Expert Interview: Software Engineering Q&A with Fahid Mohammed

We sat down with super-smart software engineer and Skills Union instructor Fahid Mohammed and learned what it takes to carve out a career in this exciting field.

A workforce equipped with the exact competencies needed for a business to remain robust in an uncertain economy is any CEO’s dream. The first trick? Skills and competency mapping.

We spoke with razor-sharp HR and business transformation expert Neil Hayward on the digital skills gap, the impact of a great people strategy and what he thinks enterprise needs to do to succeed in the new world of work.

A product thinking mindset is not a phase or step at a single point in a system or at one level of an organisation – it’s a way of approaching things across the whole ecosystem. 

Software engineers are in growing demand, and there are some essential skills you’ll need to learn if you want to become one. But how long does it take to qualify and find a job? Are online bootcamps worth it? Do you need a degree? We cover all your questions and more in our guide for 2022.

As humans spend more and more of their time on websites, platforms and apps, the need for UI/UX design is predicted to explode. In our latest blog, we explore the nine trends that will define the future of UX.

Curious about joining the software engineering sector, but daunted by the study path? We’ve asked for alternate advice from our industry experts and Skills Union instructors.

The world of work is rapidly changing—but some skills are perpetually in demand, even with entire industries in flux. We’ve compiled a list of hard skills (technical, measurable competencies) and soft skills (socio-emotional competencies) that are in demand for companies worldwide.

Are you UX career curious or bursting to become a designer? Unsure if you’ve got what it takes or ready to start but not sure where? We cover the career pathing and study routes in our latest guide.

What do you do when you’ve got a brilliant degree and don’t feel passionate to follow a career in it? We spoke with Skills Union UX graduate Wingkei Hoang about her career switch journey and what she learnt along the way.

Stuart Anderson is the founder and CEO of SkyPilots, a global leadership training community that helps leaders and companies elevate and execute their shared vision with clarity and confidence.

2022 is about your talent strategy: do you have one, and does it include upskilling your current workforce?

Businesses are in a frantic search to recruit top talent—would that search be better directed in-house? We take a look at the ROI of looking inwards, not outwards, for your next hire.

Skills Union alumni Yao Wei Kwek is Associate Experience Designer at EPAM Systems, a global company specializing in product development, digital platform engineering and digital and product design. He is a 2021 graduate in UX Design and Product Management.

We caught up with UX Programme Director Elia Maniscalco, who shared some of his career journey with us, why newbies turn into the best UX graduates and what he thinks is the secret to successful teaching.

Where there’s a will, there’s a way. And where there’s determination, there’s Hengky Stephano. A graphic designer from Indonesia, Hengky now works as a UX/UI consultant in Singapore.‍

Dianne Hummal is Business Director at Singapore-based marketing consultancy Maker Lab. In our latest expert Q&A, she shares her brilliant thinking on multidimensional talent, what companies need in their employees today and her vision for the future of hiring.

Alex Lim speaks with us about his career journey, what Ubisoft is doing to build a talent pipeline in the games industry and why COVID-19 has forced companies to “think out the box.”

Inspiring UX designer Michael Dedrick speaks with us about some of his career highlights, journey to becoming a desiger for Google and what career tips he has for those following in his footsteps.

We caught up with Joshua Wang, our inspiring, talented UX Lead Instructor at Skills Union. Diagnosed colour-blind, Josh tells us how he built a new vision for his life when his dreams to become a pilot were shattered.

RLabs founder, social entrepreneur, Ashoka Fellow and Schwab Foundation awardee, Marlon Parker, shares his thoughts on an inclusive tech future in Africa.

We spoke with Skills Union adjunct career coach KC Ho about his work with Meta, what he’s doing to support tech professionals in 2022.

We spoke with Skills Union CEO about his thoughts on the future of education, the digital skills gap and why Skills Union is in a “magical phase”.