{"id":1835,"date":"2021-01-21T10:29:00","date_gmt":"2021-01-21T09:29:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sodapl.com\/?p=1835"},"modified":"2022-12-22T10:54:34","modified_gmt":"2022-12-22T09:54:34","slug":"how-to-start-a-career-in-it-5-essential-tips","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sodapl.com\/en\/how-to-start-a-career-in-it-5-essential-tips\/","title":{"rendered":"How to start a career in IT? 5 essential tips"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"1835\" class=\"elementor elementor-1835\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-e1430a7 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"e1430a7\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4c99543\" data-id=\"4c99543\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ed70788 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ed70788\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p id=\"4db3\" class=\"pw-post-body-paragraph kj kk iy kl b km kn ko kp kq kr ks kt ku kv kw kx ky kz la lb lc ld le lf lg ir ga\" data-selectable-paragraph=\"\">The IT market is tempting for employees. Good earnings and comfortable working conditions seem to be a perfect place to spread the wings. You know what? From my own experience, I can tell you it is the truth. Although it is not so easy to get a job in this sector, the effort is worth the trouble.<\/p><p id=\"17e5\" class=\"pw-post-body-paragraph kj kk iy kl b km kn ko kp kq kr ks kt ku kv kw kx ky kz la lb lc ld le lf lg ir ga\" data-selectable-paragraph=\"\">Ok, so why is it worth working in IT? Let\u2019s take a closer look at some benefits of working in software companies:<\/p><ul class=\"\"><li id=\"0819\" class=\"lh li iy kl b km kn kq kr ku lj ky lk lc ll lg lm ln lo lp ga\" data-selectable-paragraph=\"\">The demand for employees in the IT market is continuously growing because of progressive world digitalization.<\/li><li id=\"0fb6\" class=\"lh li iy kl b km lq kq lr ku ls ky lt lc lu lg lm ln lo lp ga\" data-selectable-paragraph=\"\">Your work matters and you see its results through building digital products that solve people\u2019s problems.<\/li><li id=\"d37b\" class=\"lh li iy kl b km lq kq lr ku ls ky lt lc lu lg lm ln lo lp ga\" data-selectable-paragraph=\"\">Work in the IT industry is well paid.<\/li><li id=\"b8f6\" class=\"lh li iy kl b km lq kq lr ku ls ky lt lc lu lg lm ln lo lp ga\" data-selectable-paragraph=\"\">You will learn how to work in sprints and agile way.<\/li><li id=\"9ec9\" class=\"lh li iy kl b km lq kq lr ku ls ky lt lc lu lg lm ln lo lp ga\" data-selectable-paragraph=\"\">Flexible approach to work: you can work remotely or in the office, starting the workday between 7 and 10.<\/li><li id=\"bb8a\" class=\"lh li iy kl b km lq kq lr ku ls ky lt lc lu lg lm ln lo lp ga\" data-selectable-paragraph=\"\">Most IT firms offer educational packages so you can expand your knowledge.<\/li><li id=\"6e4f\" class=\"lh li iy kl b km lq kq lr ku ls ky lt lc lu lg lm ln lo lp ga\" data-selectable-paragraph=\"\">Working in IT gives you a lot of opportunities to polish your skills and grow.<\/li><\/ul><p id=\"a271\" class=\"pw-post-body-paragraph kj kk iy kl b km kn ko kp kq kr ks kt ku kv kw kx ky kz la lb lc ld le lf lg ir ga\" data-selectable-paragraph=\"\">When it comes to starting a career in IT, does age matter? The truth is that it depends on your perseverance and enthusiasm. Changing the career pathway is not reserved for young people only. It is all about the mindset. Newborn employees are usually more flexible and open to new challenges. That\u2019s why many people think, \u201c<em class=\"lv\">I am too old to change my job<\/em>.\u201d But it is not true. All you need to have is a good plan.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-77f4523 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"77f4523\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What kind of job offers can we find in the IT market?<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0cea105 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0cea105\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p id=\"d9a8\" class=\"pw-post-body-paragraph kj kk iy kl b km mu ko kp kq mv ks kt ku mw kw kx ky mx la lb lc my le lf lg ir ga\" data-selectable-paragraph=\"\">First of all, it is worth doing the research and finding out what kind of jobs are available and desirable in IT. I am working as a Content Marketing in a software house named Railwaymen (Poland). In this article, I will focus on positions required in a software company that develops mobile and web applications.<\/p><p id=\"914f\" class=\"pw-post-body-paragraph kj kk iy kl b km kn ko kp kq kr ks kt ku kv kw kx ky kz la lb lc ld le lf lg ir ga\" data-selectable-paragraph=\"\">Well, most of the job offers in the IT sector are dedicated to programmers. In my company, Front-end and Back-end Developers make up about 70% of all employees. Who else can you meet in our office? Project Managers, UX\/UI Designers, Quality Assurance Specialists, Business Efficiency Specialists, Marketers, HR, and Operation Managers. As you can see, there are many career paths available.