techhansha.com – The Covid-19 pandemic has accelerated digitalization in the country. This development also drives the need for workers in the technology, information and communications sectors.
Based on data from the Ministry of Manpower, this year 1.23 million workers are needed in the ICT sector. In the next 2 years, the labor market in this sector will continue to increase, namely 1.49 million in 2023 and 1.75 million in 2024. It is estimated that in 2025 the workforce needed in the ICT sector will reach 1.98 million.
Sevima CEO, Sugianto Halim said, the majority of students majoring in information/computer engineering (IT) want to work in well-known companies, creating startups and sophisticated applications. Some of them even want to become ‘IT doctors’ who are able to solve various problems in society by applying technology.
So to be able to achieve this goal, Halim provides 3 tips that you can try if you want to have a career in the IT field. Here’s the review for you:
1. Have a Good Attitude
Halim said that no matter how smart a person is, attitude will always be the main priority in a career. A person’s competence will get a plus if they have a good attitude.
In the IT sector, having a good attitude is also increasingly important because not all levels of society understand the technical aspects related to computers and information systems. For example, people who can use gadgets and social media may not necessarily be able to create applications and understand if there are technical problems. Get more benefits by being a part of mahjong ways 2 which provides everything in one touch
So, graduates majoring in IT must be able to have a good attitude, so they can communicate their knowledge to the wider community.
“Good attitude is still an important point in career assessment, communicating, explaining problems and finding solutions. A person’s competence will be increasingly visible if it is accompanied by a good attitude,” said Halim.
2. Always Study the Latest Technology
As a graduate of the IT major, of course you are already able to create applications and do programming (coding). However, what you learn in college may have changed drastically when you graduate because technology is developing so quickly.
Halim gave an example in the form of knowledge related to cloud infrastructure. In the past, when he was a student and helped build the Academic System at ITS, of course what he did was install the application on a server in the form of a large computer and placed it in a cold room.
However, only approximately 10 years later, various applications including academic systems on campus have now changed to cloud-based (Siakadcloud). Campuses no longer need to buy and maintain servers for online learning and lecture administration.
“So IT graduates will have to continue to learn technology quickly, focused, and in a limited time. Not only technological skills, but also other readiness such as network preparation and very fast system upgrades,” he said.
“Imagine, now we can order a motorbike taxi and access the academic system via a very small cellphone, and the application doesn’t have a physical server. Everything goes through cloud computing,” he continued.
3. Develop Soft Skills
A career in the IT world does not only require technical skills. However, a great IT worker must also have good communication skills.
There are several skills needed by an IT expert, namely communication, problem solving, analytical, creativity, resourceful, perseverance, teamwork. The aim of having this skill is to create IT graduates who are better prepared to convey solutions to problems and also creative ideas that companies and industry need.
“IT personnel will be even more powerful if they are supported by qualified soft skills. These soft skills will create added value for IT experts,” said Halim.
So that the process of honing these soft skills can run well, Halim directed students to take part in the Independent Campus Learning (MBKM) program which is being promoted by the government. According to him, this program really helps students hone their skills because they can work directly in industry, and students can take part for free and even get paid every month.
“To train themselves in soft skills, students can try the MBKM program. This program will help students experience learning in a real work environment,” concluded Halim.
