Hi there, I’m Karla and I’m part of the Industry Connect Team. Today I'm wanting to touch on the importance of building your Professional Network. Now all of us have a “network” of some kind, everything from gym, uni friends, family, sports, etc. Now you’ve heard of the saying “It’s not what you know but [...]
"I definitely considered this to be the perfect stepping stone for me, and that is exactly what I was looking for." We’re all in lockdown, but the great thing about being a developer is, you can work from home! And thank god – you’re one of the lucky ones. Millions of people around the world [...]
"It’s a very good place to learn new things and work in a group." Business Intelligence programming is becoming more and more popular recently, with job positions opening up throughout the IT industry. A BI developer is a data expert, usually with a strong background in computer science and/or programming, and a junior business intelligence [...]
Mikhail, has a degree in computer science and IT. He found Industry Connect from an advert on Instagram. He spoke to the IC Team and they really helped to answer his questions. What was your background before joining Industry Connect? I was working for the University of Auckland as an Application and Desktop Support Engineer, [...]
Calum came from a non-traditional computer science background. He was, before he started the training, already building and deploying small things. He undertook the Software Developer Job Ready Programme and the rest is history. How did Industry Connect help you out? The learning pathway is frameworked very well and as you start making things, you [...]
"I would say it was one of the most important parts of my life in New Zealand." We help launch IT careers of people who have either come from a different country and can’t find a job here in New Zealand, or people who want to change careers and step into the world of software [...]
How was your journey with Industry Connect? It was great. When I started my Internship with Aimy it really got me into the software lifecycle. You’re getting tasks and sometimes you struggle but it’s all part of the process. You’re not ever going to go into a job and know everything. There’s a lot of [...]
“I used to be a Developer in Philippines and when I came to Singapore, I found that there was not much demand for the skills I had and that was when I found out about Industry Connect’s Job Ready Programme” At times, we tend to acquire a skill set that might not be in demand [...]
“When I was trying to get a job, there was always a problem due to my career gap and that was when I found out about Industry Connect” For various reasons and commitments, people at times have to leave their careers that were actually very close to their hearts. And once their commitments are over, [...]
Bushan came to Industry Connect with some experience as a manual tester in India. He shares about his experience being interviewed for the job that he secured and what he learnt along the way in preparing himself to be Job Ready for the IT Software Market. What experience would you like to share with everyone? [...]
