From web developer to ICT system developer
13 of the 20 essential skills of a ICT system developer are already essential for a web developer — about 65% of the job, before you learn anything new.
These numbers compare two occupations, not you and a job. What you personally already cover depends on what you have actually done.
- 13
- skills carry over
- 7
- would be new
- 65%
- of the target job covered
- 20
- essential skills of a ICT system developer
What a ICT system developer does
ICT system developers maintain, audit and improve organisational support systems. They use existing or new technologies to meet particular needs. They test both hardware and software system components, diagnose and resolve system faults.
What carries over
13 skillsEssential in both jobs. This is the part of the move you have already made.
- analyse software specifications
- collect customer feedback on applications
- computer programming
- create flowchart diagram
- debug software
- develop software prototype
- ICT debugging tools
- integrated development environment software
- interpret technical texts
- tools for software configuration management
- use an application-specific interface
- use software design patterns
- use software libraries
What would be new
7 skillsEssential for a ICT system developer and not for a web developer. Note that the taxonomy describes activities rather than tools, so some of these may be things you already do under a different name.
Other moves from web developer
2 roles- mobile application developer13 skills in common
- ICT application developer12 skills in common
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How far are you from being a ICT system developer?
MyNodes reads your CV once, maps it to this same taxonomy, and shows you which roles you are already closest to and the few skills that would open the most doors. The file is deleted as soon as it has been read.