Is it a crazy idea to enter into the tech space at a critical time like this, possibly it is or not. If you have tried changing from one career to the other you may have been faced with several of the setbacks it comes with. If you enter into a career you have fewer skills it is even depressing. The learning curve can be long and with several roadblocks.

Developing the skill set required is what makes it a road to travel. In the tech space, skills are very important, to an extent even than a Computer Science degree. A skilled tech professional is qualified for about 60% of tech jobs even without a degree.
The tech industry understands that what gets the work done is not a degree but the skill required. If you’re new to the tech industry you might see several tech jobs looking for skills, through various advertising descriptions.
In several advertisements, even from well-known tech giants, the requirements for college degrees are not mostly the target, the focus is geared towards the required skills, irrespective of the location or race. Technically skilled professionals are short in supply with increasing Technology advancements. Is estimated that skilled professionals in the technology industry will still be in short supply even in the next 5 years with the influx of AI and Machine Learning engineered World growing at the speed of light.
If you’re thinking of joining the tech space is very important that you start With the skills development stage. In as much, us skill Development takes time is worth the try. Starting as a Software engineer can take between two to three years to master some of the well-recommended programming languages. Mostly how well you get to master depends on your determination and a focused mindset.
However, the good news is there are thousands of career paths in the technology industry, the are different Skills sets required for almost every section of the work, from programming to design, Networking, and more, careers in the field never seem to end. The Tech industry is one industry that also has new jobs that need a new set of skills.
When every new name is mentioned in tech is because it has moved from the regular skills available. Machine Learning and AI engineers are trending, as companies try to add more value to their users.
The new Apple OS and Android upgrades have inbuilt AI Assistants that give a refreshing new experience to end-users. whiles it makes mobile phone usage more enjoyable, developers have to learn new skills that come with it in other to build systems that can harness those upgrades. that means new skills can be developed from every upgrade.
If you are still wondering how to start, is till you enroll in an online certification program and get a mentor or Learning partner.
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