Skills Persona
The Techie
Strengths
We all have out own set of strengths. People who identify with this persona often have these strengths.
Adaptability
You’re quite used to change - whether a client changes their mind or the technology changes - it’s one of your key strengths to adapt in the nature of all things tech
Critical thinking
You like to look at problems from different angles and use techie skills to try to solve them
Digital Literacy
As a techie you’re a confident user and can find, evaluate and create content using information technology and the internet
Information technology skills
HTML, coding, JavaScript and SEO. It might sound crazy to others, but you know what most of them mean
Careers to consider
- Computer Network Professionals
- ICT Managers
- ICT Sales Assistants
- ICT Sales Professionals
- ICT Support Technicians
- Performing Arts Technicians
- Multimedia Specialists and Web Developers
- ICT Trainers
- Software and Applications Programmers
- Photographic Developers & Printers
- Telecommunications Engineering Professionals
- Telecommunications Technical Specialists
- Telecommunications Trades Workers
- Graphic Pre-press Trades Workers
- Printers
- Printing Assistants & Table Workers
KICK-STARTING YOUR CAREER
Don’t know where to start? Check out these entry-level paths you can start today!
- Click here to check out which subjects you should be taking in school based on your Career Quiz results.
- Gain some experience in a web development or IT company by signing up to an internship or work experience.
- Game development or app development companies always need help with 'QA' or ‘Quality Assurance'. This means you can test games and help find bugs and issues before the game is released. You will literally get to play the games before they are released.
- Teach yourself! The internet has amazing resources to help teach yourself different coding languages. Start creating your own websites for friends or family to get a head start.
NAIL YOUR INTERVIEW WITH THESE QUESTIONS
Got a job interview lined up? Check out the questions below and ask some during the interview:
- What sort of tasks would I be doing each day?
- How much of my time would I be working on computers vs working with people?
- What sort of technology work would I be responsible for?
- What IT programs will I need to use?
SO, WHAT DO YOU LOOK FOR IN A ROLE?
- Roles that will suit you best will include these elements:
- Using your hands to build and construct things
- Practical work
- Fixing, installing or the maintaining of things in the tech area
- Working on tasks rather than people problems
- Working on a computer rather than outside
- Solving problems
THINGS THAT YOU CAN IMPROVE ON
If only we could be good at everything! Here are a few areas where you could improve:
- Seeking to improve the health and well-being of others including medical care and personal support
- Roles that require a high level of human interaction for the benefit of selling a product or service rather than helping an individual
- Focusing on information and processes in professional services, like business or education settings
- Repetition and administrative tasks
- Skills or knowledge in maths and science to construct and engineer products or buildings
Don’t feel bad about the points above, you can always improve on this!
Inspiring people with this skill set
Saujani Reshma
Saujani Reshma: Founder of Girls Who Code. Saujani began her career as an attorney and activist. Read more