{"id":10088,"date":"2020-08-05T20:36:07","date_gmt":"2020-08-05T18:36:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bmkedev.wpengine.com\/?p=10088"},"modified":"2022-10-17T14:47:16","modified_gmt":"2022-10-17T12:47:16","slug":"switching-to-tech-jobs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/switching-to-tech-jobs","title":{"rendered":"Switching to Tech Jobs Amid the COVID-19 Pandemic"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Many companies around the world have shut down operations, let staff go or given their employees a pay cut. <a class=\"article-body-links\"href=\"https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/covid-19-distribution-available-jobs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Over one million<\/a> people in Kenya lost their jobs due to companies closing down.&nbsp;<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&nbsp;At the same time, an interesting trend has seen companies in the tech industry quickly adapt to continue conducting business amid the pandemic. As a career professional or job seeker, you might be considering switching your focus to tech jobs. In this article, we highlight some of the jobs you should check out and the skills needed to future-proof yourself for a tech career.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_81 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69f343a3eb482\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"ez-toc-cssicon\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69f343a3eb482\"  aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/switching-to-tech-jobs\/#Remote_Tech_Jobs\" >Remote Tech Jobs<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/switching-to-tech-jobs\/#Software_Engineering\" >Software Engineering&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/switching-to-tech-jobs\/#UX_and_UI_Design\" >UX and UI Design<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/switching-to-tech-jobs\/#Data_Science\" >Data Science&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/switching-to-tech-jobs\/#Where_can_you_learn_these_new_skills\" >Where can you learn these new skills?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/switching-to-tech-jobs\/#5_Important_Things_That_Get_Kick-Ass_Developers_Hired\" >5 Important Things That Get Kick-Ass Developers Hired<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/switching-to-tech-jobs\/#Sell_Your_Skills_More_Competently\" >Sell Your Skills More Competently<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Remote_Tech_Jobs\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Remote Tech Jobs<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Globally, some of the tech skills and companies that are still hiring despite the Covid-19&nbsp; lock down.&nbsp;Tech investor Jai Sajnani surveyed these companies through a <\/span><a class=\"article-body-links\"href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/louiscolumbus\/2020\/04\/06\/these-enterprise-tech-startups-are-hiring-during-covid-19\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Google Forms database<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. The results showed that 61 out of 85 companies are hiring software engineers, 21 are open to design positions, and others are hiring <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">digital marketers<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. This trend is likely to be replicated around the world including African markets as more companies become digitized. Based on this market study, we have come up with this list of in-demand skills for remote work.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Software_Engineering\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Software Engineering&nbsp;<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-10090\" src=\"https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Twitter_Post_Category_JM_BM_Software_and_Data_2.png\" alt=\"switching to tech jobs\" width=\"1200\" height=\"630\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Twitter_Post_Category_JM_BM_Software_and_Data_2.png 1200w, https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Twitter_Post_Category_JM_BM_Software_and_Data_2-378x198.png 378w, https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Twitter_Post_Category_JM_BM_Software_and_Data_2-1024x538.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Twitter_Post_Category_JM_BM_Software_and_Data_2-770x404.png 770w, https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Twitter_Post_Category_JM_BM_Software_and_Data_2-600x315.png 600w, https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Twitter_Post_Category_JM_BM_Software_and_Data_2-390x205.png 390w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"article-body-links\"href=\"https:\/\/careerkarma.com\/careers\/software-engineer\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Software engineering is still a necessary skill<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> during and after the outbreak. Most companies are currently looking for people who can develop software or fix the one they already utilize for their clients. For instance, the number of telemedicine companies is increasing, and most of them require software developers.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Internationally, there is an interesting initiative from IBM where they encourage developers to create solutions for social problems that affect humanity. Recently, IBM developers participated in the Global Code Challenge to address COVID-19.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Software developers are in demand during this crisis for many reasons. Since companies in industries like healthcare are dealing with excessive loads, a software product can help them automate response services, help patients get informed, and identify the best strategy to take during an emergency. This also applies to companies whose staff are now <a class=\"article-body-links\"href=\"https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/managing-employees-working-from-home\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">working remotely<\/a> and need to keep operations running.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"UX_and_UI_Design\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">UX and UI Design<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-10092\" src=\"https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/designer.png\" alt=\"switching to tech jobs\" width=\"1200\" height=\"630\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/designer.png 1200w, https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/designer-378x198.png 378w, https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/designer-1024x538.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/designer-770x404.png 770w, https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/designer-600x315.png 600w, https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/designer-390x205.png 390w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&nbsp;UX and UI designers are as important as software developers are right now; companies need functional digital products and UX skills can take a product to a whole new level in terms of customer satisfaction. These days there are more UX and UI-oriented websites and apps because it makes them more intuitive. Both occupations are in charge of providing a great user experience, from the interface to the visual aspect.