5 Reasons Why You Should Become A Web Technology Specialist

February 17th, 2017 / By triOS College

Few technologies have advanced as quickly—or are changing as quickly—as the web. Web pages, mobile apps, social media add-ons, things are changing at a furious pace. Are you thinking about getting into this fast-paced industry? Here are 5 reasons or signs that a career as a web technology specialist could be for you.

 

male and female looking at coding on a computer screen

Web pages, mobile apps, and social media add-ons are changing at a rapid pace; few technologies have advanced or changed as quickly.

You Enjoy Coding

Let’s not kid ourselves, being a web tech specialist will need you to do a good amount of programming. Any site that you look at, no matter how simple it looks, will be programmed in a language that you’ll need to understand if you want to work with it.

If you’ve never coded before, don’t worry too much. Most people have never written a line of code before and most are surprised at how easy it is to pick up and create simple programs.

People that enjoy coding and creating apps tend to be people that enjoy solving problems. Coding is essentially, “How can I make this, do that?”

You’re a Techie

Are you the kind of person that isn’t afraid of new technologies? If you tend to be an early adopter of new things, you’re probably passionate about the future of tech.

Consider putting yourself at the forefront of the web, helping to push up people, services, or products in new and innovative ways.

New App Ideas Come to You Easily

How many apps are on your cell phone? Most people have dozens of apps that they use on a daily basis. The future of the web is going mobile. Brands and products are creating apps at a furious pace to capture their market with easy to use mobile applications.

If you have unique ideas for new or updated apps, becoming a web tech specialist could give you the tools to put your ideas into action. Imagine being able to captivate users around the world with apps that you’ve created yourself!

Being Creative is Important to You

While there are other careers that focus a lot more on design, web technology specialists often need to come up with designs and be creative all on their own. If you like analyzing and tweaking the way things look until they’re just right, you might enjoy this aspect of the job.

A web technology specialist solves problems and sometimes those problems require creativity to solve. There’s nothing more rewarding than solving a problem in a new, creative, and impressive way.

You Have a Passion for the Ever-Changing Digital World

Mobile and web apps and sites are changing faster than ever. Nothing sticks out like a sore thumb more than an outdated website.

As more technologies are developed and accepted, these changes will only happen faster. That means those that work with these technologies will need to make sure they’re up-to-date on anything new, and ready for what’s coming next. This also means that these types of people will be in high demand for any person or company that wants a presence on the web (in other words, everybody!)

Let’s Get Started

If these reasons resonate with you, you might want to consider a new career as a web technology specialist. triOS’ 33 week program is a short investment that could help you break into this high-demand, and highly rewarding field.