Career Pathways

Application Analyst/Developer

Common Job Titles

Application Analyst
Software Developer
Systems Analyst
IT Analyst
Application Developer

Top Certifications Requested

Microsoft Certified: Azure Developer Associate
AWS Certified Developer
Oracle Certified Professional
Google Associate Android Developer
Certified Software Development Professional (CSDP)

Top Hard Skills Requested

Programming (Java
C#
Python)
SQL
Software Development
System Analysis
Application Management

Top Soft Skills Requested

Analytical Thinking
Problem-Solving
Communication
Teamwork
Attention to Detail

Animator

Common Job Titles

3D Animator
Motion Graphics Designer
Character Animator
Visual Effects Artist
Multimedia Artist

Top Certifications Requested

Autodesk Maya Certified
Adobe Certified Expert (ACE)
Certified Motion Graphics Artist
Toon Boom Certified Professional
Unity Certified 3D Artist

Top Hard Skills Requested

3D Animation
Motion Graphics
Rigging
Storyboarding
Visual Effects

Top Soft Skills Requested

Creativity
Attention to Detail
Communication
Time Management
Collaboration

AR (Augmented Reality) Specialist

Common Job Titles

AR Developer
AR Engineer
AR Designer
Mixed Reality Developer
AR Application Developer

Top Certifications Requested

Unity Certified Associate
ARKit Certification
Google ARCore Certification
Microsoft Mixed Reality Certification
Certified AR Developer

Top Hard Skills Requested

AR Development
Unity 3D
C#
3D Modeling
ARKit/ARCore

Top Soft Skills Requested

Creativity
Problem-Solving
Technical Aptitude
Collaboration
Communication

Business Analyst

Common Job Titles

Business Analyst
Systems Analyst
Requirements Analyst
Business Systems Analyst
Data Analyst

Top Certifications Requested

Certified Business Analysis Professional (CBAP)
PMI Professional in Business Analysis (PMI-PBA)
Certified Analytics Professional (CAP)
IIBA Agile Analysis Certification (AAC)
PRINCE2 Certification

Top Hard Skills Requested

Data Analysis
Business Process Modeling
SQL
Requirements Gathering
Project Management

Top Soft Skills Requested

Analytical Thinking
Communication
Problem-Solving
Detail-Oriented
Stakeholder Management

Computer and Information Systems Managers

Common Job Titles

IT Manager
IS Manager
IT Director
IT Operations Manager
Technology Manager

Top Certifications Requested

Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
Project Management Professional (PMP)
Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)
Certified in the Governance of Enterprise IT (CGEIT)
CompTIA Project+

Top Hard Skills Requested

IT Management
Project Management
Network Security
System Administration
Budgeting

Top Soft Skills Requested

Leadership
Decision Making
Communication
Strategic Planning
Problem-Solving

Computer Hardware Engineers

Common Job Titles

Hardware Engineer
Systems Engineer
Computer Engineer
Network Engineer
Hardware Design Engineer

Top Certifications Requested

CompTIA A+
Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)
Certified Hardware Technician
Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals
Cisco Certified Design Associate (CCDA)

Top Hard Skills Requested

Hardware Design
Troubleshooting
Circuit Design
CAD
Embedded Systems

Top Soft Skills Requested

Analytical Thinking
Problem-Solving
Communication
Teamwork
Detail-Oriented

Computer Network Architects

Common Job Titles

Network Architect
Network Engineer
Network Designer
Solutions Architect
Network Consultant

Top Certifications Requested

Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE)
Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP)
CompTIA Network+
AWS Certified Advanced Networking
Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)

Top Hard Skills Requested

Network Design
Cisco Networking
Network Security
Cloud Computing
Network Troubleshooting

Top Soft Skills Requested

Problem-Solving
Analytical Thinking
Communication
Planning
Teamwork

Computer Network Support Specialists

Common Job Titles

Network Support Specialist
Network Technician
IT Support Specialist
Network Administrator
Help Desk Technician

