People considering diving into the IT sector are often quick to dismiss the idea, assuming that their technical skills are not sufficient for success. Although working as a developer does require the ability to write code and understand the intricacies of the digital world, even those who are not technology guru can enter the IT world with a little effort, writes Elisa's head of technology division Toomas Polli. Developers in the office. Illustrative photo. Photo: Marc Mueller / Pexels
People considering diving into the IT sector are often quick to dismiss the idea, assuming that their technical skills are not sufficient for success. Although working as a developer does require the ability to write code and understand the intricacies of the digital world, even those who are not technology guru can enter the IT world with a little effort, writes Elisa's head of technology division Toomas Polli.
Translation: Karoliina Vertyaeva
Today, when discussing IT specialists, most attention is paid to programmers. Not a day goes by without hearing a story or seeing a post about how they are short of workers and how difficult it is to fill vacancies. But at the same time, people often forget that IT is a team sport and no developer works alone.