. What if you don’t want to just use the tech that we so often take for granted? Whether you’re deciding on (or switching to) a major, or aiming to improve your employment prospects, careers
How to Become a Successful Web Developer in 2020
Technology plays a huge role in everyday life and careers in tech have steadily risen year over year. Web development careers are no exception when it comes to job growth. Employment of web developers is projected to grow by 8 percent from 2019 to 2029, much faster than the average for all occupations. Demand will be driven by the growing popularity
Soft Skills: How to Develop Well-Rounded Software Developers
Despite one’s initial job description, in any working environment, there will always be two sides of the story: the expected technical aspect of one’s work, and the one that usually sneaks up on you if you work at all with other humans—so-called ‘soft skills’, or people skills, if you will.While technology may grow obsolete, your soft skills will be with
4 Keys to Success in the Technology Workplace of the Future
The workplace of the future in the technology industry is brighter than all the rest. Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, the technology sector was experiencing high-growth and high-demand. In a January 2020 report, the World Economic Forum identified seven professional clusters with the most growth and employment opportunities. They predicted that by 2022, 28% of projected job opportunities would be
Improve Your Telecommuting Productivity
That didn’t take long. A March 30, 2020 survey by Gartner indicates 3 out of 4 CFOs want to shift 5-20% of their employees to permanent telecommute positions. After a month of working from home themselves, it’s likely more CFOs will want more positions permanently outside of the office. That’s not a decision that’ll come from a wild guess about
How to Start a Career In Tech
There’s no talking about the biggest and most relevant careers in 2020 without making mention of tech jobs. Without any doubt in mind, tech jobs are the rave of the moment, and will probably be for years from now.All the glamor around it makes it appear to be one of the ‘toughest’ paths to break into. But it may not
How to Become a UX Designer
The tech industry has a cornucopia of different positions to offer those who are either looking to make their big break or transition from another industry. It seems to have something that will suit the interests of just about everyone—one of the positions include UX designers. This job is continuously in demand in the tech industry and for a good
Benefits of a Software Development Apprenticeship
Apprentices have been around for decades. They mostly follow an approach of training younger generations a specific trade through on-the-job training. It may seem that apprenticeships are for days gone by, but that is not the case. Industries today still use apprenticeships to advance knowledge for young professionals, and the same is true for the tech industry. Large tech companies such
What Does a Computer Engineer Do?
When you log into your laptop or launch a word processing application, there’s a strategy behind it. While developing a computer incorporates several moving parts and requires insight from teams, one of the most important roles is shouldered by the computer engineer. With a passion for innovation and a diverse skill set for solving problems and launching new initiatives, these engineers
Computer Science Interview Questions You’ll Encounter in 2020
If you’re looking to become a web designer or computer science specialist, the next stop after you complete your training is the interview room for your first job in the field. Computer science careers offer lots of interesting work and nice salaries, but you have to make it through the hiring manager to get those rewards. Preparing for the sorts