Top Certifications Requested

CompTIA Network+
Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)
Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals
CompTIA Security+
Certified Network Support Professional

Top Hard Skills Requested

Network Troubleshooting
Network Configuration
Hardware Setup
Software Installation
Technical Support

Top Soft Skills Requested

Communication
Problem-Solving
Patience
Customer Service
Teamwork

Computer Occupations, All Other

Common Job Titles

IT Specialist
Computer Scientist
Systems Specialist
IT Consultant
Technology Specialist

Top Certifications Requested

CompTIA A+
Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
Project Management Professional (PMP)
Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH)
ITIL Foundation

Top Hard Skills Requested

System Administration
Network Management
Cybersecurity
Software Development
Data Analysis

Top Soft Skills Requested

Problem-Solving
Communication
Teamwork
Adaptability
Critical Thinking

Computer Programmers

Common Job Titles

Programmer
Software Developer
Systems Programmer
Web Developer
Application Programmer

Top Certifications Requested

Microsoft Certified: Azure Developer Associate
AWS Certified Developer
Oracle Certified Professional
Google Associate Android Developer
CompTIA IT Fundamentals (ITF+)

Top Hard Skills Requested

Programming (Java
C++
Python)
Database Management
Software Development
Debugging
Version Control

Top Soft Skills Requested

Problem-Solving
Analytical Thinking
Communication
Time Management
Teamwork

Computer Systems Analysts

Common Job Titles

Systems Analyst
IT Analyst
Business Systems Analyst
Systems Consultant
Solutions Analyst

Top Certifications Requested

Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)
Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals
Certified Systems Engineering Professional (CSEP)
PMI Professional in Business Analysis (PMI-PBA)
Certified Analytics Professional (CAP)

Top Hard Skills Requested

Systems Analysis
Requirements Gathering
SQL
Business Process Modeling
Data Analysis

Top Soft Skills Requested

Analytical Thinking
Communication
Problem-Solving
Detail-Oriented
Stakeholder Management

Computer User Support Specialists

Common Job Titles

IT Support Specialist
Help Desk Technician
Technical Support Specialist
Desktop Support Specialist
Customer Support Specialist

Top Certifications Requested

CompTIA A+
CompTIA Network+
Microsoft Certified: Modern Desktop Administrator Associate
CompTIA Security+
HDI Technical Support Professional

Top Hard Skills Requested

Troubleshooting
Technical Support
Hardware Setup
Software Installation
Network Configuration

Top Soft Skills Requested

Communication
Patience
Problem-Solving
Customer Service
Teamwork

Data Analyst

Common Job Titles

Data Analyst
Business Analyst
Data Scientist
Financial Analyst
Operations Analyst

Top Certifications Requested

Microsoft Certified: Data Analyst Associate
Certified Analytics Professional (CAP)
Google Data Analytics Professional Certificate
SAS Certified Data Scientist
IBM Data Analyst Professional Certificate

Top Hard Skills Requested

Data Analysis
SQL
Data Visualization
Excel
Python/R

Top Soft Skills Requested

Analytical Thinking
Communication
Problem-Solving
Detail-Oriented
Critical Thinking

Data Quality Specialist

Common Job Titles

Data Quality Analyst
Data Quality Manager
Data Steward
Data Governance Specialist
Data Quality Engineer

Top Certifications Requested

Certified Data Management Professional (CDMP)
Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)
Certified Analytics Professional (CAP)
Microsoft Certified: Azure Data Engineer Associate
IBM Certified Data Architect

Top Hard Skills Requested

Data Quality Management
SQL
Data Governance
Data Analysis
Data Cleaning

Top Soft Skills Requested

Attention to Detail
Analytical Thinking
Problem-Solving
Communication
Organizational Skills

Data Scientists

Common Job Titles

Data Scientist
Machine Learning Engineer
Data Analyst
Business Intelligence Analyst
Research Scientist

