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C\u00e1<\/span>tia Monteiro<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 an experienced recruiter with almost 5 years of experience in IT Recruitment. She worked mostly with portuguese clients but also international clients. She is characterized by her commitment, dedication and professionalism to every project that she gets involved with. \u2013 english version<\/em><\/p>\n

The search for a junior role in the IT industry is not just a matter of picking and choosing from a list of job vacancies. It\u2019s a journey of discovering your skills, the need to keep learning and adapting to a rapidly changing technology environment. It pays to be well prepared. So how do you go about it?<\/b><\/p>\n

Junior IT roles \u2013 where to start?<\/h3>\n

Experts at Just Join IT have analysed over 85,000 IT jobs advertised from January to June 2023. According to their analysis, the total number of ads fell by 1.75%\u00a0during this period and the monthly number of active ads was, on average, 8.36% lower than in the second half of 2022.<\/p>\n

The number of ads for junior IT roles has seen the biggest decline. In the first half of 2023, there were exactly 26.76% fewer ads of this type than in the second half of 2022. In spite of this, the average salary for a junior position has increased by almost 15%.<\/p>\n

Employers are still interested in hiring junior staff and are also looking for interns, apprentices, junior specialists and assistants. This could be a great entry point for people who are considering a career in IT and want to see if this type of work is right for them.<\/p>\n

The Path to the Digital Decade: The world in 2030 \u2013 what do you need to know?<\/h4>\n

It\u2019s important to understand that the Path to the Digital Decade programme, with its specific goals and targets for 2030, defines the roadmap for Europe\u2019s digital transformation.<\/p>\n

What exactly does it address? Digital skills, digital business transformation, secure and sustainable digital infrastructure and the digitalisation of public services. What does it mean in practice?<\/p>\n