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Amazon Web Services

Capstone: Preparing to work as a Cloud Support Associate

Amazon Web Services via Coursera

Overview

This course's focus will be on practical aspects of preparing to work as a support agent in organizations with AWS environments. We will start with some review of previous topics covered in the series, with specific attention paid towards debugging and troubleshooting. We’ll then move into concepts around interacting with customers to obtain information and progress towards a solution. In the next module, you'll have the opportunity to view the architecture from various perspectives, such as builder, supporter, and interviewer. We will then shift into preparing you to apply for Cloud Support Associate positions. This will involve diving into resume and portfolio building, as well as the creation of an online presence. The second module will close out with a look at how you can evaluate opportunities and any gaps you may have in your knowledge. The third module of the course will have a focus on interviewing. This will involve preparing for interviews, discussions with professions from AWS Premium Support around the interviewing and hiring process, and looking at mock interviews and sample questions. The last module of the course will allow you to practice using the knowledge and various skills you’ve acquired over the course of the series with a multi-part project. In the project, you’ll build, analyze, and document an application architecture. You’ll also can view the architecture from various perspectives, such as builder, supporter, and interviewer.

Syllabus

  • Module 1: Review of Cloud Support Topics
    • Module one provides an overview of essential skills and considerations for assisting customers in the cloud. In this module, you review the highlights of the previous courses in the Cloud Support Associate certification series. Then, you transition into some new topics around troubleshooting and escalating technical issues. The module concludes with the discussion of artificial intelligence (AI) and how it might assist you in cloud technical support.
  • Module 2: Job Seeking Concepts
    • In module two, you explore how to position yourself as a skilled professional who continuously expands a skillset and contributes to the cloud community. This involves diving into resume and portfolio building, as well as the creation of an online presence. The second module closes out with a look at how you can evaluate opportunities and any gaps you may have in your knowledge.
  • Module 3: Preparing for an Interview
    • The third module of the course focuses on interviewing. You begin the module with reviewing strategies and techniques to help you prepare for technical interviews. Then, you dive into discussions with professionals from AWS Premium Support around the interviewing and hiring process. Lastly, you analyze sample interviews and additional questions to help you gain practical experience.
  • Module 4: Building your Capstone Project
    • In module four, you practice using the knowledge and various skills you’ve acquired throughout the course. Then, you complete the capstone project, where you build, analyze, and document an application architecture. You also have the opportunity to view the architecture from various perspectives, such as builder, supporter, and interviewer.

Taught by

Alex G. and Oksana Hoeckele

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