Building Skills for a Career in Technology.

 

In five years, I see myself having completed my education at Seattle Central College and having gained a wealth of valuable skills that will prepare me for a successful career in the technology field. I anticipate that I will have a strong foundation in computer science and information technology, with experience in areas such as software development, and data analysis.

While at Seattle Central College, I expect to have gained a deep understanding of computer science and information technology concepts, as well as practical experience working on a variety of projects and problems. It is important for an IT professional to stay focused on the goal and continue to work toward that result.

In addition to the skills, I will gain through my coursework at Seattle Central College, I will also need to work on my own to develop certain skills that are crucial for success in the technology field. For example, I will need to continue to learn and stay up to date on the latest technologies and trends, as well as work on my ability to think critically and adapt to new situations.

 “Social skills reduce the cost of coordinating with others,” Deming said. “Each time there’s a new set of people, they have to figure out anew what their roles are.”

Overall, my goal is to become an excellent candidate for a job in the technology field by working hard, continuing to learn and grow, and building the skills that are necessary to succeed in this exciting and dynamic industry.

Citation

Doyle, A. (2021) Top it soft skills that employers look for, Live About. Live About. Available at: https://www.liveabout.com/top-information-technology-it-soft-skills-2063781 (Accessed: December 12, 2022).

Powell, A. (2018) Social skills increasingly valuable to employers, Harvard Economist finds Harvard Gazette. Harvard Gazette. Available at: https://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2017/10/social-skills-increasingly-valuable-to-employers-harvard-economist-finds/ (Accessed: December 12, 2022).

There are some examples of human-centered design.

 

First, no matter what kind of product you offer, your goal should always be to create and offer the best product to your consumers.

Human-centered designs can attract customers and help you to boost your conversion rate.

There are several examples of human-centered design from technology products.

First: “Fitbit”

It’s hard to know how many calories you burn in a day, so now we can know with the Fitbit watch everything, and we can track a healthy routine to be a healthy person in life. I have a Fitbit watch, and pretty much my life become easier with this watch. I can know how many steps I walked in a day even though I couldn’t go for a walk if I wear the watch.

 Fitbit has a human-centered design. The designers of fitness trackers recognized people’s difficulties in tracking and maintaining exercise goals. "Equitable architecture begins with learning about the people we are designing for," says Campos.  

Second: “NETFLIX”

Before we had Netflix, we had to rent or buy movies and it’s very expensive to rent or buy one movie. Now, we can watch many movies for less price.

 Their entertainment strategy depends purely on customers’ tastes and preferences. For example, if you don’t remember the movie you saw on social media you can search by the actor’s name and find the movie. “If you want to improve a piece of software all you must do is watch people using it and see when they grimace, and then you can fix that”. -- David Kelley, Founder of IDEO.

Citations

Forsey, C. (2019) Using human-centered design to create better products (with examples), HubSpot Blog. HubSpot. Available at: https://blog.hubspot.com/marketing/human-centered-design (Accessed: December 4, 2022).

24 industrial internet of things examples to know (no date) Built In. Available at: https://builtin.com/internet-things/industrial-internet-things-iiot-companies (Accessed: December 3, 2022).