It depends on the field but, if you have the minimum education or experience, it’s not that difficult. If you’re looking for a computer-related job, e.g. help desk, just having A+ certification, or the equivalent experience, can be sufficient.
If you’re looking for a programmer job, then you have to know how to write simple programs without a lot of assistance. I understand that some people have hardly any knowledge but are quite adept at searching the Internet and cobbling together working programs from bits of code they find. I can’t advocate that, but anecdotal stories indicates it happens frequently.
Most other tech-sector jobs require a BS degree or 3–4 years of experience. If you have a tech interest while in high school, it should be easy to have experience by the time you graduate. Ideally, you can get a job then have your company pay for your degree.
It is great that you’ve already taken the first step towards moving away from rote learning by asking “How?”. Rote learning is good if you want to recall something instantly. However there are downsides to it that we don’t always realise. That’s why teaching experts at BYJU’S always prioritise understanding a concept thoroughly, rather than just committing it to memory. By not rote learning, students are able to apply theories better and also remember it for a longer period of time. Here are some tips to break the habit of rote learning and begin meaningful learning:
- Ask as many questions as you need
It is okay to have doubts after a teacher has explained a certain concept. And if you fear being singled out for asking too many questions, don’t worry about it -- you’d be surprised to know that many of your classmates too have doubts but they don’t ask it out loud thinking they’d be the only one. Once your doubts are clear, you would understand concepts better and will not depend on memorization.
- Stories are the best teacher
You are more likely to understand and remember what you hear as a story rather than when you read long paragraphs in your textbooks. So let’s say you are learning about the World Wars, go watch a movie or a documentary on the topic. It will do wonders for how well you understand different events and remember them. Visualizing always helps!
- Don’t learn to do well only in exams, learn because you are curious to know more
The key to becoming a better learner does not lie in a golden technique. But a mindset change can make all the difference you need. So how do you do this? Make sure to not tire yourself out by studying, and only study when you are in the mood to. You can do this by taking adequate breaks from time to time, watching educational videos (For instance, when you learn about electricity, watch a documentary on Nikola Tesla), and by pursuing a hobby on the side so that you are not over or under studying and you stay genuinely interested and curious.
- Doing and learning is the best
Combining learning with an activity helps you understand better. Remember the time when your teachers taught you the plant life cycle by making you grow your own sapling. Sadly, we don’t continue learning-by-doing in higher grades. But you need not stop -- try doodling complex theories and conducting your own experiments safely.
- Have a study buddy
You learn better when you play teacher and explain concepts out loud to someone else. So divide lesson plans with a friend and take turns to explain topics to each other. When you become responsible to explain a certain concept to another person, you’ll make sure to understand it to the best of your ability. And when you say it out loud, you help yourself remember it better.
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