Changing Career In Your 40’s

Looking to make a career change in your 40's? Have you considered retraining in tech?

Written by Nology Team - 29.03.21

Tech skills are in demand meaning you can change careers quickly and at a relatively low cost, whilst future proofing your job prospects.

Making the decision to change career in your 40s may seem daunting at first, but there’s no better time than now to take action. If you’re feeling underappreciated, or perhaps you’re already making the maximum salary in your current role with no room to grow, switching careers can help boost your earning potential, and gives you the opportunity to place yourself in control, where your talents will be acknowledged and respected.

A career in Digital Technology (tech) could be the answer if you’re looking to change careers quickly and at a relatively low cost, with the added benefit of future-proofing your job prospects.

A career relating to digital technology is an excellent choice for adults looking to change careers. The tech industry has most of the highest paying jobs for career changers due to the skills shortage and demand for tech trained individuals. With businesses placing increasing value on technology as a result of the pandemic, this means that there is a wide range of roles available, and a choice of exciting companies and brands to partner with in your career path.

Tech welcomes everybody – The industry as a whole, and all companies working within it are crying out for diversity and are actively looking to hire people from all backgrounds who can bring new ideas. Additionally, you may be surprised at how many skills you have already that will help you enter this growing industry. Skills like; problem solving, creativity, communication, organisational skills, and teamwork.

One of the quickest and easiest ways to switch to a career in tech is to learn how to code and become a junior developer. Some great reasons to train to be a developer are:

No experience necessary

Relatively low cost of training vs great starting salaries

Software developers are more in-demand in the world than any other profession

A future-proofed skillset

For companies to survive in the new normal; they will need to expedite their digital transformation and this starts with the workforce. Many people are looking to retrain and upskill in new technology to enhance personal skill sets and take advantage of the opportunities available in tech! 
With full stack development, data science and cyber security skills being some of the most in-demand skills sets from hiring professionals (ACS, 2021), the prospects in tech for people considering retraining have never been better.

If you’re interested in switching to a career in tech, you might want to join one of our informational webinars on how to take the leap, or take one of our coding taster sessions.

More information on our self-paced flexible coding course can be found here.

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