Career tips for IT professionals – Guides & how-tos

Practical guides and how-tos for your IT career

Internal promotion in IT: arguments, timing, strategy 2026
Career

Internal promotion in IT: arguments, timing, strategy 2026

How to succeed with an internal IT promotion? Find out which arguments, timing and strategies will count in 2026 - with practical examples and concrete career tips.

Jobriver Redaktion 8 min
Coding interview in Germany: Expected tasks in 2026
Interview

Coding interview in Germany: Expected tasks in 2026

Find out what to expect in the 2026 coding interview in Germany: task formats, examples, soft skills and technology trends for IT applicants.

Jobriver Redaktion 7 min
Trial period in tech: setting goals and making success visible 2026
General

Trial period in tech: setting goals and making success visible 2026

The probationary period in IT offers great opportunities: professionally organise your start in a tech job in 2026 with specific objectives, active communication and targeted feedback.

Jobriver Redaktion 6 min
Planning a job change in 2026: Timeline
Risks and next steps

Planning a job change in 2026: Timeline

How to successfully change jobs in the IT sector in 2026: Find out how to minimise risks, create a realistic timeline and which skills will be in demand.

Jobriver Redaktion 7 min
Salary negotiation for DevOps: formulations and tactics
Salary

Salary negotiation for DevOps: formulations and tactics

What really matters when negotiating a salary as a DevOps professional? Learn practical formulations, examples and current trends for a convincing salary discussion.

Jobriver Redaktion 7 min
Data Engineering Certificates 2026: Which ones are really worthwhile
Further training

Data Engineering Certificates 2026: Which ones are really worthwhile

Which data engineering certificates will bring real added value in 2026? The article highlights providers, trends, practical examples and career strategies with specific recommendations.

Jobriver Redaktion 8 min
Hybrid work in the company: How teams clarify meeting rules in 2026
Work culture

Hybrid work in the company: How teams clarify meeting rules in 2026

Hybrid work presents companies with new meeting challenges. This article shows how teams will live binding and efficient meeting rules in 2026 - with practical examples & tips.

Jobriver Redaktion 7 min
Bonus, RSU, Benefits: Explain total remuneration in Tech
Salary

Bonus, RSU, Benefits: Explain total remuneration in Tech

Total compensation includes more than salary: Learn how bonuses, RSUs and benefits affect the tech compensation package and how to evaluate it skilfully.

Jobriver Redaktion 7 min
Gross-net for IT jobs: How to read offers correctly 2026
Salary

Gross-net for IT jobs: How to read offers correctly 2026

Do you want to know how much of your IT salary is really left over? Learn to differentiate between gross and net and evaluate offers correctly. Current practical tips for 2026.

Jobriver Redaktion 8 min