What were jobs like before Covid-19?
Before the pandemic, every company followed the usual norms and rules of a workplace with the same old policies being implemented. The traditional 9-to-5 has seen a drastic change in face of the pandemic. No one had expected that Work From Home and remote opportunities would become so common, straying away from in-person job conditions. And suddenly came an opportunity to make a mark in technology careers.
How have the jobs changed post Covid-19?
The pandemic no doubt changed the tech world but it was also a means to stabilize other industries as all work responsibilities shifted to an online system. With multiple services being utilized during the pandemic, it became necessary for tech companies to overcome issues being presented during and post lockdown time period.
Six in-demand Technology Careers
Post Covid-19, the following sectors are facing an increase in demand for skilled individuals with practical experience. If you are looking for a new field to pursue and a new skill to master, but don’t know which one to pick, you are at the right place because here are the top six trending technology careers:
Cybersecurity:
In today’s era of ever-changing technologies, cyber crimes are increasing at an alarming rate. And, with each change in the technological world, the need for cyber security experts rises exponentially. It involves protecting computer systems, networks, and data from unauthorized access, theft, and damage. Companies around the world are facing significant losses due to online threats and are always on the lookout for experts on the field. Which you can be by investing your time in this sector and building your career.
Cloud Computing:
In the last decade, this field has experienced one of the fastest growth in technology. It is a delivery of services over the internet including databases, storage, servers, intelligence and many more. Acquire the relevant AWS skills to kick start your career in one of the most leading IT professions.
Data Analytics:
Data science is one of the most lucrative branch of work right now. With a never ending amount of data available online to filter out, companies are searching for specialists to help them identify relevant consumer behavior patterns and make future decisions accordingly. If you have a knack for number crunching, then this is the right line of work for you.
Full-Stack Development:
A software developer equally trained in frontend and backend web development are quite in demand to oversee the management of websites and whether their performance and quality is up to par. It consists of various programming languages such as HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, along with various frameworks to create interactive web interfaces that users can interact with. If you are interested in the creation of a website then this is the right field for you.
UI/UX Design
Companies are gravitating towards consumer centered tactics with appealing designs and accessibility to bring in more audience. It focuses on designing user interfaces and experiences for digital products such as websites, applications, and software. If graphic designing or art is one of your passions, then don’t miss out on an opportunity in this domain.
Blockchain:
The development is more than just bitcoin and cryptocurrency as it is an advanced database that stores information to share within a network. It involves the use of cryptographic techniques, smart contracts, and decentralized networks. It is forecasted to grow rapidly in the next decade and by accumulating the skills beforehand, you can further your experience in the field and establish your career.
How can you learn these techniques online ?
After reading about the most in-demand tech jobs, you might be wondering where I can learn such skills in Pakistan to kickstart my career. The answer is IEC Tech Apprenticeship Program that offers six month online courses in the above mentioned fields taught by the experts in the industry.
IEC Apprentices learnt these in demand technology skills and now making a successful career:
Muhammad Zakria, our Web Development graduate, says, “As I was a student of web development, the course content was very informational and up to date, it helped me polish my skills in multiple coding niches such as HTML, CSS JavaScript, JQeury, Reactjs, Nodejs, MongoDB. By the professional method of IEC’s class schedules and mentor sessions, I learned a lot to be professional in my life and as well as in my job career.”
Ahsan Qureshi, our Cloud Computing graduate, states, “IEC has helped me learn new domain skills in a practical way, their professional development course improved the business / corporate communication ability. Overall, guidance has boosted confidence along with organizing and structuring the personal portfolio. Combined together helped me get multiple job offers.”
So what are you waiting for?
Take the step that will change your life and join the IEC Tech Apprenticeship Program
