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5 Different Tech Jobs for Students

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John Tailor
5 Different Tech Jobs for Students

As I’m sure you are all aware, the tech industry is booming as pretty much everything can be done online these days. It, therefore, makes it the perfect time to learn about tech jobs for students. 

 

The tech industry is known for how broad the job opportunities are, it can therefore be difficult for students and recent graduates to pinpoint exactly what part of the tech industry they want to go into. In this article, we will look at 5 of the potential tech jobs available and what skills you need to have to be successful. 



Software Developer 

As a software developer, your job will be to retrieve, store and manipulate data so that you can analyse the capability and requirements of the systems. You will maintain the design and the maintenance of the software systems. You may also be required to oversee the work of computer technologists, programmers and technicians. 

 

The average salary of a Software Developer = £31,054 per year 

 

Key Skills of a Software Developer 

  • Mathematical aptitude.
  • Problem-solving skills.
  • Programming languages (different types of developer roles require different languages)
  • Excellent organisational and time management skills.
  • Accuracy and attention to detail.



System Analyst 

As a system analyst, you need to be a problem solver at heart. Your primary responsibility is to act as a link between organisations IT and non-IT stakeholders, designing and implementing the correct computer software, hardware and cloud services to solve business problems within your company. 

 

The average salary of a System Analyst = £36,686 per year 

 

Key Skills of a System Analyst 

  • Strong analytical skills.
  • Attention to detail.
  • Teamwork skills.
  • Written and verbal communication skills.
  • Interpersonal skills.
  • Flexibility.
  • Adaptability.
  • Initiative.



Business Analyst 

As a Business Analyst, you will work with an organisation to help them improve their processes and systems. You will conduct research and analysis in order to come up with solutions to the businesses problems and help to introduce these systems to businesses and their clients. The Business Analyst position sometimes overlaps with the role of a Business Consultant, which means as a Business Analyst you might give advice on different matters such as suggesting what’s the best international expansion strategy or solve various similar dilemmas.

 

The average salary of a Business Analyst = £47,185 per year 

 

Keys skills of a Business Analyst 

  • Commercial awareness.
  • Communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Time management and organisational skills.
  • Problem-solving skills.
  • Analytical skills.
  • Leadership and management skills.



Technical Sale Representative 

As a Technical sales representative, you will promote and sell technical or scientific products for the organisation that you work for. You will ascertain the needs of the customer, promote the relevant products, and demonstrate clearly how the products work as well as informing buyers how the product will benefit them. 

 

The average salary of a Technical Sale representative = £37,500 per year 

 

Key skills of a Technical Sales Representative 

  • Product knowledge 
  • Communication skills 
  • Active listening skills 
  • Time management skills 
  • Social media skills 



IT Consultant

As an IT consultant, you will be an external analyst who evaluates a company's IT systems to help them meet their business objectives. Your primary duties include analyzing and diagnosing a company's IT infrastructure, understanding a client's business needs, and designing and implementing a technology solution. The range of an IT Consultant’s duty starts from simple consulting on which file transfer the company should use to more difficult tasks such as implementing technological solutions or analyzing and determining security threats.

 

The average salary of an IT Consultant = £37,500 per year 

 

Key skills of an IT Consultant 

  • leadership ability.
  • communication and interpersonal skills.
  • teamwork skills.
  • a logical approach to problem-solving and analysing.
  • the ability to learn quickly.

 

We hope you found this article interesting and informative and you now have a bit more of an insight into what each role requires and consists of. If you are interested in finding a job within the tech industry you can find a variety of different positions here

 

Good Luck! 

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