Why Should You Develop Your Tech Skills Sooner Than Later? Technology is all around us and it's in everything we do. You need to do anything you can to stand out in such a digitally-focused working environment. Developing tech skills early, even if you don’t work in tech, is becoming essential. Every industry needs tech to survive and many of them are growing exponentially. Knowing the basic tech skills can help you troubleshoot problems, save yourself money, and can secure your career in the future. How do you Develop Your Tech Skills? Understanding the need for tech skills is one thing, but figuring out how to actually learn them, is another. There are so many resources available that you have to sort through in order to make any semblance of a plan. Here are 3 things you can do: 1. Continue Your Education -: There are many online schools and programs that can help you advance your knowledge in information technology. Research for such programs and apply. I will also share different opportunities here on my page. 2. Work on the Skills You Already Have -: Maybe you took a programming course in high school or already have a little knowledge of HTML. Capitalize on that and build the skills you already have. Find programs, whether collegiate or professional, that can help you build on those skills. 3. Find a Mentor or Tutor-: Having someone there to answer questions and help troubleshoot problems is vital in learning technology. You can find mentors or tutors online but also utilize your network. Do you know anyone who works in the IT industry who would be willing to talk you through things? What about anyone at your current workplace? Make use of the people around you to help you better yourself, securing your place in the future workforce. Tell me in the comment section what tech skill you are currently learning or desire to learn and I might drop some resources to help you. PS: this is a picture I took of me and two of my course friends back in 2015 at one of our lecture halls. I was working on a project using php 5.5 and my friend was working on project with WordPress.