Technology is a part of nearly every part of our lives, so occupations in this sector vary from computer programming to IT support to cybersecurity to video game design. A career in ICT & digital media calls people to use their creativity to code the latest cutting-edge computer program, launch the newest top trending app or design the next iconic logo.

Why It’s Important to San Diego

San Diego County has deep and growing roots as a technology hub supported by our region’s research universities. Qualcomm, which is the world’s largest chipmaker, is based here. Similarly, San Diego is home to several video game studios like SIE San Diego, which creates MLB The Show games, and Rockstar San Diego, which led the creation of Red Dead Redemption.

Subsectors

• Computer system design & programming
• Data services
• Graphic & web design
• Hardware & computer facilities support
• Software publishing

Sector Job Growth 

What Are the Largest Occupations in This Sector? 

How Do I Start My Career in ICT & Digital Media?

Do Some Research

• Use Career Coach to explore which occupations align with your interests, get a behind-the-scenes peek at careers and discover local companies.
• Look up the CompTIA Career Roadmap to explore job paths in IT.

Expand Your Network

• Use social media tools like LinkedIn to network with professionals and request informational interviews to ask people about their career path, education and job responsibilities. Check out this video for help getting started. 
• Explore the local tech-focused groups at sdtechscene.org and attend events

Get Hands-on Experience

• This sector has a lot of free, high quality resources to build new skills
  • Learn to code through sites like Codeacademy, Udemy, Codewars, or Coursera
  • Create your own website using tools like Wix, Weebly or WordPress
  • Take advantage of online tutorials to improve your Microsoft Excel skills

Get Training

• It is very possible to build a career in this sector through stacking certifications and work experience
  • • Check out our On-demand Training Library to build essential and technical skills related to occupations in the field
    • Explore the Workforce Partnership’s tech program, UC San Diego Extended Studies & Google Career Certificates. Or watch our pre-recorded information session to learn more about this program
    •  CompTIA offers training for a wide variety of common industry certificates
    • Your local community colleges and adult education providers have many offerings. Visit careered.org or your local adult ed provider

Posters and Printers

Visit workforce.org/posters for more posters and printouts.

Data source: Emsi Labor Market Analytics, 2020 – economicmodeling.com