What IT training should employers invest in?

Did you know that 59% of employees say that training improves their work efficiency and helps them perform their tasks more skillfully? (SurveyMonkey). This applies to the IT industry as well, which is constantly evolving. Broadening the skills of employees contributes to their personal growth but is also crucial for the functioning of a company and the execution of business objectives. Here are some suggestions for training IT employees that employers should invest in to enhance their skills, facilitate career advancement, and increase overall company efficiency.

4 IT training suggestions:

Copyright Law and AI

Generative artificial intelligence is now used for numerous tasks—creating images, texts, and sounds, as well as optimizing business processes and data analysis. While AI offers many opportunities, it also raises questions. For instance, who holds the copyright to AI-generated content—the AI, the person who wrote the prompt, or, perhaps, the hundreds of artists whose work helped train the AI? Or can someone file a lawsuit if their image is used in a deep fake, and who would be responsible? Training on copyright law in the context of AI can help IT employees work more effectively with AI, reducing the risk of copyright infringement. We covered the topic broadly in our article on business blog.

Soft Skills Development IT 

Professionals often focus on the latest technologies, learning new programming languages, or developing the skills necessary to complete projects. While this is essential, it’s also important to develop soft skills. For example, the Gallup test helps you understand your talents and how to use them effectively at work, including for career advancement. Managers can also use it to better understand their team and assign tasks more effectively. The DISC test, which analyzes behavioral styles, is another useful tool for understanding the motivating of different types of employees.

Cybersecurity Training

According to Gartner’s analysts,by 2024 50% of companies will consider cybersecurity risks the most critical factor in conducting transactions and forming business partnerships. IT specialists need to be equipped with the knowledge to use the newest technology to enhance protection of data. Certifications, such as Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) or Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH), will be desired more and more by employers.

Training on Emerging Technologies

When looking for IT trainings, it is advised to look into technology trends and specializations of a particular coding language. It helps to choose courses that will benefit the most. Currently, popular is the ability to create applications quickly by using JavaScript frameworks, such as Angular (more on that in our article) or Meteor. In creating internet applications helpful can also be our Cookbook with Kotlin.

Other Ways to Enhance IT Employees’ Skills

IT employees can also pursue self-learning through resources like ebooks, blogs, or online courses. For example, helpful may be j‑labs’ ebooks, created by specialists. They are a compendium of knowledge, helpful for developers on each stage of proficiency. You can also follow our technological blog, on which we publish articles full of practical tips about different languages and using different tools.

Sources:
SurveyMonkey, Why employees crave more training and how employers aren’t delivering it
https://www.surveymonkey.com/curiosity/why-employees-crave-more-training-and-how-employers-arent-delivering-it/.

Gartner, The Top 8 Cybersecurity Predictions for 2021-2022
https://www.gartner.com/en/articles/the-top-8-cybersecurity-predictions-for-2021-2022.