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Data_Science\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Data Science&nbsp;<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-10091\" src=\"https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Twitter_Post_Category_JM_BM_Software_and_Data_1.png\" alt=\"switching to tech jobs\" width=\"1200\" height=\"630\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Twitter_Post_Category_JM_BM_Software_and_Data_1.png 1200w, https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Twitter_Post_Category_JM_BM_Software_and_Data_1-378x198.png 378w, https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Twitter_Post_Category_JM_BM_Software_and_Data_1-1024x538.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Twitter_Post_Category_JM_BM_Software_and_Data_1-770x404.png 770w, https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Twitter_Post_Category_JM_BM_Software_and_Data_1-600x315.png 600w, https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Twitter_Post_Category_JM_BM_Software_and_Data_1-390x205.png 390w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a class=\"article-body-links\"href=\"https:\/\/studydatascience.org\/how-to-become-data-scientist\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Data science<\/a> is another crucial skill to understand trends, changing consumer behavior and consumer needs. It also helps in business projections and decision-making based on data during these uncertain times. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Machine learning helps businesses find solutions to the challenges they are facing and helps them stay ahead of competition.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Where_can_you_learn_these_new_skills\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Where can you learn these new skills?<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><a class=\"article-body-links\"href=\"https:\/\/careerkarma.com\/rankings\/best-coding-bootcamps\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Coding bootcamps<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><a class=\"article-body-links\"href=\"https:\/\/careerkarma.com\/rankings\/best-data-science-bootcamps\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">data science bootcamps<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> are excellent options of acquiring these skills. Several schools are still working remotely like <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Flatiron School<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Others even offer income sharing, deferred tuition, and money-back guarantees. So if you do not feel like you have the financial resource right now, you can go for a flexible program. <\/span><a class=\"article-body-links\"href=\"https:\/\/careerkarma.com\/schools\/thinkful\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Thinkful<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, for example, offers you a plan where you only pay after you\u2019re hired. And if you\u2019re looking for becoming a data science master, <\/span><a class=\"article-body-links\"href=\"https:\/\/careerkarma.com\/schools\/galvanize\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Galvanize<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> has some of the most complete online courses.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So, give it a try. Learning a new tech skill can ensure your future for the couple next months and even years. Quarantine is a great opportunity for you to increase your career potential.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>This article was written by&nbsp;Artur Meyster, Founder of&nbsp;<a class=\"article-body-links\"href=\"http:\/\/w1.msonw.net\/prod\/5062b270-f8e6-4dca-b1c9-63e5d7506104\/e63a65dd-f2e3-4568-8843-effe872caaeb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Career Karma<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-5-important-things-that-get-kick-ass-developers-hired\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_Important_Things_That_Get_Kick-Ass_Developers_Hired\"><\/span>5 Important Things That Get Kick-Ass Developers Hired<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Sell_Your_Skills_More_Competently\"><\/span><strong>Sell Your Skills More Competently<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>You probably dislike interviews. If it were up to you, you would simply provide a sample of your work alongside your CV and let them do the talking for you. You are not alone. However, &nbsp;the reality is that everyone must face an interview at some point. Most people have poor interview skills but developers generally suck at interviews more than all other professionals. Even the really competent ones. In your case, perhaps you did not strike a good rapport with your interviewer, which is mainly because as a developer, you work so hard at getting awesome in coding you forget to hone your people skills.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yes, you\u2019re brilliant at code, you have spent hours sharpening your programming skills but technical skills are not all you need on the job. To pass those interviews that stand between you and your dream job, you need more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are key skills you need to have, in addition to your technical skills:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>An active GitHub account with your best code<\/strong><\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"848\" height=\"277\" src=\"https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/An_active_GitHub_account_with_your_best_code.png\" alt=\"GitHub\" class=\"wp-image-2881\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/An_active_GitHub_account_with_your_best_code.png 848w, https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/An_active_GitHub_account_with_your_best_code-770x252.png 770w, https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/An_active_GitHub_account_with_your_best_code-390x127.png 390w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 848px) 100vw, 848px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s not enough to have a GitHub account. Instead, have some of your best code in there. Your best code is clean, easy to read, it has an easy-to-follow directory structure naming, it\u2019s not replicated, it obviously leverages open source because you can work well in a team or community, and it goes beyond tutorials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You need to have a portfolio of your work and GitHub is the place where you do your practice and store that code you have been developing, to show potential employers. Do not start looking at the interviewer with confusion when asked for a portfolio of your work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" start=\"2\"><li>&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>A complete app\/website you have built from start to finish<\/strong><\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"848\" height=\"277\" src=\"https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/A_complete_app_website_you_have_built_from_start_to_finish.png\" alt=\"Website\" class=\"wp-image-2882\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/A_complete_app_website_you_have_built_from_start_to_finish.png 848w, https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/A_complete_app_website_you_have_built_from_start_to_finish-770x252.png 770w, https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/A_complete_app_website_you_have_built_from_start_to_finish-390x127.png 390w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 848px) 100vw, 848px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Have a sample of your work and let it speak for you. Anyone can go to a coding school, complete four years of university doing computer science, enrol for online courses and learn code. These are not easy to do but can be done. However, in any industry, you\u2019re recognised for your work, for results and not simply for what you know.