4 Technologies That Todays Tech Job Seekers Should Master for Better Job Prospects

4 Technologies That Todays Tech Job Seekers Should Master for Better Job Prospects4 Technologies That Todays Tech Job Seekers Should Master for Better Job Prospects This Language Will Help You Land (More) IT Jobs In the tech field, change is inevitable. People change jobs faster. Job descriptions for open roles change faster. The list of desirable employers in the field changes faster. Its no surprise, then, that the list of hot technologies employers want is ever-changing. If youre searching for a job before the end of 2017, or perhaps gearing up for the years best time to job search (early Winter), you might want to check out these coveted technologies. Adding these technologies to your arsenal will definitely help you land your ideal tech job .These languages on a resume make tech employers drool for a few reasons. Firstly, theyre constantly getting updates and are ideal for companies that wan t to use current technologies. This can be important to companies that want to be able to brag that theyre using tools on the edge of innovation. Secondly, Java and Python are also ideal for companies using datenwolke-based technologies. Not much more needs to be said here- cloud technologies are the direction everyone wants to head in these days. Lastly, Java and Python are object-oriented development languages . Companies want object-oriented development because its more customizable, which has obvious advantages for any company. Object-oriented programming languages also work well with Scrum and Agile development methods. With Waterfall fading quickly into the background, Scrum and Agile have become hugely popular with any tech employer.DevOps will be big for any Sys Admin who wants to advance in their career and spend more time coding and automating. DevOps fills companies needs to build some stronger bridges between Operations and Development. A small minority of companies will seek out Software Engineers with DevOps. Some Software Engineers are coming to DevOps through an interest in site reliability and a desire to work more with systems. Whether youre a Sys Admin or a Software Engineer, having DevOps on your resume as 2017 ends and 2018 begins will certainly help you land the jobs you want. This shouldnt be much of a surprise. As AI and Machine Learning become more and more advanced, they are becoming a businesss best tool in the toolbox for winning new customers and analyzing critical data. AI and Machine Learning help businesses get concrete data to predict consumer needs. Finding new clients and better serving their old ones is what companies often care most about. If you can add AI/Machine Learning to your resume, youre a much hotter commodity on the tech job market for years to come. In 2017 alone, Forrester noted a trend toward a 300% increase from 2016 in companies investments in AI. Again, this one wont be much of a surprise because it s been hot for at least a few years. Most companies cannot survive without an online presence thats mobile-friendly. Business has moved onto cell phones. If youve got the experience and skills to help create and maintain Mobile Applications , employers will want you on their team In particular, you may want to plektrum up experience with Swift. Many companies are moving away from Objective-C and looking for a faster, safer, more dynamic solution. If you have Swift on your resume, this will make you a more desirable candidate. Samantha Keefe is an Interactive Marketing Managerat AVID Technical Resources .AVID Technical Resources is a leading information technology recruiting company with offices around the country.