CMS specialist (CMS specialist)

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‎A CMS specialist is specialized in content management systems. CMS is a software application that makes it relatively easy for people to place data on the internet without technical knowledge. CMS software is therefore especially useful for owners of websites who regularly place new content on their website without having the necessary technical knowledge themselves. A big advantage of CMS software is that people do not have to be a programmer because they use CMS software. A good CMS specialist builds computer systems that can be used by anyone in an easy way. Another name for a content management system can also be website management system. In other words, the website owner is the administrator of the system, but not the owner. The website owner does not have to be able to program in any way to be able to use the computer program. A CMS specialist is therefore an ICT specialist who develops software, such as a web application, which can then be used by people or companies to place texts, documents or photos on the internet. An important condition with regard to CMS is that CMS must be user-friendly for the end user. The profession of CMS specialist should also be seen as fairly general, because it is quite conceivable that a CMS specialist is also responsible for other activities as an all-round ICT specialist. In addition, a CMS specialist will generally work within a team of ICT specialists, because the development of new software is in most cases done by several specialists. In most cases, a CMS specialist will have to be regarded as a software developer who can also be responsible for other activities.‎

‎A CMS specialist is therefore usually a ‎‎software developer‎‎ who can apply CMS in different ways. Content management systems generally consist of two parts, namely the content part and the design part. Within the content part, website administrators can lose ‎‎text articles‎‎ and within the design part, website administrators can lose ‎‎photos‎‎ and / or other images. By strictly separating these options, building a website is in most cases ‎‎child's play‎‎. For the developer of the content management system, namely the CMS specialist, the challenge is to make the system so that everyone can work with it without annoying ‎‎errors‎‎. Think, for example, of people who want to post too large photos so that errors can occur. It is the CMS specialist who builds everything in such a way that no errors can occur. Another example is not allowing wrong characters in the text, which prevents formatting errors. This makes it much easier for ‎‎webmasters‎‎ to avoid annoying mistakes.‎

‎WHAT DOES A CMS SPECIALIST DO‎

‎A CMS specialist is therefore a programmer who has a lot of knowledge of content management systems. Nowadays, there are various types of specific content management systems that make it increasingly easier for people to work with computer systems. One of the best-known content management systems is probably ‎‎Joomla‎‎. Although Joomla is popular, there are many more content management systems that work easily than Joomla, but they generally cost money. For a relatively low amount, it is in many cases already possible to use a simple system. For Joomla, for example, it is necessary that there is computer knowledge. Those who wish to use an open source system must delve into the ‎‎license conditions‎‎ when there is one. Another popular content management system these days is ‎‎WordPress‎‎. A CMS specialist can also be regarded as a ‎‎back-end developer‎‎.‎

‎MANAGE ONLINE STORE‎

‎Content management systems are especially useful for ‎‎webshop owners‎‎. Webshop owners want to sell items via the internet. Managing a webshop is very different from being able to program a webshop. Most ‎‎webshop owners‎‎ therefore use automated webshop systems where managing the webshop is easy. Managing a webshop is in most cases already a day job that can sometimes be complicated if various systems have to be linked. Think, for example, of ‎‎stock management‎‎ and automated discount promotions. In a well-built content management system, these features should be present and easy to work with.‎

‎Especially with webshops, it is important that users can perform actions themselves at any time of the day without having to first call in a ‎‎specialist‎‎. For example, just think of being able to adjust prices or conditions yourself. There are many providers of these types of systems today. End users who work exclusively with a content management system should in most cases be regarded as ‎‎functional managers‎‎ and not as programmers. It is true that getting to know a new content management system can be quite difficult. This is usually due to the endless possibilities within the ‎‎system‎‎.‎

‎A CMS CONSISTS OF SEVERAL COMPONENTS, SUCH AS:‎

  • ‎An administration module‎
  • ‎A payment module‎
  • ‎A module to be able to place articles centrally‎
  • ‎A module to show personal information to visitors‎
  • ‎A module to post comments‎
  • ‎A possibility to log in for visitors and administrator‎
  • ‎An inventory module‎
  • ‎A search function‎

‎WHAT DOES A CMS SPECIALIST DO:‎

‎TRAINING TO BECOME A CMS SPECIALIST‎

‎There are no specific training opportunities to become a CMS specialist through usual schools. If you want to specialize as a CMS specialist, it is best to opt for the ‎‎MBO application developer course‎‎ or the ‎‎HBO ict course‎‎. There are various external training courses offered for people who want to specialize as a CMS specialist. The profession of CMS specialist has great similarities with the professions ‎‎of programmer‎‎, ‎‎website builder‎‎ and ‎‎App developer‎‎. Working as a CMS specialist is generally only possible if a CMS specialist already has a broad ICT knowledge. An important area of focus within content management systems is user-friendliness, because good content management systems must be usable for everyone. This means that all webmasters can independently use a content management system, without having relevant ICT knowledge. In addition, there are also plenty ‎‎of external training institutes‎‎ where you can follow a course. Accounting is ‎‎also‎‎ important as an independent entrepreneur.‎

‎COMPANIES WHERE A CMS SPECIALIST CAN BE EMPLOYED‎

‎In general, a CMS specialist will work for an ICT company that specializes in developing content management systems. In addition, it is conceivable that a CMS specialist works as ‎‎a consultant‎‎ for various clients. A CMS specialist can also work as an ‎‎entrepreneur‎‎. As described earlier, it is perfectly conceivable that a CMS specialist also performs other ICT activities as an all-round ICT employee.‎

‎COMPETENCES CMS SPECIALIST‎

‎The most important competence of a CMS specialist is that the CMS specialist can be seen as an all-round ‎‎programmer‎‎. Another important competence is that a CMS specialist understands how a content management system should work. In other words, a CMS specialist will only develop user-friendly programs that can be used by most people and companies without the need for specific ICT knowledge by the end users. Developing user-friendly applications may sound easy, but in practice this is usually not the case. A good CMS specialist must understand what can go wrong with regard to placing texts, documents and images. In other words, a good CMS specialist will ensure that any errors due to wrong files or oversized images cannot cause problems. A good content management system must be manageable independently by the users.‎‎ Because a CMS specialist in most cases works within a team of specialists, ‎‎communication‎‎ can also be regarded as an important competence. If a CMS specialist works as an entrepreneur‎‎, networking‎‎ can also be regarded as an important competence.‎

‎LABOUR MARKET PERSPECTIVE AND CAREER OPPORTUNITIES AS A CMS SPECIALIST‎

‎The ‎‎job market perspective‎‎ as a CMS specialist is generally good, if you have the right training. In general, there is a great need for ICT specialists, so obtaining work as a CMS specialist is not a problem. The career opportunities as a CMS specialist can be seen in obtaining a managerial position within the department, as ‎‎a department manager‎‎ or as ‎‎a team leader‎‎. In addition, starting your own ICT company can be seen as growing within your career. Further career opportunities cannot simply be indicated, because the career opportunities are also strongly dependent on the level of education, the competencies and the type of employer.‎

‎TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT AND SALARY CMS SPECIALIST‎

‎There are no specific employment conditions for this profession, because you can work for different types of employers. A CMS specialist in paid employment with a bachelor's degree will usually earn a ‎‎salary‎‎ between 2500 and 3500 euros gross per month, depending on age and responsibilities. A CMS specialist working as an independent entrepreneur can usually earn more, but then the income is strongly dependent on the number of assignments. There is plenty of work for independent entrepreneurs in the IT industry, because the market is still growing and existing websites and other software need to be renewed regularly.‎

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