Guest article: Resilient jobs during COVID-19
From Shaun Borland
The job market has been in constant flux since COVID-19 wreaked havoc on the economy. Many people have lost their jobs, resulting in a rise in unemployment claims. Almost every industry has been impacted by the "new normal" we have been experiencing due to quarantines, mask-wearing, and social distancing. However, one sector that has been hiring during these unprecedented times in the tech industry.
Tech jobs are not just available at big tech companies or startups. Small and local businesses are also in need of computer science professionals. The needs of these smaller companies might offer you a chance to work in a field you are passionate about while working in the rewarding tech field.
Tech jobs offer a wide variety of career fields you can pursue. No matter your personality, preferences, or interests, there is a tech career for you. You can quickly build your skills and obtain a career in tech through bootcamps, which quickly ramp up your skills.
Bootcamps are an excellent opportunity to go from no coding experience to a certificate. They are a successful way to land your first job. The top coding bootcamps offer a wide variety of skills that lead to rewarding and in-demand jobs.
Hack Reactor
One of the top players in the bootcamp game is Hack Reactor. This bootcamp offers online classes that range from full-time to self-paced. They offer courses in web development, engineering immersion, and full-stack development. You can complete a program in as little as 12 weeks.
Speaking of hacking, there will always be a need to keep software, servers, and personal data safe from criminals who attempt to gain information from companies and their users illegally. To stop this malice, companies employ teams of cybersecurity professionals.
Cybersecurity
A cybersecurity professional works tirelessly to keep systems up to date and without flaws in security. A cybersecurity career offers those with technical skills the ability to keep web pages safe.
Workers in this field create programs and policies to protect their company´s assets. Companies want their customers to trust them with their data, so they employ many people to keep their programs safe. Without this trust, companies would lose business as customers feared the loss of their credit card numbers, addresses, or other sensitive information.
One way cybersecurity professionals test their work is through penetration testing. They probe their programs to look for weak spots that a hacker might exploit. Another potential is ethical hacking. Ethical hacking is the attempt to hack into a site but without malicious intent. If successful, ethical hackers share their findings with security teams for them to fix the error.
Criminals are not going to let a storm, disaster, or virus stop them from attempting to break into servers with valuable information; the need for cybersecurity professionals will not wane. You can build the skills required to obtain a job in cybersecurity through one of these top cybersecurity bootcamps.
Mobile Development
Another field that will persist through and after the COVID-19 crisis is mobile app development. It is pretty much exactly as it sounds.
Mobile app developers focus on either iOS or Android programming. Nearly all Americans have a device in their pocket that runs on one of these two operating systems. It seems every company has an app. Even local mom-and-pop shops are starting to hire companies or freelancers to create an app for their businesses.
Just like cybersecurity, there will be no shortage of mobile developing jobs in the future. With increasing frequency, business is conducted on mobile devices. It´s not just direct to customer businesses, either. Non-tech companies require mobile software, as well.
If you have not noticed, many doctor´s offices, sandwich shops, and salons utilize mobile devices. Many companies create and sell mobile software exclusively for their unique business purposes.
It is not too late to change your career
You have the same job security as today´s tech workers by attending a bootcamp. Whether you are sick of your current profession or looking for your first career, there are myriad ways you can learn the skills you need to start a new profession that will outlast this pandemic and any other disaster to come.
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This article was published in the freelancer.international news 53.