IT Job Preference Categorization

Abstract

The aim of the study is to develop a questionnaire integrating traditional career guidance techniques and categorization of IT professions by analyzing existing classifications and interviewing IT specialists. Methods. In order to achieve the objective, we selected a traditional career guidance methodology by analysing the existing ones and selecting the one that best corresponds to the research objective; we also selected a system of categorisation of IT specialties by analysing the existing classifications and interviewing IT specialists. Results. Among the existing traditional career guidance techniques, the Holland Test was selected as having the potential to be adapted to the IT field. The analysis of the existing classifications of IT specialities showed the lack of unity, in this context our own categorisation was developed, including five main categories: development, QA specialists, working with data and research, management, design. Conclusions. Based on the results of the study, it was hypothesised that there are differences in the degree of expression of the Holland types among the different IT professions. Also, the presumed correspondence between different categories of IT professions and the predominant Holland types is given. The study forms the basis for the development of a software product that will help people to identify the most suitable IT professions for them.