How can you shift your career into the IT industry even without having a degree?

If you decide to transition to the IT sector, you will probably be one of the most sought-after professionals in the next few years. However, this should not be your only motivation for changing jobs. What's most important is a passion for the industry and an intrinsic desire to keep developing. If this is the case for you, nothing should stand in the way of your IT career.?

In fact, most IT jobs require a degree or training as an IT professional. Nevertheless, there are now also professions in which lateral entrants are specifically sought. These include, for example, service desk employees in the area of IT support or junior positions as key account managers. The start-up business in particular offers career changers the opportunity to gain initial professional experience and work their way up. Internships are also helpful in gaining a foothold in a company.?

In the meanwhile, even large companies such as Volkswagen are specifically recruiting career changers, as they bring new perspectives with them and usually show a high level of motivation and a great willingness to learn. In addition, although the knowledge gained from a relevant degree is good basic knowledge, it is often outdated after just a few years due to the rapid development of IT.?

Anyone who wants to work in this field on a permanent basis should therefore always continue their education on their own.?

How does a lateral entry into IT work?

To make a career in IT, you should think in advance about the direction you want to go in and then acquire specific knowledge and build up a great deal of expertise. The range of relevant courses is large, and you can teach yourself a lot online. Continuing education and certificates enhance your resume and help you convince your new boss of your worth. Micro and nano degrees in particular, i.e. certificates for specific areas of expertise, can help you stand out from the competition. You should also be able to demonstrate both hard skills, such as database and SAP knowledge, and soft skills, such as the ability to work in a team. Especially in the innovative field of IT, creative applications are of course also a good way to stand out from the crowd. The better you can market yourself, the faster you will get the job.

Learning by doing is your slogan? Then take the plunge and apply for jobs for which you don't meet all the requirements. For some employers, experience and passion now count more than a degree on paper.?

For example:

• Interested in becoming an app developer? Then you should be familiar with Swift for iOS and Kotlin and Java for Android.
• Do you want to work in data science and machine learning? This is where you mainly use Python.
• Would you like to get into backend development? Then Java, JavaScript and Go are your languages.
• Are you interested in building mobile websites in the future? Then work your way into HTML, JavaScript and CSS.
• Are you fascinated by the IoT sector? C++ will help you further here.

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