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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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?
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.
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.