What Skills Can Students Learn to Appeal to Tech-Savvy Companies?
Graduation is approaching and if you haven’t thought about companies you want to work for, now might be the time to start.
Do you want to work for a progressive company? Do you want to reap the benefits of remote and flexible work? Maybe you’re interested in having advanced technology and an engaging office environment. If this sounds appealing, you should consider adding tech-savvy companies to your list.
As you can probably guess, it’s not as simple as applying to companies you want to work for. Oftentimes, you have to take steps to make yourself and your application more attractive to specific companies in order to score the position you want.
Here are some of the top skills you can learn to appeal to tech-savvy companies.
Cloud Computing
Cloud computing has become popular in many companies, as it enables safer storage of company data, along with remote access to company platforms. The popularity of the product means that the field will only continue to grow.
Even if you don’t want to work directly with cloud computing, showing an employer that you understand how to safely manage your devices and company information will make you a desirable job candidate. You can look for certification courses online, many of which are now offered entirely online through virtual courses. Some of the most popular certifications include AWS and Azure.
Adding these certificates to your application will separate you from the competition and increase your chances of working for a tech-forward company.
Automation Testing
With software like robotic process automation (RPA) becoming common in most companies, there will be a need for human involvement to manage and test the platform.
A common misconception is that automation is out to get jobs, but in reality, software like RPA needs to be monitored consistently to ensure that the technology is performing correctly. This means with growing automation implementations comes the need for more new employees skilled in testing and monitoring automation.
Working with automation doesn’t necessarily mean you’ll be programming or directly monitoring the software, but having a deeper understanding of your role alongside automation can make you a valuable asset to any company.
Most automation companies have online training courses that end in certification for their programming and managing their product. Not only will they teach you how to manage the software, but some also teach you how to build RPA bots. Some popular options include IQ Bot and IBM’s Build a Bot tutorial.
Coding
Learning to code is one of the top-ranked hard skills to develop in 2020. Before learning to code, it’s important to decide what programming language is most relevant or interesting to you.
The majority of companies use Python or JavaScript as their primary coding language, yet there are others that are as important, if not more, depending on the job you want. For example, HTML is considered to be a beginner language when learning to program, but it’s essential for anyone building websites or doing website optimization at their company.
Start by determining what programming language is most relevant to your job interests and sign up for classes, online certification programs, or a tutor to improve your skills.
These skills are sure to boost your resume and make you more valuable to any company. Even more importantly, they’re all skills you can learn online, at any point. Adding just one of these skills to your resume is sure to help you land a job at a tech-savvy company!
Source: Gradguard
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