We're excited to be answering some of the most frequently asked RPA questions across the web! Check out what these RPA specialists had to say about making a splash in the RPA industry with a C# background:
1) "The shorter answer: 'yes'! The longer answer: Expanding your skills is something that we should always be doing. The more you can get into the habit of perpetually learning, the more you’ll survive and thrive in the exciting (and scary) years ahead.
What is more important than having C# programming skills is the mindset and mentality that you have. That fits very well with any RPA platform. In reality, you’re not going to be doing too much programming - which is why we've had career changers like audit managers and tax consultants join our organization as RPA developers.
However, knowing how to program is going to make you stand out and be confident that you can tackle any project.
Most importantly - if you are looking for entry-level RPA jobs when you have zero hands-on RPA experience will make you stand out to employers who are looking for your background and skill set.
2) There is great potential with RPA. The top-tier companies such as Google and Aviva embrace this as a way to drive change. This implies 75% of the business processes will be automated in the near future and many developers would probably transition into automation development as a way to keep up with the ever-evolving tech world.
From my observation, most RPA tools are based on .NET framework, because they are more stable, so learning .NET framework would be a good tool for your future. Mind you, there are always going to be opportunities in the job market for .NET developers."
3) "To be great at RPA, it helps to know the basic concepts of coding. Even in GUI-only tools, understanding how code works can help you see the potential pitfalls in your process. To be great at coding, I personally believe it helps to understand how computers work.
Learning something like .NET can help you understand how to leverage RPA tools to the utmost. But if you invest in understanding what the code is fundamentally doing, you'll have the facility to quickly pick up any programming language or tool in short order."
