As technology becomes more ingrained into our everyday lives, do you ever stop to wonder exactly how those websites and apps are created? Learning programming languages, such as HTML, CSS, or Javascript, are additional skills that could be added to your resume and increase your marketability.
New Ways to Help Clients
If you identify an aspect of a clients website that could be updated, having basic web development skills would immediately fix the problem. Rather than going through loopholes to find a developer, you could easily do a minor update; thus saving your client money and forging a better relationship.
Join a Startup
Have you ever thought of doing public relations for a tech startup? Learning how to code can give you a foot in the door. Having, at most, a rudimentary understanding of programming languages allows you to communicate with everyone at the startup about the product or service. This makes you an invaluable part of the team and helps to grow the company.
Ways to Learn
- Websites such as Codecademy and MIT Open Courseware have FREE online courses.
- Programs, such as GirlDevelop It, host classes specifically dedicated to teaching women how to code.
- If you are still in school, and have a few extra credits, a minor in computer science or digital media technologies would also help.
Learning to code can be an incredibly beneficial skill, but don’t feel pressure to code just because everyone else is learning. If staring at a computer screen with a bunch of letters, numbers, and symbols is not your cup of tea, that’s completely understandable. But, I encourage you to give it a shot. Those symbols on the screen can turn into programs that make your life and career easier and profitable.
This guest blog post was written by PRowl staff member Janelle Grace.
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