Dr Denise M Robinson

How to Get a Job Today and the Tech You Must Know

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How to get a Job-Woman at PC with display
How to get a Job-Woman at PC with display and iPhone

Most jobs today use the same tools: a PC, a smartphone, and Windows workplace software. If students want a job later, they must learn these tools early. If anyone wants a job, you must master those tools with excellence. Character, consistency, loyalty, and trust — combined with strong tech skills — help people gain and keep lasting employment.

Blind and low-vision students need the same skills. They also need a screen reader, braille display, and tactile learning to access the world on equal terms.

This is why instruction cannot start late.
It must start educationally at age three-as a baby from the womb just teaching parents how to help child.

Early learning builds kindergarten readiness. It keeps blind students even with their peers. Strong IEPs then protect continued teaching in tech, tactiles, and braille each year so they can keep pace with their peers.

When schools teach the right tools early, blind students enter the future ready to work, ready to compete, and ready to thrive.

Global Employment — All People

According to the International Labour Organization (ILO) and global labor data:

Employment Rate Worldwide

  • About 58% of people aged 15–64 are employed globally.
    (This includes full-time, part-time, formal and informal work.)
  • Another ~26% are outside the labor force (students, homemakers, retired)
  • ~6–10% are officially unemployed (actively seeking work)

Key takeaway: Most people around the world have some form of work.

People use a mixture of technology on the job depending on industry, income level, and region.

Most tech adoption statistics come from large surveys, including:

  • International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
  • Statista digital economy surveys
  • World Bank ICT data
  • Global Workplace Analytics

These show broad patterns across sectors.

Computer Access at Work (Global Estimate)

  • About 70–75% of office workers worldwide use a computer at work.
    This includes laptops, desktops, and workstation terminals.

This varies by region:

  • High-income countries: ~85–90% computer use at work
  • Middle-income countries: ~60–75%
  • Low-income countries: ~30–50%

Smartphone Use at Work

Smartphones are extremely common globally, even where desktop PC penetration is lower.

Global estimates show:

  • 85–90% of working adults use a smartphone at least daily for communication, email, scheduling, messaging, and business apps.
  • In many service, retail, field, and informal jobs, the smartphone is the primary computing tool.

PC vs. Mac vs. Other at Work (Global Split)

There is no exact global “one number,” but multiple tech market share sources give a snapshot of the device ecosystem used professionally:

PC / Windows

  • Estimated 75–80% of computers used in the workplace run Windows.
    This includes desktops, laptops, workstations, and enterprise systems.

Windows dominates business environments because:

  • Longstanding enterprise support
  • Broad software compatibility
  • Legacy systems in large organizations

Mac (macOS)

  • Estimated 15–20% of workplace computers.
  • Higher share in:
    • creative industries (design, media, publishing)
    • education and research institutions
    • startups and technology firms
    • some small business environments

Other (Linux, Chrome OS, Thin Clients)

  • 5–10% combined share. These are more common in:
    • tech-savvy organizations
    • cloud-centric workplaces
    • specialized development environments

Technology People Use on the Job

Here is how technology breaks down by task:

Office / Knowledge Work

  • PC (Windows + Office)
  • Laptops, desktops
  • Email, Office suites, cloud apps
  • Collaboration tools (Slack, Teams, Zoom)
  • Data entry, spreadsheets

Creative / Design / Media

  • Mac systems are popular
  • Adobe Creative Suite
  • Video and audio editing tools

IT / Development

  • Split between Mac, PC, and Linux
  • Code editors (VS Code, Vim)
  • Cloud and DevOps tools

Data / Analysis

  • PCs for spreadsheets and databases
  • Macs for visualization and coding

Mobile-First Roles

  • Smartphones for:
    • communication (call, message)
    • scheduling
    • mobile apps (CRM, logistics)
  • Especially in:
    • retail
    • transportation
    • field service

Global Smartphone vs Computer at Work

Here’s a broad estimate:

Technology TypeApprox. Global Usage at Work
Smartphones~85–90%
Desktop/Laptop Computers~70–75%
Windows PCs~75–80% of computer share
Macs~15–20%
Other OS (Linux, Chrome OS)~5–10%

Note: These percentages overlap — most people use both smartphones and computers.

WHY TECH ADOPTION LOOKS THIS WAY

Smartphones have high adoption because:

  • They are affordable
  • Widely available
  • Used for email, messaging, forms
  • Often required by employers for mobile work

PC (Windows) dominates because:

  • Enterprise software is built for it
  • IT infrastructure around Windows is mature
  • It’s cost-effective at scale

Mac is strong in:

  • Creative industries
  • Technology startups
  • Higher education
  • Design and media fields

SUMMARY — GLOBAL View

Employment: ~58% of adults globally are employed
Smartphone use: ~85–90% use at work
Computer use (general): ~70–75% use a PC/laptop
Windows share: ~75–80%
Mac share: ~15–20%
Other OS: ~5–10%

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