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6b3781c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6b3781c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How to start a career in IT? 5 essential tips<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-27a26b4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"27a26b4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p id=\"4755\" class=\"mz lx iy bm ly na nb nc mc nd ne nf mg ku ng nh mk ky ni nj mo lc nk nl ms nm ga\"><strong>01 Discovery your interest and talents<\/strong><\/p><p id=\"5a39\" class=\"pw-post-body-paragraph kj kk iy kl b km mu ko kp kq mv ks kt ku mw kw kx ky mx la lb lc my le lf lg ir ga\" data-selectable-paragraph=\"\">My first advice for you is to follow your interest and talents. Do you have strong attention to detail? Maybe Quality Assurance is something for you. Are you open to people and like to talk to them? You may appear as a great Business Efficiency Specialist. Think you have a high sense of aesthetics? Learning graphic design tools may turn out to be a piece of cake for you. Everyone has some abilities and strengths. Write them down and consider how you can use them regularly in work.<\/p><p id=\"012e\" class=\"mz lx iy bm ly na nb nc mc nd ne nf mg ku ng nh mk ky ni nj mo lc nk nl ms nm ga\"><strong>02 Do the job offer research<\/strong><\/p><p id=\"0ac8\" class=\"pw-post-body-paragraph kj kk iy kl b km mu ko kp kq mv ks kt ku mw kw kx ky mx la lb lc my le lf lg ir ga\" data-selectable-paragraph=\"\">Now it\u2019s time to open an Internet browser and discover which positions are required. There are a lot of IT employment websites. Some of the most popular are Indeed.com, Monster.com, Careerjet.com, and of course, LinkedIn. I am sure you already know some best local recruitment websites. Take your time, read carefully, and save the most exciting offers.<\/p><p id=\"36c8\" class=\"mz lx iy bm ly na nb nc mc nd ne nf mg ku ng nh mk ky ni nj mo lc nk nl ms nm ga\"><strong>03 Evaluate what skills you need to gain<\/strong><\/p><p id=\"7906\" class=\"pw-post-body-paragraph kj kk iy kl b km mu ko kp kq mv ks kt ku mw kw kx ky mx la lb lc my le lf lg ir ga\" data-selectable-paragraph=\"\">Based on the job offers, you can evaluate what skills and experience are necessary to become attractive to Recruiters. I know that at this stage, you may feel overwhelmed, but you should not be discouraged. Everyone started somehow. My advice is to make a list of skills you need to gain. One skill that you will need to have for sure is good written and spoken English. As most software companies prosper in foreign markets, English is necessary.<\/p><p id=\"8af7\" class=\"mz lx iy bm ly na nb nc mc nd ne nf mg ku ng nh mk ky ni nj mo lc nk nl ms nm ga\"><strong>04 Make a learning plan<\/strong><\/p><p id=\"4a02\" class=\"pw-post-body-paragraph kj kk iy kl b km mu ko kp kq mv ks kt ku mw kw kx ky mx la lb lc my le lf lg ir ga\" data-selectable-paragraph=\"\">The key to success is to choose the way of learning that will suit your preferences. Some people love to learn through reading books, and some prefer to listen to the podcast or watch the online course. It\u2019s your choice. Pick something that will be best for you. Be patient. Gaining new qualifications is time-consuming, and probably, you will need a budget for learning. Yeah, certified programming\/designing courses can cost a lot. Remember that developing your skills is the best investment.<\/p><p id=\"c491\" class=\"mz lx iy bm ly na nb nc mc nd ne nf mg ku ng nh mk ky ni nj mo lc nk nl ms nm ga\"><strong>05 Prepare for an interview<\/strong><\/p><p id=\"897e\" class=\"pw-post-body-paragraph kj kk iy kl b km mu ko kp kq mv ks kt ku mw kw kx ky mx la lb lc my le lf lg ir ga\" data-selectable-paragraph=\"\">Companies usually describe the recruitment process on their websites. The most common hiring process consists of 4 steps right now: answer a short call, meet the experts (in-office or remotely), execute the recruitment task, and receive the final decision.<\/p><p id=\"2097\" class=\"pw-post-body-paragraph kj kk iy kl b km kn ko kp kq kr ks kt ku kv kw kx ky kz la lb lc ld le lf lg ir ga\" data-selectable-paragraph=\"\">What kind of task can be wanted? For programmers, presentation of a code fragment, UX\/UI designers project preparation. Marketers can be asked to write a short article or social media posts, etc.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d75bb3b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d75bb3b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How does the developer recruitment process look like?