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Trevor Candy
Patricia Topping
COMG 153
February 4, 2021
11%+ projected 10-year job growth forecast. [CITATION Sta21 \n \y \l 1033 ]. Though it may seem
daunting to enter any computer centered career for some, it is achievable and more than
rewarding for those initiated, evidenced by the fact that those working in tech are oftentimes
happier than those in other career fields [CITATION Robalino \l 1033 ]. There are a multitude of
benefits. Benefits could include possibilities like high potential for career growth, more work can
be remotely done, there are great benefits at many tech companies, and of course the great
salaries just waiting to be picked up by a hard-working IT professional like you and I could be
more than a bachelor’s degree and a few certifications or a portfolio of a few well done projects
shows just how great of an opportunity a career in information technology really is, the return on
investment would be something even Warren Buffet couldn’t scoff at (figuratively speaking). In
fact, many cybersecurity analyst, many of the highest paying web developers and software
developers don’t possess college degrees, these types of people were just passionate about
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Stephanie illustrates the fact that the median salary for Front End Developers is reported to be
tinkering with their computers and creating their own projects so much that they built such a
great self-education foundation and proficiency for their chosen IT pathway that they are
preferentially picked above those who even possess a college degree when completing job
interviews with large tech companies, a well-illustrated portfolio that exemplifies one’s skills
and talents is enough and even more than enough to be hired above somebody with a degree but
Though for most people, college will still be your best bet for landing a high paying tech
job, not only that but your pathways and educational steps are easily simplified to make the
transition to a tech job very easy while still having the confidence to know you can perform to
par and above par at your chosen profession [CITATION Eadicicco \l 1033 ].
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Robalino, Stephanie. PEOPLE IN TECH ARE HAPPIER THAN OTHER INDUSTRIES — HERE’S WHY. n.d. Web.
5 Feb 2021. <https://skillcrush.com/blog/happy-tech-jobs/>.
Statistics, Bureu of Labor. Occupational Outlook Handbook. n.d. Web. 5 Feb 2021.
<https://www.bls.gov/ooh/computer-and-information-technology/information-security-
analysts.htm>.