Planning a Career Transition Into IT
A step-by-step guide to assessing transferable skills, selecting a technology path, building practical experience and preparing for a transition into IT.
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A transition into IT is easier to plan when it is broken into manageable steps. Start by identifying what you already know, what roles interest you and which technical skills are consistently requested for those roles.
Inventory transferable skills
A transition into IT is easier to plan when it is broken into manageable steps. Start by identifying what you already know, what roles interest you and which technical skills are consistently requested for those roles.
Research role requirements
Use this step to make your learning plan more specific. Compare the requirements of the roles you are considering, review course details carefully, and focus on demonstrable skills rather than relying on broad claims. Keep notes on what you practice and the questions you still need to resolve.
Choose one focused technology path
Use this step to make your learning plan more specific. Compare the requirements of the roles you are considering, review course details carefully, and focus on demonstrable skills rather than relying on broad claims. Keep notes on what you practice and the questions you still need to resolve.
Create a realistic practice schedule
Use this step to make your learning plan more specific. Compare the requirements of the roles you are considering, review course details carefully, and focus on demonstrable skills rather than relying on broad claims. Keep notes on what you practice and the questions you still need to resolve.
Build evidence of your skills
Use this step to make your learning plan more specific. Compare the requirements of the roles you are considering, review course details carefully, and focus on demonstrable skills rather than relying on broad claims. Keep notes on what you practice and the questions you still need to resolve.
Connect your learning plan to a technology path
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