I did this presentation in March 2017 @ The Innovation Hub in Pretoria to a group of young Ladies looking to break into the IT Industry

1. How to Break into the IT Industry
#ChangingLives

3. Introducing Van & Khanyi….
Vanessa Raath
@Van_Raath
General Manager
Khanyi Mokwena
@Khanyi_Kay
Business
Development

4. Three steps to getting (and staying) in the IT
Industry….
• What should you be doing now?
• How will you stand out from the other
applicants?
• How will you stay ‘in
demand’ throughout
your whole career?

5. What should you be doing now?
• Raeketseta
• Start developing & growing your online Footprint – FaceBook,
Twitter, LinkedIn, Blog
• Work part time in an IT role – volunteer if needs be
• Keep up to date with new Technologies – follow Thought
Leaders online and join IT Groups
• Attend free Conferences e.g. SQL Saturday /
SharePoint Saturday
• Study Hard

6. How will you stand out from the other applicants?
• Attain the highest qualification possible on your budget
• Have some practical working experience, even if it is
volunteering
• Have a better online presence than your competitor
• Make sure you have an OUTSTANDING CV
• Network – ‘word of mouth’ referrals are very
powerful
• Do not forget the Sisterhood

7. How will you stay ‘in demand’ throughout your whole
career?
• Learn something new every day
• Keep your Certifications up to date
• Stay relevant in the IT Space – get aligned to a product or a
technology & stick to it. Do not just become a ‘Manager’
• Keep adding to your Skills – look at courses in Business
Analysis or Project Management
• Never leave a company on a bad note
• Do not put other people ‘down’ to move ‘up’

9. Thank You & Stay in Touch
Vanessa Raath
#JobAdviceSA
info@itsaboutpeople.co.za
www.facebook.com/itsaboutpeople
www.linkedin.com/vanessaraath
@1itsaboutpeople
@van_raath