The ever-growing digital sector is creating new roles and opportunities for tech-savvy jobseekers, in a variety of industries. A study from last year, conducted on behalf of Telefonica UK (O2), found that the UK will need a further 745,000 digitally-skilled workers by 2017.
The research found a fifth of these extra positions could be filled by young people (under 25), or career changers wanting to retrain. But it warns that the digital skills gap many sectors face could leave thousands of vacancies unfilled.
This is a great opportunity for young jobseekers. There is a huge range of roles out there, whether you have a degree or not, including data analysts, digital coders and social media experts. So, if you want to know how to start your digital career, ask our experts on Thursday 22 May from 2pm to 4pm (BST).
We'll be discussing:
• What types of jobs are available
• The skills and qualifications you need
• How to make your application stand out
The Q&A takes place in the comments section below this article. Taking part is easier than ever: you can create a free Guardian account, or log in using your Twitter or Facebook profiles to comment. Alternatively, you can tweet us @GuardianCareers or email your questions to Hannah Friend who can post them for you.
Our panel
Andrew Bennett is the co-founder of the global mentoring platform SixP.me. He's worked in the technology industry for over 10 years. Prior to setting up his own company, Andrew has created mobile propositions for companies such as Burberry, Tesco and News UK. You can follow him @andy_bennett.
Sascha Russell is head of Talentum at Telefónica UK. Talentum is the early career strategy for the organisation, bringing in talent for O2's digital future. Sascha also worked with Wayra, Telefónica's startup accelerator programme, created to find and nurture the best technological ideas and talent.
Ben Slater is the sales and marketing director at Seed.Jobs, a company that applies data science and marketing technology to recruitment. He advises jobseekers on how best to engage with companies at the pre-application stage and leverage their network to connect with people at the company. You can follow @Seed_Jobs.
Natalie Gross is the CEO at Amaze, a global digital marketing and technology agency. She also sits on the executive committee of BIMA (British Interactive Media Association) and chairs its education and public policy group. You can follow @AmazeLtd.
Keith Speres is a director at Capita IT Resourcing and has almost 25 years' experience in recruitment. He has extensive experience in the IT recruitment sphere. He has advice on how to secure a job in the digital sector as well how to make your application stand out from the crowd.
David Bond is a qualified careers consultant at Birmingham City University and specialises in working with students in the technology, engineering and environment (TEE) faculty.
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