Top Certifications Requested

Certified Analytics Professional (CAP)
Google Professional Data Engineer
Microsoft Certified: Azure Data Scientist Associate
SAS Certified Data Scientist
IBM Data Science Professional Certificate

Top Hard Skills Requested

Machine Learning
Data Analysis
Python/R
SQL
Data Visualization

Top Soft Skills Requested

Analytical Thinking
Problem-Solving
Communication
Critical Thinking
Creativity

Database Administrators

Common Job Titles

Database Administrator
SQL Database Administrator
Oracle Database Administrator
Data Architect
Database Manager

Top Certifications Requested

Microsoft Certified: Azure Database Administrator Associate
Oracle Certified Professional
Microsoft Certified: SQL Server Database Administrator
IBM Certified Database Administrator
AWS Certified Database - Specialty

Top Hard Skills Requested

SQL
Database Management
Backup and Recovery
Performance Tuning
Database Security

Top Soft Skills Requested

Analytical Thinking
Problem-Solving
Communication
Detail-Oriented
Organizational Skills

Database Architects

Common Job Titles

Data Architect
Database Designer
Database Engineer
Enterprise Data Architect
Solutions Architect

Top Certifications Requested

Microsoft Certified: Azure Data Engineer Associate
Oracle Certified Master
AWS Certified Solutions Architect
IBM Certified Data Architect
Google Professional Data Engineer

Top Hard Skills Requested

Database Design
SQL
Data Modeling
Database Management
Data Warehousing

Top Soft Skills Requested

Analytical Thinking
Problem-Solving
Communication
Detail-Oriented
Strategic Planning

Database Developers

Common Job Titles

Database Developer
SQL Developer
ETL Developer
Oracle Developer
Data Engineer

Top Certifications Requested

Microsoft Certified: Azure Data Engineer Associate
Oracle Certified Professional
IBM Certified Database Associate
AWS Certified Developer
Google Professional Data Engineer

Top Hard Skills Requested

SQL
Database Development
ETL
Data Modeling
Programming (Python
Java)

Top Soft Skills Requested

Problem-Solving
Analytical Thinking
Communication
Attention to Detail
Time Management

Front End Developer

Common Job Titles

Front End Developer
Web Developer
UI Developer
JavaScript Developer
Front End Engineer

Top Certifications Requested

Microsoft Certified: Azure Developer Associate
Google Mobile Web Specialist
Adobe Certified Expert (ACE)
Certified JavaScript Developer
Certified Web Professional - Web Developer (CWP)

Top Hard Skills Requested

HTML/CSS
JavaScript
React/Vue/Angular
Responsive Design
Web Performance Optimization

Top Soft Skills Requested

Creativity
Problem-Solving
Attention to Detail
Communication
Time Management

Gaming Specialist

Common Job Titles

Game Developer
Game Designer
Game Programmer
Game Artist
Level Designer

Top Certifications Requested

Unity Certified Developer
Unreal Engine Certification
Certified Game Developer
Autodesk Maya Certified
Certified ScrumMaster (CSM)

Top Hard Skills Requested

Game Development
C#/C++
Game Design
3D Modeling
Unity/Unreal Engine

Top Soft Skills Requested

Creativity
Problem-Solving
Teamwork
Communication
Attention to Detail

Information Security Analysts

Common Job Titles

Information Security Analyst
Cybersecurity Analyst
Security Consultant
IT Security Analyst
Security Engineer

Top Certifications Requested

Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH)
CompTIA Security+
Certified Information Security Manager (CISM)
GIAC Security Essentials (GSEC)

Top Hard Skills Requested

Cybersecurity
Network Security
Risk Management
Incident Response
Security Auditing

Top Soft Skills Requested

Analytical Thinking
Problem-Solving
Attention to Detail
Communication
Integrity

JAVA Developer

Common Job Titles

Java Developer
Software Engineer
Backend Developer
Full Stack Developer
Java Application Developer

