How to Challenge Yourself as a Tech Professional

Tech professionals need to keep up with the constantly updating tech world. One of the best ways to challenge yourself as a techie is to be updated with your knowledge and skills.

Training organizations help you with online certification as well as vocational training. Besides getting advanced training, there are other methods for becoming a technical expert and attaining your best potential.

Let’s see how you can achieve this goal.

#1 Training Organizations

Recognized training organizations around the globe deliver world-class training, issue qualifications and certifications to professionals.

These organizations can help you stay up-to-date and relevant as a tech professional. You can get certificates, diplomas, advanced diplomas as well as graduate certificates for advanced and new technical subjects.

Look for local or international training institutes to upskill your technical knowledge. For instance, you can find Registered Training Organizations (RTOs) in Australia that cater to the following educational programs and resources:

• Technical and Further Education (TAFE)
• Enterprise RTOs providing RTO resources and materials

#2 Bootcamps

Bootcamps are a great place to learn new techniques and also observe the tested and true methods of other professionals.  You are continuously learning and engaging in enriching conversations in a bootcamp.

A bootcamp lasts for certain weeks rather than years. This can help you start a new career sooner.

Bootcamps are useful for fresh graduates and people new to the tech development world. You can also attend bootcamps to update your resume.

#3 Listen To Your Mentors

Your mentor has been through the same situations as you. They would know the need for being updated with technological changes and they would also know the best ways to stay updated.

When your manager gives you feedback, make sure you listen to it. Pay attention to the details they are looking for.

Mentors provide guidance, motivation and support. If your mentor requires you to provide some work that goes beyond your skill set, it might be a hint to learn new skills.

Mentor support also opens doors for new opportunities in the tech world.

#4 Soft Skills

You might be great with technical knowledge but lack good communication or leadership. These two traits, however, are important for any field of work. Being a leader and communicating clearly can push you up the professional ladder.

Some of the best ways to improve your soft skills are to ask your manager to give you projects that push you outside your comfort zone.

You can join a new team to solve problems you are not used to. In case you are a soft-spoken and shy person, you can volunteer to deliver a presentation to the client to challenge yourself.

#5 Networking

An essential skill for tech professionals is networking, but it is more than just making contacts. You can have thousands of LinkedIn connections, but if you don’t update your CV or participate in conversations, it is unlikely that you will catch the attention of a potential employer.

Find and follow professional industry influencers on social media. Share or comment on their content and ask for input and guidance on upskilling your tech knowledge.

#6 Online Courses

Online courses are a great resource to hone your skills. Plenty of websites and universities have free content like MOOCs (Massive Open Online Courses). MOOCs are usually delivered by professors from reputed universities. Catch up on MOOCs related to cloud computing, machine learning and big data.

These courses are timely updated. You don’t need to worry about the syllabus being outdated. You can also attend these courses when you have the time and based on your routine.

We mentioned some great ways to upskill yourself as a tech professional. Follow them and get ready to progress quickly on your dream career path. Good Luck with your future!