The number
of tech employment opportunities is expected to increase by
12% by 2024, which will lead to more and more jobs becoming
available to IT professionals looking to get into the
space, according to a report. With the number
of tech positions in web development, biomedical engineering,
cybersecurity and analysis expected to grow exponentially within the
next year, one may find the competition to acquire a skilled job
candidate harder than they think.
While job seekers will offer an array of technical skills,
employers are typically looking for a more balanced employee who also possesses
soft skills that are not readily apparent on a resume. The
ability to communicate with others and be approachable in their
demeanor can go a long way for potential candidates looking to break
into the tech space.
From strong communication skills and
adaptability to experience with the latest technologies, here are
several skill sets expected to be in high demand in the tech industry
in 2018.
1. Experience With AI
The field of artificial intelligence is seriously understaffed.
Specifically, finding technology leaders (CIO/CTO, head of product, etc.) who
know how to credibly
manage teams made up of AI, data science and innovative product specialists
will prove to be
difficult going forward.
2. Skills To Envision, Design And Develop AR
Apps
Over the last year, we have seen a
number of companies produce hardware and software features to support
augmented reality and machine learning. The people with the skills to envision,
design, and develop applications that take advantage of these new chips and
APIs will be in high demand.
3. Data
Science Talent
With the rise of big data and machine learning, data scientists are
becoming a key component in many industries -- from finance and banking to health
care and drug discovery. Companies will be investing on a big scale in talent
acquisition in this field.
Mobile application developers will continue to be
in high demand, just as they have been the past few years. The demand will get
greater in 2018, though, and successful app developers should be fluent in
multiple programming languages, including Java, HTML5, Objective-C, C++, C#,
Python and Swift. Also, app developers with UX and UI design skills can offer
much more value for project management.
Given the recent infiltration of networks, there will be an
increased need for excellence in cybersecurity. Organizations need to ensure
they are protecting the data they capture behind the walls of their networks.
Stakeholders are becoming increasingly aware of cybersecurity concerns and
therefore demanding companies address the issue. The tech industry will need expertise in
this area in 2018. - Maria Clemens, Management and Network Services
6. Talent For SaaS In The
Cloud
IT professionals with skills in cloud computing and software as
a service (SaaS) will be the hot ticket in 2018. Virtualization skills in
Amazon AWS, Microsoft Hyper-V and VMware for private cloud hosting will,
without a doubt, help you stand out from the crowd. Experience with DevOps,
containers, the entire cloud stack and IPv6 will also benefit your chances for
a top job tremendously.
7. Ability To Adapt To New Tech
One of the most important characteristics of a tech star
is the ability to adapt to new
technologies. It is almost impossible to predict what will be the norm six
months from now. Someone who is constantly learning will be very
successful in the future of this unpredictable field.
8. Coding And Engineering
Experience
An engineering mind and coding skills are now essential for the
high-tech industry. Everything is about new
ways to build
and use products and services that are more intuitive.
9. Applied Machine Learning
Data science has been growing rapidly as a profession. But if
data science applies in settings where we care about the interpretability and
theoretic soundness of the methodology, like any science, applied machine
learning is just about the results. Being able to experiment with common neural
networks in Tensorflow will outstrip tinkering with R programming as demand
increases.
10. Programming Knowledge
Programming, especially with multi-faceted languages like
Javascript and Python, are the most in demand, whether you're an infrastructure
engineer, software engineer or even a digital marketing professional. These
languages are not only used to build scalable
applications but also to automate, streamline processes or
crawl data across disparate systems.
11. Any Skills Related To Analytics
Machine learning and data analytics are going to continue to grow
and change the face of the IT industry as we know it today. I’ve even
encouraged my daughter to take analytics as her major knowing
that it’s going to be a game-changer in the near
future.
12. Cross-Team
Functionality And Communication
There’s an increasing amount of overlap between different job
functions, and communicating effectively with different members of an
organization is essential. Projects require collaboration between developers,
marketers, and designers, and not everyone adapts to understanding the different
languages and workflows of each team.
13. Digital Transformation
An important skill is to identify
and implement digital platforms across the whole organization that will impact
operational efficiencies and increase revenue.
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