Tech Dive

Welcome back to The Tech Dive! It has been a while since the last blog as I spent the last few months of 2024 studying for two Microsoft certifications. I am now back in the blog space and thought my experience of studying for, and passing, two certifications in short succession would make an interesting first blog back. Introduction So what are Microsoft certifications? In a nutshell, they are qualifications offered by Microsoft that show that the holder is proficient in certain Microsoft technologies and technical skills. There are many different certifications and certification pathways (groups of similar certifications) for all different skill points. Microsoft certifications are a great way to evidence your technical skills to your current or potential future employers. In fact many employers will fund the cost of Microsoft certifications for employees! It is definitely worth investigating this with your employer; you could save on the entry cost of between £60 and + £200. This bl...

So you want to switch careers and enter the tech sector? Who wouldn’t! A career where you can be constantly learning, be on the cutting edge of new developments and it’s famous flexibility making it an ideal for those with family commitments (or who just like a modern, flexible career). However, is this dream career switch just that - a dream? Or is it something that is realistically achievable for those who are already working in demanding careers? This month’s blog post will explore exactly that… keep reading. What a career switcher has to offer Let’s start with the positives - as a career switcher you will have so much to offer a potential new employer in the tech sector. Here are just a few points: Transferable Skills Yo’ve likely heard this many times, but the skills you have gained in your previous career make you an asset to potential employers in the tech sector. Unlike graduate hires, career switchers can demonstrate, examples of excellent communication, times they have manage...