{"id":1643,"date":"2021-02-24T22:03:27","date_gmt":"2021-02-24T22:03:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wp-uk.mindquest.io\/?p=1643"},"modified":"2024-10-21T09:18:52","modified_gmt":"2024-10-21T08:18:52","slug":"continuing-it-education","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wp-uk.mindquest.io\/?p=1643","title":{"rendered":"IT Careers: The Importance of Continuing IT Education"},"content":{"rendered":"

IT\u00a0experts know this well; no matter how\u00a0unattainable\u00a0a\u00a0technology\u00a0or problem\u00a0can seem\u00a0at first\u00a0glance; things look much prettier once you are out of the woods and\u00a0the project is over.\u00a0And that is because one thing\u00a0has\u00a0changed: you.\u00a0Now you have the experience, the knowledge. You have learnt something.\u00a0Continuing IT education is everything, and\u00a0it should\u00a0keep on being exactly that for your entire life.\u00a0 <\/p>\n

Especially in the world of technology,\u00a0where\u00a0the\u00a0difference between\u00a0the good and the great often\u00a0comes down to\u00a0the ability to adapt\u00a0to\u00a0the ever-changing\u00a0nature of information systems.\u00a0But do not forget you can learn many other non-IT-related topics that will also help you a great deal throughout your career.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Continuing IT education: Skills obsolescence\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Renew or die\u00a0is a motto that can be applied to many\u00a0things in\u00a0this world. IT careers are no exception.\u00a0One unfortunate side effect of digital transformation is the rapid\u00a0rate at which\u00a0the value of one\u2019s current skills declines.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

One day,\u00a0your resume has everything\u00a0top\u00a0employers\u00a0seem to be\u00a0looking for\u00a0on it,\u00a0the next,\u00a0you\u00a0are scrolling through Internet forums\u00a0trying to figure out what language or framework you should\u00a0master\u00a0to\u00a0get\u00a0that promotion you feel you deserve.\u00a0Whether it is Python,\u00a0Docker\u00a0or cloud security skills,\u00a0keeping an eye on\u00a0the top tech skills<\/strong><\/a> of the moment\u00a0is a bullet-proof plan against skills obsolescence.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Motivation<\/strong>\u00a0<\/h2>\n

But an on-going approach to education has other benefits\u00a0too. Countering the tedious effects of\u00a0devoting too much of one\u2019s time to a single activity or line of focus\u00a0is one of them. We have all experienced that imaginary brick wall\u00a0that rises in between us and our goals when we have been doing the same thing for too long.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

Forcing yourself to step out of your comfort zone and learn something new will solve that problem. It will give you an energy boost and a renewed sense of purpose.\u00a0Do not ever underestimate what a\u00a0properly\u00a0motivated mind can achieve.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Becoming a better professional\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0<\/h2>\n

Thirdly, educating yourself\u00a0can have a\u00a0very positive effect on your current performance and capabilities. Whether it is something\u00a0directly related to your line of\u00a0work or something as detached as Middle Eastern history, there is always room to connect what you learn to your present endeavours.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

Serendipity, or finding value in things you were not originally looking for, is a marvellous phenomenon. Capitalise on it to connect the dots and\u00a0bring new perspectives into your everyday activity. Become a better professional\u00a0by becoming a more\u00a0knowledgeable\u00a0person.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Continuing IT education: Mentoring\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Finally,\u00a0a life-long educational spirit will also make you, incidentally, a better teacher. The more you understand what someone learning something new needs of in terms of direction and resources, the better mentor and manager you will become. The best teachers tend to be great students.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

That\u2019s not to say you will naturally develop excellent teaching abilities without no effort on your part. Mastery requires experience. But you will, however, develop a certain sensibility and empathy that will make you a much more effective communicator and educator.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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