Top Certifications Requested

Oracle Certified Professional: Java SE
Oracle Certified Associate: Java SE
Microsoft Certified: Azure Developer Associate
AWS Certified Developer
Google Associate Android Developer

Top Hard Skills Requested

Java Programming
Spring Framework
SQL
Microservices
REST APIs

Top Soft Skills Requested

Problem-Solving
Analytical Thinking
Communication
Teamwork
Time Management

Network and Computer Systems Administrators

Common Job Titles

Network Administrator
Systems Administrator
IT Administrator
IT Specialist
Network Engineer

Top Certifications Requested

CompTIA Network+
Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)
Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate
CompTIA Security+
Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA)

Top Hard Skills Requested

Network Administration
System Administration
Linux/Windows Server
Network Security
Troubleshooting

Top Soft Skills Requested

Problem-Solving
Analytical Thinking
Communication
Attention to Detail
Teamwork

Operations Research Analysts

Common Job Titles

Operations Research Analyst
Data Analyst
Optimization Analyst
Business Analyst
Systems Analyst

Top Certifications Requested

Certified Analytics Professional (CAP)
INFORMS Certified Analytics Professional (CAP)
PMI Professional in Business Analysis (PMI-PBA)
Certified Operations Research Professional (CORP)
Lean Six Sigma Certification

Top Hard Skills Requested

Data Analysis
Statistical Analysis
Optimization
Mathematical Modeling
Simulation

Top Soft Skills Requested

Analytical Thinking
Problem-Solving
Communication
Critical Thinking
Decision Making

Project Managers

Common Job Titles

IT Project Manager
Technical Project Manager
Project Coordinator
Program Manager
Project Leader

Top Certifications Requested

Project Management Professional (PMP)
Certified ScrumMaster (CSM)
PRINCE2 Practitioner
Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)
PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP)

Top Hard Skills Requested

Project Management
Risk Management
Scheduling
Budgeting
Agile/Scrum

Top Soft Skills Requested

Leadership
Communication
Problem-Solving
Time Management
Teamwork

Quality Assurance Specialist

Common Job Titles

QA Analyst
QA Engineer
Quality Control Specialist
Software Tester
Quality Manager

Top Certifications Requested

Certified Software Quality Engineer (CSQE)
ISTQB Certified Tester
Six Sigma Certification
Certified Quality Improvement Associate (CQIA)
Certified Quality Auditor (CQA)

Top Hard Skills Requested

Software Testing
Quality Assurance
Test Automation
Defect Tracking
Manual Testing

Top Soft Skills Requested

Attention to Detail
Analytical Thinking
Problem-Solving
Communication
Patience

Software Developers

Common Job Titles

Software Developer
Software Engineer
Full Stack Developer
Application Developer
Systems Developer

Top Certifications Requested

Microsoft Certified: Azure Developer Associate
AWS Certified Developer
Oracle Certified Professional
Google Associate Android Developer
Certified Software Development Professional (CSDP)

Top Hard Skills Requested

Programming (Java
C#
Python)
Software Development
SQL
Version Control
APIs

Top Soft Skills Requested

Problem-Solving
Analytical Thinking
Communication
Teamwork
Creativity

Software Engineers

Common Job Titles

Software Engineer
Backend Engineer
Frontend Engineer
Full Stack Engineer
Systems Engineer

Top Certifications Requested

Microsoft Certified: Azure Developer Associate
AWS Certified Developer
Oracle Certified Professional
Google Associate Android Developer
Certified Software Development Professional (CSDP)

Top Hard Skills Requested

Software Engineering
Programming (Java
C++
Python)
System Design
Algorithms
Software Development

Top Soft Skills Requested

Problem-Solving
Analytical Thinking
Communication
Teamwork
Creativity

Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers

Common Job Titles

QA Analyst
QA Engineer
Software Tester
Test Automation Engineer
Quality Engineer

Top Certifications Requested

ISTQB Certified Tester
Certified Software Quality Engineer (CSQE)
Six Sigma Certification
Certified Software Tester (CSTE)
Certified Software Development Professional (CSDP)

