Career tips for IT professionals – Guides & how-tos

Practical guides and how-tos for your IT career

Side project to career: How side projects increase opportunities
Career

Side project to career: How side projects increase opportunities

Side projects are the career booster in the IT sector - they strengthen skills, make applicants stand out and create opportunities. Find out how side projects provide practical experience and visibility.

Jobriver Redaktion 7 min
Writing a case study: How to explain projects to recruiters
Portfolio

Writing a case study: How to explain projects to recruiters

Find out how you can make your IT projects understandable for recruiters with a convincing case study. Practical examples, samples and trends for your portfolio.

Jobriver Redaktion 6 min
Optimise the GitHub Readme: How to make your profile look professional
Portfolio

Optimise the GitHub Readme: How to make your profile look professional

A convincing GitHub readme is the key to a professional appearance as an IT expert. Learn how to impress recruiters and colleagues alike with structure, content and visuals - including practical tips and current trends.

Jobriver Redaktion 7 min
Burnout prevention for developers: recognising early warning signs
Work-life balance

Burnout prevention for developers: recognising early warning signs

Preventing burnout in an IT job: recognising signs early and taking targeted countermeasures. Practical examples & methods for more balance and mental health in everyday developer life.

Jobriver Redaktion 8 min
IT Salaries 2025 Germany: Developers, DevOps, Data
Salary

IT Salaries 2025 Germany: Developers, DevOps, Data

What will developers, DevOps experts and data scientists earn in 2025? Figures, trends and specific recommendations for IT professionals. How to position yourself successfully.

Jobriver Redaktion 6 min
Prompt Engineering course: How to use GenAI in your job 2025/26
Further training

Prompt Engineering course: How to use GenAI in your job 2025/26

Prompt engineering is THE topic of the future for IT professionals in 2025/26. The article shows how a course works in practice, gives examples and tips and explains how prompts can create real added value in everyday working life.

Jobriver Redaktion 6 min
Product Engineer role model: between code and customer value 2025
Career path

Product Engineer role model: between code and customer value 2025

The product engineer role combines technology and customer value. How do you get started, what is important and what prospects does the future hold?

Jobriver Redaktion 6 min
Giving feedback as a developer: models for teamwork in 2025
Soft skills

Giving feedback as a developer: models for teamwork in 2025

Giving feedback in the development team: current models, practical examples and tips for sustainable soft skills and successful collaboration in IT 2025.

Jobriver Redaktion 8 min
Data Engineer career path: From SQL to streaming 2025/26
Career path

Data Engineer career path: From SQL to streaming 2025/26

How will the data engineer career path develop by 2025/26? The article highlights current skills, streaming trends, practical examples and gives specific career tips.

Jobriver Redaktion 6 min