| Software development is becoming a broader | | | | they can benefit the most from academic |
| market in the IT field. Publishing houses, | | | | experiences. |
| healthcare providers, and others are turning | | | | |
| away from the few major software companies in | | | | However, some professionals do not enjoy |
| the United Kingdom and developing their own | | | | going back to the university setting. |
| software to fulfil their specific needs. As | | | | Software developers do not need to go back to |
| the job market for software developers | | | | school in order to learn the skills they need |
| widens, there is an increased need for highly | | | | for success. Most software and IT firms |
| skilled and talented software developers. | | | | provide professional development within their |
| Graduates and young professionals looking to | | | | own facilities for their software developers. |
| take advantage of these options need to | | | | Some companies contract experienced |
| consider their skills and knowledge before | | | | developers or IT trainers to help develop a |
| delving into the job market. Some development | | | | more talented staff. Other companies will put |
| jobs may be appropriate for younger | | | | young professionals through accelerated |
| professionals but there are many that require | | | | training courses to get them ready for |
| a certain skill level and experience that | | | | special projects. No matter the approach, |
| cannot be found from university courses. | | | | corporate-sponsored professional development |
| | | | is a good way to go for many software |
| Young professionals looking to break into the | | | | developers. |
| software development job of their choice need | | | | |
| to consider continuing their education while | | | | A final resource for experienced |
| they work. Whether they work a temporary or a | | | | professionals looking for software |
| permanent job, software development | | | | development skills training is recruiting |
| professionals need to stay updated on all the | | | | agencies. Many agencies work with |
| latest in their profession. New graduates can | | | | corporations directly or offer information to |
| certainly find one source of professional | | | | human resources departments about their |
| development from their former university. | | | | professional development courses. These IT |
| Universities throughout the UK, in an effort | | | | job agencies often have sophisticated |
| to meet the needs of local businesses, have | | | | training equipment and one-on-one sessions |
| created professional development curricula | | | | available between professionals and |
| for busy professionals. These courses and | | | | experienced trainers. Software developers |
| sessions can range from specific software | | | | should consider working with a recruiting |
| development skills to general job skills. | | | | firm as they are accustomed to training a |
| Graduates and young professionals should | | | | wide range of IT professionals over the long |
| consider these options when available, as | | | | term. |