Road Map

Jobs in Web Design, Web Development, Web Marketing, E-Commerce, Web Administration and Web Security – Web Professional Careers

Careers within the Web profession can be rewarding. Web professionals have a wide variety of skill sets that range from the technical, the creative and the business savvy. Most practicing Web professionals today are self taught. Education and training for aspiring Web professionals have improved. Today’s Web professionals have access to a wide variety of courses both online and in in the traditional classroom. Online degrees are available ranging from accredited associates degrees to bachelor level degrees in Web engineering.

Solid demand in 2009 for web development, e-commerce applications and systems, and business intelligence skills and competencies will continue to boost related jobs in 2010. – Foote Partners 2010 IT Predictions

Things to consider:

• Do you have an interest in the technology and how things work underneath the hood? If so, maybe you would like to focus on Web development.

• Are you more visual and artistic? Do you prefer to focus on the look and the feel of things? If so, maybe you should consider becoming a designer?

• Are you business savvy? If so, maybe you would prefer interacting with clients to establish and negotiating pricing, contracts, legal issues etc. If so, maybe Web consulting or a career in E-Commerce is best suited for you?

• Many Web professionals consider themselves generalist and serve as the general contractor of the Web. Web Consultants for example play a vital role within the Web profession as they serve to work with clients and creative and technical Web professionals alike.

• Most Web professionals work for small businesses. As a result, you will be required to wear multiple hats since most small businesses don’t have the luxury or the financial capability to pay for a team of specialist.

• Do you prefer to work on your own? Then maybe freelancing and being on your own maybe the best thing for you?

Top Skills in Demand

* PHP
* MySQL
* HTML/XHTML
* Graphic Design
* Article writing for the Web
* Web marketing and consulting
* Cascading Style Sheets (CSS)
* Social Media (including Blogs, Facebook and Twitter)
* Open Source Technologies
* AJAX
* User Interface Design
* Web Standards ad Web Accessibility

For a complete breakdown of the job titles and career paths visit the School of Web Careers site.