IT market analysts call it an impossible situation, even though finding colleagues who can drive IT teams forward are still out there. You just have to look in the right places!

The IT labor market is in a unique situation: supply and demand do not match. According to the Hays survey, after a significant slowdown in the Hungarian IT market in 2023, 2024 could be the year of consolidation. More IT development projects are expected than last year, but growth will be moderate.
So while vacancies are multiplying, applicants are still finding it difficult to fill the positions they apply for. This now seems to be a temporary stalemate not only for junior career starters, but also for companies slowly emerging from hiring freezes. They can now absorb the best IT talent from the market, but their options are still limited, highlighting the challenges faced by both job seekers and companies.

Juniors in new roles
The trends clearly show the source of the problem: while in the past there was a high demand for juniors, today recruiters are looking for beginners with the equivalent of a few years’ experience. So, mediors have become the new juniors, which poses new challenges for new entrants and highlights the need for IT training to innovate. Focusing on practical skills and market needs is increasingly important when training IT professionals.
In this respect, it is not surprising that Codecool’s juniors are still in demand in the market: our partner companies are happy to take them on long-term partnerships, as Codecool graduates can bring the knowledge and experience they now expect from juniors.

Codecoolers are standing their ground
Our ten-month Full-stack developer course provides theoretical knowledge and prepares students for the real challenges of the labor market through an intensive, practice-oriented teaching method. Therefore, Codecoolers represent a completely different level than the average junior, including young university graduates with deep theoretical knowledge who have never worked in a team before. They are unfamiliar with agile software development processes and initially need a much tighter grip.
Codecoolers, on the other hand, can add value to your company from day one, learning in a workplace simulation environment and gaining in-depth practical knowledge. During the training, students learn key technical and soft skills with the support of mentors, through teamwork and individual project work. This approach differs markedly from part-time bootcamps lasting a few months, and from university courses that focus on theoretical knowledge over several years.

It's all about soft skills
The importance of soft skills in the labor market is not a new phenomenon, but experience shows that they are now more critical than in the past. This puts Codecoolers in a particularly advantageous position. Our students continuously develop these skills over ten months, focusing on effective teamwork, communication, giving and receiving feedback, presentation, and many other key soft skills.
The world of IT is becoming more diverse
Our students are not only ambitious but also diverse. Thanks to next-generation schools like Codecool, careers in programming now attract candidates from a wide range of backgrounds. We also contribute closely to increasing diversity in the sector. For example, we have launched an all-women cybersecurity academy and the CoderGirl scholarship, which has helped several girls start their programming careers for free. We have a high female participation rate in our training courses, and many career changers, like mothers beginning their journeys in tech to young people who dropped out of university. Women also comprise a high proportion of mentors, accounting for 20% of the total mentoring staff.
Keeping up with technological progress
Meanwhile, at Codecool, we keep abreast of technological advances, focusing on the rise of AI technologies. As a result, our full-stack training is constantly evolving and now includes workshops focused on AI tools.

These sessions will allow students to maximize the new and exciting opportunities offered by AI while learning to use these technologies safely and effectively. Our ten-month course concludes with specialization modules where students can further broaden their knowledge. One such module is the currently hugely popular DevOps, which prepares Codecooler students for future employment in critical positions in the IT sector.
Training the talent of the future
So what sets Codecoolers apart from the average junior is their experience and mindset, which is already on par with that of a more experienced professional. They are closer to a medior, with a clear sense of continuous self-education, motivation and routine in teamwork, and a vision of where they want to go in their career.
As the tech industry navigates a temporary slowdown, the need for talented, highly motivated IT professionals is on the rise. Your company needs these professionals to stay ahead in the competitive market.
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