In this post I will be writing about two career paths i would like to take.
The first career is being a Web Editor for the RMA (Risk Management Authority. The RMA is a Non Departmental Public Body which report to the Scottish government to keep people safe by making sure there are practices in place to reduce the risk of harm from violent and sexual offenders. They are looking for a Web Editor on a fixed contract to review the RMA website and focus on the graphic design and editorial analysis of the content. You would be responsible for the development and implementation of the website, keeping it to standard and making sure there is visual integrity and consistency in the website.
This job requires proof of your ability in content management, integration of social media and other digital channels. You must have excellent written and verbal communication skills, a creative flair for the digital environment and excellent knowledge of digital authoring software for images, audio and video, such as Adobe Creative Suite.
So for this job i will have to have recent graduates in the feilds of ICT, Digital Systems, Communications or Design. Or either be an individual with practical experience of web editing and design. The qualifications i would most likely need for this job is A HNC in Interactive Media, HNC Visual Comminication incorporating Interactive Media and a quite high communication qualification.
The second job i would be interested in is a Senior Java Developer – Web apps. For this jobe the company wish to employe someone with strong development and design skills. The essential skills they want you to have is
- significant Java application programming experience
- a solid understanding of software design, development and integration concepts
- able to architect, design and implement applications
- strand database understanding (Oracle or SQL)
- Full stack experience
They would also wish you has a Degree or similar in Computer Science, IT ect. So for this job the qualifications i would need for this job is HNC in computing (Software Development) and A HNC Computer Aided Draughting and Design.
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