<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3b954bd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3b954bd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p id=\"dbc0\" class=\"pw-post-body-paragraph kj kk iy kl b km mu ko kp kq mv ks kt ku mw kw kx ky mx la lb lc my le lf lg ir ga\" data-selectable-paragraph=\"\">During the recruitment of a programmer, the most crucial factor is\u00a0<strong class=\"kl iz\">whether she\/he can write clean code<\/strong>. It is very common that Senior Developers or CTOs take part in the hiring process and check the code sample. Here\u2019s\u00a0<a class=\"au nn\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.railwaymen.org\/ruby-on-rails-developer-hiring-trends-how-to-distinguish-the-best-talents\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener ugc nofollow\">how it look like at Railwaymen<\/a>:<\/p><ol class=\"\"><li id=\"7745\" class=\"lh li iy kl b km kn kq kr ku lj ky lk lc ll lg no ln lo lp ga\" data-selectable-paragraph=\"\">At the first stage, the HR Manager gathers received CVs and checks whether each candidate attached the code sample and other vital data. If it is needed, the HR Manager completes the missing information.<\/li><li id=\"7bb5\" class=\"lh li iy kl b km lq kq lr ku ls ky lt lc lu lg no ln lo lp ga\" data-selectable-paragraph=\"\">The Senior Developer checks the candidate\u2019s code. Then decides who has the biggest tech potential.<\/li><li id=\"263b\" class=\"lh li iy kl b km lq kq lr ku ls ky lt lc lu lg no ln lo lp ga\" data-selectable-paragraph=\"\">It\u2019s time for the first initial phone or online call during which the HR Specialist verifies motivation and attitude.<\/li><li id=\"ecf8\" class=\"lh li iy kl b km lq kq lr ku ls ky lt lc lu lg no ln lo lp ga\" data-selectable-paragraph=\"\">The best candidates have been invited to a longer (usually 1 hour) meeting in the office or remotely.<\/li><li id=\"d5ed\" class=\"lh li iy kl b km lq kq lr ku ls ky lt lc lu lg no ln lo lp ga\" data-selectable-paragraph=\"\">The HR Manager forwards the decision about the result of the recruitment process directly to our CEO.<\/li><li id=\"dad4\" class=\"lh li iy kl b km lq kq lr ku ls ky lt lc lu lg no ln lo lp ga\" data-selectable-paragraph=\"\">The candidate is informed about the positive decision through a phone call. If he\/she is willing to start cooperation with us, the HR Specialist describes all further steps.<\/li><\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-15d0543 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"15d0543\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Conclusion<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2526b08 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2526b08\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p id=\"37ce\" class=\"pw-post-body-paragraph kj kk iy kl b km mu ko kp kq mv ks kt ku mw kw kx ky mx la lb lc my le lf lg ir ga\" data-selectable-paragraph=\"\">While starting a new career path in IT, you need to be aware that your first position can appear as a Junior. In that case, skills play a key role in the recruitment process. Recruiters pay attention to the self-development of the candidate. It is a good idea for developers to present their code or amateur applications. Experience is not so significant. Starting in a Junior position can be a very positive adventure and\u00a0<a class=\"au nn\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.railwaymen.org\/onboarding-plan\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener ugc nofollow\">introduction to the IT world<\/a>.<\/p><p id=\"2fdb\" class=\"pw-post-body-paragraph kj kk iy kl b km kn ko kp kq kr ks kt ku kv kw kx ky kz la lb lc ld le lf lg ir ga\" data-selectable-paragraph=\"\">My last advice for you is to think about how you can stand out from other candidates. Try to compose a portfolio and attach it to the application. Even if you don\u2019t have any finished project, you can create something for recruitment needs. It may take some time to get your first dream job, so remember to be persistent.<\/p><p id=\"6cb5\" class=\"pw-post-body-paragraph kj kk iy kl b km kn ko kp kq kr ks kt ku kv kw kx ky kz la lb lc ld le lf lg ir ga\" data-selectable-paragraph=\"\">Willing to know more useful tips from the software development world?\u00a0<a class=\"au nn\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.railwaymen.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener ugc nofollow\">Visit Railwaymen blog, where we publish tech articles regularly<\/a>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-40def74 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"40def74\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3b94fc3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3b94fc3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p id=\"37ce\" class=\"pw-post-body-paragraph kj kk iy kl b km mu ko kp kq mv ks kt ku mw kw kx ky mx la lb lc my le lf lg ir ga\" data-selectable-paragraph=\"\">Katarzyna Dere\u0144, Content Marketing Specialist at Railwaymen<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The IT market is tempting for employees. 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