The Future of Jobs: What to Expect from a Technological Career

When choosing a career, in the context of digital transformation, it is necessary to consider the impacts at the job market. Technological change in the labour market is skills -based and has great potential to stimulate employment growth. However, it is necessary to be alert, as these changes tend to benefit specific groups in the labour force and also to reduce the employability of other groups, namely low-skilled workers.

As we prepare for all these changes, we can learn a little more about careers in technology. Landing.Jobs has recently published a study on this area in Portugal based on the answers of 2758 IT (Information Technology) professionals, including questions such as the  demographics information of the respondents, their wages and what is their opinion about the most relevant job factors and benefits. The results of this study revealed that women earn on average 23% less than men, showing that there is still a long way to go for equal pay at work on this sector. Management positions in technology had the highest average wages, regardless of years of experience. Therefore, this can be a great bet for the people that have leadership skills.

Another interesting fact pointed out by the analysis is that self-educated technology professionals are a growing trend: approximately 20% of respondents developed technology skills on their own, showing reat learning skills.

It is also important to emphasize that digitalization also creates enormous opportunities for entrepreneurs who work in the area of technology. Much of what is and will be needed for Digitalization in manufacturing, tourism, transportation, agribusiness, and other industrial sectors has yet to be developed. Much of the disruptive technology that already exists still requires improvement, customization, and the creation of comprehensive solutions that work and generate the expected benefits. This demonstrates that there is great potential for those who want to enter the world of technology.