From the course: Plan Your Next Play in IT

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Job hunt prework

Job hunt prework

From the course: Plan Your Next Play in IT

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Job hunt prework

- [Instructor] Efforts spent on the job hunt pre-work will be rewarded. The more you know about IT career options, job predictions and industry trends, the better decisions you'll be able to make. Tech fields are rapidly evolving and to be competitive in the job market you'll need to know where to look for accurate and up-to-date information. The good news is there are lots of valuable resources online. The bad news is there are so many resources that it can seem overwhelming. For any IT career you consider, you'll want to learn as much as possible about up to date employment opportunities. In addition to national statistics you'll want information specific to the locale where you hope to work. Although you might be one of the lucky ones who has the flexibility to go where the best opportunities are located. Sometimes job seekers pursue such a narrow job hunt that it limits their prospects. It's helpful to keep a wide focus that includes a variety of IT jobs within your career cluster…

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