Technology is already taking over the digital world and it comes with skills. Technology is evolving at a rapid rate and it’s a highly competitive space since everyone is trying to make a name for themselves and earn. Tech isn’t something you just venture into, you have to pick a tech skill/specialization and learn about it. Tech skills will always be needed in the technology industry as long as companies are still being created and your nationality doesn’t matter when it comes to finding a tech-related job in the digital world. The following are some of the tech skills you can learn:
10) CLOUD COMPUTING
This is a general term for anything that involves delivering hosted services over the internet. The three main categories of cloud computing are Platform as a service(PaaS), Infrastructure as a service(IaaS), and Software as a service(SaaS). The goal of cloud computing is to provide easy access to computing resources and IT services. In other to learn cloud computing, you should have basic knowledge of computers, the internet, networking concepts and database. An average cloud computing engineer earns $160,000(66,441,68NGN) per year though it depends on the company.
9) VIDEO CREATION AND EDITING
This involves creating, rearranging, editing, adding, or removing the sections of a video clip. Some basic tools required for video editing include; “Premiere pro”, “imovie”, “videopad”, “lumen5”, “final cut pro”, etc. An average Video editor in the US earns $54,559(22,853,128 NGN) annually. Video editing has so many opportunities available and is a career path that will support you in the future.
8) SOCIAL MEDIA MANAGEMENT/DIGITAL MARKETING
The only difference between social media management and digital marketing is that while social media management is an aspect of digital marketing, digital marketing is a collective term for all types of marketing activities. Social media management is the process of managing either your online presence or client’s online presence on social media platforms like “Twitter”, “Instagram”, and “Facebook” by “creating”, “analyzing”, and “publishing posts”. Efficient social media management helps in the growth of a brand digitally. The average salary for a social media manager in the US is $71,177(29,813,909NGN).
7) DATA SCIENCE
This is a field that uses processes, algorithms, and scientific methods from structured and unstructured data and applies knowledge across various domains. A data scientist needs to know various programming languages such as “SQL”, “Java”, “Python”, etc. Data Science and Data Analytics are two different things even though they both deal with data but what they do with the data is different. Data Science focuses on finding meaningful algorithms and machine learning to improve the ways that data supports business goals while Data Analytics focuses more on uncovering the specifics of extracted insights. An average data scientist earns $9964(4,173,620 NGN) per month.
6) BLOCKCHAIN
Blockchain is an immutable ledger that facilitates the process of recording transactions that are linked together using CRYPTOGRAPHY. The data which is stored inside a block depends on the type of blockchain. For instance, a bitcoin block contains information about the sender, receiver, and the number of bitcoins to be transferred. Blockchain is the technology that enables the existence of cryptocurrency. It also has potential applications far beyond bitcoin and cryptocurrency. The average pay for a Blockchain backend developer in the US is $110,000(46,075,700 NGN) per year.
5) PROGRAMMING
This is a process in which a set of instructions or codes tell a computer what to do. Programming might seem like a difficult aspect of tech because it involves learning how to code and implementing the codes but all it requires is patience to learn. Some programming languages include; “Javascript”, “Python”, “C++”, “Java”, “SQL”, and so on. Programming involves tasks like “generating algorithms”, “analysis”, “implementation of algorithms”, and “profiling algorithms’ accuracy”. The average earning of a programmer is $66,293(27,763,148 NGN).
4) CONTENT WRITING
This involves writing, editing web content, and planning for online marketing purposes. There are different types of content formats, they include; “social media posts”, “webpage copy”, “video scripts”, “landing pages”, etc. Learning different writing styles makes a successful content writer. A content writer must be familiar with tools like “SEO”, “HTML”, “WordPress”, and so on. Content writing is easy as long as you are creative and write consistently in other to attract more clients or an audience. The average salary for a content writer in the US is $22.65(9,487 NGN) per hour.
3) UI/UX
The user interface(UI) and user experience (UX) are two interdependent terms. These are two different elements of a customer’s experience. UX has to do with the overall experience of a customer with a brand, project, or service and whatever affects the journey of the user in solving a problem while UI has to do with how the user interacts with a brand, product, or service and how it focuses on the look and layout. These two elements work hand-in-hand but the roles they perform are different. The average national salary for a UI/UX developer is $74,693(31,286,656 NGN) in the United States.
2) PROJECT MANAGEMENT
Project management is the process of leading a team to work on completing projects, activities, and many more based on the deadline. Project management varies in that it depends on the kind of project the client or company brings. The goals are what all project managers have in common which are meeting the agreed deadline, the time invested and sticking to the budget required to carry out the project. Project management involves having leadership skills and being team-oriented. An average project manager in the US earns $80,338(33,651,178 NGN) per year.
1) WEB DEVELOPMENT
This is the work involved in the development of a website for the internet (world wide web) or a intranet(a private network). It governs all the code that makes a website tick. Web development can be split into two categories; Front-end and back-end. Web development tools allow developers to work with a variety of web technologies, including HTML, CSS, the DOM, Javascript and other components that are handled by the web browser. A high skilled web developer earns up to $180( 75,396,60 NGN).
Considering how broad tech is, there are several other tech skills to learn if you have no interest in the above-mentioned skills. This post might be of help to those who have an interest in tech but have difficulty choosing a skill share this article, you might be helping someone.