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Employers want to see whether you can do what you claim you are good at doing. Therefore, apply what you know. Create something, enjoy creating it, be passionate about it, and showcase it. Let your work speak for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" start=\"3\"><li>&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>Knowledge of the trends in the market<\/strong><\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"848\" height=\"277\" src=\"https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Knowledge_of_the_trends_in_the_market.png\" alt=\"Market trends\" class=\"wp-image-2883\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Knowledge_of_the_trends_in_the_market.png 848w, https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Knowledge_of_the_trends_in_the_market-770x252.png 770w, https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Knowledge_of_the_trends_in_the_market-390x127.png 390w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 848px) 100vw, 848px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Get that industry business acumen! According to the <a class=\"article-body-links\"href=\"https:\/\/www.spiceworks.com\/marketing\/state-of-it\/report\/\">Spiceworks state of IT<\/a> 2017, there is continued increase in the buzz surrounding artificial intelligence, virtual reality and 3D printing. Developers, therefore, are required to have a combination of knowledge of the trends in the market in addition to their programming skills.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Go beyond classroom theory, know trends in the market and demonstrate to your interviewers that you\u2019re able to find a relationship between the trends and their business.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" start=\"4\"><li>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>Ability to confidently communicate tech in a non-tech manner<\/strong><\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"848\" height=\"277\" src=\"https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Ability_to_confidently_communicate_tech_in_a_non-tech_manner.png\" alt=\"Communication skills\" class=\"wp-image-2884\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Ability_to_confidently_communicate_tech_in_a_non-tech_manner.png 848w, https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Ability_to_confidently_communicate_tech_in_a_non-tech_manner-770x252.png 770w, https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Ability_to_confidently_communicate_tech_in_a_non-tech_manner-390x127.png 390w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 848px) 100vw, 848px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>You speak code fluently and that is awesome. But so does every other good coder. What differentiates the good from the great is the ability to clearly communicate code in a non-code format. Tech speak to non-tech people simply amounts to buzzwords. They do not have an impact on them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Use words familiar to them instead of geek speak, as you are likely to come across non-tech interviewers especially in the initial stages. Beyond this, once on the job you need to explain the software or app you have just built and guide others on the best way to use it, and you will have to do it using non-tech language.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" start=\"5\"><li>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>Proven willingness to learn new things and learn from others<\/strong><\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"848\" height=\"277\" src=\"https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Proven_willingness_to_learn_new_things_and_learn_from_others.png\" alt=\"Learner\" class=\"wp-image-2886\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Proven_willingness_to_learn_new_things_and_learn_from_others.png 848w, https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Proven_willingness_to_learn_new_things_and_learn_from_others-770x252.png 770w, https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Proven_willingness_to_learn_new_things_and_learn_from_others-390x127.png 390w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 848px) 100vw, 848px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>An increasingly sought-after skill is the willingness to learn. Why? You probably already know that the tech world is fast paced. You will need to learn new technologies, be ready for disruption and more importantly have the intuition to differentiate a technology that is going to be disruptive and one that is a passing fad.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>How do you then prove you\u2019re willing to learn?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Give examples of situations when you learned a new concept and applied it in a short time. Describe a time you went out of your way to learn from a peer or a junior. Explain that time when you made a mistake and what you did to recover from it. You\u2019re good, you want to be better, you aim for greatness and you know this is a journey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the end, there are many great developers but what sets one apart from the other is the ability to use resources such as GitHub, communicate in a non-tech manner, know market trends, build simple apps from scratch and finally, be willing to learn constantly. In a fast-paced industry and world, it is important to be able to stand out from the rest. Your technical and non-technical skills must be top-notch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;For a developer to get hired, It\u2019s not enough to just write good code, you need to prove it.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Many companies around the world have shut down operations, let staff go or given their employees a pay cut. Over one million people in Kenya lost their jobs due to companies closing down.&nbsp;&nbsp;At the same time, an interesting trend has seen companies in the tech industry quickly adapt to continue conducting business amid the pandemic. 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