The ICT sector is likely to continue growing and changing in the coming years. Businesses will therefore need ICT experts who keep up with the latest developments.
As an ICT freelancer, it is important to keep evolving. Here are a few ways to help you do that.
Stay up to date with trends in your specialist field
As an ICT freelancer, you will probably focus on a particular field. Deepening your knowledge is important, and you can do this by following blogs, news sources, webinars and conferences. Free webinars are available through platforms such as Udemy, Coursera and LinkedIn Learning.
You can also attend technology-specific events: AWS Summit focuses on cloud computing, Microsoft Ignite explores the latest Microsoft technologies—including Azure, Dynamics 365 and Power BI—and DevOps Enterprise Summit focuses on DevOps practices and processes.
Keep developing your skills
Continually broadening your skills can open up new opportunities. Consider courses, certifications in your field or online training to refresh your knowledge.
- edX offers free IT courses from leading universities around the world, including Harvard, MIT and Berkeley. Topics range from introductory computer science to advanced cybersecurity and software engineering.
- Udacity also offers a wide range of free IT courses in areas such as web development, machine learning, data analysis and business analysis.
- Codecademy offers free programming courses in languages including Python, HTML, CSS and JavaScript.
Keep building your network
Networking is an important part of a successful career as an ICT freelancer. Meet other professionals in your field, join online communities and build relationships with clients and consultancy companies. This helps you stay informed about new developments and opportunities, while maximising your chances of working on innovative projects in your specialist area.
