To avoid getting left behind, important to realize that life is now becoming a continual learning experience. Many students think “Once I get my degree, I’ll be set.” Important to realize that your education will not stop after high school, your degree from a two-year college, or even your degree(s) from the four-year universities.
Technology is continually changing and we need to change with it or we will get left behind! Sometimes these changes seem to be ruling our lives rather than our controlling our own futures.
Read trade publications; go on line to find out the latest; stay in touch with people in your industry to find out what they know, how they are coping, and what they are doing to stay up-to-date.
Important to develop skills in particular areas – but don’t limit yourself. Those who limit themselves to just Web development or just networking or just programming a particular language may find themselves struggling with the future. Overlap – don’t spread yourself thin, but know enough to be able to jump from one area to another within a specific area. If you’re interested in programming, learn two or three that are related. Know what is coming down the pike so you can easily fit into the next generation.
Web development and networking can work together… remember that the Internet (and the Web) is just a great big network. Know how one works help understand how the other works. Specialize in one, but learn to translate that into understanding the other.
Look for opportunities to improve yourself and to advance yourself. Be careful with whom you talk, but let people know what you do know and what your skills are!
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