| This is also a very complicated job that requires a | | | | current trends and techniques. Having a good |
| high skill level because application developers are | | | | knowledge of search engine optimisation is also fairly |
| expected to be able to work across the different | | | | crucial mainly because a website needs to be built so |
| mobile phone markets. They need to be able to | | | | that Google can see it. There are certain techniques |
| work with phone systems such as Nokia, iPhone, | | | | that need to be used in order to enhance Google |
| Blackberry etc. | | | | rankings. |
| In order to become a mobile web developer you | | | | Although a degree is useful in this discipline, it is |
| should have a good understand of user experience | | | | certainly not essential. Many employers will be |
| and be able to predict what a user would want. | | | | looking for a demonstrated ability in web design |
| Most mobile web developers will have a degree in | | | | gained through work experience. |
| Computer Science or something very similar. | | | | Computer Support specialist |
| Web designer | | | | Anyone wanting to take on the challenging role of a |
| It is important for most web designers wanting to | | | | computer support specialist should be very technical |
| succeed in this industry to have some programming | | | | but also have brilliant communications skills. The |
| skills. This enables them to be able to implement | | | | millions of computer users in the UK need a great |
| their designs in the most effective way to give the | | | | deal of technical support in order to be able to use |
| website user the best possible experience. | | | | their computers effectively. |
| A web developer's main responsibility is to generate | | | | If you are looking to become a computer support |
| well designed web pages. It is useful for web | | | | specialist then it is recommended that you work |
| develops to have competent skills in Photoshop, | | | | towards achieving a computer science qualification or |
| Java, media programmes and the ability to put video | | | | ideally a degree. This role requires determination and |
| onto websites. | | | | first class problem solving skills in order to be able to |
| Talented web designers need to keep up to date | | | | find out what is wrong quickly and deal with the |
| with how the industry is developing and be aware of | | | | problem appropriately. |