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SO, IS TECH FOR ME?
Key skills you’ll need in tech XXX
There’s nothing quite like your first job to throw you in at the deep end and give you no choice but to sink or swim. Your degree would have furnished you with large amounts of theory and knowledge, some of which you’ll use and some of which you’ll forget as the years pass. When you find yourself on the job, being asked to perform and deliver based on certain standards, expectations and timeframes, the learning curve will be steep and lasting. The first hurdle, though, is to actually get hired! When employers look at prospective
candidates, there are certain skills they value more than others. While some of those skills will obviously be technical, there are also valuable ‘soft skills’ that would go a long way towards getting you that dream job. A word to the wise: don’t be fooled by underestimating the importance of those soft skills – you may be a rising star when it comes to coding, but if you can’t communicate well with your clients or work as a cohesive member of a team, you will not add value to the business. Top-notch soft skills can also lead to bigger and better opportunities. .com.au
