Top 10 Tech Careers to Pursue in 2016
Choosing a career is one of the most important decisions a person will make in their lifetime.
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Should you become an accountant? Are you interested in law, language or life in a laboratory? Is there money to be made by delving in sports science or creative arts? Knowing where your passion lies helps you set professional goals and develop an understanding of what is required of you to attain them.
There’s no question about it – the IT field is evolving quickly. Technology impacts our lives in every way; from how we use computers every day to the apps we use to book flights on our smartphones, cars we drive, equipment used by our doctors, and so much more. The ongoing acceleration of the tech field is the main reason why skills in technology are in demand.
According to Forbes, “When it comes to technology it’s a job seeker’s market, and employers are often willing to pay a premium to fill these positions.” Every company is competing for the best digital engineers, developers and designers in the game, resulting in higher salaries and more attractive employee benefits.
With that said, here are the 10 highest paying technology careers right now.
- Software Architect – R1 703 956
- Data Scientist – R1 603 302
- DevOps Engineer – R1 539 491
- Software Engineer – R1 440 698
- Java Developer – R1 440 698
- Mobile Developer – R1 408 881
- Frontend Developer – R1 350 259
- Software Developer – R 1 277 743
- Database Administrator – R1 275 398
- .Net Developer – R1 230 127
Across the spectrum, jobs in IT pay much more lucrative salaries than others. But in order to get a piece of the pie, you need a solid certification from a reputable institution. Damelin offers excellent tech-related qualifications so that individuals are academically, practically and mentally prepared to enter available IT positions and excel.
Visit www.damelin.co.za to get the ball rolling on your technology career or call 0860 326 354 for more information.