Not only is it a new year, it’s a new decade. If you’re like most people, you’re probably wondering whether it’s time to re-invent yourself. Hey, it’s ALWAYS time for that, say the talking heads in all fields.
If your field is IT, where do you start?
According to many experts, here are five steps you can take to refresh your IT career in 2020.
- Keep learning. Technology is changing faster than ever. You need a mindset programmed to keep pace.
- Learn your company’s business. It helps to understand the business you’re working for. An IT professional who knows how to align technology with his company’s business goals is always in demand.
- Cybersecurity is always a useful part of any IT professional’s skill set.
- Acquire leadership and management skills. That goes for any career.
- Get comfortable being in front of an audience. You need more than knowledge. You need to know how to present that knowledge to other people.
So if you feel your career is stuck in neutral, try some of those steps and see where they lead in the new decade.