The tech industry moves at a fast pace. New solutions, tools, and platforms always emerge, and we must keep up. We talked to our team to gather ideas about how to keep growing as a tech talent continually, and here is what we learned.
First, it’s important to understand evolving professionally as a mindset, not a destination. It would be best if you never stop improving yourself and being curious about new technology.
Secondly, studying should not be a burden but a way to develop and showcase your love for technology.
And third, make sure to act on it. Priscila Assumpção, our interview advisor and facilitator, says many candidates tell recruiters they “keep up to date and love to learn.” Still, the ones who stand out are those who actually take courses, for example. “It’s important to back up everything you say with evidence. Show, not tell”, Priscila says.
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How to keep up to date
Our interview advisor gave us four actions you can start working on right now to keep up to date as a tech talent. They come down to being an active member of the community and sharing enthusiasm for technology.
1 – Be Active on GitHub
GitHub is one of the profiles that companies and recruiters always check to make sure candidates applying for a job have further projects outside their work experience or not.
We want to help you showcase your talents and let companies know how you keep evolving as a tech talent. That’s why our platform offers options for you to stand out. Take some of the many code challenges available and impress recruiters with high scores.
https://blog.vanhack.com/blog/creating-your-github-profile-like-a-pro/
2 – Use Your Spare Time To Do Projects And Explore New Technologies
Volunteer work or side projects are a way to keep growing as a tech talent. They allow you to use new knowledge or learn more about a coding language or another subject. Even just creating something for fun and sharing it on GitHub will look good on your resume, especially if you focus on high-demand skill sets. Remember, you don’t have to be proficient in every technical skill out there, sometimes, showing interest in learning and contributing to the tech community may already add points in your favor.
https://blog.vanhack.com/blog/15-ways-to-make-recruiters-find-and-select-you/
3 – Participate in Forums And Discussion Groups
Recruiters notice when candidates are active in their industries, and participating in forums is an excellent way to do that. You can, for example, post relevant comments on Reddit, Medium, or Quora. Sharing your knowledge and helping others is good for the community and your resume.
When you sign up for our platform, you get access to our exclusive Slack group. So you can start networking right away. You may also take advantage of the many free webinars we host online.
https://blog.vanhack.com/blog/how-to-make-your-profile-visible-to-recruiters/
4 – Create Content And Open Source Libraries
Lastly, another way to keep growing as a tech talent is by building active collaborations within your industry or online community. Being a good player counts! You can contribute by uploading content to open-source repositories, answering questions about your product, and letting others use or add to what you have created.
Other ways to keep growing
Those are only some of the many ways you can work on yourself. The important thing here is that you keep growing and evolving professionally and personally. Our team may help you figure out how to improve your resume and experience to make you even more attractive to hiring companies. Make sure to sign up for our platform and book your profile review with one of our specialists. We want to see you shine!
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