Top Hard Skills Requested

Software Testing
Test Automation
QA
Defect Tracking
Manual Testing

Top Soft Skills Requested

Attention to Detail
Analytical Thinking
Problem-Solving
Communication
Patience

UI (User Interface) Designer

Common Job Titles

UI Designer
Visual Designer
UX/UI Designer
Interaction Designer
Digital Designer

Top Certifications Requested

Adobe Certified Expert (ACE)
Certified Usability Analyst (CUA)
Certified User Experience Professional (CUXP)
Google UX Design Professional Certificate
Microsoft Certified: Azure AI Engineer Associate

Top Hard Skills Requested

UI Design
Adobe Creative Suite
Wireframing
Prototyping
HTML/CSS

Top Soft Skills Requested

Creativity
Attention to Detail
Communication
Problem-Solving
Collaboration

UI/UX Designer

Common Job Titles

UX/UI Designer
Product Designer
Interaction Designer
Visual Designer
User Experience Designer

Top Certifications Requested

Adobe Certified Expert (ACE)
Certified Usability Analyst (CUA)
Google UX Design Professional Certificate
UX Certification (Nielsen Norman Group)
Certified User Experience Professional (CUXP)

Top Hard Skills Requested

UX Design
UI Design
Wireframing
Prototyping
User Research

Top Soft Skills Requested

Empathy
Communication
Creativity
Problem-Solving
Attention to Detail

UX (User Experience) Designer

Common Job Titles

UX Designer
Interaction Designer
Product Designer
UX Researcher
User Experience Architect

Top Certifications Requested

Certified Usability Analyst (CUA)
UX Certification (Nielsen Norman Group)
Google UX Design Professional Certificate
Certified User Experience Professional (CUXP)
Adobe Certified Expert (ACE)

Top Hard Skills Requested

UX Design
User Research
Wireframing
Prototyping
Usability Testing

Top Soft Skills Requested

Empathy
Communication
Creativity
Problem-Solving
Analytical Thinking

VR (Virtual Reality) Specialist

Common Job Titles

VR Developer
VR Engineer
VR Designer
Immersive Media Specialist
VR Application Developer

Top Certifications Requested

Unity Certified Developer
Unreal Engine Certification
Certified VR Developer
Microsoft Mixed Reality Certification
Google VR Certification

Top Hard Skills Requested

VR Development
Unity 3D
C#
3D Modeling
Unreal Engine

Top Soft Skills Requested

Creativity
Problem-Solving
Communication
Technical Aptitude
Collaboration

Web and Digital Interface Designers

Common Job Titles

Web Designer
UI Designer
UX Designer
Digital Designer
Front End Designer

Top Certifications Requested

Adobe Certified Expert (ACE)
Google Mobile Web Specialist
Microsoft Certified: Azure Developer Associate
Certified Web Professional - Web Designer (CWP)
Certified User Experience Professional (CUXP)

Top Hard Skills Requested

Web Design
HTML/CSS
JavaScript
Responsive Design
UX/UI Design

Top Soft Skills Requested

Creativity
Communication
Attention to Detail
Problem-Solving
Time Management

Web Developers

Common Job Titles

Web Developer
Front End Developer
Back End Developer
Full Stack Developer
Web Application Developer

Top Certifications Requested

Microsoft Certified: Azure Developer Associate
Google Mobile Web Specialist
Adobe Certified Expert (ACE)
Certified Web Professional - Web Developer (CWP)
CompTIA IT Fundamentals (ITF+)

Top Hard Skills Requested

HTML/CSS
JavaScript
Web Development
Responsive Design
Back-End Development

Top Soft Skills Requested

Problem-Solving
Communication
Attention to Detail
Creativity
Time Management