How to Change Careers to Software Development

How to Change Careers to Software Development

How to change careers – barriers to avoid In recent weeks, you may have read about what has now been coined “the great resignation”. After 18 months of working from home, it appears that the masses are ready to switch careers in search of a happier life. Employees are now in search of better opportunities. […]

Blue Monday

Blue Monday

Have you ever heard of Blue Monday? Would you believe, Blue Monday was first publicised in 2005 as part of a press release from a company called Sky Travel? While their marketing department may have received kudos for a job well done, unfortunately, the formula around it is bogus. That said though, January Blues are […]

Why change career to software development in 2021?

Why change career to software development in 2021?

Every year, I find myself writing an article about why software development is a great choice for career changers. However, 2020 proved to be a year that cemented my thoughts even further. Since the onset of the COVID-19, the world has never seen such a high demand for technology – which leads me to today’s […]

Career change jobs for new developers – Nordics 2021

Career change jobs for new developers – Nordics 2021

The last twelve months has been the most turbulent year we have seen in a while. Especially within tech. Nordic countries, like the rest of the world, have had to deal with the impact of COVID-19. Here, many tech solutions have been fast-tracked, as the situation has required people to be more flexible than ever […]

Future of Jobs Report 2020 – WEF

Future of Jobs Report 2020 – WEF

The global pandemic has had a massive impact. We are living in a time where offices lie empty, and millions of people have been forced into unemployment. Nobody could have predicted this. As a result, the World Economic Forum (WEF) has made its predictions on the jobs market for 2025. The underlying message is that […]

From tech career to software development

From tech career to software development

One thing we all know by now is that the tech industry is vast. However, just because somebody works in the tech industry, or works with computers, doesn’t necessarily mean that they have the skills as a software developer. Roles range from call centre operatives to sales and customer support. However, if you already have […]

Finance to software development

Finance to software development

No matter what you do, the concept of changing a career can be scary. We’re often asked about how difficult it would be to move careers from finance to software development. The fact is, it will certainly impact you. However, no matter what the industry, if you’re not happy with your job, or if you […]

Hospitality to Software Development

Hospitality to Software Development

One question that we get asked is, “will my previous restaurant experience be of any use to me as a software developer?” Now, this question isn’t unique to just hospitality. We get it about every industry. However, the answer is that your previous experience is always good in software development. And in this case, it does […]

Why change career to software development in 2020?

Why change career to software development in 2020?

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Miguel Martinez : Code Institute Graduate

Miguel Martinez : Code Institute Graduate

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