Is tech the right career for you?
Spoiler: almost certainly.
A tech career is a great opportunity for anyone curious, creative, and passionate about learning. The tech industry is unique in its endless and diverse possibilities: you can flex your creativity and your logic, do deep independent work and take part in exciting collaborations, be part of a small but mighty start-up or a big-time company... the list goes on!
There are also lots of amazing benefits and advantages to working in tech. Here are some of the best ones:
High Salaries
It’s no secret that tech has some of the most competitive salaries around. Randstad reports that the average annual IT salary in 2021 was $87,300 (up over $5,000 from 2020), with the top 10% of earners seeing their salary surpassing $123,250.
Gordon Pelosse, Chairman of CompTIA Board of Directors told Business Insider:
Along with the variety of jobs and career paths in the tech field are wages that continue to be strong, outpacing the average Canadian salary by some 52%.
Endless Growth Opportunities
If you’re a lifelong learner, you’ll love all of the opportunities for growth in tech! You won't find yourself hitting a wall and feeling "stuck" in this industry. In tech, you’ll always be learning new languages and in-demand tools to apply them in various roles, across a wide range of different companies and industries.
Great Perks & Benefits
Even pre-pandemic, tech was known for more flexible work arrangements, such as remote or hybrid work models. And whether it’s generous health benefits, paid time off, employee stock options, gym memberships, or endless snacks, tech has some of the best perks and benefits for their employees!
Juno Bootcamp Alum Jessica Duarte says:
My main reason for learning how to code was acquiring the skills to build my own business — and have the flexibility to set my hours and work from wherever I wanted, in my pyjamas.
High Demand
The demand for tech talent has remained high before and during the pandemic, and is expected to keep growing exponentially. From retail, to education, to finance, to healthcare, and more, most sectors rely on tech to function. To put it simply, the world will always need tech — this industry’s not going anywhere!
Meaningful Work
Tech has the power to share knowledge, solve problems, and connect us. Working in tech means playing a direct part in creating digital experiences that are useful, meaningful, and enjoyable. It’s nothing short of rewarding!
When asked about what she loves most about working tech, Juno Alum Annie Liew had this to say:
Technology touches almost all other industries and verticals. It’s amazing to say that you’re helping to build the internet or shaping the future in this area somehow.
Ready to break into tech?
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