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Justyna Werecka-Panter \u2013\u00a0A recruiter with more than 7 years\u2019 experience in the IT industry, now also a Team Manager. In her everyday work, she focuses on finding the best programmers who specialise in various areas and on the personal development of employees. She uses the experience gained in internal HR departments in the outsourcing industry, always providing top-quality applicants and ensuring a friendly recruitment process.<\/i><\/p>\n

Due to the dynamic digital transformation, robotisation and process automation, the existing skills of IT specialists must continue to evolve. Specialists from this sector shape our everyday reality, and it would seem that the conditions in the job market are now ideally suited to them. The truth, however, is that if they want to remain competitive, they should keep investing in the development of additional skills. This way, they will be able to adapt to the constantly changing requirements.<\/p>\n

What future skills are important in the IT industry?<\/b><\/h3>\n

The focus in the IT industry is on hard skills \u2013 good programming skills, knowledge of working methodologies and a holistic perspective of the software development process are a skill set that forms an excellent starting point in this career path. Programming skills, however, have become fairly common by now, and, more importantly, many duties previously performed by people are beginning to become automated. The working model is starting to change, and other skills are also gaining recognition.<\/p>\n

Today, IT teams are responsible not just for making specific products but also for providing technical support afterwards. They actively participate in the design of new and user-friendly solutions and, consequently, work together with representatives of different departments, which means that they must be able to effectively communicate with all stakeholders. Their professional skills are still their most important quality, but they should be complemented by future skills. In a report by the World Economic Forum, the predicted 15 most required skills in 2025, in addition to hard skills, also include abilities such as critical and analytical thinking, cognitive flexibility, creativity or emotional intelligence. Other skills that are gaining significance include leadership skills, negotiation abilities or charisma.<\/p>\n

Although the report presents a general outline of the condition of the job market, these expectations also apply to the IT industry. The importance of soft skills and their development is already growing. The latter is more difficult to define and assess than the improvement of digital or technical skills. Soft skills are largely connected with personality traits, which, in turn, translate into behaviour in a group, communication skills and attitude towards teamwork, which often drive innovation. Even the best IT specialist, with extensive knowledge, experience and technical skills, will not be able to achieve the best possible results if they are indifferent to the rest of the team and\/or are not open to new solutions because the biggest benefits can be achieved when the employees perform regular work while constantly searching for and exploring new areas.<\/p>\n

The skills particularly useful for IT specialists will include:<\/p>\n