Next steps

With this guide in your arsenal, you should have everything you need to help you decide if you want a tech career. It should also help you to choose the right employer and role, as well as how to prepare yourself and ace the interview process. If you’re feeling apprehensive, rest assured you are certainly not alone. This is a completely normal way to feel. Starting on a definitive career path is a big step and will almost always be accompanied by the nagging question: ‘Have I made the right choice?’

One thing we definitely recommend is to talk to people in the industry. Do you have connections who already work in tech? Could you catch up for coffee with them and pick their brains about their careers and ambitions? Ask how they started in the industry. In the professional world, making connections is important regardless of which field or sector you work in. Don’t be afraid to ask someone for their time and advice. The worst they can say is no, but you would be surprised at how willing people are to share their knowledge and expertise when asked.

It is also highly recommended that you keep up with the latest tech trends and developments. This will be a constant reminder that the options in tech are virtually limitless. Financial technology or fintech is changing the employee landscape in major financial institutions, with some pundits claiming that up to 30 per cent of banking jobs could become obsolete due to the automation of processes via technology.

With technology playing an increasingly important role in financial services today, it is unsurprising that these companies are becoming some of the biggest recruiters of tech talent.

So, that’s technology in a (rather large) nutshell! We hope you’re now wellinformed on what this career path looks like, whether it might be right for you or how you can begin to prepare for it.

At GradAustralia, we can bring you one step closer to your ideal career. Register now and join our e-mail subscriptions to get the latest updates on the best graduate job opportunities and career advice. You may just come across an opening for a tech company! You can also check our e-library to access our suite of sector guides, the complete Breakthrough Series, and our industryleading list of the Top 100 Graduate Employers – the definitive guide to Australia’s most sought-after graduate employers. The best part? It’s all free!

We’re always open to suggestions, feedback and comments. Tell us if there’s anything you would love to know or any burning questions you just can’t get an answer to. We’re here to help!

In the meantime, we wish you the best of luck!