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How do you stay up to date with industry trends? (lemm.ee)

submitted 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago) by lemmylem@lemm.ee to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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I always see this on job applications for IT and such. I'm wondering, how do you stay up to date?

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[–] rockSlayer@lemmy.world 9 points 6 months ago

I stay up to date on industry trends by organizing a union. Not kidding. To be a good organizer, you need to know how your wages compare to the approximate wages of similar companies, you need to know common industry practices, you need to know positive labor news within your industry, etc.