{"id":2651,"date":"2022-05-27T21:14:48","date_gmt":"2022-05-27T21:14:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.skillup.online\/?p=2651"},"modified":"2025-08-21T00:27:39","modified_gmt":"2025-08-21T00:27:39","slug":"how-to-start-a-career-in-blockchain","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/skillup.online\/blog\/how-to-start-a-career-in-blockchain\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Start a Career in Blockchain"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Blockchain is triggering an information-sharing revolution. Cryptocurrencies have brought it to the fore, of course, but as a technology it\u2019s an attractive proposition for many industries. How we verify credentials, transfer ownership, and track transactions is being transformed.<\/p>\n

So, what’s everyone getting so excited about? For starters, the administration of a blockchain is decentralized, which brings many benefits; it\u2019s virtually impossible to falsify a record and there\u2019s no central point of failure, so it\u2019s resilient \u00a0to withstand malicious attacks. Add to that the fact that fully secure and validated transactions and document sharing can happen in a matter of minutes, rather than hours or days, and you see how the technology can be of use to business beyond just crypto.<\/p>\n

It also explains why the demand for skilled blockchain professionals is now outstripping supply. An\u00a0August 2021 report published by Indeed<\/a>\u00a0shows there was a 118% increase in job postings for blockchain specialists over just one year. Good news for professionals looking to get into this domain, for this supply gap is impacting salaries; the income for an average blockchain developer has skyrocketed to $145,000 in the US. (Note the comparison with the average base salary for a software engineer, which is between $103,000 to $110,000).<\/p>\n

Therefore, a career in blockchain makes excellent sense for anyone looking to ride a wave that is sweeping the commercial world. So how do you get started?<\/p>\n

Immerse yourself in the world of blockchain<\/h2>\n

As with any industry or technology, to break into it you need to research and learn.<\/p>\n

Even if you already work in software or IT, many of the terms, processes, and concepts will be new. Plus, aside from skills, knowledge is what works in an interview. Jumping forward to that moment you\u2019re discussing with a prospective manager how blockchain can benefit their business, you need to be up to date with the both the jargon and the implications of the technologies involved.<\/p>\n

There are a few great ways to achieve this and they don\u2019t all feel like hard work. \"Join<\/p>\n

Join blockchain communities<\/h3>\n

New blockchain communities and groups<\/a> are springing up all the time.\u00a0The IEEE<\/a>\u00a0(Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers) has\u00a0collated the details of a few<\/a>, but a search on Google will flush out more. Join some. Get involved. And soak up the chatter and trends.<\/p>\n

Start building your professional contacts<\/h3>\n

If you are not active on social media, you need to be. Reach out to blockchain enthusiasts on LinkedIn and start following tweets about blockchain, cryptocurrency, NFT\u2019s (non-fungible tokens) and smart contracts etc. Once you find the right professionals, connect with them, engage, and learn.<\/p>\n

Participate in blockchain events<\/h3>\n

The blockchain community is active and events are often taking place. If you search on Google, you\u2019ll be surprised how much is going on. The thing is, when you start participating in these events, you start to build up your network of contacts. Managers, developers, recruiters\u2026 they\u2019re all attending\u2026 and who knows, you could end up rubbing shoulders with the next unicorn entrepreneur.<\/p>\n

Get serious about developing the right skills<\/h3>\n

While you\u2019re immersing yourself within the industry and gaining knowledge, you should also begin the process of skilling yourself technically. Some of the key concepts you\u2019re going to need to get under your belt include:<\/p>\n