Tech Jobs for the Future | Rowan Schaaf
Rowan Schaaf on the best tech jobs for the future.
With the constantly changing and developing world of tech, it begs the question of what people within the industry will be doing for work in the near and distant future. What are the trends of tomorrow? What are we working on today?
Here are some of the most viable tech jobs for the future (that you may actually be able to get today, too).
VR Development
Virtual reality is one of the most intriguing and burgeoning areas of tech. VR headsets hit the market back in 2015 but there is still a need for further development to make them as common and popular as the video game consoles that have dominated the market.
VR has more practical applications than entertainment, though. Imagine being able to see a 5-star hotel room without having to leave your home. Imagine checking the view of a sports game from your seat virtually. The possibilities are limitless.
Security Engineer
Like it or not, with developments in technology comes the need to make strives in security. Companies are looking more and more to hire those who have a knowledge in cyber security to keep both themselves and their assets (customers) protected.
Security engineers also make quite a bit of coin, coming in at over $100,000 back in 2015. The more developments that we make in technology, the greater the need will be to protect those using that technology.
UX Designer
User experience (UX) is becoming more important than ever. When someone develops a website or creates a product, they want to make sure that it is not only functional but easier for the consumer to use.
That all means cleaner, easier to access websites and creating a more pleasurable customer journey. Companies will listen to feedback on their websites and their team can then make changes to enhance the user experience.
It does not matter what kind of product or service that you are offering if the UX is poor. Those people will simply click away and find what they are looking for elsewhere.
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About Rowan Schaaf
Rowan Schaaf is most well known for being the CEO and co-Founder of the company Pattern-- positions that he's held proudly since 2014. In his company, Rowan is currently in charge of working with a number of incredibly skilled and intelligent industry professionals, who are all dedicated to giving their clients a number of cloud-based business solutions. Rowan's clients range anywhere from corporations and government bodies to not-for-profit organisations, eCommerce businesses, and educational institutions.
Throughout his entire career, Rowan Schaaf has worked toward developing a number of different skills that complement his career, as well as becoming an expert in things he was already knowledgable in. Some of these skills are more technological development based, including digital strategy, web development, online marketing, creative strategy, brand development, web project management, information architecture, CRM, UX, eCommerce, and mobile applications. He's also developed a number of business development skills, such as mobile marketing, strategic planning, creative direction, integrated marketing, product development, marketing communications, leadership, and management.
One of the things that keeps Rowan going is that he is first and foremost a parent. One of his favorite things to do when he's not working is spending time with his beloved family. Not only that, but he also loves to help develop his community. Rowan joined Make-A-Wish New Zealand back in 2011 as a Trustee, even working his way up the organisation in a Chair position. While a member of Make-A-Wish, Rowan was directly involved in some incredible organisational changes. One of the things he helped out with was bringing Bayleys as a cornerstone sponsor. He also helped implement a direct giving programme. While working with the not-for-profit organization, Rowan gained invaluable experience and knowledge when learning how the Board and organisation Executives work together to bring about success for the organisation.
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