Aiti Tribe Stories (19): How could you not know these things when you switched to IT technology? !

[51CTO.com original article] If someone asks you what you do, and you say you work in IT, he will say with envy: "Wow! IT?!"

The implication is that your salary must be very high! Under the call of the national Internet+, in the wave of national entrepreneurship, the Internet and IT technology have become completely popular, resulting in a significant increase in the demand for IT practitioners. IT practitioners have instantly become popular, and their salaries have also risen; the IT industry has also completed the transformation from being ignored to being envied.

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Jiuqu iOS Mobile Development

The protagonist of this article, Jiuqu, graduated from a domestic undergraduate program in science and engineering. His career path after graduation was supposed to be in the steel industry. However, after working in oil and gas pipeline inspection for more than half a year, he resolutely switched to IT technology - iOS mobile development. Why did he change his career? As a steel major, could he be competent in IT technology? Did he regret his career change? . . . . . .

I believe that many of these questions are of concern to students who are at the crossroads of changing careers. Below, let’s take a look at Jiuqu’s career change story, hoping it will give you some inspiration.

Why do you want to change careers?

Jiuqu changed his career because of the nature of his job. He is basically on business trips every day and goes deep into the "wild mountains and wilderness" all over the country to conduct inspections. This kind of work is very fresh at first, but as time goes by, the feeling of "instability" increases.

So Jiuqu decided to change his career, hoping to find a job with less frequent business trips and high salary. I guess many people's first reaction to this is "wishful thinking". Where in the world can you find a job that meets your needs and pays well? You can see clearly that Jiuqu's requirement is not "high salary and low work", but a "high-paying" job that does not require frequent business trips (ps: if you work in IT, you will know that this so-called high salary is really hard-earned money~). As an engineering man, Jiuqu naturally chose IT.

So Jiuqu advises everyone here that it is okay to change careers, but don’t be blind. Before changing careers, ask yourself:

Is your current life what you want?

Why change careers?

Do you understand the working conditions in the IT industry?

If you are just blindly attracted by others' career changes, Jiuqu suggests that you should be cautious; if it is because you naively believe that IT technical work means "high pay and little work", Jiuqu responsibly tells you that it is not; if you think that career changes are easy and anyone can do it, Jiuqu tells you that not everyone can do it!

Jiuheng is telling the truth. Before you change careers, please ask yourself clearly: which do you choose, a future or a high salary?

Which would you choose, the future or a high salary?

Some people want stable jobs, such as being teachers or civil servants, and working in enterprises and institutions. Although there is no iron rice bowl due to enterprise restructuring, working in state-owned enterprises and institutions can give you an iron rice bowl; some people want high salaries and quickly accumulate wealth through entrepreneurship and business, but most ordinary people do not have the capital support to start a business. If you can have a high-paying job that will continue to pay well in the future, are you willing to do it? According to Maslow's analysis of human needs, what are your needs?

Is the job you want to see in the future?

In addition, in today's social situation, there are "secret operations" in the civil service exam and other iron rice bowls. Even if most ordinary people are willing to live such a predictable life, they have no chance. Only a few people pass the exam. Most people are still miserable "office workers" like Jiuqu, and choosing a "high-paying" job is what everyone expects. The IT industry does have higher salaries than other industries, but are you suitable for switching to IT technology?

Are you suitable for switching careers to IT?

Jiuqu is a science and engineering student. He learned the basics of computers during college, but he knows nothing else about computers. He often worked with computers during college, so he could assemble computers and solve some simple computer problems, but he was not passionate about computers. What kind of people are suitable for IT technology?

First of all, you need to be able to learn on your own . Computer technology is changing with each passing day, and new technologies are iterating quickly. There is no one to supervise your learning, and you will encounter technical difficulties in your work. You must constantly learn new technologies to be competent.

Secondly, you need to be able to withstand pressure . There is no such thing as working in IT without overtime. Bugs must be solved immediately. If the project is tight, you have to work overtime continuously. Last year, a colleague from Jiuqu Company stayed in the company for a month to rush a project. He worked every day except sleeping. So if you don’t have the ability to withstand pressure, give up the idea of ​​working in IT as soon as possible.

Finally, communication skills . Although IT people are not good at speaking in the eyes of others, they must fully understand the project requirements and communicate smoothly with colleagues.

If you meet these conditions, then you are one step closer to IT technology. The next step is to learn IT technology. How can you learn IT technology well?

How and what should I learn during my studies?

Jiuqu didn't have much computer knowledge, so it was difficult for him to learn by himself. The key was that he didn't have a knowledge system and didn't know the direction of learning. So Jiuqu resigned and came to the training school. Due to the high salary, many people came to the training school, including fresh graduates, those who had worked for many years, those who majored in computer science or even software, and many more people like Jiuqu who didn't have any computer knowledge. The training time was 4 months, so how should he learn to be competent for mobile development work in these short four months?

First: Diligence . Many software majors did not learn as well as Jiuqu during their studies, because Jiuqu was very diligent, getting up at 7 o'clock every day and going to bed at 11 o'clock at night, almost like this for four months. So what did he do every day? Type code! Practice basic knowledge over and over again. There is nothing happier than typing code a few more times, but how to learn also requires methods and means, to understand the connotation, and to practice more on the basis of understanding. What if you don't understand? Type twice more and slowly experience it.

Second: Ask more questions . If you encounter something you don't understand, ask your teacher and classmates for advice. This is a place for learning. Know what you know and don't know what you don't know. Don't deceive yourself with half-knowledge. It would be even better if you have a technical friend in this industry. You can learn from specific project practice cases, because no matter how well you learn theoretical knowledge, you still have to solve specific practical problems.

So for iOS mobile development, you need to know this:

Jiuqu believes that if you want to relax at work, you must master the following:

After learning this knowledge, you should look for a job. As for how to find one, as long as you learn well, finding a job will definitely be no problem. After finding a job, how do you successfully pass the probation period?

Successfully pass the probation period

In a new environment, everything is unfamiliar to you, and you don’t even know the process of developing a project. A project includes: product (analyze the project and develop a prototype according to project requirements) - design (design determines the UI according to the prototype) - background (background designs API according to project requirements, prototypes, UI, etc.) - development (divided into PC and mobile terminals, display the content according to the UI) - testing - market, etc.

How to quickly integrate into the team is particularly important, so how can you successfully pass the probation period?

• Be a caring person . In a new environment, everything is unfamiliar to you, whether it is company regulations or project processes, you need to slowly get familiar with them; at this time, you need to be sensitive to everything, pay attention to observation, and adapt yourself to the project process as soon as possible.
• Be humble . Never think that the knowledge you learned during training is very powerful. Sometimes what you learned is several years behind the actual application technology. When you encounter a problem you don’t understand, ask colleagues and seniors for advice. Don’t think that this will make you lose face. After all, completing the project while improving yourself is the current priority. In addition, communicating more with technical experts will help you avoid many pitfalls.
• Be a communicator . When dividing work with the same project team, it is necessary to have clear assignments and thorough understanding; communicating with product developers can ensure the direction of the project, and communicating with backend developers can ensure the stable operation of the project. Sometimes, asking one more question can save you a lot of trouble.

Conclusion

In today's world where technology is changing with each passing day, as a technical person, everything is just beginning. You still have a lot to go through. Only if you always maintain a humble and learning attitude can you keep moving forward. There is still a lot to do in the future, not only in technology, but also to improve your soft skills, such as communication. We cannot control the road ahead, so live well in the present. If you have any questions about switching to IT technology, please leave a message for consultation; at the same time, IT technology colleagues are also welcome to share your knowledge system of IT technology.

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