With tech talents making up 20 of the 25 most in-demand skills on LinkedIn, it’s no secret that computer science is where the jobs are at.
But gigs in tech aren’t just limited to IT-support and data programming roles. Tertiary studies in computer science, information technology or software engineering offer up solid, transferable skills that can be used in a host of awesome future-focused tech careers.
Here, we list as many computer science jobs as we can so you can widen your graduate job searches.
Social media and digital marketing jobs
One of the coolest things about 2019 is that you can sit on social media and call it work. Companies use Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Instagram and Snapchat to mine statistics, offer up marketing insights, solve functionality issues and develop new platforms. Sold on STEM + socials? Pop these on the jobs-to-follow list:
Marketing technologist
SEO consultant
Web analytics developer
Digital marketing manager
Social media manager
Growth hacker
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Data science jobs
The next generation of stats gigs provide companies with the information needed to make smarter – more informed – business decisions. They hunt down numbers to uncover new insights, predict trends and understand complex consumer behaviours. In computer science jobs, some of the highly valued data roles now trending include:
Database administrator
Data architect
Data modeler
Cloud architect
Cybersecurity jobs
High pay, job security and the flexibility to work between sectors and cities, are just some of the reasons people are jumping on a career in cybersecurity. And with cyber-crime costing the global economy over $400 billion each year, there is serious demand for such a specialised skill set. A degree in computer science or cybersecurity – could offer up one of these exciting pathways:
Information security analyst
Software security engineer
Information security officer
Security architect
Penetration tester
Information security crime investigator
User experience jobs
Consider yourself creative, but heaps into tech too? User experience jobs fuse design with problem-solving smarts to deliver meaningful and relevant experiences and products (think: drafting an interface or developing new physical tech like a phone). Search for degrees in User Interface and Experience Design and look into the following roles:
UX designer
UX strategist
UX product manager
UX analyst
UX architect
UI designer
UX engineer
UI designer
Accessibility specialist
Interaction designer
Usability researcher
UX researcher
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Software jobs
Software developers design, run, test and troubleshoot various computer programs and apps. And their chosen language? HTML, Java, Lython and C++! Software developer gigs are expected to grow up to 21 per cent by 2028, so hit up a computer science/software engineering/programming degree and become fluent in code stat.
Application developer
Applications engineer
Associate developer
Computer programmer
Developer
Java developer
Software engineer
.NET developer
Programmer
Programmer analyst
Applications engineer
Systems architect
System designer
Systems and IT jobs
Like a lot of computer science fields, systems staffers are very much based behind the scenes. They’re tasked with making sure machines, apps and software are working as they should, as well as updating, upgrading and maintaining hardware. Transferable soft skills like attention to detail and good interpersonal skills are key, as troubleshooting other people’s problems generally comes with the gig.
Systems administrator
Systems engineer
Network engineer
Business systems analyst
Computer network architect
Computer and information research scientist
Systems manager
It analyst
IT coordinator
Telecommunications specialist
Web development jobs
These guys often work in client-serving jobs – designing, creating and modifying functional websites with their slick HTML, JavaScript and SQL smarts. Bachelors degrees in Information Technology and Computer Science can equip you with the relevant skill-set, alongside a bunch of specialised diplomas and TAFE courses.
Web designer
Front end developer
UI designer
UX designer
Interaction designer
Wed developer
Full stack developer
IT technician
Dev ops
SEO specialist
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Author: Cassie Steel
As Refraction’s digital editor, Cassie Steel spends her days researching robots and stalking famous scientists on Twitter.
