Whether you’re interested in Blockchain gigs for the sweet paycheques, want to be “Blockbustered” by the new technology and secure your job with it or just love crypto (even if you don’t actually own any Bitcoin) there’s now a wide range of Blockchain Careers available. But how do you get started in this hot industry?
Tech firms – big banks, accountancy and oil companies as well as retail and law firms are all investing in Blockchain technology and need experts to help them. This also helps them move to a decentralized model which is the future of many industries.
Startups – the independent products and businesses created since the invention of Bitcoin have seen huge investment and are now a key part of the Blockchain ecosystem. This includes everything from crypto-gaming to social media to dApps (decentralized applications).
Research Advisors/Analysts – just like there are research and analyst roles in traditional sectors, the Blockchain sector now needs people who can analyse things like price action, user adoption rates, new tech trends and more. These roles are growing rapidly.
Blockchain Engineers – developers and engineers will need to familiarise themselves with the new coding languages used by the Blockchain world, as well as having an understanding of popular Blockchain platforms such as Bitcoin, Ethereum, Proof-of-Work and smart contracts (which are the programmable parts of a Blockchain).
The industry is still quite young so there’s a lot of growth ahead. You can find a number of online courses that can help you learn these skills, as well as post-secondary institutions which offer formal training. It’s also a good idea to keep up with industry news and developments via Twitter, Reddit or GitHub. Blockchain Careers