Computing, technology and digital Careers

Useful Links

https://nationalcareers.service.gov.uk/job-categories/computing-technology-and-digital

https://www.techskills.org/news/eight-great-careers-sites-for-digital-and-tech/

Computing/ IT related careers :

https://www.kent.ac.uk/ces/student/degree/computing/index.html

https://www.prospects.ac.uk/careers-advice/what-can-i-do-with-my-degree/computer-science

https://www.learnhowtobecome.org/computer-careers/

https://www.prospects.ac.uk/jobs-and-work-experience/job-sectors/information-technology

https://targetcareers.co.uk/career-sectors/it-and-technology/110-what-types-of-jobs-and-employers-are-there-in-it

Click here for job profiles & opportunities in this sector:

Cyber Security

Digital Careers

Ethical Hacking & Penetration Testing

IT

STEM resources:

https://www.stem.org.uk/Digital-T-Level-resources

https://www.stem.org.uk/secondary-alevel-computing

What areas are there within IT?

There are many areas you can specialise within, these include:

applications development
computer forensics
content management
cyber security and risk management
data analysis and analytics
game development
geographical information systems (GIS)
hardware engineering
information management

IT consultancy (business and technical)
IT sales
multimedia programming
software engineering (designing, building, developing and testing)
systems/network management
technical support
telecommunications
web design/development.

For more information :

https://www.prospects.ac.uk/jobs-and-work-experience/job-sectors/information-technology/overview-of-the-uks-it-industry

ideas of Career Roles

App Developer

Business Analyst

Cyber Intelligence

Data Entry

Ethical Hacker

Games Design

IT Project Manager

Media Researcher

Network Manager

Software developer

Web Developer

Work experince

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