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Top 5 Benefits of Working in the Tech Industry

Feeling a lack of fulfilment from your current job? Or wondering whether you can make a career switch but are unsure of what direction to head into?

Swipe for five compelling benefits of switching to a technology job.

Source: Computer Technology Industry Association (CompTIA)

𝟯 𝗘𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗜𝗧 𝗦𝗸𝗶𝗹𝗹𝘀 𝗧𝗼 𝗠𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿

Today's ever-changing digital landscape makes it hard to pinpoint the most important skills to have. A job in IT can range from fixing wifi issues to programming an entirely new cloud infrastructure.

Recognising the diversity of the work expected in this industry, we have deemed these 3 skills to be most useful for IT professionals to remain relevant and versatile in their line of work.

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Source: Coursera

A common misconception to be debunked is that tech jobs are for the younger generation.

Digital skills are more functional than developmental. Having the self-motivation to learn new digital and technology skills is most important if you're intending to pursue a career in tech. Why not take the initiative to sign up for courses to learn new skills today?

𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵 𝗝𝗼𝗯𝘀 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗱

A new series where we guide you on the potential paths you can consider for a career in cybersecurity as well as how well you'll fit these roles.

For a start, a crucial and highly sought-after role within the cybersecurity hierarchy is that of a Malware Analyst.

Swipe to learn more about what entails being a Malware Analyst.

Source: Ministry of Home Affairs

𝟱 𝗦𝗸𝗶𝗹𝗹𝘀 𝗧𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗖𝗮𝗻 𝗟𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗔 𝗝𝗼𝗯 𝗜𝗻 𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵

Aside from technical skills, the key puzzle piece to becoming successful in a tech career is having the right soft skills. Swipe to find out if you already have the following 5 transferable skills that could give you an upper edge in pursuing a tech role.

Source: Computer Technology Industry Association (CompTIA)

Here are the the top 5 most in demand major tech skills in Singapore for 2021. The list also identifies the specific subset of skills that will give you a competitive edge within specialty.

Source: EPS Consultants 2020

Job satisfaction and an attractive remuneration may sound like an elusive chase, but a career in cybersecurity can make well within your reach.

Source: The 2020 Cybersecurity Professionals Salary, Skills and Stress Survey by Exabeam.

Digitalisation and automation have accelerated at an unprecedented pace since the pandemic. To stay relevant, businesses must adapt and innovate.

With business operations emphasising heavily on tech, making a career switch to the tech sector is a viable option to consider. Career switchers would be encouraged to know that employers are in fact very receptive to new hires without relevant experience.

What's key is that potential candidates need to bring with them a growth mindset for continuous learning, reskilling and upskilling. Furthermore, those with soft skills like problem-solving, leadership, and adaptability would be valuable assets for any company.

Cyber threats to Singapore haven risen over the years and will continue to do so. Besides educating the population on cybersecurity hygiene, we will need to build up a strong talent pool of cybersecurity experts to mitigate future cyber threats.

Source: Cyber Security Agency of Singapore's Cybersecurity Awareness Survey, 2021

Looking for a job within or beyond Singapore? Cybersecurity professionals are high in demand.

Source: Cybersecurity Ventures, 2019

Increase digitalisation instigated by the COVID-19 pandemic saw an increase in cyber threats and attacks in 2020; the adoption of new technologies to facilitate Work-From-Home business practises provided new opportunities for cyber threats. Cyber Security Agency of Singapore (CSA) provides an overview of the cyber threats that occured in 2020.

Source: Infographic was obtained from CSA's publication of Singapore Cyber Landscape 2020, we do not own any copyrights to the material.

Considering a career switch? Here are 3 reasons why you should consider a future in cybersecurity.

Source: SkillsFuture Singapore, 2021.